I had an absolute BLAST at the Happy Valley Race Course!

Was having dinner with N at Wang Fu and then tong shui at Hang Fa Lau when she asked if I wanted to check out the races at Happy Valley ... and of course I said yes! I had actually been thinking of going to check it out some time so I was glad she asked! And I was surprised that it was actually filled with young yuppie types like us having fun drinking beer/wine and having kebabs instead of the dodgy old punters I've come to associate with horse racing back home. The girls (i.e. N, L and myself) went to place bets just for the heck of it (being girls, we just picked the horses based on how much we liked their names) ... they won some money but the horse I picked didn't come in. :(

However, the horse I picked to win in the second race won first place! But I didn't place a bet. Ah well, c'est la merde vie. I think it's pretty obvious I have arse gambling luck. Anyway, it was all in good fun. I had never been to horse races before this so I'm glad I had fun with some really ... well, fun people.

 Beijing dumplings filled with tomato, egg and chives

It's getting pretty chilly in HK, in the 15-19 deg range. I so regret not bringing a coat ... thought I wouldn't need it since C told me it was really hot the week before I got here. Well, at least I'm getting my trench coat from S (who's in town from SG) tomorrow, so I won't have to suffer too much. Looks like maybe I brought my summer clothing in vain ... and I really shoulda brought my boots and my other pair of jeans!

Moving out of the lovely Sohotel into a serviced apartment tomorrow. Will miss the cosy plushness of Sohotel ... think I made a really good choice with this place. I mean, yeah I did extensive research before picking this place but one never really can tell from reviews because it can be subjective and really sometimes, it's the luck of the draw. But yeah I really lucked out with Sohotel. I highly recommend it to people who are here for a short vacay. But if you happen to surf upon this and hate Sohotel, don't message me 'cos I don't give a flying fuck, so there.

Really looking forward to my new place! It's really convenient and it's in a neighbourhood filled with amenities (i.e food and convenience stores and the MTR) so I'm pretty psyched. I only hope it doesn't get too cold because there isn't a heater in there. I really love this neighbourhood ... it's walking distance to Central but it's not too bustling so I like it. I don't think I'd like staying in someplace like Soho (too many bars and nightlife) or Causeway Bay (too far).

Going SZ with N and J this Saturday for spa (apparently only 160 RMB for the works) and seafood.

Woo! :)