More Fun with The Google Translator

Minxi and I have been talking about marriage dates.  We think she may be here by November or December, so she consulted a local horoscope for good dates.  She copied the whole thing over to me and I fed it to Google's translator.  Hmmm.

Here's what Google thinks about marriage dates in November and December.  Watch out from Red Rat Evil North!  Oh no!  Here comes Red Pig!   It sounds like a barn yard super heroes adventure.

[b] married in November 2012, an auspicious date:
[/ b] Lunar AD, November 5, 2012 September (large) on Monday, 22 red rat evil north ofthe (six decades)
Lunar September, AD, November 9, 2012 (large) on Friday, 26 red dragon (Boshin) evilNorth
Lunar New Year November 11, 2012 September 28 (large) on Sunday, rushed Ma(Gengwu,) evil South
Lunar New Year November 29, 2012 October 16 (small) Thursday rushed mouse(Lunar) evil North

[b] married in December 2012, an auspicious date: [/ b]
Lunar New Year December 5, 2012 October (small) on Wednesday, 22 red Ma (Jiawu,)evil South
Lunar New Year, the Year December 9, 2012 October 26 (small) on Sunday, red dog (Eu) evil South
Lunar New Year December 10, 2012 October (small) on Monday, 27 red pig (Yi Hai) evilEast
Lunar New Year December 12, 2012 October 29 (small) on Wednesday, the red cow(Boxer) evil West
Lunar New Year December 30, 2012 November (large) Sunday, 18 red sheep (Kang Xi)evil East
Lunar New Year December 31, 2012 November 19 (large) on Monday, red monkeys(Gengshen), evil North

The Best Food in Hong Kong

Some of the very best food I ever ate in my life came from the shops in Hong Kong.  We didn't get pictures of all the food but here's some highlights.

Day 1 Hong Kong Island

Minxi had this great nose for local restaurants.  On our first morning, she nosed out this little place on Hong Kong Island, lower levels.  It was about my least favorite meal of the trip.  It's somewhere between Chinese carryout and a greasy spoon. That plate on the top right is just raman noodles with a little meat.

Does this look like Raman Noodles to you?

Things were much better by the time we got back to Hong Kong on day 5.  This little shop is one block West of Nathan Avenue about three blocks South of Kowloon Park.

Pork with Lettuce Soup

Jellied rice with Sesame

Then there was the day trip to Macau.  We just ate fast food from a little hole in the wall but it was pretty yummy.  Also, it was here that I first met Chicken foot Soup.  Minxi was very excited.

Chicken with Saffron Rice

Chicken with White Rice

And of course, my first Chicken Foot Soup:

Chinese Chicken Foot Soup, Macau

And last but not least, Minxi and my's very favorite restaurant in Hong Kong:   Shek Kee Won Tun Noodle  5B Yi CHEONG St., Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.  This is another local place serving Southern Chinese Cooking.  It was so good that Minxi and I had to go back three times.   It's easy to find too.  Standing with your back to the big sign at the South Entrance to Kowloon Park, you can see Shek Kee Won Tun just across the street and off to your left.  Expect to pay about 30 - 50 HKD for a meal.

The Best food in Hong Kong

This is wonton soup, seafood dumplings, and a Coke.  Absolutely awesome!  Word of warning about the hot sauce in generally in Chinese restaurants.  If it looks like liquid fire in your soup, it is liquid fire in your soup.

Enjoy all the great food in Hong Kong but be sure to stop by  Shek Kee Won Tun Noodle.  It's the best.