While talking to the folks this weekend, I mentioned I was heading to the market to buy food and they enquired how much it costs. So to help give you an idea of what I pay for things, I have included my market shop below. All prices are in HK$ so you can convert to whatever currency you like...
6 bananas $4.50
2 oranges $4.00
1 avocado $7.00
2 mangos $8.00 (mangos are going out of season, so prices are higher)
bunch of seedless grapes $9.00
white mushrooms $6.00
2 tomatos & 2 potatos $9.00
Thats about all I bought on sunday. Then I managed to spend $300 on toiletries (nail polish remover, moisturiser, toothpaste, and random other stuff!)
Meat and wine are the most expensive bits. I don't drink much in the way of wine alone - so have mainly been drinking out. An average bottle of wine is about $120, $100 if you're lucky.
Meat varies, based on which country I choose to buy my meat from, and which store. I rarely buy local meat and don't buy meat soo often. Next time I buy meat I'll record how much I spend on it. Today I'm making pasta with left over mince, so the meat part is free ;) (well I bought it a few weeks ago, and cant remember how much it was!)
Oh last food money comment. On the way back from the markets on sunday, I was hungry and decided to stop at one of the chinese fast food stores for a late lunch. (Cafe de Coral). I had one of their tea sets - only $12, and I got Honey chicken wings, Corn and a coffee - very yummy. A Bargain!!
So tomorrow. Its my birthday. Did ya know? I have planned a very easy day at work, lots of mindless tasks that should be easy enough to complete. Going for Yum Cha for lunch with a couple of friends, and then pizza for dinner.
I walked in the building this evening and there was a pccw bill in my mail box, and I looked over at the doorman and there were a stack of large envelopes/packages tied together. I knew it was for me. You know when you just know. I had 3 packages waiting for me - and I haven't opened them yet! I'm going to leave them to open first thing in the morning - on my BIRTHDAY.
So who are the wonderful peoople that sent me presents (on time!)????
Jen,
Will
and WILL -
yep Will sent 2. Will rules (actually so does Jen, Will just rules a little bit more)
Yay for pressies. Now what are the chances I don't open them until tomorrow???
6 comments:
Very good with your Cantonese Nat! Did you ask "gay tzeen ah?" when you were getting the oranges cuz it's a really good deal!
Happy Birthday and will see you at the dinner!
~kitty
Happy Birthday Nat! Sorry have been slack with the actual sending bit! They rule! Have an amazing , fun and yummy day! x
HAPPY BDAY CUZ! hope you have a fantastic day and are enjoying Hong Kong! love always Iain. xoxo
Happy Birthday!
I trust you had a fun day -I felt it in your voice that the day was going to be special I,m sure it was a be fun birthday - I look foreward to reading about all your lovely pressies your good friends brought you?
love
your DaD
Happy Birthday Natalie. :)
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