Pick-and-mix candies: a collective memory for Hong Kong's 80s and 90s generations.
The candy store offers a self-service selection of gummy candies, with an array of candy bins that dazzle the eyes. Classic must-haves like cola bottles, gummy bears, strawberry slices, fried egg candies, and sour rings—all vibrant in color, unique in shape, and overflowing with sweet aromas. It feels as if every single bin is doing its absolute best, hoping to stand out and become your top choice.
"Let’s go pick out some candy together after school today!"
Holding a transparent bag and taking turns with friends to pick out gummies, we would always say in unison, "We have to get these!" A big bag of gummies is just right for two or three friends to share and enjoy. As we grow older, our tastes change, and we may not crave sweetness as much as we once did. For the sake of our health, sweets must now be consumed in moderation, and "picking candy" has become a nostalgic sentiment we only revisit in our hearts. However, every time we pass a candy shop, we are involuntarily drawn in by that familiar sweet scent, and the image of us with a few close friends in our school uniforms, lost in a world of candy, always comes to mind.
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Savoring the Hong Kong sentiment, continuing our collective memories
"Let’s go pick out some candy together after school today!"
Holding a transparent bag and taking turns with friends to pick out gummies, we would always say in unison, "We have to get these!" A big bag of gummies is just right for two or three friends to share and enjoy. As we grow older, our tastes change, and we may not crave sweetness as much as we once did. For the sake of our health, sweets must now be consumed in moderation, and "picking candy" has become a nostalgic sentiment we only revisit in our hearts. However, every time we pass a candy shop, we are involuntarily drawn in by that familiar sweet scent, and the image of us with a few close friends in our school uniforms, lost in a world of candy, always comes to mind.
#HongKongSentiment #HeungKeeCoffee #HeungKeeMilkTea #DripBagMilkTea #BackToSchool #StudentMemories #ChildhoodMemories #Childhood #CollectiveMemory #SchoolMemories #HongKongCulture #PickingCandy #CandyStore #Students
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Savoring the Hong Kong sentiment, continuing our collective memories