Anyway, its Christmas Eve, and time passes so fast. Just one week or so to school. I must say that I'm looking forward to it, not only cos of my friends and stuff but also cos of the challenge. Next year is gonna be some bomb challenging year, with piano exam, SYF, PoP 2, RR concert, RJGE concert and the A levels all in the same year. I'm wondering where I'll get the time to prepare for it all, but I believe with His strength I will cope.
Man U 3 Man City 1
Liverpool 4 Fulham 0
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Our first stop after check in at the airport...
A few shots of the inside of the airport. Got on the plane, took the flight to HK, and reached there at 11pm.
We are finally at HK! This is the road outside the airport. We waited for the bus...
The bus came, and we sat at the back and took photos.
Soon, we reached the hotel...
Hmm pretty grand huh. But I guess all hotels are like that.
We checked in, took the lift to our rooms. And when we stepped out, we saw this. Freaky vertigo kinda thingy. Looks like the passage way never never ends. Woo scary. And so we walked to our rooms and entered. Then we went to sleep.
This... Is the bed.
This... Is my bed. =(
Haha actually I let the twins have the nice bed. They didn't bully me, don't worry haha.
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Day 2
Woke up bright and early and ate at the nice lounge at the highest floor of the hotel. Then went down to...
It so happened that the train station was right beside our hotel. So we went in an headed...
Looks pretty dangerous doesn't it... Just make sure not to go too close.
Soon the train came and we went in. It was pretty much empty. So we took a few seats and enjoyed the view.
Managed to catch my dad and the twins while we were at one of the stations. Got down at Luo Wu and did some shopping. Bought some VCDs and shirts for the new year.
We then headed across China customs to get to Shenzhen, the Southern most area of China. Did lots more shopping there. There was a gigantic McDonalds, gigantic KFC and so many gigantic malls. One of the malls sold FFXII (FF12 in other words) for only 8 RMB, which is dirt cheap. So those who want to play can ask me. Its a lot like a MMORPG so fans may wanna try. Besides that I got some other stuff, including this.
Cool huh. After that we walked a bit more, and then went back to the hotel to watch lots of DOHA. (In other words, Asian Games)
One final bit for you guys to think about for day 2. What is this?
If you can see the chinese words on it and understand the chinese words, you'll know the answer.
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Day 3
For Day 3, we went the total opposite way from China. This time all the way to Hong Kong island to meet my young aunt and her boyfriend.
So once again we woke up early in the morning and took the shuttle bus to Tsim Sha Sui. HK drama junkies, this will be familiar to you. At Tsim Sha Sui, we went to...
To do what else, but to take the ferry across to HK island.
Took a pic of my bros and my mom waiting for the ferry.
Finally we got on, and the ferry was rocking like crazy. Thank goodness I didn't fall off the side while taking this next photo.
After a mere 15 min ride, we reached our destination. Some people were down there holding a protest to protect the old port or something, and in the end all of them got arrested and someone died. We watched them protest for awhile then went on.
Finally we parted ways with them, and headed off for more shopping... This time we headed towards Stanley Market, a nice seaside shopping street area. And what better way to travel than by bus.
The bus ride made me sleepy so I took a nap. Before that I took another pic from inside the bus...
So after that we met my young aunt and her boyfriend once again and had a nice seafood dinner. HK people actually do eat spicy stuff. I always thought most foreigners couldn't take spice at all. They proved me wrong.
Some more trivia for day 3. What is this?
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Day 4
On day 2 we headed north to china, and on day 3 we headed south to HK island. For day 4 we decided to stay on HK mainland to do some final shopping for christmas presents and souvenirs and stuff. Went around the hotel (Mongkok area) and around the pier area (Tsim Sha Sui area). Honestly not much to see there, thus the lack of photos. But the souvenirs there are pretty nice.
Chanced upon a stall selling Christian tees. This was one of the T-shirts hanging on display. I bought one (with a different design of course) and Darren got this one. Yeah just a reminder for some of my more vulgar friends. Saw a nice Gaara tee that I wanted, but decided not to get it cos souvenirs were more important.
We shopped all the way till night fall, and then headed for the Avenue of the Stars. This is the place where all the HK drama serial or cantopop people place their names on stars on the street. Took a couple of photos there, and watched the laser light show. Couldn't see much actually so I wasn't impressed.
Just a couple of pics taken there at the Avenue of the Stars. For the last stop we returned to the Espirit shop near the shuttle bus drop off point to look at stuff to wear, then headed back to the hotel.
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Day 5
Lazed around in the hotel room and watched some of the VCDs we bought. Including Tokyo Drift and Borat. While we were doing that the adults went to do more shopping at places we went before. After that we had one final meal at the Macs (much better than Singapore's), went to hire a taxi and went to the airport.
Soon we reached home, I believe at about 3pm in the afternoon, cos the flight was delayed. Otherwise we would have reached at 12 noon if I'm not wrong. It was great to be home. Shopping isn't my cup of tea.
Not much to learn and reflect about; it was fun in some ways, but it was boring in other ways. But if theres one thing I'll have to say, it'll be this. With my family, nothing in life is bland. But some times things go over the top haha.
Thats all for this post.
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Merry Christmas!
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