Happy Birthday Winston !

Went Swensons last Friday (23 Nov) to celebrate my brother's birthday. As usual, the kids were full of their antics.

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Jaslynn drawing everyone's attention and announcing her Tai Pak's (uncle) birthday dinner is commencing.

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Justin deciding on what to order.

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Justin practising how to puff out the candles.

I huff and I puff !

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The 2 Js attacking Tai Pak's cake.

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Justin's more concerned about the handphone than the cake.

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Hong Kong Day 2

Started off the day with breakfast at the 茶餐廳 downstairs. Our intinerary for today was shopping @ Shen Zhen.

Justin having his bacon and toast.

And it was off by train to Shen Zhen.

Didn't take photos as we spent most of the time in the shopping malls @ Luohu.

By the time we returned to Hong Kong, everyone was tired and hungry. Went to Mongkok for dinner as we wanted to take a walk along 女人街 (Ladies Street) afterwards.

Again, had to settle our dinner at another 1 of the 茶餐廳 (really getting sick of the food oredi). This time, I ordered the beef kway teow. Looks good but a bit salty.

Ordered the kids' favourite Hor Fan.

The Mommy had 咕噜肉 which comes with soup and rice. Not too bad also.

Justin picking up another chinese 'custom'.

Saw this restaurant serving claypot rice. Maybe next time?

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Justin eyeing Mommy's Bubble Tea (after drinking almost half of it).

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Hong Kong Day 1

Finally got round to putting up some photos from our Hong Kong trip last month, after much nagging from Jit Leong (ha ha).

Took Jetstar Asia as we could choose the seats. Booked the tickets in August when they had the $99 promotion fare. After factoring in the taxes and insurance, still came up to about $1,200 for the whole family. Only thing was that the flight departs at 6.40am! So had to be at the airport at around 4 plus in the morning!

Had to bundle the kids to bed early so that they could get enough sleep. If not, their crankiness would be up several levels.

Luckily, the airport canteen was opened and we had some light breakfast of chee cheong fun (rice rolls) and yam cake.

Justin eyeing his sister's last few pieces of chee cheong fun.

Not much things to see after we checked into the departure gates as most of the shops in the departure lounge were closed. Luckily still got free internet terminals to keep the kids occupied while we waited to board the plane.

After a short wait, it was time to board the plane. The kids were really excited, especially Justin, as this was the first time he was taking a plane. Got them window seats but it was still dark anyway.

Luckily their sleep caught up with them and they slept awhile on the way there.

Finally landed in Hong Kong !

Had to take a shuttle bus from the plane to the terminal.

Justin looking for his luggage, or for his Daddy?

Kids found out there was an easier way to travel than walking.

Finally reached the apartment, which was near Miramar Hotel. Think it was somewhere near Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. Location was quite central and convenient.

After putting down our things, we went for lunch at the nearby 茶 餐 廳. It just like our foodcourt except they sell all the varieties of food in one place. And they practically have a few of these 茶 餐 廳 on one street. Dunno how they managed to survive.

Anyway, after lunch, everyone was tired, so we all returned to the apartment for a nap.

When we woke up, it was dinner time. Ha ha, makan time again. We went to a restaurant somewhere in Mong kok where they serve very delicious roast duck. Forgot the name of the restaurant.

Jaslynn looking forward to the sumptous dinner.

We ordered their famous roast duck, sweet and sour seafood, and fried spinach. Their sweet and sour seafood was really delicious. Much better than the meat variety (咕噜肉)that we have in Singapore.

Their squid also looked delicious, but didn't have the chance to savour it.

After dinner, we had a walk around Mong Kok before returning to our apartment.

Day 2 coming up.....