These were my Keds, about two-thirds through my trip. It wasn't Hong Kong that made them dirty, but Taiwan and Yunnan province. I didn't want to clean them until I returned to Canada, but I couldn't deal with how filthy they looked so I dipped them in some soap & water prior to Seoul.

PS. Sorry, I didn't mean to pull a disappearing act. I seem to have sustained an injury on my bum (who does that?!) which makes sitting difficulty (which makes using a computer difficult).

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Beppu Edimae, Olympian City 2; West Kowloon, Hong Kong -- beef burger & udon in tomato soup.

Before I left for Hong Kong, I received a request to post food pictures during my trip (you know who you are!). I planned to post pictures as I ate those delicious meals (along with outfit photos), but as some of you are aware, I had internet issues upon arrival. So now I'm doing a mega post dedicated to some of the food I ate overseas.

Enjoy!

"Muk Mun Gay": Jordan, Hong Kong -- wonton noodles.

Mix; Central, Hong Kong -- Guava Slimmer. // Euro Go Go, Olympian City 2; West Kowloon, Hong Kong -- peach iced tea.

EXP, Festival Walk; Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong -- asparagus.

EXP, Festival Walk; Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong -- shrimp, mango & grapefruit on soba noodles in vinaigrette and spicy deep fried tofu.

Kings' Lodge; Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong -- shengjian bao, red bean sesame balls, jiaozi (potstickers), green onion pancakes.

Nathan Congee & Noodle; Jordan, Hong Kong -- assorted beef brisket & tendon in noodle soup.

Hui Lau Shan; Mong Kok, Hong Kong -- mango & pomelo sweet soup with mango sorbet.

Jioufen, Taiwan -- beef noodles.

Taiwan -- coffee sausage and iced blueberry tea.

Palm Trees Hot Spring Restaurant, Yelin Hot Springs; Taiwan -- cherry cheesecake.

Yunnan, China -- bendy cranberry popsicle.

Guanfang Hotel Lijiang; Lijiang, China -- fried fish.

Enjoying International Hotel; Kunming, China -- minced meat with spicy sauce on thick vermicelli in soup.

Guanfang Hotel Garden Villa; Lijiang, China -- breakfast.

Kukje Gallery; Seoul, Korea -- cheesecake, mango mousse cake, and peach iced tea.

MMMG Café; Seoul, Korea -- apple cinnamon milk tea and scones.

MMMG Café; Seoul, Korea -- scone and hot chocolate.

Rimini; Seoul, Korea -- mushroom salad and spaghetti carbonara.

Onesang; Seoul, Korea -- gamjatang (pork bone soup).

Gulgul; Seoul, Korea -- side dishes.

Gulgul; Seoul, Korea -- a dish we did not mean to order.

Café Somniloquy; Seoul, Korea -- egg salad sandwiches, coffee, and iced caffè latte.

Café Somniloquy; Seoul, Korea -- drinks. // Seoul, Korea -- tofu soup & rice.

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The Backdrop Is Nicer Then The Outfit Photo. This doubled as an airplane outfit. // White top: Club Monaco. Black bow dress: H&M. Pocketwatch necklace: New Town Mall (Hong Kong). Black thin cotton stir-up leggings: Milan, Argyle Centre (Hong Kong). White canvas slip-ons: Keds. Other accessories: camera + camera bag.

The Unflattering Angle Outfit Photo(s). // Left. Striped tee: Zara. Grey sweater vest: In Fashion (Hong Kong). Pocketwatch necklace: New Town Mall (Hong Kong). Pants: Dragon Centre (Hong Kong). White canvas slip-ons: Keds. // Right. Blouse: Steve Alan for Uniqlo. Bird & letter necklace: New Town Mall (Hong Kong). Grey trousers: gift from Hong Kong. Red-brown braided belt: dad's. White canvas slip-ons: Keds. Yellow bag: Sabina.

The One That Doesn't Fit In Outfit Photo. // Grey mens' tee: Old Navy. Floral vest: Kwai Chung Plaza (Hong Kong. Pocketwatch necklace: New Town Mall (Hong Kong). Grey trousers: present from Hong Kong. Red-brown braided belt: dad's. White canvas slip-ons: Keds.

The No Complaints Outfit Photo. // Striped long sleeve tee: H&M. Pocketwatch necklace: New Town Mall (Hong Kong). Red-brown braided belt: dad's. Grey trousers: present from Hong Kong. White canvas slip-ons: Keds. Black & white canvas bag: Taichung (Taiwan).

Just some outfit photos from May on the days I remembered to get a picture taken. I am struggling to get back into the swing of things with my blog.. and completely intimidated by the amount of photos I have to scan. I should've gone the lazy route and asked for photo CDs.

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From K-Zone, Arglye Centre in Mong Kok.

From a random store in Taichung, Taiwan.

From MMMG in Seoul, Korea.

From K-Zone, Argyle Centre in Mong Kok.

This is my bag haul from Hong Kong & Asia. I spent nearly a month contemplating the first bag and finally bought it during my last night in town (barely squishing it into my suitcase). The striped bag was the best purchase ever because it fit both my film SLR and DSLR; perfect for my indecisive nature, not so perfect for my shoulder. What can I say about the tote bag, other then no trip to Seoul is complete without a visit (or four) to Millimeter / Milligram? The fourth one was the first bag I bought. While paying for it, I spotted the first bag which launched the month-long decision.

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During a day trip to Shenzhen, I ducked into a department store to seek refuge in air conditioning. It was there that I discovered JNBY, a brand that hails from Hangzhou, China. I was drawn to the boutique because the style was very different from the other boutiques in the department store. At first glance, the clothes seemed relatively simple, but upon closer inspection I could see the uniqueness of the cutting.

After trying on a few pieces where the salesgirls (dressed in awesome uniforms) fawned over me (I felt like a model with two stylists), I ended up leaving with a copy of the lookbook (seen in this post) and a dress (which will be posted later).

JNBY has one store in Canada -- in Vancouver to be exact. Hopefully one day they'll migrate east.

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Am I ever glad I packed only one necklace with me for my trip! I bought so many while overseas.

The bird & nest necklace (1) was purchased at hello apM in Seoul, a mall that's opened until 5 am (no, we didn't stay that late). The next three (2, 3, 4) are from New Town Mall in Mong Kok. The yellow ball necklace (5) was a present from a friend given to me during my first night in Hong Kong. The bracelet (6) is a souvenir from Dali, where silver production is one of the industries the area is known for.

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Guess who's back
Back again
Yulanda's back
Tell your friends

Sorry, I've had that Eminem line stuck in my head all day!

The last week has been a bit of a whirlwind. I jetted off to Seoul for a few short days then back to Hong Kong for two days and now I'm clicking away from my bedroom here in Canada. Regular posting will resume shortly, hopefully -- that is if I don't get distracted by unpacking & laundry (yeah, right), admiring my purchases (very likely), catching up on teevee shows (been doing, which is why I waited until now to post), and sleeping (about to do)!

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A couple pairs of cheapie sandals that I picked up from Mossy in Tsim Sha Tsui. Somehow I always wind up on Granville Road -- that is, if I don't find myself in Mong Kok first.

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I thought I'd follow up my previous post with pictures of my first clothing purchases made, oh, about twenty minutes after I bought my Muji pens. I walked into Uniqlo and found the entire Steven Alan collection on sale -- how could I say no to that? Japanese brands seemed to be the shopping theme for that day.

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Hurrah, working internet for my laptop! I returned from Yunnan province on the mainland late last night (the plane was delayed for several hours!) to discover my cousin had set up the wireless router. I previously couldn't get the internet to work when I plugged the ethernet cable directly into my laptop -- weird.

Anyway, this is from three weeks ago, but I wanted to show you my first purchase in Hong Kong. You'd think it'd be clothing of some sort, but since I had been suffering from Muji stationary withdrawal in Canada, it was the first place I went to as soon as I left the airport. Aside from a few Muji pens, I also bought some alphabet rubber stamps and various stationary products from a bookstore in my old 'hood when I went to school here (for a semester).

PS. Thank you everyone who has been visiting and commenting despite my lack of presence on the internet. I have over a thousand blog posts waiting for me in my Google Reader. Ack! I also have a ton of photos and purchases to share; I have no idea where to start!

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