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SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« on: July 11, 2012, 10:47:31 AM »
Made another short trip to both San Francisco and Hong Kong for work and also a chance meeting up with the extended in-laws and Hush. The wife was along with me this time round.

Not much time to go around, so just some random photos of the cities.

First stop, SFO in all it's summer glory. Cool bay weather and bright blue sky.  :thumbsup:

It was the eve of 4th of July and the holiday crowd and tourist throngs Union Sq













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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quick week...
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 10:49:26 AM »
Any first timer's trip to SFO is nothing without a ride on it's historic landmark tram up the steep hills





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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quick week...
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 10:54:11 AM »
Sun setting and off to Chinatown for dinner





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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quick week...
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 11:01:30 AM »
After dinner we went trolling around Target. It's a great feeling flying down the wide aisle in giant carts. As soulless and depressing as strip malls can be, I still miss 'em.

Avengers ASEEEEEEMBLEEE!!!!





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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 11:03:56 AM »
wanted to bring this cute lil' thing back but the wife says no  :'(  :laugh:


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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 11:09:27 AM »
Late nite yum char with some Gai Dan Chai. Free waffle sandwich courtesy of a Yelp check-in.









Retired for the night to the bright round moon

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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 11:19:19 AM »
The next day was 4th of July and off to Milbrae for some Dim Sum brunch with the extended in-laws before heading to HKG later in the night.

Grown man dressing beckons  :-\









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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 11:23:32 AM »
Crossed the Pacific and arrived in HKG

Two-tone buildings to match the two-tone watch





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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 11:32:44 AM »
Short nap and strolling around Hong Kong Island







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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 11:38:40 AM »
Furry cat fruit anyone?  :laugh:







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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2012, 11:45:30 AM »
Dim Sum for tea

It seems the best tea is still only HK and India unlike those over here in SG which is more akin to "diluted milk with a hint of tea" instead of "milk tea"








I guess HK is still unable to escape the net of Chinglish

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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2012, 11:52:03 AM »
When i was studying in SF the gai dan chai just started and was all the rave.
Never really understood it though. Maybe too plain for me.

Should try Clement Street or the Sunset area, some really good places to eat.

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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2012, 11:53:02 AM »
Me want but the wife says no again  :'(



Hong-Pak-Lam Mao suit anyone?



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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2012, 11:55:50 AM »
Man the dim sum in HK looks mouth watering!

LOL on the English translation.

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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2012, 11:55:58 AM »
Is it me or does this guy have a semblance to Leon Lai?

so does the lady to another actress. The name slips my mind. Anyone have a clue?



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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2012, 11:59:01 AM »
Simple supper for the night.

Deep fried fish skin  ;D :thumbsup:



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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2012, 12:02:40 PM »
The next day, Hush came over to the hotel and we went to Mongkok for some shopping and watch drooling.

"People Mountain, People Sea" . The amount of people on the street is really staggering. Welcome to "Busy Corner"!!!!











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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2012, 12:08:07 PM »
Awesome set of photos. Never been to sfo. Closest I got was Salinas.

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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2012, 12:13:16 PM »
Hush's beautiful GS  :thumbsup:

The angles and polish on the hands is simply amazing



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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2012, 12:16:48 PM »
Jan Lamb!!! I support you!!!!

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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2012, 12:19:15 PM »
A trip to HK is never complete without a stop in Yee Shun for me.

Best and smoothest steamed milk ever!!!  :thumbsup:

And now, the best Macao pork chop bun that I ever tasted so far!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: still succulent and moist inside  :thumbsup:



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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2012, 12:50:03 PM »
is this what the call "Salami tiles"

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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2012, 05:01:09 PM »
Awesome set of photos. Never been to sfo. Closest I got was Salinas.

Salinas is great enough. Beautiful houses  :thumbsup:
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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2012, 05:37:46 PM »
nice pics terrence..... :Cheers:
The fish skin stall looks intriguing...
supposed to go last year for work (Bay Area too) but in end tak jadi..hope another opportunity will come up..



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Re: SFO, HKG, Summer & Hush in a quic+ week...
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2012, 06:11:13 PM »

wonderful picture story but no watch shopping????

it must be nice to travel and get paid to do it eh?? wish i had a job like that..