On Wednesday, five of us (my dad, my brother, Priscilla, Jadon, and me) went via speed boat to a restaurant on Lamma Island for seafood dinner. All of us, though, spent some time at the harbor in Tsim Sha Tsui before the boat left:

When we got there, the restaurant itself was outdoor (under a canopy). In good Hong Kong tradition, we composed the menu while looking at the fresh seafood in the tanks.

One of the more unusual places we went to during the week was a “toilet-themed” restaurant. Yes, I know–the potential jokes are endless. We were afraid to have a full meal there, so we went just for dessert. Not exactly a place I’d want to go regularly (I can’t avoid the puns even if I try!), but it was eye-opening nonetheless.

We were also glad to be in Hong Kong near the end of November, when the famous Christmas lights in Tsim Sha Tsui east are put up. Here is just a small sample:

All in all, a whirlwind trip, but lots of fun was had by all.

Last week I had the chance to be in Hong Kong with my family: my parents, my brother Derek and his family, and my aunt Agnes. Unfortunately Sherwin wasn’t able to make it, but at least she got to experience a genuine American Thanksgiving dinner in Chicago (see earlier post). Anyways, after a long day of travel, we arrived and were able to have dinner with my aunt Terry, my uncle Antonio and cousin Kevin:

As always, our trip to Hong Kong involved a lot of eating. On the left is me with my mom having breakfast as “Cafe de Coral,” a popular fast-food place. On the right is an amazing bowl of dan-dan mien we had at a restaurant in the Whampoa area:

On Tuesday, my dad arranged for us to spend a day in Sheung Shui at the jockey club. Priscilla even took a horse-riding lesson:

There was a playground there with some interesting installations I had never seen before–including this non-stop spinning chair. You physicists out there can figure it out.