Malaysian national treasure singer Shila Amzah grew up listening to the golden songs of legendary Cantonese singers such as late superstars Cheung Kwok Wing and Mui Yan Fang, and then lived in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2014 to develop her singing career. Eid al-Fitr is just around the corner, and Silas recently shared her experiences of spending Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in Hong Kong, as well as the places where she has left good memories, and hopes to revisit the old place as soon as possible.
She revealed that during ramadan, she could not go home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with her family and friends, so she missed her hometown extraordinarily. But thankfully, she found a community in Hong Kong to celebrate the holidays with her. Once, she and her friends had an iftar party at the Malaysian embassy, which became her most memorable Ramadan event, "It was really fun, very happy." Because I was very homesick at the time, those friends very warmly invited me to iftar, have dinner, and pray together, which meant a lot to me. ”
Silas also misses Hong Kong's halal cuisine, including her favorite Indian turmeric rice (Biryani), as well as authentic halal dim sum and Chinese cuisine. Although she spends most of her time cooking at home during Ramadan, when she occasionally wants to be lazy, she eats at a nearby halal restaurant, which is very convenient, "There are quite a few Turkish restaurants on the streets around Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, and there are several Indonesian and Malaysian restaurants in Kowloon to satisfy my desire for authentic Malay fried rice." ”
In addition, Silas also likes to walk and enjoy the night view of the harbor area in the evening, which also brings her a lot of creative inspiration. Although she was busy at work at the time, she still took the time to relax in Ocean Park hong Kong, interacting with different animals, and also experiencing a variety of thrilling entertainment facilities, so that she still had fun in her memory.
In addition, the Kowloon Mosque and the "Sneaker Street" in Mong Kok are also places that Silas likes very much. Among them, she has a special love for sneakers, in addition to her own often to the "sneaker street" to sweep goods, and even served as a tour guide, leading friends to buy shoes together.
Whenever Silas passes by the Kowloon Mosque, she can't help but marvel at its beauty.
"If you really want to immerse yourself in a new place, you need to spend time there, mingle with the locals, try new foods and understand the daily lives of the locals," Silas said. A stroll through the city is the best way to really get to know the whole picture of the city. Once the travel restrictions are lifted, I will definitely be eager to revisit Hong Kong. ”