I'm in Hong Kong with an internship M-F, 9:30-6:45/6:30/7:00. It is simply amazing. I can't give too many details, but it is simply amazing.
This past week, I even got to see the trading floor for db, one of the most amazing things ever to be seen. The technology is so amazing, and the PEOPLE are so amazing.
I'm avoiding the fact that there are many very good looking men on the trading floor as well, which is something...you don't exactly see on Wall St.
Besides work, I've been trying to go on my own explorations for good food. I actually went into Mak's three times this past week. For all who don't know, Mak's is infamous for their wonton mein. The standard passer-by wouldn't realize that this ordinary "dive" in Hong Kong without much of a line during prime lunch time is actually the best, arguably in the world.
I'm familiar with this restaurant because on my last trip to HK, my Dad's had brought me, but even before that, they have a "branch" of sorts in Vancouver which I have went to since I was just a little girl.
So I tried bringing my boss there one of three of those times, but he didn't seem too impressed. Funny thing is, the next day I told my Dad that, and since I had posted those photos on facebook, he had said, "anyone who knows food is envious and wants those bowls of noodles".
One of those trips involved me going into Lyndhurst Terrace in search of the best daan tats (egg custard tarts). Yes, indeed I found it after a bit of a struggle with Canto-only speaking people giving me directions and a miserably crinkled hotel map. It wasn't the issue of them giving the directions, it was the issue of me trying to convey to them where exactly I needed to go (in English, mind you).
And lastly, today I went to get a haircut. The only words I said to the stylist was, trim, thicker bangs, and more layers. He then proceeded to "lighten" my hair in this weird inconsistent way.
It basically was his genius that still allows it to look similar to my old hair, but with more than 50% of it missing. It is the same length too.
Better yet though--guess the price? The equivalent of 32USD. But wait, did you know that the head massage/shampoo was phenomenal?! It probably took 15 minutes just for that bit. An hour for the haircut (it didn't seem that long). Apparently I waaaay over spent compared to other places in HK, hahah, but I felt I had to, to ensure it was an English speaking salon :-).
That's all for now.
