I’ve included information on what I wore, just in case you’re interested!

Neon Pink & Beige Tube Dress: H&M
Fur Jacket: Argyle Centre (a steal at just S$30!)
Pink Satin Straps Platform Shoes: Argyle Centre (S$30-S$40)

Lan Kwai Fong is probably the most popular nightlife district in Hong Kong. It is often jam packed with expatriates, tourists and locals. Be prepared for loud blaring music, drunkards along the road (check out the uninvited guest at the bottom-left right photo in my collage above) and huge crowds along the steep cobbled slopes. Go there with an open mind and I’m sure you’ll have a great time. 🙂

We were at Marlini, this tiny little bar with extremely loud hip hop music and very spontaneous patrons who were not afraid to show off their dance moves on the street. After Marlini, we went to a club called Liquid, only because the bouncer waived our cover charges.

For me at least, Hong Kong will remain a shopping and eating paradise. As for clubbing? Nah.

Drop me a comment if you beg to differ! I’ll love to find out what your recommendations are. 🙂

I couldn’t even be alone in my house without feeling afraid. Memories of her lying motionless in the coffin would creep into my mind and haunt me at every waking moment. Tears would well up in my eyes whenever I thought of her. I was mortified, to say the least.

I couldn’t believe that she was gone. We didn’t even have time to say goodbye.

Nobody saw her for the last time.

You see accidents happening everyday on the roads, but it all seems very distant because you don’t have an emotional attachment to the victims. You can try to put yourself in the shoes of the victims’ family and friends, but I can tell you with absolute conviction that when it happens to you, the wave of emotions that engulfs you is inexplicably excruciating. I most certainly would not wish this upon anyone for it is the worst feeling one can ever experience. It is a potent concoction of fear, denial, anguish, helplessness and anger.

I can only imagine the amount of grief her husband, daughter and family members have to undergo. I yearn to help, but first, I need to get back on my feet and I know this will happen quickly because they will be my driving force.

Reyna’s sudden departure struck me so hard it ignited an acute fear in me, a fear that I would lose someone close to me again some time down the road. Fortunately, it is also because of this fear that I have come to appreciate and cherish the people in my life even more. I have always been happy and contented with my life, but I am now more tolerant towards others as well. I believe that arguments should never last more than an hour, because I would rather make better use of time by bringing joy to people around me. Embracing new opportunities and breaking the habit of procrastination is another step that I have taken in the right direction. After all, life is a journey of discovery, and experiences are the very ingredients that make life worth living.

Writing about her departure is another step that I am taking to get back on my feet. I couldn’t do so any earlier because this would mean that I have accepted her death and it was just impossible for me to do so until now.

For now, I just want to remember my beautiful girlfriend, her radiant megawatt smile, her cheerful nature, her laughter and all the wonderful moments that we shared. I don’t know why, but I would always recall how she looked when she came by to visit me at my previous workplace at Bugis. I remember her in a fuschia top and how she sashayed across the road with such grace, no one would never have thought she was pregnant then. She was one fabulous hot mama.

I wish we spent more time together during our first and last holiday together in Hong Kong, but I am sure she had a ball of a time nevertheless. We were planning this holiday for ages and it finally materialized.

During the trip, both of us lamented that we didn’t have time to check out the cafes in Hong Kong. Well, I’m glad we managed to have tea together one last time at agnes b cafe. 🙂

For my fabulous girlfriend, I will continue to blog about our equally fabulous HK trip so that our shared memories will live on forever. I know she is in a better place and the rest of us here will always remember her dearly in our hearts.

Also, if you’re interested to see more photos from the recent ClubCouture shoot that I did together with Jolene, head on down to the ClubCouture’s 2011 Fashion Ambassadors album.

As promised, I will be showcasing my bargain buys from Hong Kong for the next couple of weeks.

Celine-inspired bag: Argyle Centre – the inspired version is all over Vivi magazine this Spring/Summer. I wanted to buy the original in HK, but strangely enough, the inspired version looked tons better to me.

Mickey Mouse watch: Hong Kong Disneyland store

There are several renowned dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong, and according to my Hong Kong-based friends, Maxim’s Palace City Hall is by far the best.

We didn’t manage to yum cha at Maxim’s this time. Instead, we decided to try our luck at Tim Ho Wan, a highly raved dim sum restaurant that is famous for its char siew bo luo bao (barbecued pork pineapple buns). As the restaurant only has 20 seats, patrons usually wait hours for their turn. The long snaking queue in front of the restaurant is a testament of its popularity.

After getting a queue number, we quickly lost our patience as the queue was moving at snail’s pace, if it was even moving at all. Since we would probably have the chance to yum cha another day (which we did!), we eventually gave up waiting and adjourned to a nearby eatery diagonally opposite Tim Ho Wan for local delicacies such as yu dan 鱼蛋 (fishballs) and wanton noodles.

I can’t recall the name of the shop but the food was unbelievably good! I had sumptuous zha jiang mian 炸酱面 (noodles tossed in minced beef sauce) there. Yummy!!

I would imagine that H&M needs no introduction. The fashionable apparel sold at affordable prices is the main reason why girls fall head over heels in love with the brand.

We spent a few hours trawling through 3 storeys of H&M apparel. I even managed to get two pairs of denim shorts from the children’s department for myself! I was wearing one of them in my recent outfit post. 😉

After H&M, Causeway Bay beckoned. Island Beverly at Causeway Bay is very similar to Argyle Centre, except that the prices are much higher. You may find some interesting designs here priced at about S$50-80 onwards. Sometimes, you can find the same items here at Argyle Centre, so I really wouldn’t recommend this mall.

Reyna and I left the mall earlier while Jun, Kaykay, Mavis and Shirley were still shopping because our legs were aching and our stomachs were rumbling. We ended up at agnes b cafe for desserts.

I will also be posting up my hauls in my WIWT posts at the end of each week, so do look out for them if you are interested.

Now, here are photos from the first day of my trip.

We woke up on a dark (not bright at all because we were up by 4am!) and early morning to catch our 6am flight to Hong Kong. All of us wore sunnies on the Airport Express because we barely had any make-up on.

I bought most of my bags, shoes and clothes from Argyle Centre. Everything here ranges from S$10-30 for clothes and bags. Shoes are generally a little pricier, at about S$40-50 a pair, especially if they’re replicas of designer footwear or of better quality.