Hong Kong: What Had Happened Was…

  

I loved all of your comments on the last few posts, though I couldn’t respond, they made me laugh all over again. I’ve added links to the pictures if you’re interested or at work with a free high-speed connection.

Hong Kong is like Manhattan x 100. Some things happened in Hong Kong that I just can’t even talk about. Not because it would compromise me you understand, but I’m protecting the people I was with.

I led a trip out to the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI), which was amazing. CCTI is the elite culinary school in the region and when we stepped in the place you knew why. The facilities, head chef, cutie-pie chefs in training and fire, along with lots of amazing food made for a great afternoon of culture and cuisine. I spent the majority of my time trying to communicate with my Chinese chef partner and convincing him to let me turn up the flames on our dishes. We made a Sweet and Sour Pork and a Beef with Black Pepper Sauce. Yum, I mean like, make your eyes cross good. Like almost better than…nevermind. I think you get it. Anyway, I highly recommend a trip out to CCTI if you get a chance. And I’m falling in lurve with hot tea. There were dozens of varieties on display to smell and sample.

Hong Kong in general is pretty expensive but there are lots of knock-off markets, cheap deals on street food and lots of cheap beer. On the other hand, there was a LINE outside the damn Louis Vuitton store. A line people. Who has that kind of money?

Hong Kong is beautiful and the weather was cooler than we’ve had anywhere we’ve been so far except possibly south africa. Exempting the cooking class, we were in “dance” mode which turned into “karaoke” mode which turned into “who has the camera” mode. You know its going to be a late night when you go out for Chinese food at 10pm before hitting the club! It was funny walking around and seeing people carrying beers, winecoolers, etc and just sipping while they were strolling through the city blocks. This looked tempting, but I contained myself.

We ended up at a couple of different lounges hanging with locals who bought us fruity drinks, tequila sunrises and my favorite, whiskey with green tea (sounds terrible but it was nice and mellow). I went from singing my heart out to wondering how the hell the sun had managed to rise while we were laughing at ourselves (picture of aforementioned afro being groomed by G). There was nothing left to do except grab some early morning McDonald’s (yes, even in Hong Kong it was fabulous and necessary) and sleep a couple of hours before getting back into “adventure traveler” mode. Don’t judge me too harshly for having a good time. Sometimes you have to step out smelling extra good, with a little cash in your pocket and a terrible 80’s song in your heart. Yes, even me.

7 thoughts on “Hong Kong: What Had Happened Was…”

  1. Bravo – sing away my love!! Glad to hear you were able to enjoy Hong Kong – it sounds wonderful. What, no Louis Vuitton bag for me?
    Beth Anne

  2. Hey,

    Are you really going to come back? You are having too much fun. Love the fro.

    Jocylen

  3. You definitely have to make me that beef dish the next time you’re in Cville (sans the flames, please)!

  4. D-

    You’ve been gone too long……and you’re having a blast. I hope you were paying close attention while you were at the Chinese Cuisine place….I expect a meal when you come back- no bullshit!

    Things are good….today was the last day of classes….OMG! Can’t believe it, I am done. Technically I don’t even have to go to the ceremony, but you know my Moms ain’t havin’ that! Miss you like mad and I plan to see you very soon…at least in the next 10 days….is that asking for too much?!

  5. BA: uh, next time i’ll get you that bag…yeah, next time!
    Srah: it sounds terrible, might have been terrible, but was perfect at the time.
    Jocylen: i am indeed coming back, my wallet is limping across the pacific as we speak. a sistah needs some funds for the next adventure!
    Trina: hey, where’s the fun in cooking without the flames?
    Stella: am def having fun, ready to see the crew though, i don’t want this to end, but since it must, i look forward to my peeps. but er, not in 10 days, no can do i’ll still be on this floating paradise! but soon though!

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