Australia Dairy Company (My Hong Kong Diaries)

With strong recommendations by numerous friends, the group of us decided to pay a trip to the Australia Dairy Company for a late lunch. To our surprise, the place was actually pretty packed even in the mid afternoon. I wonder how it's actually like during meal times.

With the set, you have a choice of macaroni or spaghetti

BEST SCRAMBLED EGGS EVER. LIKE SERIOUSLY, EVER. 

 Their famous milk puddings

My lunch at the Australia Dairy Company is hands down one of THE BEST meals I've had in my entire Hong Kong trip.

Only AFTER the trip did I realise that they are also famous for their scrambled egg with toast! But I really should have known. They had the best scrambled eggs and toast that I have EVER ingested. EVER. But in all honesty, the scrambled eggs are the best thing there.

One really interesting thing about the Australia Dairy Company is how quickly they serve the dishes. By quick, I mean, they're already serving the food as we were ordering. Talk about fast.

While some MAY perceive it as bad/rude service, I do think that their efficiency is something to applaud, and definitely a point that gives them a bit more character apart from all the other restaurants.

Overall, I would say you HAVE TO try the Australia Dairy Company if you ever end up in Hong Kong.

If you're visiting Hong Kong anytime soon, drop by the Australia Dairy Company at:

47 Parkes Street

Hong Kong

Nearest MTR: Jordan

Contact: +852 2730 1356

xoxo pamela

My Hong Kong Diaries: Avenue of Stars (Part 2)

 Personally, this is my favourite photo of the Hong Kong skyline.

Have I mentioned how much I disliked hated the cloud and fog in Hong Kong? Not that I have anything against cool weather, but they're not ideal for photos. Every photo in the daytime is a constant debate over flash or no flash because of that disgustingly glaring, white background the cloud and fog creates.

Thankfully, we now live in a world where photo editing is commonplace and easily accessible, and I can edit in peace. Which means blue/nicer-looking skies! Yay!

The night view of the Hong Kong City skyline, however, was indeed pretty blue on its own (and pretty darn beautiful), and made so much more stunning with the water reflecting the lights of the city.

I actually wonder if the lights were strategically placed to form such a beautiful stream of colors...

Anyway, at the end of our first day, the rest managed to find a supermarket where they could indulge and buy a bit of alcohol since the duty free shops weren't open when we landed in Hong Kong earlier that morning. This is just something I snapped while waiting for them to decide their choices of poison.

xoxo pamela

My Hong Kong Diaries: Reaching there + The Peak

I know my US Trip came first, but I've barely even gotten the folders sorted, let alone selecting and editing photos (especially with the insane number of photos accumulated from the trip). So, I decided to blog about Hong Kong first.

On the Airport Express 

Breakfast in some restaurant opposite our hotel

I spent 4 days in Hong Kong with my family before I started university in 2011. This time, I'm ending my university years with a 4-day trip to Hong Kong with my friends. While I did revisit many of the places I've been to on my first trip, I daresay Hong Kong has changed a little in some ways, and the experience with the HRCC peeps make it a unique experience to be cherished.

That being said, we were all so sleepy we kinda started sleeping at The Peak. Definitely a first. But apart from that? I'd say Hong Kong looks the same from way up high.

PS. The sky was so cloudy and foggy and the background in almost every photo was WHITE before I started editing them. Gr. Hong Kong, why u make my life so difficult.

xoxo pamela

Pre-Trip Update: Travel Must-Haves

I'm almost done packing and ready to go. Surprisingly, I'm not as excited as I expected myself to be. NOT that I'm not excited, I am, just I'm not bouncing around screaming to the world that I'm going to my dream city. The place I'd love to work, to live.... (Cue dreamy eyes)

Anyway, since I have some time on my hands, I've decided to share the 5 MUST-HAVES on a trip for any music-loving, diary-writing, wanderlust-filled girls out there:

1. A handy-dandy camera
Like duh right? You're on a trip, you'd probably want to take some pictures (or a lot for me). To this day and age, I still love my Olympus PEN even though every other hipster-esque human on this planet has converted to a DSLR. my Olympus PEN has 10 filters, compact(-ish) and is definitely lighter than a DSLR, so, more reason for me to stick to it than switching it up, no?

Look at what the PEN has taken with its filters:

Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Resort, Disneyland California 

Cars Land in Disneyland Resort, California Adventure Park

So you see why I still keep it around? It makes photos prettier...

2. The iPod
Okay. To be completely honest, I'm bringing an iPod Classic, iPod Touch (1st Gen), iPod Touch (5th Gen) and my iPhone, with over 4000 songs on most devices. What can I say? I'm a complete music lover. To save you all from a hideously long post, I'll be posting my USA trip 2014 music playlist up after the trip. Anyway, I'll only know what my holiday songs will be after the trip, won't I?

However, if you do happen to fly with Delta Airlines, their inflight entertainment is fab (at least based on the last time I flew), where passengers are able to compile their own playlists! PLUS, on the bright side, I've heard that Delta Airlines have included charging ports! So I guess my multiple iPods aren't that useful after all...

3. A cool pair of shades
The good thing about shades is that they protect your eyes from the harshness of the sun's rays...

... but that's not exactly why I bring my shades along. Heh. I'm a shades hoarder so it's impertinent that I bring at least one pair of shades to accompany me in photos. And really block out some of the sun's rays if it gets too glaring. LOL.

4. Fragrance and Makeup
Every sane person on the planet should do this. Even if you're traveling in winter. Body hygiene is THE most important and considerate thing everyone should partake in for the sake of all mankind. If you decide not to use fragrances, at least bring along deodorant.

Makeup wise, I tend to only bring the essentials, aka, foundation, eyeliner, lipgloss, lipsticks and my bronzer. Not a big fan of makeup removal after a long day out. #lazygirl

But I suppose makeup varies depending on where you intend to go and what you intend to do? Since I'll probably be stopping by Sephora in NYC, chances are, I'll be back with a buckload of makeup (like Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette).

5. The super-secret diary
Did I mention diary-writing girl? Well, every diary-writing girl needs a diary. At least one who's not bringing her beloved and coveted macbook with her.

But honestly, I don't want to grow old and forget all the wonderful trips I've taken. I want to remember what I was thinking, how I felt... Everything. And while I love my blog, nothing beats taking the time out to pen down thoughts and feelings, looking back on the days I've had traveling.

On another note, I've decided to skip out on nail polish this time round (for the simple reason being I'm too lazy for it). I'll live.

xoxo pamela