Crustless Bread, clear skies, official HKID and family fun!

My bread dream has come true. They sell "crustless bread" in Hong Kong at Wellcome grocery store downstairs!

The past few days have been hectic yet fun.  Clear skies gave me wonderful views from the Hotel Intercontinental in Tsimshatsui (TST) during a brunch with clients. Amazing food and even better views on Mid-Autumn Festival (Wed Sep 22).  See photo. I finally got my plastic official HKID...speedier airport queues through Immigration now!!


View of HK Island from TST ferry terminal (Tall building is IFC)

 That evening, I joined a joyous family dinner with extended cousins and relatives. The steamed fish, 'stai' (vegetarian dishes) among ten dishes were fabulously home cooked... some even prepared by my 90 year old grand-aunt. They gave me "Teochew" mooncakes which are less fatty and more flaky... hmm... please stop the mooncake trading :)

Mid Autumn / Lantern festival is a big deal in Asia.  The subways are open all night, and unlike more traditional Taiwan, in Hong Kong, people stay out all night and the 'day after' is the holiday!

Asians take Mid-Autumn (Aug 15, 8th month, 15th day) very seriously. Subways open ALL NIGHT, plus next day is a Holiday!

Today's 'holiday' meant early morning meetings with North America, then a much-needed few hours at the gym (I hid from my trainer-wannabe), then a great coffee chat with my friend/customer Christine Lin on Hollywood Road La Presse (near Man Mo Temple) ... then off to TST Harbour City club with my Auntie Doris for drinks and dinner.

Tomorrow night I'll meet a cousin of my Aunt Cathy for dinner then join a group of Expats for drinks. If they're cool then maybe make a few new friends too!  HAPPY MOONCAKES!