day 9 through 12 - sick

caught the real bad case of flu. we've been staying at the hotel trying to get better.

day 8 - trying to avoid the crowd

the food in hong kong is hands down much better than chinatown in chicago. the quality is better, the serving is generous, and the pricing is very fair. the food itself kind of almost makes up for all the other negativeness in hong kong (overcrowded, air pollution, unsanitary lifestyle). i guarantee 90% of the restaurants in hk would be closed down if the hk's health inspection were up to usa's standards. we spent the rest of our night at lan kwai fong, a street located in central that is solely dedicated to nightlife partying. lan kwai fong is a small uphill side street that features many of the local's favorite clubs and pubs that is suitable for all age and race. solicitors rush up and down the streets selling venue tickets to foreigners and locals. laughter, loud music, chattering fills the streets. froogled ladies n gents can be seen lining up at the 7-11 around to corner to purchase liquor.

after 7 days in tokyo we finally decide to do our laundry in hk













the pimp and the student posing at the best dimsum house in hk













fried tofu, shrimp dumpling, baby dragon dumpling, and many more mouth watering dishes













shark fin soup














steamed ribs














pork dumplings aka shumai














super sized lobsters waiting to be the next main entree













this japanese restaurant features coy fishes that swim underneath your feet while you enjoy the over priced sushi.












legitimate massage parlor only costs $15 an hour in hong kong













bright neon advertisements fill the busy streets of hong kong













happy ending massage parlors are blatanly advertised on high trafficed area. prostitution is illegal in hong kong but the police will still turn a blind eye. fighting is a crime that will get you arrested in hk but sex in exchange for money is completely ok here.









look familiar? you probably seen these delicacies being windowed at your local chinatown













it is not uncommon for two strangers to dine together at the same table in a high trafficked restaurant













roast pork














roast duck

day 7 - from tokyo to hong kong

although our five hour plane ride from tokyo to hong kong was quite bumpy, we still landed safely. my initial reaction with hong kong was the drastic weather difference from tokyo. we were welcomed with a very hot humid weather (76 degree F) and a terribly polluted air flow. through the window of our taxi ride to our hotel, we mistakenly assumed the smeared dense air was fog. we were terribly mistakened, it was just air pollution caused by the over populated chinese territory (6.9million people). the people of hong kong are clueless of etiquette and are not very hygenic. nose picking in public is a common habit for many locals. the main roads are confettied with trash and cigarette butts and some of the side roads reaked of sewer smell. i miss tokyo.

checked in at narita. i told the airport receptionist i was from hawaii and she was kawaii. she blushed n said arigato.

















cream filled mochi. no where near as tasty as the ones from shinjuku

















airplane food tasting worst than dollar tv dinners these days





















touched down in hong kong

















hong kong airport. filled with different ethnic backgrounds

















hong kong is the worlds most densely populated area

















way more people in hk than tokyo

















even run down condos in hk are pricey

















if you look real close. look reaaaaaalll close. you'll notice that no girls in hk are attractive!

















as the day spins into night, the bright neon lights brighten the streets

















street vendors are very common in hk. they're usually located on corners with lots of pedestrian traffic

















theres just people everywhere. the cars, the smog, the bad breath...

















we're still looking for green tea kit kat

















space is limited in hk. grocery stores result in narrowing their aisles to fit more products

















general products in hk are 2-3 times less costly than japan

















try to find an empty seat on the hk mtr. its like finding waldo

















the red light district in wan chai covers up to two blocks

















the girls working in the red light district are usually from the philipines and thailand. watch out for those lady boys cuz they really are here

















the hong kong government makes it REAL clear that smoking causes cancer

















the turkish restaurant in hk is also 3 times less expensive than the one in tokyo

















our night ended with these delicous turkish wraps at the cost of only $5.00us

day 6 - ryogoku is where the sumos are at

today is sight-seeing day at ryogoku. our trip started off by visiting the tokyo museum of history. purchased our 'student' tickets at the cost of $460yen. an enormous architecturally designed building that consists of 3 floors. we squeezed our way through swarming students and elderly for about 2 hours before we decided to dip to the sumo stadium. dozens of professional sumo wrestlers entertained fans for hours while the contestants are being broadcasted on to the sumo tv channel. the average sumo wrestlers earn up to $9,000 per month while a yokuzuna (highest sumo title and very well respected in japan) earns a whopping $24,000 per month. our stay there lasted about an hour and as we walked out we saw people were purchasing tickets at the cost of $2,100 per person. we had no idea the show required tickets to be purchased and felt fortunate to participate at this grand event without spending a dime. our sight-seeing adventure concluded by returning back to shinjuku looking for a bike shop. we were unable to find a bike shop but we stumbled into korea town.

on our way to ryogoku. albert doesn't blend in with the locals today due to his sta hat
















middle school/high school in ryogoku
















stairway to the museum entrance
















miniture version of ancient japanese architecture
















randy taking it easy in the lounge
















albert deciding if he should blend in with the locals by taking his hat off
















actual candy designed to look like bento box
















randy has been begging to see the sumos
















sumo stadium with lots of vacancies
















jap sumo versus white sumo. white dude won easily
















korean community in shinjuku
















$860 yen for rice cake?
















this advertisement screen belongs to one of the largest korean super market in tokyo
















bert and randy posing in front of a japanese temple/shrine
















this toilet device can be found on majority of the toilets in japan. after you're done sitting on the toilet, a button can be pressed to shoot clean water into you buttock or female delicate. there are two ways to flush toilets in japan. one for number 2 (more water released from the tank) and one for number 1 (less water released from the tank).
















turkish restaurant in shinjuku. we spent $6,300yen eating an authentic and delicious mediteranian style meal. the owner is turk and is able to speak english/japanese. the food is a 9 out of 10 but the owner's attitude is a 2 out of 10

we visited over 20 stores to find green tea kit kat bars but failed miserably. the only place we found these delicious snacks was inside the claw prize machine at the gaming stations. we spent $4,000 yen and won 7 of these babies. these kit kat bars are RARE and are being sold on ebay for around $20us a box.