i have travelled out of the country.
i have my car.
i have a job.
i have my laptop.
i found love. finally.
yet i still dream.
and still i throw my silent wishes in the air.. and hope that
everyone and everything in the universe will conspire
to make them come true.
these i pray..
1. US or UK job.
2. salary increase! hehehe
3. europe or us tour.
4. house and lot
5. condo unit.
6. better relationships.
7. good health for me and my family.
8. love
9. and always .. world peace :)
Mar 12, 2007
Mar 4, 2007
A real birthday cake, a greeting card and a flower
My 2006 birthday celebration was memorable but definitely no fun! I was assigned to cover a landslide in Leyte. So instead of a cake for my birthday, I had mud from knees to toes. But this year, I made sure that my birthday is a lot better! I booked myself, my mom and friends for hongkong and had an out of the country birthday bash! I thought the tour would make my birthday a lot special.. but there was a lot more!
After our Disneyland tour on Feb.13th, we went back to our hotel. It was close to midnight then but before going to bed, I went down to meet Ate AC’s brother. When I went back to our room, the door opened with a song “happy birthday!” and mind you, a REAL birthday cake this time, from my very dear friend armie and her sister. My mom was there too! It was fun! it was also the first time that somebody surprised me like that.. and though I always say that I hate surprises, the feeling was really overwhelming!
Here’s more, when I got back in Manila, I had a surprise mail! When I opened it, it was from my childhood friend Adrian! It was a very cute greeting card! And though, I didn’t receive a flower this year, the card comes with a dried flower which made my heart melt .. (well, not for anything else haha). M so touched..
Well, to my friends, armie and Adrian, u made my 2007 birthday very memorable.
Salamat ng madami!
NEXT STOP: HONG KONG
After my Singapore getaway, I thought of going to hongkong.Not really for myself but as a treat for my mom. My mom loves to shop and I thought Hongkong is the best place to go to. Also, I thought the best birthday gift for myself is an out of the country tour.. At least, I would be able to celebrate my birthday outside the Philippines and be able to escape the hustle and bustle of the Valentine’s day! Haha.
My NAIA dream
Well, I am very vocal about my ultimate dream, to work out of the country. The place of destination varies though, sometimes I want to make it big in New York, sometimes in London or Sydney, it really depends on my mood u know. But one thing is constant, I want to make it there.. somewhere far from here!
With this dream, I always imagine myself leaving from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport until I finally booked the Hongkong trip! It’s not as if im staying abroad for long, but the idea of leaving from OUR international airport excited me more than I can imagine. But my world almost fall apart when I got the plane ticket in my hands and read Philippine Airlines FLIGHT PR 300 departure, Centennial Airport. It was sad but then there’s always something to look forward to in my next trip!
My NAIA dream
Well, I am very vocal about my ultimate dream, to work out of the country. The place of destination varies though, sometimes I want to make it big in New York, sometimes in London or Sydney, it really depends on my mood u know. But one thing is constant, I want to make it there.. somewhere far from here!
With this dream, I always imagine myself leaving from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport until I finally booked the Hongkong trip! It’s not as if im staying abroad for long, but the idea of leaving from OUR international airport excited me more than I can imagine. But my world almost fall apart when I got the plane ticket in my hands and read Philippine Airlines FLIGHT PR 300 departure, Centennial Airport. It was sad but then there’s always something to look forward to in my next trip!
DAY 1: CONQUERING HONGKONG
February 12, 2007
Finally, we’re all set for hongkong! My Checklist: 1. Winter clothes (check), it’s winter in Hongkong and im the happiest cuz I can wear my boots JUSTIFIED! hahaha 2. Camera and tripod (check), 3. Toiletries (check), I have my crabtree and evelyn,my body shop lipbalm and ever reliable kikay kit for the photo op hahaha 4.Laptop (check), 5. Noodles and biscuits for emergency hehehe (check) .. All these in my hot pink baggage bag!
At 7:40, I was comfortably seated in the plane. And after 30 minutes, we were served our meal. Whoaa, I was a lil bit surprised huh?! I am always a passenger of cebu pacific and once, tiger airways, so I was a bit touched that there’s Breakfast! And complete meal pa! we had ham, veggies, fruits, coffee, red ribbon ensaymada, bread, butter and strawberry jaM! Hahaha! Hmm, twas a good start! I felt soo good!
Finally, we’re all set for hongkong! My Checklist: 1. Winter clothes (check), it’s winter in Hongkong and im the happiest cuz I can wear my boots JUSTIFIED! hahaha 2. Camera and tripod (check), 3. Toiletries (check), I have my crabtree and evelyn,my body shop lipbalm and ever reliable kikay kit for the photo op hahaha 4.Laptop (check), 5. Noodles and biscuits for emergency hehehe (check) .. All these in my hot pink baggage bag!
At 7:40, I was comfortably seated in the plane. And after 30 minutes, we were served our meal. Whoaa, I was a lil bit surprised huh?! I am always a passenger of cebu pacific and once, tiger airways, so I was a bit touched that there’s Breakfast! And complete meal pa! we had ham, veggies, fruits, coffee, red ribbon ensaymada, bread, butter and strawberry jaM! Hahaha! Hmm, twas a good start! I felt soo good!
me and mom ath the plane together
Arriving at Hongkong
After one hour and forty minutes, at 10:50 we were already at the airport. Hmm, I realized I was already at a foreign airport! Everything seems organized.. sa airport pa lang yun ha?! Then, we proceeded at gate 11 and there was our tour guide named Wilson. We didn’t leave at once cuz we had to wait for other Filipino tourists. After about 30 mins, we already heard Wilson doing the roll call.. And moments later, we were walking going to the bus! Wow, turista talaga ang feeling.. Although, medyo parang field trip din! While on the road, Wilson was explaining Hongkong’s History. Once in a while, he stops to explain tourist spots, bridges and buildings we were passing through.
After 40 minutes, voila, we were already at Shamrock Hotel. It’s in Nathan Road. First Impression of the location?! Whoa, it was like we were at Session Road! Haha.. Pero cyempre, mas malinis at mas sosyal!
Discovering Hongkong
Unlike in Singapore, I have armie to guide me. This time, we just have maps and a printed “first time itinerary” from the net. But that didn’t stop us to discover hongkong .. on our own! So after lunch, we went out of our hotel room. Jeco was holding the map and I was holding the printed itinerary. Our fist stop? Victoria Harbour.
From Nathan Road, Kowloon, we just walked to Tsim Tsam Chui! Whoaa, ang layo niya ha (and I discovered on the third day of the trip that from our hotel, Tsim Tsam Chui is one MTR station away)! I thought we would cruise around the harbour through star ferry. When we arrived at the pier, we didn’t end up cruising, but we ended up crossing the Hongkong sea through a lantsa for 1.50 hk dollars.. and after 20 minutes we were on one of the islands of Hongkong, in Hongkong side.
hongkong airport
DAY 2: TOUR GALORE
February 13, 2007
AVENUE OF STARS
Our tour operator picked us up at 8 am from Shamrock. Our first stop for day 2 of our tour, Avenue of Stars. I thought it would be great to see handprints of famous celebrities.. but then, I am not even familiar with the names and signatures of the celebrities in the featured tourist spot. Ohwell, at least I am lucky to find jacky chan’s hand print! And Jet Li’s too! But more than being interested with celebrity handprints, the photo op made us more happy!
AVENUE OF STARS
Our tour operator picked us up at 8 am from Shamrock. Our first stop for day 2 of our tour, Avenue of Stars. I thought it would be great to see handprints of famous celebrities.. but then, I am not even familiar with the names and signatures of the celebrities in the featured tourist spot. Ohwell, at least I am lucky to find jacky chan’s hand print! And Jet Li’s too! But more than being interested with celebrity handprints, the photo op made us more happy!
posing at Avenue of Stars
hihihihi..
im a star in my own right!
me and one of my best friends in the world! and my travel buddy .. armie!MAY RAKET DIN PALA SA HONGKONG!
During the 30 minutes photo op at the Avenue of Stars, one of our tourist guide named Candy approached us and asked us if she could take a picture of us.
Here’s her line:
Candy: Hi! Can I take a picture of you?! I have to show our boss pictures as evidence that our tourists are happy and smiling.
Of course, we were soo kind to pose and smile at her camera.
After few minutes, back in the bus, she already has our pictures cut and pasted in a souvenir plate. Ha! We thought it was for free. But no, the picture was for 1,000 pesos! Wow galeng ng raket. Magagalit pala boss niya ha?! Oh well, ang ganda ko kasi dun sa picture, kaya nagpauto na din ako!
COMPULSORY TOUR
After the Avenue of Stars, we were forced to visit one jewellery store and a super panget factory outlet. Of course, agenda was to let the tourists buy their stuffs. Uhmm, I bough a crystal necklace though.
DISNEYLAND!!
Ohh.. to be a kid again! I am a Walt Disney Baby. I grew up with the Soundtrack of Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid and Alladin! I once dreamt of becoming a Disney Princess. I wanted to be Ariel and sing exactly like her. I wanted to be Cinderella and find my prince charming!
I almost forgot about these childhood dreams, until we went to`Disneyland!
As we entered the park, music from Disney movies set the mood for the visitors. Who would ever forget the famous “be our guest!” from Beauty and the Beast?!
Anyhow, it was all fun in there! Sabi nga ni Jasmine: Indescribable feeling!
Disney on Parade
It was fun seeing my favorite Disney character in person .. ARIEL!
We're BotH KIKAYS!
DAY 3: SHOPPING DAY!
February 14, 2007
Armie and her sis and well JECO, on a solo flight, decided to go to Ocean Park. But I thought of skipping that part of the tour to give MORE time with shopping!!
But before we part ways, armie, princess, my mom and I had a tour at the Peak!
We had a great view of Hongkong up there! Heheehe.. it was awesome! I thought of screaming “im in the top of the WORLD!” even higher than the tallest buildings of hongkong! Sarap pa ng feeling na super lamig.. whew .. sana may kayakap! Hahaha!
After lunch, mom and went to Mongkok, the tianggean capital of hongkong! It’s just one or two MTR station away from Central (I think) so it was easy. The difficult part is finding the best buys on that shopping paradise! Err, it was like divisoria! Oh well, I love shopping at 168 for cheap clothes, belts, bags and accessories and all these I find at Mongkok! Difference lang, hongkong dollars ang usapan.. so it’s a bit expensive. Sad sad for me! But we were able to buy cosmetics, lotions and other beauty products.. enough to make me feel sooo happy!
Armie and her sis and well JECO, on a solo flight, decided to go to Ocean Park. But I thought of skipping that part of the tour to give MORE time with shopping!!
But before we part ways, armie, princess, my mom and I had a tour at the Peak!
We had a great view of Hongkong up there! Heheehe.. it was awesome! I thought of screaming “im in the top of the WORLD!” even higher than the tallest buildings of hongkong! Sarap pa ng feeling na super lamig.. whew .. sana may kayakap! Hahaha!
After lunch, mom and went to Mongkok, the tianggean capital of hongkong! It’s just one or two MTR station away from Central (I think) so it was easy. The difficult part is finding the best buys on that shopping paradise! Err, it was like divisoria! Oh well, I love shopping at 168 for cheap clothes, belts, bags and accessories and all these I find at Mongkok! Difference lang, hongkong dollars ang usapan.. so it’s a bit expensive. Sad sad for me! But we were able to buy cosmetics, lotions and other beauty products.. enough to make me feel sooo happy!
DAY 4: MORE PHOTO OPS
Twas our last day.. nd a better day to bid goodbye to hongkong, is to capture the streets and other tourist spots in picture (with us in the foreground of course)!
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