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The entrance to this chocolatier is hidden in the Fleet Arcade at Fenwick Pier and is easy to miss. The elevator leads to a dimly lit lounge that is less embellished than expected. The large windows overlook the Tamar construction site, which will house the future government headquarters. The highlight is probably the atelier into which one can see from the seating area the chefs at work. The shop displays various products including custom made chocolate thins with customers' company logos printed on them.

Tried a rosemary cheesecake but the herb didn't sit too well with the dessert. Didn't get round to exploring their whiskey and chocolate pairing, which seemed interesting. The place was rather empty for a Saturday evening...

記憶偷襲

記憶，真的像路軌一樣長嗎？

記憶是很奇怪的東西 , 它會在你沒有防備下偷襲；但你要記起點甚麼的時候 , 它又偏不合作 。雖是腦袋的一部分 , 但你就是不能控制它 , 它要讓你記起甚麼，不記起甚麼 , 你也拿它沒法。

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例如那個星期一 , 朋友問我在周末做了甚麼 , 我的腦袋一片空白。想呀想，想了許久，才想起周末跟女孩子吃了下午茶，跟男孩子看了場電影。不過是前一天的事，卻差點完全記不起來。

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又例如那次搭巴士。舊地重遊，回憶湧現，兩年前的種種，以為已在繁忙的生活裡流失，卻原來一旦接上某些駁線，即觸發記憶檔案開啟。你捉過我的手，放在胸前，說把心交了給我。巴士沿斜路向上爬，眼淚沿臉頰往下流。大概嚇怕了身旁的乘客呢。

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考試、用提款卡、按大廈門口密碼、每天登入辦工室電腦的時候，都是考驗記憶的時候。夜闌人靜、聽到某段音樂、嗅到某種味道、觸景生情的時候，卻是記憶考驗我們的時候。有說，人生因記憶才有意義。不知道失憶的人，是否總覺得好像沒有活過一樣？