To be honest, we stumbled upon this frozen yoghurt, a.k.a. froyo place by accident while in Toa Payoh searching for dessert places. It's a cozy little space with not that much of a crowd on a late weekday afternoon.

Frozen by A Thousand Blessings originated in Melbourne and the toppings offered are fresh and they range from fruits to cookie crumbles to pearls.





So how does it work? The pricing of the frozen yoghurt is calculated by weight.
You get to fill up a cup with the froyo of your choice (I highly recommend the Pomegranate one) and add your favourite toppings at the counter.

Pro tip #1: 100g of froyo is approximately 2-3 circles.
Pro tip #2: You can add on as many types of toppings as you like, just make sure the toppings chosen are light in weight! You might end up paying way more than you had expected.



Unfortunately, we didn't try the pomegranate froyo beforehand so we took the natural froyo flavour.
For the toppings we opted for blueberries, chia seeds, oreo crumbs, almond flakes, lychee pearls, and chocolate sauce. THE LYCHEE PEARLS ARE JUST AWESOME!

There was a 10% discount so we paid approximately $7 for this cup. Would definitely stop by next time for the lychee pearls and pomegranate froyo. The staff was also friendly and extremely helpful.

Didn't manage to take as many photos as I hoped as this is quite an impromptu post and I had to take these with my phone camera.






Frozen by A Thousand Blessings
Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh (NEL/red line)

Tel: +65-6259 8028

Operating Hours: 
1200-2200 (Mon-Thu); 
1200-2230 (Fri); 
1130-2230 (Sat); 
1130-2200 (Sun)

After a quick climb, I was greeted by a magnificent sight.







And yes, the place is still surrounded by tourists even though it is low season.

It has been about four months since my trip to Hong Kong. Busy with work and back-to-back assignments, as well as assessments. Will update the other entries soon but here's a rough itinerary/guide for my budget trip there.

Went online to do some intensive research before my journey there but there are some hits-and-misses, and also some places that we've come across by accident so here we are.

I've decided to skip some of the major tourist attractions because..
1. I'm on a budget and let's face it, things in HK aren't really cheap
2. Weather wasn't that good as my trip was end June, it rained almost every day
3. Some of the tourist spots aren't really down my alley.

Below are some of the places to visit in HK and places to take your ootd shots. The best part? MOST OF THEM ARE FREE!
You only have to pay for the transportation fees (MTR or bus, whichever you prefer. Or you could try walking in between the nearer ones)

I've included the Chinese characters for the places so it would be easier to ask around/find/take a cab/etc. In no particular order,



1. Hong Kong Cultural Centre 香港文化中心





Nearest MTR Station: Tsim Sha Tsui

This art deco building is certainly something different from the hustle and bustle of the cities. It is rare to see such a building style in parts of South East Asia (prior to this I've only been to the Central Market in Phnom Penh; and Parkview Square and The Cathay in Singapore).




2. Street art/graffiti







Nearest MTR: Central; but it is also possible to find other pieces throughout the island.

Living in such a dense and populated city, it is exciting to find some street art tucked in some alleyway. Countless murals and artwork could be found within the city, you just have to keep your eyes peeled.



3. Police Married Quarters (PMQ)









Nearest MTR: Central

This former police quarters is now being repurposed into a creative arts hub, with vendors selling everything from art pieces, to clothings, to furniture and trinkets.
They have a few cafes within the vicinity too. It would be a nice place to chill and take a short break.



4. Sai Wan Swimming Shed 西環泳棚





Nearest MTR: Kennedy Town

Oh boy, this is certainly a little out of the way but it was quite a nice experience. We ended up walking from the MTR station under the hot sun. It took us a while to reach there as we made a few stops on the way (the actual journey was going uphill for around 20mins but feel free to take a bus there).



5. Montane Mansion 海山樓



Nearest MTR: Tai Koo / Quarry Bay

After seeing such breathtaking photos of the famed Montane Mansions, we decided to give it a go even though it was nowhere near our place.
There are actually people queuing up for their photos to be taken!



6. Hong Kong Monetary Authority 香港金融管理局




Nearest MTR: Central / Hong Kong

Apparently you could get a view of the city without paying nor climbing up hills. The weather wasn't really on our side the other day but the view was awesome, you get a city view on one side, and a sea view on the other!

To get there, walk over to the IFC II building and there will be a small counter where you could register for visitor passes up the Monetary Authority which is located on the 55th floor (yes, this is free!)
Make sure that you bring your passport!



7. Jockey Club Innovation Tower 賽馬會創新樓

Operating Hours: 12pm-12am daily