Pinkmate's Purchases: HongKong Sale July 2013

Hi pinkmates!  I know it's been awhile, I have been very very busy.  As I mentioned to you in my last post (which was eons ago!) I would still want to share some of my purchases during my trip to Hongkong, I swear all items are on sale with really great markdown prices! 

Zara:

(photos via zara)

Men's sweater from H & M

Breezy linen polos from The GAP

The latest gold accessories from H & M

I have more but these items are so far my favorites! 

I will let you know about why I have been very busy lately, watch out for my next post! :)

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ThePinkMateProject Travel: Hongkong July 2013

Hi Pinkmates! Last weekend of July, my travel buddies and I went to our usual shopping place, Hongkong, stayed there for 3 days (it's super short!).  If you really want a shopping spree, I recommend to visit Hongkong end of July 2013 the prices are way way cheaper, big markdown prices! 
Sharing with you a few pics!

Our view from our hotel room.  We stayed in our usual Hotel in Hongkong, Marco Polo

I just need to include this in my post!  Isn't this wonderful? They offer this in Marco Polo

While walking in Gateway Arcade :)

My favorite Muji store in Ocean Terminal

Went to Pacific Place to check out the Burberry Flagship store.  We love this mall!

While waiting at Burberry, love the new collection!

Yummy! I was disappointed though because I was not able to try Pierre Herme Macarons no time...

While waiting at G-Star Raw

I so love this big bedroom, makes me look small!  Haha! Display at Elements Mall 

I will post soon all my purchases! Excited much! haha!

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ThePinkmateProject Travel: Shenzhen, China

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posts, I have been super duper busy!  I was out of the country for 4 days  in Shenzhen, China for work.  I would just like to share with you some photos and my experience in this city, it was my first time anyway.

Going to Shenzhen is very easy, in my case, I'm from the Philippines, I just fly to HongKong, take a train, cross the boarder (immigration), I am already in Shenzhen, China! (Of course, I need to get my China Visa first before everything else!).
I had a bit of difficulty communicating, all I know is English and my native language, Filipino.  Neither I know Cantonese or Mandarin languages, it was indeed a struggle.  

The first thing I noticed in Shenzhen, they have a quite efficient railway system at just 2Yuan per person per station.  I'm wishing that we have that same railway system in the Philippines! (Well that's another story...).

I never really got to go anywhere except for the trade show and one night at Dongmen Pedestrian.  Dongmen Pedestrian is an interesting place you will see different kind of people here.  Shopping in this area is quite cheap, although I didn't get to shop, I was able to see "fake" LVs and Gucci's here! There are also other cheap items like clothes, shoes and phone cases.  You just have to learn how to bargain really hard to get the cheapest price from the seller. 

Since I didn't shop in Shenzhen, I decided to buy a few things in Hongkong. While in Elements Mall for our in-town check-in, I passed by H & M.  Checked out what's new and bought a few spring-summer 2013 pieces.  After the shopping, we took the fabulous Airport Express then proceeded to the airport.  Stayed a few hours at the Travelers' Lounge to eat and rest.  I highly recommend this lounge if you do not have any plans of shopping at the Hongkong airport.

Shenzhen at night

And we found a mall!!!

The impressive MTR of Shenzhen

Of course, there is always a downside...

Dongmen Pedestrian

Our food (lots of chillies!) and dinner with a few friends

How to combat tireness?  Fool around and take photos!

Finally! Hongkong!!!

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China and Hongkong Trip, May 2012

Finally, I am able to write about my trip!  Sorry I have been really busy these past few weeks.  I went to Hangzhou, China for a business trip.  We were there to check out some fabrics for our products.  China is a big big place, Hangzhou in particular quite big! It was a cool weather with a bit of rain showers in the afternoon. 
Going around and about in China is pretty difficult, one should be well-versed in Mandarin.  We stayed there for 4 days, and it's all work, work, work!

After China, Hongkong was our next destination.  Of course after work, there should be play!  Play = Shopping! For me, Hongkong so far, is the ultimate food and shopping destination in Asia (aside from the Philippines, of course!). We stayed in Marco Polo Hotel, which I totally recommend if you guys are going to stay in Hongkong.  Click here for the website.

just arrived in China (notice my large handcarry bag and eye bags?), pose first before work!

this was our hotel, The Garden Hotel

view from my hotel room

dinner at garden hotel restaurant

Day 2 - me and food shots

I guess this is the "Starbucks" in China, SPR Coffee

Random shots:

This made me laugh! I love it!

In fairness, yes this is refreshing especially if you're hungry :)

I miss KFC!

Aren't these cute?  These are KFC China's delivery vehicle

this is their toll gate, gorgeous!

These are some of my photos in China, with regards to my HK trip, I decided not to take photos anymore because I've already posted my last trip just this February and it's pretty much the same (click here) .  I was concentrating on shopping so decided not to carry my SLR as it will just be in the way of trying on some stuff! Haha!  

Watch out for my next post, I will show you some of my purchases in Hongkong!

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