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Keds, the Aftermath Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:40 PM

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 difficult (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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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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