Felicia can really read my mind. And that is scary. I was hoping for a different birthday cake this year. I reached home at 12:05am and she greeted me with her homemade almond jelly "heart" cake. I love it! It is so simple, smooth and sweet! (Okay, time to hunt for my present!)

My lovely colleagues treated me to a sumptuous Hong Kong dim sum lunch yesterday. It was sinfully awesome! There were at least 30 over dishes! 4 hours later (in the evening), my super-intern Danielle personalised my birthday cake – using the chocolate chips to form my name "JOE". Now you know what I do on the eve of my birthday… Nothing but eating whole day!

(Photo Taken: Soho, Hong Kong – The billboard is real. The red circle is real too. Just not sure about the news on it. )

(Photo Taken: DBS Bank & Hang Seng Bank, Central, Hong Kong – For the past 3 months [every afternoon during lunch hours, rain or shine], these protesters have been publicizing their grievances outside the banks. It is time the banks in Hong Kong learn how to clean up their mess. Again, this is "Freedom of Speech"! Surely, you will never find such a scene outside our DBS Bank back in Singapore. We do know how to clean up our "corporate image" and any "undesirable presence".)

(Photo Taken: Tung Lung Island, Hong Kong – Taking a private, undisturbed afternoon cool dip in the clear shallow water at a secluded beach at Tung Lung Island. Taken with my 400mm paparazzi lens.)

We were looking for a "marine park" but we found ourselves stranded on this strange eastern island, Tung Lung Island ("Eastern Dragon Island" 東龍洲).

30-minute ferry ride from my house, this island is largely uninhabited. Do not expect any town shops like Tai-O or Cheung Chau. More likely, you find creepy looking spiders and hairy caterpillars within your first 10 minutes on the island. Despite the remoteness, this island offers great hill-top terrain for camping and hiking. Its coast is also easily accessible with decent beach and shallow clear water for beach-goers.

This island is more well-known for its 300-year old fort and the Hong Kong’s largest ancient rock craving (1.8 x 2.4m). We didn’t manage to see both of its star attractions. We were kinda lost and terribly worn-out. Equipped with the wrong footwear and clothing, the kids and the adult barely made it back to the jetty. The bad weather (humid and rainy) made it very uncomfortable for us to proceed.

The hike was tiring – especially for the Ho Family (to me, it is more steep than Lamma Island). Poor Sherry and Hong Fei, they have to carry their little 3-year old prince up and down the rocky hills. Elkan was in his usual pranks, screaming at his top of his voice at every sight of flying insects – destroying the tranquility of this quiet place. The best moment for us both (Daddy and son) was when we hiked to the edge of the cliffs (step by step, hand in hand) to see the rock formations below. What an adventure for my little darling!

Lunch was certainly the star itinerary of the day. We possibly had the most authentic "Gong Zai Mian" (港式公仔面) at a very old eatery island wooden hut. Eating at this place reminded us of those kampong houses back home in Malaysia. Look at the photos – it was really tasty!

Perhaps we should plan our trip properly. This seems like a good place to camp overnight. Maybe there are more to see here. We may be on the wrong track. Anyway, it is a good Sunday outing – certainly better than crowding with the shoppers at Causeway Bay. The sun, the sea and the sand is always more desirable.

(Photo Taken: Meet the "Nites" – From Moscow to Tokyo, the Creative Mafia is here!)

(Photo Taken: Tai O Fishing Town – Maybe someone should tell the 80-year old Ah Pek inside that his beloved Snow White is just a stone’s throw away from him. Hong Kong Disneyland is on the same island, 20 minutes taxi ride away.)