Cat-themed Souvenir Snack

A cat-themed souvenir snack for a friend who is a cat-lover. 

Yummy Souvenir

Received this souvenir from a colleague. Thanks!

Souvenirs from NYC

Some colleagues came back AERA 2018 Conference in New York City nd got me these sweet souvenirs! 

Harry Potter Souvenir

Found this in my mailbox. A souvenir from a colleague who just returned from a study trip to UK. One day, I shall visit Harry Potter Studio in London. 

Shortbread Scottie Dogs

I received this box of pure butter shortbread from a colleague who attended a conference in UK. Yum!

Yummy Souvenir

This is my favourite kind of souvenir! A friend/ colleague came back from a work trip in the Philippines and gave me this! Not the most healthy but MOST YUMMY! 

Kimmidoll Souvenir

Got a lovely purple kimmidoll bag from a colleague/ friend who came back from her holidays in Hokkaido, Japan. Thank you! Always welcome another bag lol. :)

Touched!

A former colleague asked my RA and friend to pass me a souvenir which she bought in Japan. I am really touched to know that I am in her thoughts even though she has already left the research centre. Thank you for the "green turtle"! It means a lot to me. 

Tasty Souvenirs

Tasty souvenirs from a colleague who came back from Hokkaido, Japan. :)

Souvenirs from Seoul

A friend returned from her holidays in Korea, and brought back souvenirs from Seoul for me!

San Francisco Cable Car

I finally saw a San Francisco cable car up close! 

HAHAHA. A SF cable car souvenir bought for me by my colleague/friend who went to SF for a conference! :) Thank you. 

Souvenir Snacks

A colleague/ friend just returned from her travels to Japan. I am so lucky. 

Friendship, Souvenirs and MORE Snacks

Seeing the souvenirs and snacks that my friends bring back from their travels for me NEVER fails to bring a huge smile to my face. Thank you, Liyana for the goodies from Japan! They are so cute and yummy. I think I can't bring enough money to spend in Japan next month haha.

The Gudetama file and snacks are for Juliane haha. Thanks, Liyana.

Souvenirs

Souvenirs from friends/ colleagues when they travelled overseas. :)

Goodies from SEA

In class today, one of my MLS students bought Pocky sticks (imported from Thailand) as snacks for everyone. Amazing and interesting flavors - Tom yum, Bak chok mee, banana chocolate, mango, etc.

I also received a tote bag and mango cakes from a colleague who was in the Phillippines for a keynote address. 

Travelling Snacks

Some colleagues went away and all happened to bring back snacks as souvenirs for me! :)

Hong Kong Trip 2015 Day 5 Part 1 The University of Hong Kong

Today Juliane and I went to a place which is not on the usual tourist route. At 9:30am, we set off for The University of Hong Kong (HKU)! :) I am going to HKU to pick up a few books from a professor as well as to visit some of the heritage buildings in HKU.
We arrived at HKU station at 10:15am but I exited from the wrong exit and ended up lost (yes, again). We were walking up and down and lucky for us, a lady brought us to Runme Shaw Building. We managed to make it on time to see Professor Mark Bray. He is such a friendly and humble professor. Although Juliane is only a child, he included her in our conversation. For that, I am really grateful to Prof Bray for making Juliane feel she can contribute to the conversation. We left Prof Bray around 11am after he brought us to collect the books I was supposed to pick up.  

HKU Station

HKU Faculty of Education at Runme Shaw Building

We browsed around HKU and took photos around the campus. :) We located the Visitor Centre and spent a significant amount of time buying souvenirs haha. :P The Visitor Centre used to be the Worksmen's Quarters of the former Elliot Pumping Station and Filters site of the Water Supplies Department. It is a nice red brick house built in 1918-1919 and is classified as a Grade III historic building.

Defend Academic Freedom!

HKU Visitor Centre at the Centennial Campus

The different HKU stamps which you could collect

After the Visitor Centre, we stopped by the University Bookstore which is nearby for a quick browse. There was a display table on all books related to Star Wars! The Force is strong in HKU. :)

All books related to Star Wars. The Force is Strong in HKU :P

The Run Run Shaw Heritage House which housed the HKU Press

Leaving HKU

The murals at HKU Station

Bye bye, HKU. Who knows, Juliane may end up studying there? :P

We left HKU and headed back to Central. We walked from Central Station to Central Pier and we were just in time to catch the 2:15pm Star Ferry Harbour Tour. :) We had a quick lunch of sandwiches while waiting for the Star Ferry to arrive. Once we boarded the Star Ferry, it started to drizzle. My luck with th weather is just not very good. :( I wore my poncho and continued to take photos of the harbour while Juliane sat at the sheltered area watching her Korean drama! (She discovered there was free Wifi on board the ferry, sigh)

Star Ferry "Shining Star"

Victoria Harbour, HK financial centre and Chinese junk

Someone so engrossed in her Korean drama

The habour tour took an hour and we were back at Central Pier at 3:15pm. We both enjoyed the harbour tour for very different reasons lol. There was time for a trip to the Peak since we were only was meeting my cousin Rita for dinner at 7pm. :)