Scallops in a Half Shell, Scallop Power!

文生 and I saw some live scallops today at 兆豐 and since I was craving them since 雲景樓 two weeks ago (they are $7.50 plus tax EACH), I bought four of them to make at home! The four scallops cost:

Yes, four (4) of them cost that much

Ooooh, they were soooo good! Fresh scallops are so good. Fresh anything is good actually.

So we were wondering what we should have with our scallops and we thought: T-bone steak! Surf and turf! So off we go to Dominion to pick up two t-bone steaks that we threw on the BBQ downstairs. Did I mention the two 16oz t-bones cost less than the scallops? So with a little bit of salad, our dinner looked like this:

To get a feel for how big these things were, this is me and my gimongous scallop:

Project Melon

After 2 hours of pure agony installing PS CS3, I finally got a chance to try it out. I made my first attempt at editing a photo I took a few weeks ago at Meishan's.

I named it "Keeping Warm"... 有冇 feel 呀?

Hong Kong Trip 2003

I went on my first trip to Hong Kong by myself in December 2003. It was a wonderful experience as I haven't been back to this place since my first exposure in December 1990. When people say Hong Kong changes overnight, they're not kidding. If I wasn't such a TVB junkie, I wouldn't have been able to recognize anything! I was excited as hell since I purchased my ticket in October and I was thinking "I gotta go visit all those places that I see in all those TVB dramas!!"

When I go on trips I tend to do a lot of research prior to departure so I can make the most out of my time away. Well, visiting a city of my dreams was of course no exception! I must have taken 2 inches of printed notes with me, all filled with places to see, things to eat, shopping etc etc. I wanted to see as much of Hong Kong in the 3 weeks as I possibly can. Well, I think I did it because some people tell me I've been to more places than some of the locals that live there. LOL!

Somehow, memories of my first visit to Hong Kong always reminds me of a conversation I had with 卅蚊. "When you go to Hong Kong, let me know and I can bring you around!" Um...thanks, but no thanks. While I do not doubt that 卅蚊 knows Hong Kong as he goes there to visit his relatives about once a year, I do not believe I can't find my way around Hong Kong myself. After all, I have an advantage over him: I can speak, read and write Chinese and he can't...so blah! So no, I am not your typical CBC (hence the title of my blog ^.^).

I pulled out my HK trip diary the other day and decided to electronically save my entries just in case I lose it or want to access it remotely. Well, and the fact that I have nothing better to do at work may account for some of it. I'd have to scan photos in for the entries though and I am NOT looking forward to it. No, I'm not lazy, just don't have a scanner that's compatible with XP that's all.

Dec 17, 2003 - 8:15pm Pacific Place (金鐘)

Yes, my noodles tasted really good! Not to mention it was huge! and cheap! Squid balls had 蝦醬 stuffed. mmmm... =)

After lunch, Dianna and I walked over to Wong Tai Sin. We took tons of pics and did the rituals. We also heard these women screaming at each other in Mandarin. In front of the temple too! How disrespectful. I 求'd 簽 for me, Mui, Mom, Poo, Tinlop, Sofia and 公公 & 婆婆. For me, I'll have an okay year (中平), not bad. For Mui's school, the lady said she has to study hard in 11/12 月 (lunar) and things will go good in 2004. For Mom, she needs to watch her health and be careful 出入 for the first half of the year. Second half will be good. For Poo, work will come, 有貴人請, must ride cow and look for horse. For me and Mom, we have to watch our health and our 貴人 will be the doctor. $20 per 簽.

Then I left Dianna and came down to Wan Chai/Admiral. Went along the harbour and tried to take pics, but got kicked out. Apparently, I was at a helicopter landing pad...oops! =p Went over to Wan Chai police station and took pics. Went to police HQ but there was nothing to take as everything was under construction. Then I came to 太古 and went to Watson's to buy masks. Didn't understand why you buy 1 for $5 and 7 for $79.90. Humph... free calendar though. Now I'm thinking of walking back to Central to wish at the wishing tree.

Dec 17, 2003 - 10:51am 九龍寨城

This morning I woke up at 7:30am and because I was so tired, stayed in bed until 7:45am. I was kinda pissed off this morning (at Dianna for writing so hard, she dented the cover of this book) but once I got here my mood was elevated. This place is quiet, pleasant and full of Chinese culture. I recognize some sets that were used in 鄭板橋. Well, this place was quiet, until they unloaded the bus here =(. It's located in Kowloon City at the Lok Fu MTR station and then 5 minutes by bus. I think we're gonna go Wong Tai Sin afterwards. (11:00am)

Walked over to 猴王廟 at 12:00pm and spent about half hour there taking pics. We were going to leave for Wong Tai Sin when we saw a chrysanthemum exhibition and stopped to take pics. We are currently waiting for our lunches at a food court inside Jusco. I hope my 泡菜牛肉烏冬 tastes good.