Kiss the earth with your feet

This is the first miserable trip I ever had. I lost my baggage in the Hong Kong International Airport on the last day, 5th December 2010 about 2.45 p.m outside the Hui lau Shan shop. Nevertheless, this is not my purpose to drop lines in this blog today.

My partner and I start our journey to Hong Kong when we embark to Airasia on 625a.m, 2nd of December 2010. Airasia is not our priority choice as I don't like it so much due to my personal reason, but we have no choice since the time flight between Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong we required is not fit by other airlines.

We touced down about 1015a.m and we took A21 bus to our booked guesthouse which located at 385 Nathan Road namely Golden Island Guesthouse. The room is extremely narrow and the floor does not have ample space for us to open the baggage. I smiled and told myself "Welcome to Hong Kong".

Since we only left half day for our first day in Hong Kong, we went to Avenue Star, East Tsim Sha Tsui.

We took some pictures, then we hunger for good food. We planned to go to Macau Restaurant for meal but we were not able to find the place. We asked people surroundding us, but please prepared to be rejected. Some people will not answer you but gave a shake head signal. Eventually we ate goose roasted rice at somewhere in Tsim Sha Tsui. Taste average but the price is very expensive for a Malaysian like me. HK$28 per plate. I can eat 2 plates of drumstick chicken rice in Malaysia. This first meal in Hong Kong is only a start. More expensive meals are on the way.

After the goose meal, I went to buy Hui Lau Shan popular drink. I chose Harsmar jelly in Mango juice. Per cup cost me HK$22. Holding the exclusive mango juice, I went to visit the Victoria Harbour. From the Victoria Harbour, I could see a beautiful Hong Kong Island night view and I like it very much. It was so beautiful and the cool ambience make us so cosy. We sat and wait until 8p.m to watch the symphony light at Victoria Harbour. For me, the performance is only so-so, but my partner felt very bored with the performance. What do you expect from a free show, my dear?

We ate supper at Hing Kee Rice Pot at Temple Street. I found the restaurant recommended in few blogs, thus we get a try on Octopus and diced chicken rice pot. Taste so-so only.

Second day on 3rd of December 2010, We went to Ling Heung Tea House for breakfast at 830a.m. The tea house is crowded with people and we need to wait for seats. After we seated in behind of the tea house, we ordered for siu mai, char siu bao and chee cheong fun. The chee cheong fun tastes weird and this breakfast cost us about HK$60.

This beautiful sunny day, we went to explore Lantau Island. We went to Giant Buddha via Ngong Ping 360.

Reached at the place, there are christmas decoration for visitors to snap picture. We eat san sui tau fu fa (soy custard made by using water from the mountain) and curry fish ball. It cost HK$10 each (per bowl and stick). After that, we went further and climbed upstairs to Giant Buddha. It was so exhausted when I reach to the peak.

We also went to the Poh Lin Monastery. I saw new construction in progress behind the Poh Lin Monastery and I was amazed that the new construction is more huge than the existing one.

We did not eat the vegetarian at Giant Buddha or Poh Lin Monastery. We continue to explore the Tai O Fishing Village and we ate seafood at one of the restaurant. Tai O people more friendly and polite, in my opinion. They will answer your question in details. We ate steam octopus and steam rice with seafood (the rice steammed and served with the dim sum bamboo steamer). Although this meal cost about HK$150, I still felt worth it. It was so delicious compared to the last meals. You can taste the original freshness of seafood and the rice is very appetising.

At night, we went to The peak to enjoy the wonderful Hong Kong view again. We went to take Peak Tram and you can see so many people queueing up for the tram.

When you are on the tram, you could feel the exciting as the tram moving up the hill more than 45 degree steep, that is what I felt. It was a very short trip and soon we were on the peak of the Hong Kong. The view is so beautiful and you should not miss the chance when you are in Hong Kong.

After coming down from The Peak, We went to Yung Kee Goose Roasted Restaurant and it was a wrong decision to have dinner there. We ordered a regular roasted goose, century egg and sausage rice. The rice they served is so cool, and I do hate restaurant served cool rice. Some more this is a famous restaurant. I like the century egg very much but not the roasted goose. The surface skin is crispy but the meat too stiff and I don't like it, in my opinion. The meal cost about HK$170 and we went out from the restautant with a disappointed feeling.

Since we was nearby Lan Kwai Fong, we just walk to Lan Kwai Fong and wow, it was so happening. People so crowded and music so alive!

Third day on 4th December 2010, we went to Mido Cafe for breakfast. Mido Cafe is a hong kong style cha chan teng like what you normally see in Hong Kong drama 20 years ago. We ordered the sweet sour crispy wan tan and polo bun. Taste quite unique and plus 1 cup of hot milk tea and hot lemon coke, total cost is HK$79.

Today itineary would be shopping, shopping and shopping. From Yau Ma Tei, we walk and shop until Mongkok area. We went to Ladies Street too but eventually we did not buy a lot of things as the things could be cheaper in Malaysia. My partner crazy for books searching for his favourite places, I mean bookstore. He is a bookworm! God, why I choose him while I do like singing...

We ate at behind street, sorry no name is provided. The wan tan noodle and beef ball noodle were quite tasty. Also we went to try the stewed beef brisket behind the Ladies Street, mmm... yummy too! Street food in Hong Kong sometimes give you more satisfaction than the famous or recommended restaurant.

Last day on 5th December 2010, it's time to say bye bye to Hong Kong.

Tired to travel to outskirt for this weekend just for fun? Present to you, the I-City, which located at Shah Alam, Malaysia. The place is not far away if you live within Klang Valley and it is easy accesible place during weekend evening.

I was learn about this new place recently and it was full of lighting trees and animals. In other words, dazzling lights makes the theme park comes alive. There are giraffes, peacocks, dinosours, dolphins, frogs and I'm sure your kids will love this place very much.

But firstly, don't put too high expectation on I-City. It is surrounding by spot LED creatures of the forest, dozens of digital maple and pine light trees that attract more visitors coming to the place. It is also a good place for family evening activity. You even can hear children laughter and feel their excitement too. This is a great ambience for you if you like merry and joyful ambience.

Besides family, I saw many couples and teenagers tried to capture beautiful photos for memory. Some of them posed as sweet and romantic as possible. I do agree that I-City is one of the recommnded place to take beautiful photos as it possess unique attractiveness in the theme park, but I'm not able to take as much as I can. I'm holding my father's hand to avoid we lost him among people. Still, I feel warmth because I like to hold his hand.

My sister told me that it just need 30 minutes to complete the tour in the I-city. Eventually, we took 2.5 hours to complete the walk. Quite tired but my dad very excited and he took many photos. Unfortunately, the gergous christmas tree is under maintenance, so we miss the most beautiful view which advertised.

Genting Highland is one of the famous spot in Malaysia. If you reached to Malaysia, you never want to miss an opportunity to take a walk at Genting Highland, which established by late Tan Seri Dato Seri Lim Goh Tong. His name famous among Malaysian and tourist who have been to Genting Highland.

I recall last time I went to Genting Highland, the weather is so nice and just warm with a jacket. But this time it was so cold, mistful. For the first time I drove slow, still I miss the car park sign as the view so blur. It would be very dangerous if you are not careful enough.

As it was so mistful, they couldn't take beautiful picture at all. So, we just enjoy the cold ambience with free hot drinks which everyone able to get free flow from the casino. The hot drink able to warm our body, thus we continue the walk. Nothing much places to go as they don't play theme park and gambling. But the cold ambience was so refreshing..

This trip I and my sister brought two old couple, our parents and my father's elder brother and his wife. This interesting story began when my this uncle is raised by another couple and move to Shenzhen, China since he was 13 years old. After separated for so many years, they finally agree to meet each other in Malaysia. Thus, we tried our best to be their host and bring them around to interesting places.

Left hand side is my dearly father and right hand side is my long lost uncle, they look alike don't they? They had lost contact for more than 56 years. Imagine you see your brother for last time at your 13 years old, then both of you meet again at 70 years old. Don't you feel the wonderful feeling too?

Malaysia enrich with paddy, soil, forest, tropica fruits you named it!

I proud to be one of Malaysian and it was a waste if I don't pampered myself with the great nature provided. Yesterday is our country public holiday. So, it was time to explore a little bit in reserved forest. We choose Kanching Waterfall, which located between Rawang and Selayang area. Who don't familiar with this place, it's ok for me to define it as north of KL, as everyone know KL (Kuala Lumpur).

It was such an astonishing waterfall. If you guys like nature, you won't miss this opportunity to explore this reserved forest. There is a map at the entrance of the reserved forest. There are seventh level of waterfall. Also, what you can see is there are many monkeys surrounding the entrance and parking lot of the forest. I start my journey about 9a.m. I thought it was a bit late, but I was wrong. The timing just right. The moment I attain to the area, I feel the temperature was so cool and refreshing.

Not so crowded, just few people like us hiking in the forest. Maybe most of Malaysian people still hanging with their mental imagery on their bed. But for me, we should start our day with some meaningful activities. We took abot 50 minutes non-stop to reach to eighth waterfall. But for me, I like the seventh waterfall the most. It was an enormous waterfall and the invigorating air and water really ease my leg tireness.

We pampered ourselves with some fruits while enjoying the sight of waterfall and surrounding trees. I think, its never too late for me to learn about our beauty of nature.

It's been quite couple years since I left my footprint at Singapore. Thus, during this Raya, I went to singapore with my nut partner to savor a memorable moment together. Yes, it is him and he try to extract Oscar's tooth.

We went to Sentosa, but we are not able to buy the Universal Studio ticket as it was all sold out. What a disappointed feel, so we went to try some adventure stuff at Sentosa. This is my first time doing the Parajump and Mega Zip Adventure. I really shout out myself when the moment I'm jump off from the stage. Wow, so excited. I break my fear and tell myself that I can do it. It did not take me long to jump from the stage. Just a minute to two. Me, not bad, ya?

We also went to watch the Song of the Sea. Wow, owesome! You should not miss the chance. I really love the show. Last time I watched Song of the Fountain at The Mines. It was totally bad performance.

This trip, I'm able to ride on Singapore Flyer, but I thought it was quite expensive. It's S$29.90, after all the ride only last for 30 minutes. What a quick ride..

Singapore did not change a lot compare to my last trip. Also, not so easy to access the tourist spot as there are no clear signage to the Merlion Park from Raffles Place MRT. But the people quite helpful. I noticed the new building of Marina Bay Sand. The structure building is so modernistic, which there was a ship characteristic on the top of the building. Quite interesting..