Day 4 Hong Kong - The Peak
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Level 3 typhoon warning has been hoisted for the whole day. But bring 2 ignorant Singaporeans, we still make our way to the peak. WITHOUT UMBRELLA.
After a handkerchief-twisting ride up the hill (the train was going at an incline of 50 degree!), we both made it up there. The wind was so scary I have problem standing firmly on my two feet.
I'll let the picture do the talking...
Not all bad things turn out to be bad. I believe when bad things happened, it's up to one to make the most of the situation. In this situation, we could have sit in the hotel room & sulk. Instead we take it (weather) all in our stride and we were rewarded with this:
It's just so amazing! Sun light pouring in from a hole in the cloud!
If you ask me, I'd much prefer to see this than the normal, sunny, everything-oh-so-nice view. I always have a thing for things less common.
Time flies when you are having fun and tonight will be my last in Hong Kong.
I end my trip with this...
Woo~ It's so close, I could feel his heart beat!!!!! *hyper-ventilate*
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7/12/2009 01:51:00 AM
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Hong Kong day 3 - Sale!!!!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
It's the Shopping at the Central today. So needless to say, the card suffered.
The Summer-sale here put GSS to shame. Everything was going at 50-70% off! pow that's what I called a decent sale. 20-30% is nothing much really.
And the suduction of 40%-off Prada items made us brave, taking a bus to HK's residential area to Prada factory outlet. The bus ride was a nerve-breaking 30+ min. But our lucky stars might be watching over us. We met a lady who's going the same way, as she lives there. So we reach the place smoothly.
However, the trip was more than disappointing. The entire miu miu collection was... 12 bags.
Well, think of the experience. At least we get a chance to see HK mega-high HDB up close.
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7/11/2009 08:01:00 AM
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Hong Kong Day 2 - Lantau Island
Friday, July 10, 2009
It's been a real work out today.
Lautau Island demand sweat & hard work from everyone, and in return, it will give you... tan lines. Thanks to the "perfect weather for photo-taking", I now have a permenent T-shirt imprint on my body.
Talking about souvenirs! :(
Luckily, there's always another side of the coin, and that will be the mouth-dropping scenery from on top the cable car. I didn't expect to see such views on this trip. But I'm not complaining.
Wisdom achieved.
These wisdoms are backed by the Lantau Island... 有靠山...
On a sweet ending note, factory outlets does provide some psychological relieve... heh heh heh....
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7/10/2009 12:34:00 AM
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Hong Kong Day 1
Thursday, July 09, 2009
We walked the whole of today!!
Scavenging the whole of Mongkok for Fancl House. Only to realised we got the instruction wrong. All the passerbys we asked for directions told us the same thing - the shop is in the train station (火车站）but we had circled Mongkok MTR station for several round and had not spotted it.
It is actually at the Grand Central Plaza, the choo-choo train station, not modern train!!!
Sigh, so much 冤枉路...
On the side note, Argyle is every girl's paradise. =D
And Hotel Benito exceeded our expectation. Not only is it nice & clean & comfortable, it is down right convenient. MTR station and the whole shopping belt, right at our doorstep!
Chao~ To Lantau Island tomorrow!
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7/09/2009 12:01:00 AM
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