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Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary

MyKitty — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:02:59 +0000

2009 is the year when Hello Kitty celebrates her 35th Anniversary. In August this year, a great project was held in Hong Kong called “KittyLab” to commemorate this joyful date. The “KittyLab” is Hello Kitty’s Experimental City. The following is a map of the whole project.

Map of KittyLab

As can be seen in the above map, there are various interesting places to visit, namely:

Mrs. Ribbon Salon
Kitty Boutique
Kitty Cafe
Badtz Maru Playground
Kuromi Cinema

Once I entered the experimental city, I was given a Kitty KTA and I had to accompany Kitty KTA when accessing various buildings in the experimental city to record the data through the nurturing project.

Hello Kitty KTA

Before each mission in each of the building, I had to put my Kitty KTA on the reader until I had completed the task and heard the sound of completion of the data record. Once I had completed a specific nurturing target, the light glowing on the Kitty KTA’s cheek changed colour and notified me with an alarming sound. I was also given the next destination I had to visit so as to complete the whole nurturing process for my Kitty KTA. I did not have to worry about getting lost because I could always find my way again in the Kitty Police Station. It was really fun going around all those fascinating places, especially if you are a Hello Kitty fans like me.

After completion of all my tasks, I was awarded with a Kitty ID Card on which the image of my personalized Hello Kitty was printed in gold ink. Since I had completed my task 2 minutes in advance of the target deadline of 30 minutes, I was also awarded the Hello Kitty Good Citizen Medal.

Hello Kitty ID Card and Good Citizen Medal

Before I left this marvellous place, I of course bought some souvenirs as a memory. The one I liked most is the Dr. Kitty Doll which can make a random sound when I pressed on the belly of the doll. It’s really cute and lovely. Do you agree with me?

Dr. Kitty and Kitty KTA

P.S. I want to dedicate this post to all my internet friends who had given me great support during the past few months. In particular, I want to give my special thanks to RE of Mama ASID’s EntrePod who had aroused my interest to write my blog again. I recall the dream I want to achieve through this blog, namely, to bring my visitors a joyous, loving and peaceful feeling even when they leave my blog and I again hope that you can make my dream come true.

THANKS A LOT!!! Me~~~~ow!!!

Hello Kitty’s View of Night Scenery of Hong Kong

MyKitty — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:24:40 +0000

Hello, my beloved friends! I’ve had a very, very busy and frustrated month and did not have the energy to blog for a long time. Nevertheless, thanks to the continual support from all of you, I managed to get through my difficult tasks and started to write again.

The weather in Hong Kong last month was very bad. There are a lot of thunderstorms and rain. Luckily, I photographed a lightning scene and want to share with you all here.

Lightning Scene in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a metropolitan city and so the traffic is always very heavy in the Central District, even in times of heavy rain and bad weather.

Night Scene of Central District, Hong Kong

The following is a photograph of the night view of Hong Kong Bank (with the addition of some photographic effects). I hope that you also like it.

Night View of Hong Kong Bank, Hong Kong

Top Entrecard Droppers in May 2009

MyKitty — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:10:41 +0000

Hello, my dearest friends, I want to express herewith my greatest gratitude to the following 16 entrecard friends who are the top droppers of Hello Kitty Gifts blog in May 2009:

Prove Me Wrong

Thank you all for your great support in my blog!!

Hoping that you will enjoy the trips with me!!

Hello Kitty in Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

MyKitty — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:33:34 +0000

After visitng the Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic, I return to Colombo, the capital town of Sri Lanka. The Town Hall of Colombo is a neo-classical building, built in 1927 with reference to the White House of the United States. Consequently, it also has a name of “Miniature White House”.

Town Hall of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city of Colombo, I come across a temple in the lake. This temple is located on three island podiums on Beira Lake and is called Seema Malaka. The lake is surrounded by old fine trees which provides welcoming breezes throughout the day and the temple is accessed through a bridge-like walkway.

Seema Malaka (Temple in the Lake) in Beira Lake, Colombo

Whereas most Buddha temples in Sri Lanka follow strict traditional design, Seema Malaka is inspired by the ancient forest monasteries which feature similar raised platforms linked by walkways. The overhanging blue tiled roofs together with the avenue of Buddha statues create a peaceful elegance within the busy capital and is a good place for meditation.

Buddha Statues of Seema Malaka in Beira Lake, Colombo

For my last night in Sri Lanka, I stay in the Mount Lavinia Hotel. This hotel is a legacy of Sri Lanka’s Colonial Heritage and it stands as a monument to the forbidden love of a British Governor General and a local mestizo dancer who cast a spell on his heart. What a romantic story!

Entrance to Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo

With its romantic history, Mount Lavinia Hotel is located on a stunning promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean. The hotel, with its white columns, polished wooden floors, intricately carved wood ceiling and wide windows open to the ocean breezes, is a popular beach resort for lovers.

View of Mount Lavinia Hotel from the Beach, Colombo

I like to sit on the beach and enjoy the beautiful sunset in this lovely place. Birds gather together to fly around in this romantic beach and it is a really relaxing experience.

Sunset at Beach of Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo

As it gets dark, I enjoy my dinner besides the swimming pool of the hotel. This wonderful experience puts an end to my trip in Sri Lanka, a place full of contrasts and surprises! Me~~ow!

Swimming Pool of Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Bag Collection

MyKitty — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:58:34 +0000

Anteprima is a luxury handbag brand in Italy designed by a well-known Japanese designer, Ms. Izumi Ogino. Starting from 31st January, 2009, the “Anteprima x Hello Kitty” Collaboration Collection would be for sale at both its Waikiki and Ala Moana stores. This special collection includes wirebags, charm, necklace and parasol.

Among this collection, I feel that the wirebags are most charming and I like the “Swarovski Raso Kitty in Rosa Metallico” most. This is a pink wirebag with a very cute and lovely Hello Kitty body and is decorated with beautiful Swarovski crystals. The size is really, really huge (W42 x H70 X D30 cm) and is a limited edition product with only 80 nos. worldwide.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty (70 cm) Limited Ed. Wirebag (Rosa Metallico)

Besides this pink one, there is a similar size black one, “Swarovski Brillante Kitty in Nero Opaco”.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty (70 cm) Limited Ed. WireBag (Nero Opaco)

From the above photo, you can notice that there is a smaller sized, non limited edition version (W21 x H34 x D21 cm). It comes in 3 different colours, namely, black, pink and gold. Among the three, I think the gold one is most charming.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Brillante Kitty Wirebag (Orogento)

Besides the above wirebags, this collection also has some square wirebag collections (W32 x H40 cm) in black and pink colour.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Square Wirebag (Nero Opaco)

Again, I feel that the pink colour is more attractive.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Square WireBag (Rosa Metallico)

Another attractive one is the gold Fiori Kitty Clutch Bag (W19.5 x H14.5 cm). It comes in black and gold and is good for use as a coin bag.

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Fiori Kitty Clutch Bag (Orogento)

As a complimentary decoration for the above bags, the collection also has a Swarovski Kitty Bag Charm (20 cm).

Anteprima x Hello Kitty Swarovski Kitty Bag Charm

Besides using as a bag charm, this beautiful ornament can also serve as a charm for mobile phones such as the Hello Kitty x Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot Facebook Mobile which I have posted on 22nd April 2009.

The Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka

MyKitty — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:41:33 +0000

The Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic is located right in the heart of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It is next to a man-made lake named Kiri Muhuda meaning Milk Sea in Sinhala. At the back of the Temple complex is the tall green woods of Udawattakele forest Sanctuary. This is a very sacred place and is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of Buddha himself.

Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka

The temple buildings are mainly white with red roofs and are surrounded by a wave-like decorative low white wall. The Temple is well protected and I have to pass through two security check points. Before getting into the Temple complex, I have to take off my shoes as well.

Exterior of Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka

The interior of the Temple is beautifully decorated. To enter into the Temple Central Square, I have to pass through this corridor which is covered with beautiful local paintings.

Corridor of Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka

The relic of the tooth is kept in a two-story inner shrine fronted by two large elephant tusks. The relic rests on a solid gold lotus flower, encased in jeweled caskets that sit on a throne.

Tooth Sanctuary, Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic

Next to this sanctuary, there is also a Temple where a Buddha statue is located. The Temple is also decorated with local architectural features.

Temple with Buddha Statue, Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic

This is a view of the opposite side of the Temple. Did you notice anything particular about the columns?

Interior of Temple with Buddha Statue

I have a closer view of the head of the column. Here, you can see more clearly that there is a golden elephant decoration, a special Sri Lankan feature.

Elephant Decoration at Column Head, Temple with Buddha Statue

Even the ceiling is elaborately decorated and it seems to grow out from the columns.

Ceiling of Temple with Buddha Statue

The tooth relic is removed from its shrine only once a year, during the Esala Perahera Festival, a 10-day torchlight parade of dancers, drummers and ornately decorated elephants. I am not visiting Sri Lanka during this festival but a mural in this Temple illustrates the magificent scene.

Elephant Parade Mural in Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic

I have to queue up for quite a long time to see the tooth relic and so is is already dark when I leave the Temple. As a result, I can also show you the night view of this magnificent place.

Night View of Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic

Hello Kitty Hotel in Japan and Taiwan

MyKitty — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:11:29 +0000

About two years ago, Japan had its first Hello Kitty Apartment Hotel. I managed to find a video of the different views of this Hello Kitty Apartment Hotel and want to share this with you here:

Even a greater news for Hello Kitty fans is that in July 2008, the first Hello Kitty Townhouse Hotel was opened in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is a 2,000 sq. ft. townhouse with three bedrooms. The external appearance is extremely cute and it looks like an English townhouse.

Hello Kitty Townhouse Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan

A special 7-seat Hello Kitty van would be used to deliver the customers from the Hsinchu MTR Station of Taiwan to this dream townhouse so the Hello Kitty journey starts once you arrive at the Hsinchu MTR Station.

Hello Kitty Hotel Van, Hsinchu, Taiwan

The living room is decorated with all sorts of Hello Kitty decorations and the colour scheme is pink, the classic Hello Kitty colour.

Living Room of Hello Kitty Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan

The bedroom is again very cute. I wonder if I can have a sweet Hello Kitty dream here.

Bedroom of Hello Kitty Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan

If you want to bring back a souvenir to your home, a good choice would be the Limited Edition Hello Kitty doll which is only for sale in this Hello Kitty Townhouse Hotel. It’s really, realy cute and lovely!!

Limited Edition Souvenir Hello Kitty Doll, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Top Entrecard Droppers in April 2009

MyKitty — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:26:48 +0000

Hello, my dearest friends, I want to express herewith my greatest gratitude to the following 15 entrecard friends who are the top droppers of Hello Kitty Gifts blog in April 2009:

Thank you all for your great support in my blog!!

Hoping that you will enjoy the trips with me!!

Hello Kitty at The Palace on the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

MyKitty — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:41:38 +0000

The ancient drawings in the cave in the middle of the Lion’s Rock at Sigiriya is only half of the attractions of this tourist spot. After enjoying the beautiful frescoes, I come down the spiral staircase to see the highly-polished Mirror Wall. This wall reflects like glass because it is coated with polished lime. Scribbled on the surface of the Mirror Wall are approximately 1,500 pieces of prose and poetry composed by the ancient visitors who flocked to Sigiriya from all over the island between the 7th and 13th centuries. These writings are thus considered to be Sri Lanka’s oldest graffiti.

Mirror Wall of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

To go to the top of this huge rock, I need to climb up further steps. Please note that the steps are very narrow and they are cantilevered from the rock. What a thriling exercise!! It seems that I’m climbing towards the sky.

Cantilevered Steps of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

After climbing for almost half an hour around the huge rock, I arrive at a platform which is the entrance to The Palace on the Summit. The entrance is characterized by two huge lion paws on both sides of the entrance stairway. You can visualize how large are the paws by comparing its size against the women standing at the stairway.

Entrance to The Palace on the Summit, Sigiriya

As I pass through the entrance, I have to climb some even more thrilling staircase as you can see in this photograph. I am almost like walking in the air, with the beautiful surrounding scenery on my side.

Cantilevered Steps of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

The surrounding area is heavily vegetated with plantations which cover the whole area (including the small mount) like a carpet. How fascinating!!

Beautiful Scenery of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

An aerial photo is the best way to visualize this Lion’s Rock. In the olden days, a Palace existed on the top of the Lion’s Rock and so there are a lot of terraces which represents the different rooms of the Palace,

Aerial View of The Palace on the Summit, Sigiriya

To give you the feeling which I have at the Palace, I also incorporate herewith a video of the panoramic view of the surrounding scenery.

This is a photo shot of the reservoir at the top of the rock. You can again realize the scale of the ancient architecture by making reference to the two persons taking photos at the edge of the Palace.

Panoramic View at The Palace on the Summit, Sigiriya

Hello Kitty Fender Stratocaster Guitar

MyKitty — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:42:27 +0000

Recently, I come across a Fender Hello Kitty Stratocaster Guitar in the internet. It is very cute and lovely. Although I cannot play electric guitar, this special product also attracts my attention.

Hello Kitty Fender Stratocaster Guitar

To match this special design guitar, you must have a matching Hello Kitty Fender Guitar Strap. This guitar strap is made from soft nylon material in tradtional pink color, with black accent decorations.

Hello Kitty Fender Guitar Strap

Of course, to have a perfect match, you should also use the Hello Kitty Guitar Picks which is again of a perfect matching design,

Hello Litty Guitar Picks

Just imagine how a rock star would look if she uses the whole set of Hello Kitty Guitar & Accessories. It’s marvellous!!