Fa Yuen Street

I never knew what I was missing.

Today as I was on my way back from Institute/yoga/Just Salad (yes, I have kept my Tuesday Routine going all these weeks) I exited the MTR at the wrong station. You would think after all the times I have ridden that exact same path on the MTR I would know to switch trains at Mong Kok not exit the station. Oh well. I took it as a sign that I needed to go explore more of what Mong Kok had to offer me. And boy oh boy did it have plenty to offer. 

I began by taking a stroll through the Ladies' Market, which is still kind of my worst nightmare. All they do is try to rip me off there because I'm a foreigner. My bargaining skills have improved, but I still don't enjoy it. After I had had enough of the ridiculous knock-offs the Ladies' Market had to offer I wandered over to Fa Yuen Street. I've been on this street before, but only the section with sneakers. I decided to head down the other direction to see what hidden treasures awaited me.

Surprise! Surprise! The other end of the street had so many treasures for me. Luckily I just had my birthday so I could buy myself presents. (Thank you mom & dad and grandma & grandpa.) The beautiful thing about this market was that the things were my style AND the best prices I've seen at a market here in Hong Kong. Now I know where all the locals shop. This street was jam packed with only Chinese people. And me. Here is a list of the fabulous things I found: 

Chopsticks HK$5

Hat (that matches my winter coat perfect) HK$59

Purse w/zipper & pockets HK$45

Adorable shoes 2 for HK$120

Jeans... that may or may not fit HK$100

Scarf HK$98

Lastly and probably the best deal... 2 Bras for HK$50

Take that Victoria's Secret. Same quality & designs @ 1/10th of the cost.

Overall my afternoon was top notch. I don't know why Tuesdays always turn out to be the best days, but they do. I can't believe I even considered sleeping in this morning. Imagine everything I would have missed. Not to mention the institute lesson was one of the best so far this morning. Abraham 3 is a real self-esteem booster. Turns out that I "fought valiantly and did not flinch" during the war in heaven. My life has so much purpose and I'm in Hong Kong for a reason. God knows me and knows how to make me happy and I am.