Monday, February 9, 2009

The cute cat returns!


Hello Kitty (and friends) in the MTR once more!

Hello Kitty wishing people
a happy Chinese new year

on behalf of Hong Kong's MTR

I have to admit: the sight of this creation
left me speechless for a few moments! :b

Look away now, Hello Kitty haters -- because a new year brings... more Hello Kitty in the MTR! This particular display that I came across while walking in the underground area connecting the MTR's Central and Hong Kong stations looks to be festive-themed as well as connected to the on-going Hello Kitty promotion. Hence my thinking it appropriate to draw attention to it on the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year.

(And yes, I know that Hello Kitty is a Japanese invention -- and, in fact, Japan's current tourism ambassador to Hong Kong and Mainland China (even though she's supposed to be English). But believe me when I say that there are plenty of Hello Kitty-themed Chinese New Year paraphenalia to be found and also sights of such as Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel clad in traditional Chinese costume wishing people a happy (Chinese) New Year about in this part of the world!)

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's actually saying "MTR wishes you a happy Year of Ox" in the second picture.

alejna said...

Hello, Hello Kitty! So nice to see you here again.

sarah bailey knight said...

hi ytsl,

Sugoi!!!

Holy kawaiiness!!!

1st photo: Does the machine like thingy on the right turn? If so do the Hello Kitty balls pop out?

Love the Hello Kitty fruit tree!!! Wonderfully weird.

YTSL said...

Hi laicheukpan --

Thanks for the translation! :)

Hi Alejna --

Hello, Hello Kitty indeed... :D

Hi sbk --

Am not sure that that one does but the MTR's selling machines that do -- albeit ones that are on the flimsy side. (And yes, I have one!) ;b

Horsoon said...

Even a dog person like me thinks the kitt's cute ;)

YTSL said...

Hi Horsoon --

Teeheehee... and, actually, I think what will surprise a lot of people from outside Asia even more is not that you're a dog person but an adult male! ;b

Willow said...

The Kitty in the Chinese outfit is just too cute! I wouldn't mind having one of those around...at a reasonable price.

YTSL said...

Hi Willow --

How much is reasonable to you? Bet it'd cost a bundle if it were for sale since small Hello Kitty plushes can be quite pricey... ;S