We’ve now been brought here to the Jewelry City in Hong Kong by our tour guide Nick :

Upon entering Jewelry City, we saw a very large beautiful Amethyst - the World’s Biggest at net weight of 1239kg :

And very interestingly, the Boss of Jewelry City commented that I’ve got a very stunningly beautiful modern hairstyle when he got his very 1st sight of me!! Haha!!

The boss showing us the different types of Birthstones :

Hmm…….Dear’s Birthstone is Amethyst & the folklore attached to this Gem associates it with sobriety, tranquility, protection & peace!! And wearing Amethyst is believed to improve the skin & prevent baldness, as well as protetcs one from deceit.

Here’s my very lovely Amethyst Pendant which was a gift from my beautiful Mom during her overseas travelling with Dad many years ago :

And being born in the month of August, my Birthstone is Peridot - associated with love, truth, faithfullness, loyalty, fame & dignity. And wearing Peridot is linked with protection against evil & night terrors, & it’s reputed to be effective for health problems relating to lungs, lymph, breast & sinuses.

And this’s my precious Peridot Pendant which was a present from Dear on Valentine’s Day 10 years ago while we were still dating :

We were next brought inside to view the Jewelry-making process by the workers - & these 2 men actually smiled so broadly & cheerfully at me upon seeing me - must be my red hairstyle again ha!!!

We were then led into the Jewelry City Showroom where the Boss continued to introduce his many jewels & gems to us, after which we were left to look around in the Showroom :

Here’s a Carved Wooden Boat with the Chinese 12 Zodiac Animals made in real gold :

And 8 gorgeous Golden Galloping Horses :

Dear & I soon got interested in this beautiful gigantic revolving World Globe which was on display inside the Showroom :

And this was when our Puerto Rico tour mate walked to us & started asking Dear & I if we would like to know where exactly in the world that she came from, & then she started showing us her hometown “Puerto Rico” on the Globe - WOW another place which I’d love to visit some day………..

Dear & I continued chatting with her & her Swedish partner before it was time for us to leave Jewelry City, & we were later brought to the following Chinese Medical Centre - Tian Jin Company, at Sunshine Plaza, in Kowloon :

Here’s a sample description of one of the many Chinese Herbs called “Dendrobium” & its valuable usefullness :

More samples of Chinese Medicines & Herbs :

And here below are Boxes of Chinese Preserved Prunes for sales :

Remembering my sister used to buy these Prunes back home from Hong Kong, & my parents love eating them so much, I was really happy to find them here too :

These Prunes are very yummy yummy & Mom & Dad would definitely be so happy to have them!!

It was lunch time after leaving the Chinese Medical Centre in one of the local Cantonese Restaurants. The following is Stewed Duck with Livers & Kidneys :

Real delicious - there were even slices of Stewed Bean Curds too!!

Here’s Braised Pork Belly with Chinese Preserved Vegetables - they were really well-prepared & tasty :

Next was the Steamed Fish with Black Beans garnished with Diced Spring Onions - the Fish was fresh & flavorable :

And then there was our huge bowl of Sliced Bamboo Shoots with Sliced Pork Soup - very nice :

And the following is Stirfry Chinese Cabbages - plain & crunchily good :

And here’s Stirfry Pork with Fried Vegetables :

Then there was the very yummy homely Fried Egg :

Lastly, it was Lettuces with Clams - simply superb :

Our sumptuous lunch spread :

Well, during our lunch with our 6 other tour mates, we found out that it was the 1st time in Hong Kong for the Puerto Rico & Swedish couple, so Dear & I were sharing with them on the whereabouts of certain places of interests & some of the special Hong Kong Cuisines & Desserts & how to go about travelling in the bustling Hong Kong.

After lunch, we bidded farewell to one another cos we would be going separate ways - the Puerto Rico & Swedish couple & another couple would be touring Hong Kong on their own, & another 2 would be visiting Lantau Island, while Dear & I would be going on our most exciting tour of Hong Kong todate!!

Heheh could you guess where that would be??! Keep on guessing……….keep on guessing…………… & I shall see you real soon!!!