We started with a ride on the Star Ferry across the harbor and had a delicious dim sum lunch at Peking Garden. Yummy food and a view overlooking the harbor - perfect way to have lunch in HK. We then took a walk through Tsim Sha Tsui to a Tea House. Stella (the "tea lady") let us sample a few different teas and schooled us on the proper ways to make the many different varieties of Chinese tea. The aromas in the tea house and the relaxing vibe in the small store was fabulous. Here's a picture of us all enjoying our tea, and a quick video of Stella explaining the "tea process" (not the best clip - but you get the idea).
After buying a couple varieties of teas to bring back home with me, we then moved on to continue our walk.
Our next stop was heaven! A little spa in Mong Kok where we all got foot massages. Another soothing and relaxing venue (seemed to be the theme for the day) with Zen music in the background and lavendar and Chinese herbs floating through the air - I could have stayed here all day! After a 1 hour foot massage, my legs felt like jello walking out - in a good way! This is definitely a place I will be visiting again before I leave the city!
The rain was starting to pick up by this time, so we stopped off for a nice sushi dinner to end the night (the seafood is so fresh here). Then, it was back on the train to make my way back home. Another great Saturday in HK!
Our next stop was heaven! A little spa in Mong Kok where we all got foot massages. Another soothing and relaxing venue (seemed to be the theme for the day) with Zen music in the background and lavendar and Chinese herbs floating through the air - I could have stayed here all day! After a 1 hour foot massage, my legs felt like jello walking out - in a good way! This is definitely a place I will be visiting again before I leave the city!
The rain was starting to pick up by this time, so we stopped off for a nice sushi dinner to end the night (the seafood is so fresh here). Then, it was back on the train to make my way back home. Another great Saturday in HK!
4 comments:
Hi Marissa,
Thanks for showing yet another interesting segment of Chinese culture. All those flavors in the "Tea House"; how amazing. Being a tea drinker I would have loved it there. I could have also used one of those foot massages!! Call me soon. I love and miss you very much.
Mom
Hope you are having fun ... just got back from India so I didn't get your message and you are already out of the country. We will have to get together when you get back!
Amishi
Have I mentioned that I'm jealous? You can keep the foot massage, but Dim Sum, tea and sushi in one day sounds increadible. I'm relaly glad you're having a good time. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to really immerse yourself in a completely different culture. Things are good here, but we miss you. Maddy has been out of town a lot lately, so Jack and I have been looking for "dates" to keep us busy. I can't believe its already been 2.5 weeks!
Talk to you later!
Kyle
With your perfect description, i could swear i was there. I just shut my eyes and imagine those sights, sounds, glorious smells, and jello legs post foot massage!. What a time, and it seems to be speeding by. We are all well here. Right now your niece Daijah, has on hi-heels and is singing and dancing to "Ease on down the Road" from The Wiz! I am trying not to laugh, but it the cutest thing. Daijah and London miss you, we all miss you. Thanks for bringing us to Hong Kong with you via your on-line diaries. love ya sis! Jenny
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