After transferring the pictures from the camera to the laptop, i realized that i've taken a crazy amount of 694 pictures over just 4 days of my trip. Right now, i'm very lazy to blog. Hahaha. But i guess i better get started while the memory's still pipping fresh. All in all, it's a great trip. There's many obstacle prior to the trip and sadly, Diana couldn't go in the end due to personal issue. Since the tickets are already booked, might as well go ahead with it, though it's just me and aunty irene. Haha. And in the course of the trip, i've learnt to camewhore by myself, especially since there's no one to take pictures with. Haha.

Day 1

Woke up at 3.40 am to catch the 6.50 flight. Had a total of one hour plus of sleep because my normal sleeping hour prior the trip was around 2, so even though i went to bed at 11, i was tossing and turning till 2 plus. Mummy was rather worried and she didn't had a good sleep too, haha. After all, it's my first time going overseas without them. Went down after Aunty Irene smsed me that the cab's waiting downstairs for me and off i set for the airport. I was pretty excited during the journey to the airport because it has been VERY LONG since i had my last overseas trip, but was rather worried about it at the same time. You know, paranoia working at it's maximum! Haha. Had breakfast, checked it, sit around for a while and i was off flying towards Hong Kong! It great to take a morning flight for i get to witness the break of dawn - the transformation of the sky colour from bluish-red, then slowly to sky blue and when we are very high up in the air, i looked towards the horizon and catch the glimpse of the sun peeking through the thick layers of clouds. It was breath-taking. The minds' filled with so many thoughts, i find myself fidgeting throughout the whole flight and only manages to finish one chapter of "To Kill A Mockingbird". After 3 hours plus of flight, we finally manages to land at Hong Kong International Airport. I think it's pretty cool that we have to get down the plane to board a bus that will drive us to the airport, haha. I think it's so much more fun instead of having a passage that link the airport to the plane.

Underwent the necessary procedure and the airport provide this transportation service that will bring us directly to our hotel and back to the airport when we are returning, all at just a flat sum. While waiting for the coach to arrive, catched a bite a KrispyKreme.

Don't kill me Liyi, if you ever happen to read this. Hahaha. I'm still very sorry i didn't managed to buy back for you. Will go into details about that later on. Well, so the bus came very quickly and we're escorted to our hotel. Got to enjoy the best of Hong Kong's scenery during the one hour bus journey. I love how they have so many high rise buildings and at the same time, they have so many beautiful hills that are so tall and captivating.

Mini bus! I want to take it but didn't have the opportunity.

So we finally reached our hotel around noon, YMCA International House, and though small, it's very clean and lovely.

View from the hotel room

Rested our feet for a while before having lunch at the nearly eatery. My first meal in Hong Kong! But it's not really nice though, haha. Blur me, didn't know that i have to add sugar into my milk tea. I thought milk tea is already sweetened, but it's not. Whatever, haha.

My sweet and sour rib, which is a far cry from what we tasted here in Singapore. Same name, two different league.

Following lunch, we head towards Victoria Peak, one of Hong Kong's tourist attraction and a must go! The hotel's receptionist provided us with this direction that allow us to take the bus and ferry. I love Hong Kong's transportation i must say. It's very people-friendly and comfortable!

On the bus

The ferry ride is super cool. It's really old and it'll sway with the current, so one has to be wary of the footings to prevent from falling into the sea. Hahaha. The ferry ride also allows one to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong, be it day or night, and the strong breeze blowing against the face.

ferry ride!!

Going to Central

Took the wrong bus after we alighted the ferry and ended up taking 1 hour to reach the peak instead of the normal 15 minutes. The lack of sleep was talking a toll on me during the bus journey but upon reaching the peak, i was immediately perked up by the mind-blowing view that oversees much of Hong Kong.

The rich people's place.

Tea time! That dumpling-shaped pastry is so bad. I'm never going to be a vegetarian, ever!

Shopped around the mall at the peak before heading towards Madame Tussad's wax museum. I was super excited when i saw the likes of Freddie Mercury from Queen, Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, M. Jackson, Princess Diana etc. Though made of wax, most of the figures are as close to the real deal in all aspect. I got to play with some of the costume there, and i became a blondie for a day and posed with Marilyn Monroe! Hahaha.

Naomi Campbell working it. I'm sure the real life Naomi probably wouldn't have any stranger going so near her without hitting that person.

The gorgeous Elle Macpherson.

Meryl Streep, incredible actress.

Liyi made me take picture of him.

Mr and Mrs Smith, Brad and Angelina.

The late Princess Diana.

I'm sure this don't need more introduction.

The respectable Nelson Mandela.

The late Pavarotti, one of the best tenor.

Benazir Bhutto.

This is, Madame Tussad.

Mr Lee!

I love this pose of Einstein. He looks adorable in this pose!

View from another angle.

Andy Lau

The beautiful Elizabeth Taylor.

Jodie Foster.

Sir Anthony Hopkins

Me and the all time sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. Hahahaha!

Yao Min's real tall, if they sculpted him according to his real height. I'm only around the number 11 area!

The beatles! That is Paul McCartney

TINA TURNER!!! Proud Mary keep on rolling!!

Freddie Mercury of Queen. I want to watch We Will Rock You the musical SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO badly.

We took the double deckered bus back to the pier, and it's open concept!

The whole exhibit took us around 2 hours, and we headed back to our hotel area after that. Shopped around, had dinner at Yoshinoya (which taste better than Singapore's) and headed back to the hotel around 10 plus. It's considered quite early in HK, since most of their shop closes at 12 midnight. Called HuiYing and when she came back to the hotel with her family, went to her room to find her. Super excited to find your friend there! Chatted with her as well as her mom and aunt until sometime after midnight and it's off to bed. Next day, i'm going Disneyland with her family! Aunty Irene's not going cause she doesn't really want to walk around. Day 2 will be posted soon.

In HuiYing's room.