Signs of typhoon!

1. everybody talking about which lessons will be cancelled.
2. constant reminder that t8 will be hoisted at dusk.
3. annoucement in hku to chase students home at about 4pm.
4. early dismissal on the day.
5. the whole world trying to get onto the MTR to get home. every stop there are many people who are unable to get on the train.
6. snapping of umbrella (2 of the sticks!) when we tried using it
7. mac billboard (those that can light up) was broken
8. umbrellas (maybe broken already) sticking onto people and looks like clothes instead of an umbrella.
9. while walking at L6 of Grand Promenade, people generally showed difficulties of walking against the winds. me and nat went to hide behind pillars and we saw people behind other pillars too. those who tried to walk merely looked like they were walking on the spot.
10. the glass doors leading to the clubhouse has stones tied to them.
11. the glass door leading to tower 6 lift lobby was held onto by the lady who helps us open the door usually. she was clinging to the door with all her strength but still couldn't hold it close.
12. the balcony doors were taped such that it looks like there is a spider web on it.
13. constant hooo...woooo... oooo sound through the night
14. nat jumping on people when she hears funny sounds (she's scarier than the typhoon man..)

Impending typhoon

Ooooo...Ooooo...

That's the sound that I keep hearing now due to the strong winds outside. And while closing my umbrella, the wind bent it! @#$@#!$#@

Signal 1 was in place last night as the typhoon is approaching Hong Kong. Now it is at signal 3 and is expected to be signal 8 at dusk when the typhoon is in full force, striking Hong Kong. When it is at signal 8, it will be time to hide ourselves at home and survive on the instant food that we have. Haha.

I really wonder how it is like during a typhoon. Never in my life have I met one before.

This morning when the signal was at merely no. 1, the sudden gust of wind that greeted us just before we reached the train station was scary enough. You see the locals here covering their ears, holding on to them in case they fly away perhaps. But it was really strong. I cannot imagine how the conditions will be like when it is at signal no. 8 and we happen to be out.

According to the law here, we have to clear the balcony of all loose items which might fly away at typhoon signal 3. At 8, all windows and doors should be closed, and all bars to be put in place. Windows facing the strong wind should be taped to minimise damage should the windows break. And the list of precautions go on...

Well, hopefully signal 8 will be issued tomorrow morning as well so I can have a lazy day at home. :) eating my instant pasta and potato chips.

中秋节快乐

Mid-autumn festival, it's the time for families to get together!

Nat's whole family was in Hong Kong on this special night. So we went for dinner at a teochew restaurant and had a great deal of food. Gosh.

Of course not to miss out, lighting lanterns! Took a walk around L6 of Grand Promenade before settling down on one of the benches to listen to Jay's 菊花台 from nat's uncle's phone. Haha.

Looking at the round moon, it is the same moon as the one my family's looking at from Singapore. Somehow my heart feels a little empty..a part of me longing to be home and carrying the lanterns along the unglam Jurong canal and hurling sparklers into the canal. :)

Mamma Mia

~Honey Honey, How he thrills me (aha)

Wow. Mamma Mia was totally like a modern day fairytale. Tell me which couple can still love each other after decades of not meeting.. and which couple decides to not get married during their wedding and her mum gets married instead?

Totally love the music too :) too bad we missed the broadway in London this time round.

If I were to be part of a hamburger...

I'll be the bread! Keeping everything in place and holding them together. :)

Sai Kung seafood

Nat's uncle drove us all the way to Sai Kung on Saturday last week for dinner :)

This is where they sell seafood. When you eye the seafood that you want, you can bargain with them the price, and then they will raise a pail for you to put the money in before passing the live seafood to you. Interesting..

Horseshoe crabs on the floor that were huge.

That's me with some of the live seafood.. They were really huge and the oyster like things were squirting water!

Guchi Guchi Fishie..Oh come on... Respond a little!

The huge fish kissing Jinger.. Well, there's a even bigger one in the background!! That one should be bigger than Jinger!


Yummy-licious food.. mum mum.

Hello Kitty in Hong Kong Mac

Purchase a Hello Kitty at $10 with every $17 food purchase!

Too bad it's the end of the season already! They are so cuteeE!! Sigh.