The Hong Kong blog: Checked it off the bucket list

Dinner was amazing last night! I didn't mind going back to that Italian restaurant at all because it was so delicious the first time. I had some gnocchi with tomato sauce and cheese. Yum! Faith made fun of me because I totally don't know how to pronounce my food...it's a work in progress. I just know it tastes delicious okay?

After dinner Faith, Carrie, and myself headed back to the Ladies Market in Mong Kok to grab the last of our souvenirs. Faith hasn't been buying much this whole trip but she got into the groove of bargaining in Mong Kok. Carrie and Faith both wanted the same pair of sunglasses from one of the stands. They had priced them at another stand already and were trying to bargain down to a cheaper price. This Chinese woman wayyyy over quoted what a plastic pair of sunglasses should cost so Carrie was working her pretty hard trying to get the price she wanted. Carrie finally gave up and left the stand empty handed. Faith wanted to go back and just pay full price for her sunglasses because she really wanted them. To Faith's surprise when she went back to buy them, the saleswoman shooed her out of the stand and cursed at her pretty heavily in English. Faith was very distraught by this incident, I found it quite hilarious to be honest. Faith had not said anything to this woman, Carrie had been pestering her. Faith was so shocked by her reaction. I was dying laughing. It started pouring again so we went back to the dorms.

My Neighbor Totoro

I slept in this morning, it was so nice. Erin, Faith and I got ready and made our way to the Peninsula for high tea. We really wanted to do this because it was on the top ten things to do in Hong Kong before you die. Now, it's checked off the bucket list. Oh how I have missed that place. I've officially been spoiled, I want to stay at the Peninsula forever. The lobby is beautiful and the small orchestra playing music in the background was perfect. We each go the traditional high tea food and drinks. I had raspberry tea, it was perfect. Everything that they put in front of me I ate and loved it! I must say, we really stuck out at high tea. We were the only American and non-Asian people in attendance. Since this was our first (and only) meal of the day we decided to also order a hot dog and milkshakes after tea time was over. Ordering all of the American food did not help us blend in more. I didn't really care, it was so good!

good thing I didn't wear my plastic shoes...

my raspberry tea

how good does that look?

U.S.A.

macaroons with the check (coffee, chocolate, and strawberry)

We shopped around in the Peninsula mall and all of the other shops in the area. Faith bought some really cute earrings and fun clothes. All three of us made more purchases at Zara. I LOVE that store! By the time we had checked out at the last store, it was about time to head home. I really enjoyed today. We had a really nice time just us three divas shopping in the big city!