Tuesday, July 19, 2005
I'll take you downtown... downtown to China town!
Yesterday was Hong Kong day for my family. We sauntered around San Francisco China town, much like all the other saunterers. The rush of Cantonese, the fresh & noisy markets, and even the kitchy cluster of tourists had the hint of the real thing.
I got to order food in broken Cantonese-Mandarin-English. It miraculously worked and I even argued the bill. I still can't get used to the taste of congee.
I spent rest of the day clearing everything and anything in my room. I hate possessing so much things.
Mother was right - you make a face and it sticks for life.
The cheeky monkey on the bottom right.
We called "Ookii Mama" (translated as "Big Mama") last night. She isn't faring well, since she wore down her knee cartillage and cannot walk very well. She asks me when I'm coming to visit her in Japan again. She spoils me to death and I really enjoyed my visit last time - she happily showed me all her photos from Hawaii and 'around China' tour with her Women Presidents' club pals.
She has given up on the idea of traveling all together with her health condition. But she is determined to go to the World Expo in September. She says that the attendance is record-high and some pavillions have 6-hour waits. Plus, it's deathly hot & humid in Japan right now. I would recommend foregoing the Expo until kids are back in school.
I got to order food in broken Cantonese-Mandarin-English. It miraculously worked and I even argued the bill. I still can't get used to the taste of congee.
I spent rest of the day clearing everything and anything in my room. I hate possessing so much things.
Mother was right - you make a face and it sticks for life.
The cheeky monkey on the bottom right.
We called "Ookii Mama" (translated as "Big Mama") last night. She isn't faring well, since she wore down her knee cartillage and cannot walk very well. She asks me when I'm coming to visit her in Japan again. She spoils me to death and I really enjoyed my visit last time - she happily showed me all her photos from Hawaii and 'around China' tour with her Women Presidents' club pals.
She has given up on the idea of traveling all together with her health condition. But she is determined to go to the World Expo in September. She says that the attendance is record-high and some pavillions have 6-hour waits. Plus, it's deathly hot & humid in Japan right now. I would recommend foregoing the Expo until kids are back in school.
// posted by sakit @ 8:36 AM 
