06 April 2025
I was rummaging through my gallery when I saw these photos taken during the time I was in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. I remember wanting to post them back then, but as more photos piled up in my gallery, I completely forgot about them.
These were taken a few years ago when I visited my agency in Wan Chai to process some documents. The first thing that caught my attention as I stepped out of the MTR station was Angel's Filipino food corner located near the station. I told myself I will go back there after my appointment.
I was walking walking while admiring the pretty chandeliers and lamps sold in the area. It must be one of the best destinations for buying chandeliers in Hong Kong, as there was a long array of shops selling such.
Upon arrival at the agency, I found out it was closed. The office is only open until two in the afternoon, and I was a bit late.
I retraced my steps to Angel's Filipino food corner. Finally, I can eat Filipino food. I excitedly told myself.
I thought I could have roasted chicken, as I saw it on their banner, but unfortunately, they didn’t have any. They did have barbecue and other Filipino dishes such as kaldereta, pancit, sisig, lechon kawali, and more.
I opted for chicken adobo with chopsuey and nilaga soup for my lunch. Those are some of my Filipino cuisine favorites.
For the first time in Hong Kong, I tasted authentic Filipino adobo with a twist. I complimented the chef because it tasted so good, and I even asked how she prepared it. Unfortunately, she kept it a secret, saying it’s one of her specialties. She noted, “It depends on how you cook it, not just on the ingredients.” That made perfect sense because no matter how hard I try to cook with good ingredients, I can never achieve the taste I desire, lol.
In addition to meals, the store also sold Filipino delicacies like puto and kutsinta, appetizers such as atsara (pickled papaya) and chicharron, snacks like spaghetti and palabok, and even sweet and spicy vinegar sauce for barbecue or cooking. These were perfect pasalubongs—treats to bring back home.
After eating, I kept walking to explore the adjacent street. There was a row of food stalls selling Hong Kong street food. In all my years in Hong Kong, I have never had the chance to try all of them, only a few. One of the most popular street foods is curry-flavored fishballs, but I’ve never tried them since I’m not a fan of curry-flavored dishes.
Then I decided to visit the nearby city, Central, so I walked to the tram station. One of my favorite modes of transportation in Hong Kong is the tram. I had the chance to ride it again.
Compared to trains and buses, tram fares are cheaper. Some trams have open decks, which are perfect for sightseeing at different cities along the tram lines.
A great example was the tourist tram we rode last Christmas night in 2024. It was an incredible Christmas journey with a friend.
That's how I usually spent my weekends back abroad: roaming around, eating, and relaxing, sometimes hiking. Things that I've missed now that I am home.
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Jane is a Filipina wanderer in a foreign land who finds comfort in nature and freedom in writing. She loves watching raw picturesque landscapes, listening to the symphony of nature, breathing in drops of sunshine, walking through scenic trails and cityscapes, tasting new culinary flavors, capturing pretty little things, venturing into hidden gems, and dancing with the flow of life.
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