Zinc food on the boat.

Brought my friends to visit this fire fighter boat in Quarry Bay park.  One of them is a technician about boat.  He explained so many things we don't know about boat.  One of the interesting things is that the boat should have some zinc bars (the white things). It's used as a food attracting the microorganism to attach on it (i.e. those sea shell stuff) so that the other parts of the boat won't get eaten, especially the steer.   After a year, all these zinc bars were gone and need to be replaced.  Furthermore, in quite many areas inside the boat there are quite many mussels found.  Then I recall how my father often warned me not to eat mussels.  He said mussels eat a lot of metallic waste and it's very harmful to our body.  That's also why I don't like mussels.

Fire Dance, a show at the Lounge patio of Centara Grand Mirage Pattaya

Taken from 12th floor on a 200mm zoom (equil. to 300mm on full frame) at F4, 1/60s, ISO400.  Cropped in at around 80% of the original size.

Solar powered light

Years ago (probably 15 to 20 years ago), a Stephen Chow's movie talked about his invention of a solar torch.  Now we see this solar light in some parks of Hong Kong (e.g. this one taken at the Quarry Bay park).  It stores the energy in the day time and powers the light bulb in the night time.  

Dusit Thani Hua Hin Thailand

This resort witnesses the changes of Hua Hin and it's also very Hua Hin - tranquil, calm and unique in every way.

Sentosa Singapore

It was about 5pm something I got here. The weather was quite gloomy. Now with a seaside promenade, you can get to Sentosa on the promenade and there you can take a shuttle bus to this beach.

三盅兩件 Soup Restaurant, Vivo City Singapore

Visited their shop 8 years ago and was quite impressed with their chicken and soup. Their dim sum is at average. This new shop is on the 2nd floor of Vivo City (a big mall near Sentosa). In general, all the dishes are not as good as the old one in China Town. Among all, I still like their San Shui chicken 三水雞 (photo 6). Another delight is that I enjoyed the chat with the nice madams serving in this branch. There I found the old charisma of some overseas Chinese elegance. The way they speak. The way they smile. Seems like it's now something in a cultural heritage.

Warm reminder in the MRT (subway) Singapore

1. this video has repeated many times on my rides in the subway of Singapore, and it seemed to be the one and only video presentation. It shows how you can recognise and get alert of any terrorist bombing. Just like any other country, a bad guy should wear a cap and acts like a suspected. If possible, I would further suggest some words be printed on the forehead as "I am a bad guy". 2. Besides the video, another warm reminder for a very board message "staying safe", but the Chinese has another meaning. I wonder why a cross is missed in this warning sign.

Universal Studio Singapore

1. Passed by it accidentally as I thought there should be a short cut to Sentosa from here. So I took a photo as a record. 2. Behind the Studio.

Man Ho Chinese restaurant 萬豪, JW Marriott Hong Kong

This restaurant has been one of the listed choices among my business friends but lately it's been fading.

1. The restaurant and the others like California and the Cafe have one common thing - noisy due to the low and enclosed environment. That's why I prefer the Lounge. 2. Chicken soaked in thick chicken stock 濃湯浸雞 (HK$400 whole, $200 half). This was the best among all the dishes and also ranked the first one to be reported. Very nice thick stock and the chicken is a selected one.

3. Honey peas with clams 蜜豆貴花蚌 HK$180. The peas is very sweet but the clam is a little overcooked. 4. This appertizer looks very nostalgic but it's made quite carelessly and if it's a cheaper restaurant, I would let go of it. This is a five star hotel outlet. What's more, the mistake keeps on....

5. Jelly fish with pig's knuckle HK$78. At average. 6. This vinegar is too sweet to go with the pig's knuckle. Not sure if they need to cater the western taste.

7. The jelly fish wasn't done right as the outer skirt was still there and it's too hard to chew. 8. See some mashy rice. I then told the captain that they shouldn't mix the overnight rice with the newly cooked rice and so created the 3 mixed rice 三及第. So awful. The worst is that the captain didn't have any apologetic manner but simply said "let me cancel it.". Sigh...

9. Celery, corn and lily bulb 西芹百合粟米 HK$140. The celery was soaked in the boiling water too long (飛水) to lose the nice aroma of celery and yet too soft. The lily bulb was rotten and the surprising part is that they used canned corn! HK$140 for some canned corn. 10. Longan American ginseng sweet HK$48. At average but the ginseng soaked a bit too long that it lost the nice ginseng aromatic but just some bitter flavour.
11. Pumpkin sesame cake HK$48. See how oily it is. To make their life easier, they just pan fried one side, leaving the other side stick on the leaf. Tried to make it look nice but it's just one word to me "lazy!". So this restaurant can be totally taken out of my list on my business and personal eating agenda. Farewell Man Ho!

Little Thailand, Kowloon City HK

The old Airport Kai Tak caused much noise pollution to Kowloon City but brought a fortune to a lot of restaurants, especially Thai restaurants. Though Kai Tak retired a long time ago, the legacy is still there in Kowloon City.

1. Lots of fresh produce can be found, such as Thai egg plants, tamarind, bitter gourd, banana...etc. 2. 90% of the customers are Thai expat.

3. I found some roselle drink and tiger herbal drink 崩大碗. I grabbed one right away. It's unsweetened. So good! 4. Another daylight robbery shop, regardless how famous they are. I checked on a pack of banana soft roll 香蕉糕 (6 rolls) and they sell at HK$20 (supposed it's just $10). All other pastries about 4 oz size cost at around HK$30-50. As I slightly touched that banana roll, it's harder than a rubber eraser 擦子膠. *Be careful when eating or shopping in this area. Some shops are decent but some set their prices so crazy because some celebrities visited there once.

Art Gallery, Hua Hin FN Outlet

This outlet isn't insteresting to me but these nostalgic stuff are.