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Monday, April 27, 2015

Four More Hours....

Time flies and my flight to Hong Kong is just tonight....in four hours! :D

Saying that I'm looking to the trip may be an overstatement.  Frankly, I've been so busy lately I didn't have time to plan much, lest feel excited about the trip.  Packing is only just done...currency just exchanged and well, mood not quite there.  Hopefully, when I arrive at the airport later, I'll start to feel excited.  The worse is, the kids exams are this week!  And I totally forgot to check when I was booking for the trip.  Now, this is gonna be a guilt trip, having to worry about my babies at home and feel like a lousy mama out there enjoying when the poor kids are cramming for exams! :(

This is how my itinerary looks like.  Didn't put much effort into planning, but here's something decent!

Day 1
- Arrival in Hong Kong
- Disneyland

Day 2
- Visit to Kokka showroom (Lai Chi Kok)
- Sight-seeing at The Peak
- Wine & dine at Lan Kwai Fong

Day 3
- Shopping in Tsim Cha Tsui (K11, Harbourbour City & Granville Road)
- Shopping in Causeway Bay (SOGO, Times Square & Jardine's Crescent)
- Shopping in Ladies Market
- Dinner/Shopping at Temple Street

Day 4
- Visit to Stanley Street
- Shopping at Stanley Market
- Visit to Blake Pier
- Wine & dine at Murray House
- Sight-seeing at Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade (including visit to Avenue of Stars & Symphony of Lights)

Day 5
- Departure to Singapore

I guess most people going to Hong Kong are looking forward to the great food.  I've also planned on a gastronomical experience to enjoy the various cuisines and mouth-watering food.  Some outlets I'm eyeing on include the following:

1. Maxim's Palace @ Central (dim sum)
2. One Dim Sum @ Prince Edward
3. Australian Diary Company @ Jordan (scrambled egg toast)
4. Sun Kee Cheese Noodle @ Tsim Sha Tsui (grilled pork cheek)
5. Sham Tseng Chan Kee Roasted Goose @ Mong Kok
6. Wai Kee Restaurant @ Temple Street (claypot rice & deep-fried oyster cake)
7. Sun Wah Cafe @ Cheung Sha Wan (egg tarts) 

Hope this will be a fun trip anyhow!

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Off to the Pearl of the Orient!

It's been a long while since I last travelled!  Urmmmm....not quite actually, just four months since my last Perth trip in December but the travel bug in me is itching and bugging me to pack my luggage and embark on my next escapade!  Well, my next travel plan is confirmed and this time, I'm taking a jet ride to the Pearl of the Orient...Hong Kong!

It's happening in less than two weeks time!  Woohoo....I should have updated my blog much earlier but have been really bogged down by work and family commitments.  The trip takes place from 28 April to 2 May.  It's quite a last minute and short trip, as my main intention is to visit the Kokka showroom in Hong Kong to work out my plans for my fabric wholesaling.  And of course, to take this opportunity to chill too, as it's been a very stressful four months for me at work.  I've not been to Hong Kong since eight years ago, thus it'll be nice to revisit this vibrant city again.

I'm in my final stages of itinerary planning.  Gary has never been to Hong Kong and I'm bringing him to all the exciting and happening places that he should be checking out!  We are heading for Disneyland to unravel that young child in us after we arrive in Hong Kong, and spending the remaining four days in the city.

These are the places we intend to visit and do!

1. Disneyland
2. Shop and dine (Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Yau Ma Tei, Stanley Street etc)
3. The Peak
4. Lan Kwai Fong
5. Avenue of Stars

Sounds exciting huh?  Will be sharing more details once I finish my planning!  Can't wait!

Hong Kong....wait for us!!! :D