Green mossy wall
Chow Kuey Teow simply means "fried rice noodles" One of the great enjoyments of doing this blog is that I get to know people from all over the world, including Kris, a talented photographer from Malaysia residing in Szentes, Hungary. Last week, Kris solved the mystery of "Chow Kuey Teow" for me -- the pronounciation of CKT which is a ChiuChow dialect is very close to "fried something expensive" in Cantonese dialect; and when I was small, I had wondered why adults would want an expensive fried dish. Though I had asked from time to time, nobody (that I know) seems to know what CKT really means. Of course, now I know. So, with Edwin of Kuala Lumpur Daily Photo, we are giving Kris a treat -- we are both posting photos of this popular Malaysian Chinese dish today. I took this photo at an average Malaysian restaurant near my place, there are better places for Malaysian food in HK but I think I'll save them for next time ;-) Enjoy! Tags: |
Fantasy: the feet of an ent from The Lord of the Rings Reality: the power of nature, the roots of an old banyan tree eating a whole wall and a plaque at the King George V Memorial Park. Links: wiki page on Ents, another shot showing the plaque Have a good weekend everybody! Tags: |
It is quite obvious why showerhead was once called "lotus head" in Chinese. ;-) When lotus wilts and the petals fall off, all that remains is the cone shaped head. When it ripens, the seeds can be taken out (see the holes?). Lotus seeds can be eaten fresh, dried to be used in dishes, or even made into paste form for desserts. I took this photo this afternoon at the lotus pond at the university. Links: closeup image of the lotus head and seeds here, the wiki page on lotus seed here. Tags: |
The last of the sculpture exhibition series and I've saved the best for last. This is a piece of the "Living World" series entitled "Lining Up". If you think the one shown in yesterday's photo is abstract then what do you think of this one? Link: Ju Ming Museum in Taiwan Tags: |
Of course, as there are some 60 pieces of works in the sculpture exhibition (see yesterday's post for info), we'll look at some other ones ;-). Ju Ming premiered his latest series "The Skirt Story" in HK and here we see some pink ladies forming a visual delight at the exhibition. Links: See the whole "The Skirt Story" collection, a previous post of Ju Ming's Tai Chi sculpture,Ju Ming Museum in Taiwan Tags: |
I took this photo at the largest sculpture exhibition in HK with 60 works by renowned Taiwanese artist Ju Ming, and this is a piece from the Living World series. This exhibition is held at one of the busiest shopping centers in Causeway Bay(until August 1). Being outdoor in a piazza, it surely attracts a lot of viewers who don't usually go to museums and I really appreciate this trend of promoting art in daily life. Links: a previous post of Ju Ming's Tai Chi sculpture, a full view of this sculpture ,Ju Ming Museum in Taiwan Tags: |
This is something I've been wanting to show you -- the tram. I think the best way for visitors to see HK is to take a tram ride, the longest route runs from one end of the HK island to the other end, taking about 1.5 hour and Euro 0.2/US$0.3 ;-) The great thing is that it takes you through some distinctively different areas of HK and give you a good overview of what the city is like. If you have something similar in your city, do let me know, it will be useful when I visit ;-) This tram is decorated in a special theme to promote the city, for a similar design on a ferry, click here. Tags: |
I found this distant relative of the Hungarian dragonfly as seen in Szentes Daily Photo getting ready to take off at the Hong Kong Park. Tags: |
I remember seeing somebody described this kind of low angle photo in Barcelona Daily Photo as "Bob shot", and here's my attempt for one at the Tsimshatsui seaside promenade...well, the lighting and composition are nothing to compare with Bob's but at least the angle is quite low and the legs are there ;-p If you haven't been to Barcelona DP and have no idea what Bob shots are like, I suggest you to click these links, you will be amazed...Girl carrying water, Carrer de la Lluna; Selling belts by the harbour, Port Vell; Two nuns in Carrer dels Tallers; White skirt with Carrer de la Lluna in the background; Barceloneta beach; Barceloneta; footbridge (legbridge) in the port; another shot from Carrer de la Lluna Tags: |
...you can see the beautiful Lamma Island with the three chimneys of a power plant. The typhoon which passed by HK last week might have cleared the polluted air so we can actually see beyond the island......if you travel past the island and all the way southward, you will reach the South China Sea and then Malaysia. I took this photo yesterday around 6:30 pm at the Southern district, the building on the left is a private apartment building, while those near the sea are government public housing. Links: more photos and info on Lamma Island on Wiki Tags: |