OMB Tweets # 29

1. Nyke’s dessert, Red Bean with coconut milk shaved ice HK$30
Red ben with coconut milk shaved ice

2. My son’s favorite fast food in Kowloon closed beginning October 18, 2015 to give way to a major renovation. They will be open in December.

Food Republic closed for renovation

3. Halloween street decor along Canton road
Halloween decor in HK

4. Watch stores are everywhere in HK. They cater mostly to mainland Chinese. There are dozens around the hotel.
Audemars Piguet  Royal Oak

Just like handbags, established watch brand designs are cloned by imitators. Audemars Piguet was awarded $9.8M in damages after it won a court case against an imitator.

5. Does this look similar to a Kelly bag?
Hermes bag inspired

6. I saw this old man carefully arranging the display of old watches. Look at the other stuff he sells, they could be classified as junk. But some could be other people’s treasures.

Old man antique watches

7. Kawawa naman itong matanda, nagkakangtutulog na pagbantay ng mga paninda nya, eh tingnan mo, parang mga junk na yung mga items.

Antique shop in Hollywood Road, HK

8. We tried walking back to Causeway Bay from Tsuen Wan to Central to Wanchai. When we reached the Pacific Place in Admiralty, we got tired so we took the train. Causeway was two stops away and HK$9 for the both of us.

Pacific Place mall
Pacific Place mall

Nyke—–“Mom, it’s MTR not MRT”.
MTR HK

9. I wanted to try on a dress at one of the shops in Excelsior Hotel.
Hk lady—–“Are you having a baby?”
Me———-“No, I’m just fat and have a big stomach”.
HK lady—–“Yeah, you have baby”.

shopping for clothes,  Excelsior Hotel shops

10. My son likes looking at wines and liquors. This Macallan 1978 scotch whisky is priced at HK$22,950 or roughly 140,000 pesos.
I told the store staff to return it to the shelf. We might knock it off naku poo. Macallan 1978

11. My son bought a bottle of Hibiki Suntory Whisky, produced in Japan. He said it’s difficult to find aged 21 because it’s always sold out. It’s also not available in Manila.
Hibiki Suntory Whisky

12. In front of Time Square, Causeway Bay
Time Square, Causeway Bay, HK

13. Night street vendors selling gadget cases, toys, stockings, hair clips, etc.
Night street vendors, Causeway Bay, HK

14. My bag was so heavy kasi I brought old HK dollar coins from previous HK travels. Aba marami rin kaming nabili like noodle soup, mango juice (Hui Lau Shan).
Hk dollar coins

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  1. Looks like a great trip. HOpe you continue to have fun and great eats. I think that bag is Anya Hindmarch-inspired. I love the AM stuff. Very fun in traditional shapes.

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