Today is another sunfilled day in Hong Kong and we decided to viset Buddha. The journey takes awhile from Kawloon, so we started after breakfast. First by train 😀
Not all artist have fancy exibiths, and supporting them is just as important.
This guy had a small selection of different kitchen related stuff, handmade by himself. And the quality was nice enough so I got 2 of them, what-do-you-call-em, things to use when brewing tea. He reminded me of this guy I met in Sicily that also sold handmade stuff…but I have to say that the oil-lamp I bought of him was no way near the quality of this stuff. Continue reading “It takes all kinds”
It’s always nice to buy something that supports the artist, and helps them to continue with making art. There is this huge building in Soho that has many stalls with different workshops and art-sales called PMQ. Somthing similar to Camden, but more artsi. Continue reading “Art for sale”
Today we just decided it’s sunshine lets do somthing fun in the sun. We starter by taking the train to Soho and found the longest escalatior complex in the world. In the morning it goes downhill and at 10 it swtches to og uphill. Super cool. We were there and saw it happen.An escalator van never be broken, it just becomes stairs.
Comming back to the hotel I was googeling for a place that had local beer and sake, and came across Craftissimo on Hart Av.
I had a nice talk to the guy working there, and he told me that it was an indian/italian guy that owned this and one more shop in town. This guy was actually from Pokhara in Nepal, so that was cool since I have been there lots of times. He also knew his beer !
They had 3 shelfes for local Hong Kong beer and the rest was pretty much covering the whole world. They did rotate the inventory now and then so that there allways was something new and interesting.
The numbers you see on the picture are prices in HKD. The selection was awsome and I could easily have spent more time there – but the shop was small and other people was probably also interested in getting in there. I think is was max 2 person at the time.
I ended up with a six pack to go, all local but one – I found a Sierra Nevada Orange, I had to try that to. But.. then again, I am going back soon !
Hong Kong has a big market called Ladies Market wich i though sounded a bit sexist, but it had lots of cool stuff for everyone. Probably called ladies market because there is a market with electronics a bit futher up.
Family haggling practice I found two cool dresses, but it took some dedication because there were really litterally a million different things there. Haggeling got a bit tricky after the saleswoman saw Maren reaction to the Totoro powerbank.Got some new shadesPirate bags, absolutley not the original. The price was way to low and you also saw the details was sloppy.Ofcourse, this has a totaly other meaning in AsiaLadies market had lots of bags, toys and clothes for all genders. It’s easy to haggel here and you will not find pricy stuff here. There is, of course, a bit of copy items here. Wich could be fun if thats what your looking for. But avside from that there are fun trinkets you probably didn’t know anyone made. It takes a bit of time and patience to find what could be a tresure for you though, but we were very happy with what we bought.
[edit Trond:] The prices was all up for discussion. You usualy start on 1/3 or a bit higher, and close on just unde 1/2 of asking price. Sometimes cheaper. They woul shout new offers at you as you slowly walked away. 🙂
[edit Trond:] Ladies Market is aprox 600-700 meters. And you do get a lot of the same goods, but I would still say that there is allways something new to – and something you have not seen before. Well worth the walk, and we got some nice and cool gifts along the way. also, if you need some bags and jackets n stuff.. nice place for a deal.
We bought five fidget spinners even though we didn’t think we needed any. At a bargain, of course 🙂
