Category: Hong Kong

Lost in Mong Kok

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I was on a mission.  To eat lunch with my fella, and to get art supplies.  My first time alone…ALONE in the city.  Up until then, it had just been, “I’ll meet you in the IFC.”, which is right next to where I get off the ferry from Lamma.

So, what happened?  Warning, this is a longer post.

CLick to find out!

Little Lamma Love

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Welcome to Lamma Graf

Graffiti greeting

I’m starting to get a handle on Lamma.  It’s a fresh breath of (clean) air compared to Hong Kong across the bay.  Quiet, laid back, beautiful… it’s got something for everyone.  The people who I’ve been introduced to are wonderful, they are smart, kind and hilarious.

There are no vehicles here (just emergency ones and these little motor carts that cart goods around.  Many people bike.

Lamma Bikes

Bike parking on the pier, where people pick up the ferry.

Love the water?

Lamma Boats

Little Boats

Even on cloudy days, this island is still beautiful.

Walking Lamma by me

This view is just 15 minutes from my place.

Q and A: What do you wear?

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Every now and then I’m going to gather up a list of questions that I get either through my trusty “Contact Nicole” page, comments on posts, or through emails from home.

Starting today:

Q: What kind of sweet shoes do you wear out and about?

A: These sweet embroidered flats that my fella got for me.

BalletFlats

OK, OK, that wasn’t a real question from a real person.  I’m just giving you a sample of what could be.  (That, and I wanted to show you all my cute new kicks.)

You get where I’m going here?  You want to know something?  Let me know and I’ll do my best to fill you in!

I like eggs

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A few of you might remember that I raved about the eggs in Dominica.  Yes, they came from those crazy hens that I complained about pooping everywhere and I despised their buddy, Rooster, who woke me up every dang morning at 4 am.    Irritating as they were, those ladies made some awesome eggs.

It’s no secret that I love eggs.

I haven’t really come across an egg preparation that I didn’t like.
Wait, I take that back.  I don’t like when scrambled eggs get spongy-crusty.   Hmm, they aren’t supposed to get like that.  Let’s carry on, I like all eggs that I’ve eaten (thus far) when cooked correctly.

Cheese and Rice, the eggs here are amazing!  Fresh farm eggs, 8 eggs for $10 HK ($1.30 USD)… does it get better than this?!  Golden yolks, thick & tough shells, the eggs exactly as they are supposed to be.  Added bonus?  None of my neighbors have Roosters… or chickens that I’ve seen for that matter.

They are so dang pretty.  Pretty delicious.  Plus, I keep getting double yolks.  I’m not sure what that means, but I’m going to say it’s good luck.

Brown Eggs

Aren't they so colorful?

I love cracking eggs.  This is not a metaphor.

 

 

**Edit:  I guess these eggs might not be farm fresh.  They may in fact come from mainland China.  But still tasty.  And cheap as whaaaa!