Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Thanks to X McDull: Here I’m, Cheung Chau 長洲

the outlaid island which

has more popularity compared

to the others due to its

Bun Festival 搶包山

Cheung Chau Bun Festival (via rovertchaen.com)

(photo via rovertychean.com)

 

whereby buns are stack up in

towers and contestants climbed

the towers and made it to the top

for the highest bun and

hence was banned due to safety concern

 

in McDull 麥兜’s movie

forgive me because

i forgot which title that was

McDull wanted to take up a sport to

make his mom proud hence

he went to learn bun-climbing

from a master on the island

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and they even formed a rally campaign to

push bun-climbing as a Olympics’ sport

so that he can win a gold medal for his ma

 

 

arrival

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the mini township

you know I hate being greeted by McDonald’s

go away!! you belong to the city

there was some deities’ parade touring the island

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as usual.. let’s go

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the fishery wharf

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I pretty much enjoy this familiar scene

from movie or maybe somewhere else

a long and straight walkway and

run baby, the sea is just right in front

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on top of bun festival

the beach was portrayed in

one of the McDull麥兜’s movies

whereby he spoke of his dream vacation

Mrs. Mak brining him for a holiday at Maldives

which was in fact,

as you are guessing it correctly

the beach at Cheung Chau

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“那裡藍天白雲,

椰林樹影,水清沙幼,

坐落於印度洋的世外桃源……”

as he was describing the beach

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“Located at the pristine heaven of Indian Ocean

there is blue sky white cloud,

shades of coconut trees ,

clear water & fine sand…”

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temple of the town

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ascended some staircases

which lead to residence flats

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time to go home

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I would say

the two consecutive trips of

island exploring on weekend

certainly refreshing, and since

I kicked start the day very early

I still have ample time to

explore the city as

earlier on I found myself

doing nothing much having

woke up at 5 or 6 am in the morning

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Fat Perry said:

finally a happy face

yeah because previous night

i sent him a grumpy face fitting-room selfie

i always looked grumpy in fitting room because

it’s a happy yet evil crime

contrasting outdoor exploring which

always makes me a happy girl

2014.08.26 selfie on the ferry