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Saturday, 21 November 2015

Discover Hong Kong Day 1 (Part 2)


It's the free shuttle that send us over arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport
Wishing to take this scene because it always appeared in the Hong Kong drama. 
Then, we queued up for buying and reloaded Hong Kong Octopus card (八达通). It's a stored value smart card for making electronic payment. The transportation system (e.g public bus, railway train), convenience stores (e.g 7-11), fast food restaurants (e.g Burger King) widely accepted Octopus card. 

Thus, it played the important roles in our Hong Kong trip. We had the bad impressions of Hong Kongers when buying the Octopus card. The guy that shown in above picture threw the balance money, Octopus card and receipt to me. Even worst was he showed the impatient faces when seeing more and more people queue up for Octopus card. Seriously, I was shocked!!!!

Isn't the Hong Kong style customer services? What the hell........
From the arrival hall in Gate A & B, we turned left to search for 1010 shop to buy local SIM Card 
From the clear signboard, we headed to public bus station. Basically, there were few options when going to town area but we opted for public bus due to cheapest bus fare and convenience issue. We just needed take 1 type of public bus to reach our destination compared to railway train. 
Detailed bus route guided us properly 
They were like us too, waiting A21 bus number to Mong Kok area. Some of them were came from Korea while the some from China, Indonesia, Philippines and so on. 
The weather was hot like Malaysia too. We managed to spot the mountain view while waiting the bus
Within 10 minutes, the bus came. It had lots of buses to town area,thus the buses were frequent in picking the passengers. Don't worry!!!
If I'm not mistaken, Malaysia had this trees also. 
Nice shoot from Naruto 
Endless mountain view 
Combination of primary and secondary school
I remembered this scene. Frequently seeing it in the fireman series of Hong Kong drama 
After 4 stops, we reached our guesthouse after walking for 5 minutes. Honestly, we spend almost 1 hour to search the Argyle streets in Mong Kok (i.e my guesthouse located at there). All the streets were so crowded 
Wish to cry when finding our guesthouse was in there successfully. The alley had smell. 
The guesthouse was a Ban Gun (宾馆)
The host. She originated from Mainland, China and settled down in Hong Kong 10 years ago. 
She allowed us to choose the double room because some double rooms had window but some were not. At the end, Naruto selected the double rooms without window because it's quite clean. 

Negative Reviews:

1. Not provided the towels, tooth paste and brushes. 
2. The facilities like clothes hanger was broken. 
3. Not informed us the operating time of lift and main door of the Sincere House. 
4. Not allowed me to use the hair dryer for my bath towel when the male host (i.e husband) saw me on and off the hair dryer. 

Both of us can't bear with the tiny small room. It even smaller than our store room in my house. 
What to do, we forced to stay there since we had limited budget on our accommodation. 
Our first meal in Hong Kong, Hung Fa Roasted Meat at Mong Kok. It was 2 door away from Sincere House
Although it's 5pm but the supply of roasted meat able to sufficiently meet the customer demands . If in Sarawak, Malaysia, this scene definitely can't seen because most of the roasted meat stalls had been closed.  
It's very tiny and narrow
I did found a good Hong Konger to help us take photo. He even recognized us when we revisited again.

We ordered the set meal (全日特价饭). Set meal had free soup and supplied throughout the day. However, the free soup sold out after encountering such experience and we forced to pay for drinks. Hot and cold drinks had different prices. 

Therefore, my thrifty strategy was confirmed for set meal's free soup before ordering. If sold out, it's good to order for  Ala Carte food (单价饭).

****Now I realized the reason why the low income groups of TVB Hong Kong drama preferred set meal. Never thought 1 day I employed the same strategy like them too. 

The Char Xiu rice tasted like Malaysia Char Xiu. Nothing to shout about. The only difference was Malaysia Char Xiu rice came long with cucumber but Hong Kong with Choy Sam.
I loved this soup very much although not sure the soup's name. Soup's sweetness and much flavor not from AjiNomoto or Sugar but slow cooking from the stocks, nuts and vegetables. 
 Taking train to Lam Kwai Fong. It's Hong Kong's primary night life destination. 

Hong Kong TVB drama portrayed it as the Hong Kongers' place for after work drinks (with work dress most of the times) but in reality a lot of Caucasians were in clubbing dress codes spend the great night with their Caucasians friends. Less Asian faces at there. 

I only spend half an hour at there. Thus, I didn't had the opportunity the romantic night life of Lam Kwai Fong. Hopefully revisit there with proper clubbing dress code and physical fit situation. 

 Huge electronic board that carry high luxury brand in everywhere of Hong Kong 


Yea, Naruto in Lam Kwai Fong
Walking at the back of the Lam Kwai Fong. 
A very nice building design and structure. 
End this post with curry fish ball. It tasted awful, heavy fishy smell

Friday, 20 November 2015

Discover Hong Kong Day 1 (Part 1)

Update on **6 November 2015**

We met at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 2 at 3pm and stayed at Tune Hotel at KLIA 2 since we needed to catch a next day early morning flight to Hong Kong. 

I'm so excited and looked forward to met Naruto. I'm not seeing her for few months. Seriously, missing Naruto, other sibling and parents beyond words. 

Therefore, every moments with Naruto must be recorded through pictures.   

Having afternoon tea in Austin Chase Coffee, KLIA 2. I like the perfect combination of Turkey ham with the bread. The saltiness of Turkey ham very matched with the crunchy bread. 
After that, I played the role as airport tour guide. I knew that she aww-ing silently in her heart when seeing the planes left from the ground and started flying. Yes, she loves to see planes, airport buildings and never missed any chances to see them. 

Update on ** 7 November 2015**

The day that I had been waiting finally came. Travel to Hong Kong was my objective few years ago. Watching Hong Kong drama from my little age until grown up now really wished one day I could at there.  It became a reality and not a dream anymore for me.  

Hong Kong, I'm ready to explore you.

Always took photo in front of international departure. Previous time with JoJo but this time with Naruto. 
This picture mentioned Naruto reflected her coolness very well. Agree or Disagree?
Naruto taught me how to take the good photos. According to Naruto, a good photo allowed the powerful emotions like above photo. Did you agree?
Our photography lesson took place at Mollydooker's coffee shop.  I pretended to look at the small notes pasted in the walls while Naruto paid attention in taking my photo. 
Same thing went to this photo. Naruto suggested me to write the small notes in order to enhance the emotion element of this photo. Did I?
Now was her turn and I played the role as photographer. 
However, I was not like her photography style. I took whatever I want because I was not trained properly. 
I proudly told her this picture looked nice because I was the photograph. She said " cehhhhh"
We purposely sat at the back of the departure gate in order to see our plane. Every time and everywhere, she always insisted to take the good and quality photos through camera. 
This view looked wonderful 
Before the flight took off, the England lady next to us was very kind to help us take photo 
4 hours flight so we needed to replenished our energy. 
Asian fried rice & a cup of Teh Tarik. The Asian fried rice was very delicious. The richness of flavor of satay chicken and Belacan enhanced my appetite.

Honestly, the air-stewardess not served us Teh Tarik like stated in our boarding pass until I informed her. Therefore, kindly remember your foods order to remind the air-stewardess in case such unpleasant experience. 
Nasi tomato and ayam percik. I like the softness of the shredded cabbage and tenderness of the ayam percik. The cabbage and ayam percik went well with nasi tomato. 
12.40pm, we arrived Hong Kong international airport
Next, we took the shuttle bus to the arrival hall of Hong Kong airport. 

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

6 Days 5 Nights Hong Kong Trip Summary

I just come back from Hong Kong last Friday. I had been uploaded few Hong Kong trip photos in my Instagram. However, I determined to share in this platform because this platform means so much to me. 

It’s my first time discovered Hong Kong for 6 Days 5 Nights with Naruto (i.e 4th sister).I decided to visit Hong Kong during 1 week university semester break with Naruto in order to compensate her in accompanying me for 1 week duration semester break of 2014. She had been sacrificed her 1 week back home times just to be with me in order to prevent my loneliness. Her action totally touched me and deserved me to initiate an oversea trip with her.

We didn’t really plan to go to Hong Kong due to it’s higher living cost which can’t afford. At the end, we choose to go to Hong Kong after JoJo (i.e 3rd sister) searched a guesthouse with strategic location within our budget.  I explained further about our accommodation, Hong Kong trip itinerary and expenses in the following section. 

Accomodation 

We booked a double room from AirBnB Hong Kong. It's a website for people looking for temporary lodging. It spread across different countries and cities. In the AirBnB system, the owner of the lodging called as "host". As a first time user of AirBnB, I satisfied with the fast booking process of AirBnB Hong Kong. 

In order to book the double room from AirBnB Hong Kong, I entered the check-in & check-out dates of staying periods, number of guests, room types and also the price range. 

Then, the AirBnB Hong Kong generated wide varieties of rooms in different Hong Kong areas. Besides that, I checked the facilities and descriptions provided by the host. 

Lastly, I made payment through Maybank credit card after selecting the right double room. Within few minutes, I received the reservation confirmation from the host.

6 Days 5 Nights Hong Kong Trip Itinerary

As a first-timer to Hong Kong, my itinerary mostly focused on well-known attractions like below. Hence, I neglected in searching the famous foods and beverage in Hong Kong due to time constraints.

Day
Attractions
1
         - Lam Kwai Fong
2
         -Wong Tai Sin Temple
         -Causeway Bay
         -Tsim Sha Tsui
3
         -Lantau Island
         -Tai O
         -Citigate outlet shopping
4
          -Disneyland
5
         -Discovery Bay
         -Central
          -The Peak & Madame Tussauds
6
          -Back to Malaysia

6 Days 5 Nights Hong Kong Trip Expenses

Items
Note
Amount


HK Dollar
RM
Air Fares
AOR-KL-AOR
KL-HK-KL via AirAsia






126
728
Hotel
Tune Hotel KLIA 2- 1 night
Sincere Guesthouse-6 nights

1
1



105
275
Transportation
Octopus card
Octopus card reload for 6 days

1
1

150
250

86
143
Admission fees
Disneyland
Ngong Ping standard cable car
Ngong Ping 4D movies ***
The Peak & Madame Tussauds
Ferry tickets (Cotai Jet)
Ferry tickets (Turbo Jet)
Tai O boat tour***
Gondola ride***

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

450
220
88
220
140
189
20
128

257
125
50
125
80
108
11
73
Foods & Beverage

951
542
Others
SIM card***
Souvenirs***

1
10

118
909

67
518
Grand Total


RM 3419
(RM 1=HKD 57) 

Based on above expenses table, the items with *** were not the compulsory expenses. It’s up to your preference in exploring the attractions in more detail. Like our case, we opted for Tai O boat tour for seeing pink dolphin. Honestly, seeing the fishing village of Tai O was good enough. 

Another item was SIM card Hong Kong. We insisted to have 1 SIM Card with internet data plan to make us easier to find the exit doors and others of railway system (MTR) of Hong Kong. We feared that we might not in Hong Kong WIFI hotspot area when facing any problems. In contrast, if you had been researched the Hong Kong MTR thoroughly, SIM card might not played an important role. 
 
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