I’m back from my short little break (too short if you ask me!) and it’ll take me a while to get back into the swing of things, work included! Can you say backlog?! 
Anyway, where was I? HONG KONG! 
Land of the food and the shopping! I ate a LOT (I’m very sure I’ve put on a kilo or two) and I walked a LOT (my legs are still hurting) but surprisingly enough, I did not shop as much as I hoped to. Lots of sales were on but nothing caught my eye. I will write more about the shopping to be found in Hong Kong soon in the weeks to come, including a treatise on the makeup to be found in HK (based on memory). In the meantime, here’s my not very large haul:-
I told you I didn’t buy a lot didn’t I? This was all the beauty stuff I bought from Sasa and Bonjour with only ONE makeup item. I did buy a lot of cleansing oils because they were so cheap there! I got Kose Softymo cleansing oils (which I’d used before) at only HKD35 per bottle. Needless to say, I bought them in bulk!
The bronze wristlet and makeup palette came from H&M. At only HKD59.90 each I couldn’t quite pass them up! I am wearing the palette today and I am truly amazed at the quality.
From Watson’s I picked up an Avalon Organics lavender cleansing gel and a Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara (because I’d read raves about this).
I did also indulge in some clothes for work from G2000 and casuals from the Esprit Outlet, and a pair of Naturalizer shoes from Sogo. Compared to previous HK shopping hauls, this was quite pathetic!
Foodwise I indulged and yet found I had only eaten roast duck ONCE in the 2 days I was there! Not enough! I’m going to have to go back for more 
In the meantime, I’ll provide updates on the stuff I bought as and when I’ve had the opportunity to use it.
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Wow, you’re a shopping queen my dear!
I can’t wait to hear more about shopping and eating in HK!!
Fill me in! I need to prepare and save for the end of November, yes I do!!
Also, that palette looks lovely-do an EOTD ok??
Heheh…I would have asked you to get DHC for me.
wow!!! you went to HK?? now I want to go to HK!!!! You shopped smart! why buy stuffs if you don’t need it right? I can’t wait for more shopping info from you!!!
Yes, the Max Factor mascara! Great stuff!
Can’t wait for more of your shopping posts!
wow! HK yeah! good for you! the kose cleansing oil is good?
me going to hanoi this merdeka hols!
wonder wat can i get there…
@Monstro : Not really a shopping queen la. Nothing much to show for it LOL…
@sesame: I did see loads of DHC around but I reacted to their oils so didn’t look further. Oops!
@nikki: I hope not to disappoint!
@misssmall: Yay! I got the right mascara lol…
@plue: Hanoi has excellent shopping! Look for lacquer ware (decorative), silk, cheap clothes and don’t forget to gorge on the food! I love Hanoi.
me on tight budget, so i doubt can get the silk stuff
u think USD100 is enuff for normal shopping?
just a few souvenirs for close friends and family~~~
me wanting cosmetics…
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Personally, I’d forget cosmetics. You can get quite a lot in Vietnam with US$100 if its all for shopping and silk is super cheap! But if you’re on a budget, I’d actually recommend trying to get Vietnam Dong when you are there. You’ll find that things work out cheaper when you pay by VND than in USD simply because you will be quoted US$1 for everything regardless, since they have no change! So, get some VND and have lots of fun!
ooo…that’s interesting! I tot no one could really resist the shopping wave there!
Avalon’s products are selling locally as well, cheaper though. I’m using the Lavendar Cleasing Gel too, bought that less than RM40.
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