![This greeted me in the morning - priceless view of Kowloon Park from my hotel room This greeted me in the morning - priceless view of Kowloon Park from my hotel room](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4958709029_5c3fa517cc_z.jpg)
On my second day, I woke up early to have breakfast together with the bloggers at the hotel in-house restaurant.
It was not easy to drag myself out of bed and out of my hotel room. I had only stayed at Mira Hotel for one night, but the beauty of the interior decor and the attention to details really wowed me over. I particularly enjoyed the little piece of gourmet chocolate left in a little dimsum box everyday on my room table in the morning. Each piece is of a different flavour and comes with a small introductory note.
![Black Truffles Chocolate Black Truffles Chocolate](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4959302996_97e537753d_z.jpg)
![My hotel breakfast My hotel breakfast](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4959302754_2d607d65cd_z.jpg)
![Hotel breakfast buffet selection Hotel breakfast buffet selection](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4958708851_de039d6678_z.jpg)
![Nice right? The entrance to The Mira Hotel. Nice right? The entrance to The Mira Hotel.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4959293784_6fc205bb80_z.jpg)
![A quirky vintage car belonging to The Mira Hotel, constantly parked out front A quirky vintage car belonging to The Mira Hotel, constantly parked out front](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4958701805_147a627eb1_z.jpg)
![Rachel applying lipstick while waiting for train Rachel applying lipstick while waiting for train](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4958699835_9664cab0d0_z.jpg)
Nonetheless, Rachel and I planned to visit three markets in the morning, hence we need to force ourselves to set off early as I need to get back before noon to assemble with the bloggers.
After consulting the travel material provided by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), we took the train from Tsim Sha Tsui to Prince Edward station. Rachel and I love the Hong Kong trains which arrive in interval of less than 2 minutes each. The two Singapore public transports operators have no excuse for their tardiness if this is achievable in Hong Kong, a country much like Singapore.
Our aim was to cover the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden, the Flower Market and the Goldfish Market by noon. We only had around two hours to do so and amazingly, we achieved it although we do wish we have more time to cover each market leisurely.
We first visited the Flower Market which was a short walk from the train station and was along the way to the Bird Garden. The Flower Market is an urban jungle of exotic blossoms mixed with good-luck; good-fortune; fengshui-type plants. It is open from 7am to 7pm daily. The crowd was still thin when we visited in the morning and we were pleasantly woken from our sleepy state by the aroma of fresh blossoms.
![Stalks and leaves Stalks and leaves](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4959289466_c9ab6b9973_z.jpg)
![Rachel inside a flower shop Rachel inside a flower shop](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4958702175_64dc3ed45c_z.jpg)
![Potted plants Potted plants](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4959295428_70fd732a76_z.jpg)
![Fresh orchids Fresh orchids](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4958701393_dd2766ba0e_z.jpg)
![Nice flower shop Nice flower shop](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4958700605_ca0d23deed_z.jpg)
![Ready flower bouquets Ready flower bouquets](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4959293930_f701de00a7_z.jpg)
![Patches of greens Patches of greens](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4959294212_5714cbaca4_z.jpg)
![Potted orchids Potted orchids](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4958699417_549e43907d_z.jpg)
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![Rooted plants Rooted plants](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4959288958_d18a183baf_z.jpg)
![Rachel was tempted to buy a plant back Rachel was tempted to buy a plant back](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4959288322_5139dd3204_z.jpg)
![Hanging plants Hanging plants](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4958697905_f94924abe1_z.jpg)
!["Buddha Hand Lotus" "Buddha Hand Lotus"](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4959287546_57dc95f707_z.jpg)
![There are stalls selling vegetable and fruits too There are stalls selling vegetable and fruits too](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4958695549_6250f8b478_z.jpg)
![Rachel looking a little lost as we navigated our way around Rachel looking a little lost as we navigated our way around](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4959289204_dfd9dd7d3b_z.jpg)
![Chanced upon a school uniform shop Chanced upon a school uniform shop](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4959295320_4d03c716fa_z.jpg)
Next, we arrived at the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden. A lot of elderly folks are gathered here, playing with their birds to pass time. It’s open from 7am to 8pm. Rachel and I felt sorry for the birds in captivity, even though we did enjoy walking through the garden, listening to the deafening chirping of a thousand birds.
![Rachel at the entrance of the garden Rachel at the entrance of the garden](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4958697239_38b2032776_z.jpg)
![The arch marking the garden's entrance The arch marking the garden's entrance](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4958698003_0e523ed9cf_z.jpg)
![Me at Yuen Po Street Me at Yuen Po Street](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4959295012_cc8d966b92_z.jpg)
![Uncles with their birds Uncles with their birds](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4959294654_264eafc6c2_z.jpg)
![A chirpy song bird A chirpy song bird](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4959288704_cbf56f8225_z.jpg)
![Most stalls are manned by sleepy looking old men Most stalls are manned by sleepy looking old men](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4958695007_9f1dbee9e8_z.jpg)
![Another sleepy old man Another sleepy old man](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4958697649_81a01fc69b_z.jpg)
![Stall selling crickets to feed the birds Stall selling crickets to feed the birds](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4958694603_9d7bf42295_z.jpg)
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![Rachel checking out the bird cages Rachel checking out the bird cages](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4958698251_977b3b3078_z.jpg)
![Rachel in Yuen Po Street Garden Rachel in Yuen Po Street Garden](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4958694767_89320a5cff_z.jpg)
![An old man with his song bird An old man with his song bird](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4958692119_ac5ec252a9_z.jpg)
![Caged birds for sale Caged birds for sale](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4959293536_c5333bf935_z.jpg)
![More caged birds More caged birds](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4959290964_9768ddc18a_z.jpg)
![Uncle deliberating on which bird to buy Uncle deliberating on which bird to buy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4958696137_e481a32b53_z.jpg)
![Bunch of sleep lories Bunch of sleep lories](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4959290596_766f50cf57_z.jpg)
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![Vendor grabbing a bird out for her customer to inspect Vendor grabbing a bird out for her customer to inspect](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4959292958_b6c162b859_z.jpg)
![Uncle inspecting a bird he is about to buy Uncle inspecting a bird he is about to buy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4959289068_2034e6e4f4_z.jpg)
![The bird is sold and placed into a new cage The bird is sold and placed into a new cage](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4958696857_e6c4512f97_z.jpg)
After appreciating flowers and birds, it was time to check out the fishes. At the Goldfish Market, fishes are packed into clear pastic bags and hung on the wall like assorted candies. The reflection on the bags and the wide range of colours of the various fishes were a beautiful sight to watch. It is open from 10:30am to 10pm. Other than fishes, other pets like puppies, reptiles and hamsters are available too.
![Multi-coloured bags of fishes Multi-coloured bags of fishes](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4958694171_a7445c41b6_z.jpg)
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![More fishes More fishes](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4958699583_ebf56d9bd0_z.jpg)
![One of the many fish shops around One of the many fish shops around](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4959291208_ab4c01716b_z.jpg)
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![Terrapins and fishes Terrapins and fishes](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4958692261_99f8829b2f_z.jpg)
![Uncle buying goldfish early in the morning Uncle buying goldfish early in the morning](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4958695997_f1dffcc09a_z.jpg)
![Saw these two cute little dogs while we were crossing the road Saw these two cute little dogs while we were crossing the road](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4958692585_ba3414a907_z.jpg)
![Cats never fail to attract Rachel's attention Cats never fail to attract Rachel's attention](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4959290306_f4dc2de4d3_z.jpg)
![Kittens for sale Kittens for sale](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4959295618_9d1c6ddf54_z.jpg)
![Rachel's breakfast on-the-go - egg tart and soya bean milk Rachel's breakfast on-the-go - egg tart and soya bean milk](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4959290078_efee80d2fb_z.jpg)
![Mongkok Station, on our way back to Tsim Sha Tsui Mongkok Station, on our way back to Tsim Sha Tsui](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4959295854_893a53cdce_z.jpg)
![Back at Tsim Sha Tsui Back at Tsim Sha Tsui](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4958692493_0d03445228_z.jpg)
How To Get There:
Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
1. MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B1 and walk east along Prince Edward Road West.
2. MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Street via footbridge and follow the signs.
Flower Market
1. MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B1 and walk east along Prince Edward Road West.
2. MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Street via footbridge and follow the signs.
![Sai Yee Street (literally translated as "washing cloth street") Sai Yee Street (literally translated as "washing cloth street")](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4959289664_ac1acaae9c_z.jpg)
GoldFish Market
1. MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B2 and walk east along Prince Edward Road West.
2. MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Street via footbridge and follow the signs.
Next up, I met the bloggers back at the hotel lobby and we traveled by coach to Gingko House where we had lunch. Rachel dined at the same place too, but with her two Hong Kong friends at a separate table.
Located on 44 Gough Street (tel: +852 2545 1200), Gingko House is a little social enterprise restaurant, ran with lots of heart.
![Gough Street Gough Street](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4959285828_3af3be13de_z.jpg)
![There are lots of cool designer shops like this one here at Gough Street There are lots of cool designer shops like this one here at Gough Street](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4959286698_93c1e41582_z.jpg)
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Via Social Entrepreneurship Forum:
Gingko House’s Specialty:
Fine French and Italian fare with elaborate dishes such as Roasted Beef Rib in Strawberry & Papaya Sauce served with baked sweet potato and grilled white eggplant, zucchini and cherry tomato, and La vie en Rose, a warm chocolate lava cake with dragonfruit and strawberry served on the side.
Innovation:
Gingko House is a restaurant that exists with the mission to offer employment opportunities for the elderly, whom with their rich life experience and patience, have the potential to offer an unique dining experience – one that encourages slow dining and relationships between the server and the customers.
Many senior citizens, especially upon retirement, face the issue of boredom and a sudden lack of a sense of purpose in their lives. A significant number of them are professionals who have held mid-level management jobs and who are uncomfortable with living off welfare or simply being idle, especially in their golden years. Others may be financially strapped and in need of a less physically burdensome job. Hence, Gingko House – a win-win solution – is set up specifically to address these issues by employing the senior citizens and at the same time, provide an unique dining experience for the diners.
You can read the review on Gingko House via Catherine’s blog entry, the expert food blogger who traveled with us. I had a steak which was a tad too raw, but the polite and attentive elderly service staff was quick to rectify that by sending it back to the kitchen for reheating. The elderly staff were a delight to chat to and they make the restaurant all the more interesting and cosy.
![My mushroom soup My mushroom soup](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4959287088_355af71a9c_z.jpg)
![My steak main course My steak main course](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4959290490_4ab1507bf8_z.jpg)
![Someone else's fish main course Someone else's fish main course](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4959292224_e1bcba685c_z.jpg)
![Jelly desert Jelly desert](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4959286758_112bededca_z.jpg)
![Rachel and her friends, seated on the second floor Rachel and her friends, seated on the second floor](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4958693193_ee46bf0aa8_z.jpg)
After our filling lunch, some of the bloggers headed off to do exploring of their own while I followed four of the female bloggers, Geck Geck, Violet, Elaine and Gin to meet famous stylist Celia Wong who has worked with the like of celebrities like Kelly Chan and S.H.E.. Celia will be guiding the four ladies through a make-over session. You can click on their respective names to read more about their individual make-over experience.
![We went to this chic boutique store to get cloths for the bloggers' make over We went to this chic boutique store to get cloths for the bloggers' make over](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4959285016_30671398b2_z.jpg)
![Store interior Store interior](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4958691281_57605f6e91_z.jpg)
![The bloggers enter the shop The bloggers enter the shop](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4958686561_8f802fd23c_z.jpg)
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![Celia picking something violet in colour for Violet Celia picking something violet in colour for Violet](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4959280740_22112d1662_z.jpg)
![Celia picking out a loud, shiny dress for Tomboy Elaine Celia picking out a loud, shiny dress for Tomboy Elaine](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4958686343_348730b723_z.jpg)
![Celia picking out a cowboy outfit for Geck Geck Celia picking out a cowboy outfit for Geck Geck](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4958686913_3423800174_z.jpg)
![Celia chatting with Gin to find out her dressing preference Celia chatting with Gin to find out her dressing preference](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4958687129_a8f73da32e_z.jpg)
![Geck Geck looking happy Geck Geck looking happy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4958687021_fff37d346a_z.jpg)
![The final chosen outfit for the bloggers The final chosen outfit for the bloggers](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4958687241_046e87e2f3_z.jpg)
![Heading for the make up studio in their new outfits Heading for the make up studio in their new outfits](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4958687777_d66acb652d_z.jpg)
![Arrived at the Make Up For Ever Academy make up studio Arrived at the Make Up For Ever Academy make up studio](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4958688063_24d537b46a_z.jpg)
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![The make up artists from Make Up For Ever at work The make up artists from Make Up For Ever at work](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4959284416_4d775d2cd8_z.jpg)
![My colleague, Siew Kian, interviewing Celia Wong while waiting My colleague, Siew Kian, interviewing Celia Wong while waiting](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4959281906_df1a265e8f_z.jpg)
![Inside the make up studio Inside the make up studio](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4958691667_8ebfdd88f5_z.jpg)
![The four bloggers before their make over The four bloggers before their make over](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4959296692_3f7ffe0468_z.jpg)
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![The four bloggers with the makeup artists from Make Up For Ever Academy The four bloggers with the makeup artists from Make Up For Ever Academy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4959282496_7bf92b82ae_z.jpg)
![The bloggers with the make up artists and Celia Wong The bloggers with the make up artists and Celia Wong](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4958688607_7eed1fb83a_z.jpg)
![Celia Wong with the four bloggers Celia Wong with the four bloggers](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4959282102_b8f9ca9948_z.jpg)
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![Farewell hugs Farewell hugs](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4958688333_9db473da66_z.jpg)
![Our videographer, Ming Choy taking his smoke break Our videographer, Ming Choy taking his smoke break](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4959282798_89574ddaec_z.jpg)
![Me chatting with Ming Choy Me chatting with Ming Choy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4959282700_9a4c70c755_z.jpg)
![On our way to board the Bounty - can you see a familiar Singapore brand, Bee Cheng Hiang? On our way to board the Bounty - can you see a familiar Singapore brand, Bee Cheng Hiang?](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4959297956_1a08ceb3a7_z.jpg)
![Random Hong Kong street view Random Hong Kong street view](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4958703491_2b962e14ae_z.jpg)
![Hong Kong's unique "Ding Ding" tram - I love this, each ride cost like around 20 cents in Singapore currency Hong Kong's unique "Ding Ding" tram - I love this, each ride cost like around 20 cents in Singapore currency](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4959285352_16dd4aba70_z.jpg)
![Happy Geck Geck on the street of Hong Kong Happy Geck Geck on the street of Hong Kong](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4958704831_fb92d99ace_z.jpg)
Following the make-over, we made our way to assemble with the rest of the bloggers to board the Bounty 《济民号》 (a 42m long replica tall ship) for dinner as well as to catch Hong Kong’s famous “A Symphony of Lights”.
![Rejoining the other bloggers Rejoining the other bloggers](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4959302252_ee2a87d1cc_z.jpg)
![Funny photo 1 before we board the Bounty Funny photo 1 before we board the Bounty](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4958689093_e32ba7347e_z.jpg)
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![Waiting for the tall ship to dock for boarding Waiting for the tall ship to dock for boarding](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4959284908_85098fa5b4_z.jpg)
![Me at the pier Me at the pier](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4958703107_c4bb0e1252_z.jpg)
![The Bounty The Bounty](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4959283768_f4ae29fb9b_z.jpg)
![The ship from different angles The ship from different angles](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4959296880_f5603fb72f_z.jpg)
![Spotted a Chinese junk ship Spotted a Chinese junk ship](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4958688909_317c370c9c_z.jpg)
![Me with Vivien from HKTB Me with Vivien from HKTB](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4959297668_a3def8f62f_z.jpg)
![Me, before boarding the ship Me, before boarding the ship](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4959283920_03d968c221_z.jpg)
![The tall ship The tall ship](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4959300460_a6f06caf33_z.jpg)
![Catherine boarding the ship Catherine boarding the ship](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4958704253_98069bbac8_z.jpg)
This spectacular multimedia display was named the “World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show” by Guinness World Records. More information is available on the HKTB website.
To find out more about our experience on board The Bounty, you can check out fellow bloggers, Jerome Lim (English) and Sze Ping (Chinese)‘s posts.
Dinner was served, buffet style on board the tall ship. There was also free flow alcohol which got some of the bloggers really high. 🙂
![Me on board the Bounty, prior to sailing off Me on board the Bounty, prior to sailing off](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4959299128_dd00f6b972_z.jpg)
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![On board the Bounty On board the Bounty](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4959300252_b58a20105f_z.jpg)
![Happy Alvin Happy Alvin](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4959299610_76fb3b332b_z.jpg)
On board the Bounty:
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/v/ctAP1fweW9E?fs=1&hl=en_US”]![Happy bloggers on board the Bounty Happy bloggers on board the Bounty](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4959297182_f6a3a4e305_z.jpg)
![Another fun picture Another fun picture](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4959300352_19fccbaf9e_z.jpg)
![Sailing off Sailing off](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4958705425_612fd7186b_z.jpg)
![Another picture Another picture](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4959298670_76ac2839f2_z.jpg)
![The bar counter The bar counter](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4958704485_eb070ced36_z.jpg)
![The salad bar The salad bar](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4958706921_41e158230d_z.jpg)
![Getting our food Getting our food](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4958707647_15a4322cef_z.jpg)
![The buffet serving The buffet serving](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4958707459_42e2941fb5_z.jpg)
![Dinner with a bunch of happy fellow bloggers Dinner with a bunch of happy fellow bloggers](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4959301348_da154dd902_z.jpg)
![My dinner on board the Bounty My dinner on board the Bounty](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4958708009_6d66bfc556_z.jpg)
![Me with my colleague, Ming Choy Me with my colleague, Ming Choy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4958690135_892b6c315f_z.jpg)
![The working crew - (L to R), Vivien, Siew Kian, Ming Choy and me The working crew - (L to R), Vivien, Siew Kian, Ming Choy and me](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4958690045_d33f82c739_z.jpg)
![The steering wheel The steering wheel](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4958708445_d499208865_z.jpg)
![The Symphony of Lights show - pictures don't do justice as it's hard to capture them on photo The Symphony of Lights show - pictures don't do justice as it's hard to capture them on photo](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4958708083_fda06ed7d5_z.jpg)
![Ming Choy and his new girlfriend Ming Choy and his new girlfriend](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4959301830_e425d5a5bc_z.jpg)
![It was a full moon night It was a full moon night](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4958690235_1dde447ece_z.jpg)
![Hong Kong night view Hong Kong night view](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4958708637_f97f8c0b53_z.jpg)
![Me looking happy Me looking happy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4958703385_f3db527d10_z.jpg)
![Geck Geck looking even happier Geck Geck looking even happier](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4958704923_bb50a2f5ff_z.jpg)
View from on board the Bounty Part 1:
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/v/s4kNXyj9TeQ?fs=1&hl=en_US”]View from on board the Bounty Part 2:
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/v/yVlEQs000g4?fs=1&hl=en_US”]The Bounty opens its sails:
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/v/c-wQAWpGhM4?fs=1&hl=en_US”]![The Bounty crew opening the sails at the request of some Indian journalists on board The Bounty crew opening the sails at the request of some Indian journalists on board](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4958708207_16ac4bb1cd_z.jpg)
![The ship crew at work The ship crew at work](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4958690811_93cb9b63bb_z.jpg)
![Heave Ho! Heave Ho!](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4958703919_e6031a45b3_z.jpg)
![The opened sails The opened sails](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4959284242_49b9082081_z.jpg)
![A few more tucks and pulls A few more tucks and pulls](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4959284782_3c5f357cd2_z.jpg)
![Me looking emo Me looking emo](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4959299710_5b7639e102_z.jpg)
![Nearing shore, preparing to dock Nearing shore, preparing to dock](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4958691853_a9deaafc9c_z.jpg)
![The magnificent Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the counterpart of the Esplanade in Singapore The magnificent Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the counterpart of the Esplanade in Singapore](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4958707045_f4ab829c49_z.jpg)
Although my figure today tells a different story, I was a competitive swimmer in my youth and had always loved water sports and the sea. I also served in the Navy during my two and a half years of national service. The slow flapping waves of seawater against the ship’s stern calms me.
After getting off the Bounty, we headed back to the hotel.
When we got back, Ming Choy and Peter were still hungry. We decided to head out for supper together. Rachel joined us too, having just parted with her Hong Kong friends.
![Prowling the Tsim Sha Tsui street for a supper place Prowling the Tsim Sha Tsui street for a supper place](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4958708565_63a7a74213_z.jpg)
![Funny signboard - No One Foot Massage Funny signboard - No One Foot Massage](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4959297082_47f3d46f74_z.jpg)
![We chanced upon a Charlie Brown Cafe We chanced upon a Charlie Brown Cafe](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4959298308_dbd21304e1_z.jpg)
![Cakes in the shape of Charlie Brown cartoon characters Cakes in the shape of Charlie Brown cartoon characters](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4959298048_500b5a802e_z.jpg)
The four of us shared some skewer stick food by the roadside. Rachel and I were pretty impressed with Pete’s gamed spirit to try all kind of Chinese food, including organ parts. We then had some fantastic congee, beef brisket noodle and Chinese desserts at a restaurant called Chee Kei (池记). The food was really good and at a reasonable price too. Definitely worth a visit.
![Rachel and I bought fruit juice Rachel and I bought fruit juice](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4959300554_91d6e99f09_z.jpg)
![Stall selling skewer sticks Stall selling skewer sticks](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4959299994_dbb4f75eb8_z.jpg)
![Ming Choy, Peter and I sharing skewer sticks on the street Ming Choy, Peter and I sharing skewer sticks on the street](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4959300076_f9d6a43c36_z.jpg)
![Rachel's desert soup made of longan and other sweet stuff - delicious Rachel's desert soup made of longan and other sweet stuff - delicious](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4958707187_5d97688a36_z.jpg)
![My desert has an egg in it - equally yummy My desert has an egg in it - equally yummy](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4958705817_890fcfe4ff_z.jpg)
![Beef brisket noodle - I love this Beef brisket noodle - I love this](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4959299792_acf480550b_z.jpg)
![Enjoying my noodle :) Enjoying my noodle :)](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4958705505_aa82f14119_z.jpg)
That ended day two. Stay tuned for day three whereby we attended the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival.
Read my previous Hong Kong trip blog entries:
Hong Kong Summer Spectacular with HKTB – A Prelude
Flying Off to Hong Kong in a Few Hours
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So this is what you have been doing with your girlfriend at night when you were supposed to spend time with your loving wife.