July and August constitute the rainy season in Hong Kong. I was lucky enough to witness the before, during and after effects on an offshore typhoon during my trip. This was the day before the really bad rain, so it was only mildly bad rain. I strolled through the outdoor markets in Wan Chai (the part of the city Joanne lives in), went to the IFC shopping center and did some DEA nerding out, and ended the day in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Wet Market
Rainy day at an outdoor market in Wanchai
I still cannot get over all of the stuff...everywhere...all the time
so I took a picture of the store's name in case I wanted to go back in the future.
Little good that did me...when I decided to go back a week later the photo was on my computer at Joanne's house so I went around asking people how to get to the Fat Ho Hobby Shop...
needless to say, no one knew what I was talking about.
DEA nerding out starts here...
Detail of Zen
Installation for the Lane Crawford Dept Store, designed by Yabu Pushelberg
Detail
More YP at Lane Crawford
Detail
AH! Uki! This stand had soo many of these fake bread-smelling faces...
apparently they cause cancer.
Nathan Rd.
Intersection on Nathan Rd.
I just love all the lights and people in this area
Heritage 1881 and Beijing Tower I
Old Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower by the water
Me on the Performing Arts Center stairs, picture courtesy of Joanne
Joanne on the Performing Arts Center stairs, picture courtesy of me.
Look at those insane clouds. The typhoon was on its way.
Me and Joannes with the beautiful night skyline
GORGEOUS!
I took about 900 pictures of the skyline (both day and night)
Beer was served in these bowls...
the outside said "the fighting bowl"
and the inside said "win"
love it.
Joanne and I enjoying our beer bowls
Dai Pai Dong food...so delicious....except for the intestine
(Dai pai dong is a type of open-air food stall once very popular in Hong Kong)
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