"Let's Dine and Unwind!" I had that in mind the minute I saw probably a hundred (or more) people gathered to eat by the bay. Makansutra was our dining mecca, to others it was a place to meet up and talk with good friends. Finally, something spectacular in a city setting is a place where people just stop from their usual walkathon to enjoy life and talk. SG has Makansutra for that. During our first evening at Singapore, we were given a chance to end our walkathon with good food from food stalls at that place. Of course, nothing beats the good lovely chitchat with friends but the food just made it even worth the visit. Spotted: Chicken that was to-die-for, spicy noodles that was probably one of the most sinful and addicting noodles I tasted, and fish that went to waste just because we were full (but was also one of the best tasting curry fish in town). We also had crispy garlic shrimps, fried rice and one of the best lemon iced tea. Everything tasted heavenly and everyone had a good talking-while-dining vibe. Also, I was told that Makansutra is a Filipino-bakasyunista favorite so you get to imagine the crowd of happy talkers and happy diners in one.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a lovely university. We had to travel to this part of town because the conference was held within the CUHK grounds. The Chinese University of Hong Kong was this year's host for our annual megacity conference. It took us a 30-45-minute ride aboard the public transport (train) every day to be able to reach the university (Sha Tin area). Regardless of the length of travel, I love how their train rides were so convenient to PWD's, elderly, and to those who would want a quiet ride to several locations at HK (they have a quiet train where talking and loud music are not allowed).:) What I really find extraordinary during the second day of the conference was the bookstore, the interiors and the book collection inside. Haha! I am sooooo in love with their bookstore! I have always seen refuge in a room full of books. When the room full of books is spruced with a shelf of stationery, pens, and notebooks; I know I am in the best place in the universe. This can be added to that list of best places. Took home a pop-up card just because it was the most extraordinary find. After the welcome dinner at the university, we went to our apartment and decided to walk the streets of Nathan Road to see the amazing Victoria Harbor--the HK trip photo must-have. It was a long walk from the Tsim Sha Tsui station to the Hong Kong Cultural Center. At the back of the building was an amazing view. We were not able to watch the symphony of lights during that evening's walkathon, but the lights of the buildings were enough to "wow" us. Saw this outdoor marvel, immediately took a photo of it to show to my father. We ended our night with memories of a very walkable and vibrant megacity. It wasn't really what most of the tourist would have raved about, but the people I am with also enjoy the same walking tour I'm glad to have during our second day-- where the amazing built and natural environment of the city center of HK can be best viewed and when the light devour the roads and the people are more relaxed than on a rush.
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