April 4:
We left QC at 12 pm, because our flight was at 3pm, but of course, I dont know why, but we did not anticipate the heavy traffic. So from Qave cor EDSA to the NAIA, it took us 3 hours. Traffic was so horrible.
Metro Gwapo (dedicated to Andrew de Castro) by Anna Cruz
We ran from the car to the check in counters and So in short we were late. Around 5 minutes or so! They wouldnt let us get in because they said they've already had the check ins inside the plane, so we had to take the chance passenger seats on th next flights.
Bummed, we lounged around the airport terminal floor and waited another 3 hours or so for the next flight.
Yamot.
On the next flight, we got separated. Francis and I were separated from Ate Anna and Ate Mariel because only 2 seats were available for chance. (Eventually, they were able to get a flight the next morning! yey! )
We arrived around 930pm, so the usual airport routine minus the luggage carousel because all we had were carry ons hehe It took us a long time to figure out how to get to Kowloon from the Airport express train because, although some of the texts were in English, it was hard to pin point exactly where we were on the map. So eventually we asked around.
When we got down the Airport express train, we brought out our maps and decided to walk all the way to where we were going to stay, the Marco Polo Hotel Gateway, the walk should have been fast but we got lost along the way haha! We arrived at around 1030pm or 11pm, rested for a bit, had our dinner (Noodles!) at this restaurant , then walked around a bit, then went to bed. ZZZz...
Hefty Chinese servings here!!!
April 5:
We went to Ocean Park! Man! This was the shitnitz! Haha! Ocean park has cool animals and fishes. (Actually, I am a big fish fan, I used to have four 50 gallon tanks filled with Knife Fishes, Bichirs, Pacus and Gars.) The first thing I noticed about the park was
that they had this really big ballon that goes up and down for the visitors to get a bird's eye view of the
first park segment. Then I noticed the Gondola Lifts, that bring you to the other side of the island. Actually, when I rode it, it was something that I looked forward to again because it was soooo cool! Literally on top of a mountain! Giving you a really cool view of the surrounding area! It was lunch time when we got to the other side , and to tell you honestly, it wasnt as hot at EK but it was hot! haha! But I really had a good time there!
Long walks actually, so if ever you are planning to go there this summer, good shoes and shorts and a shirt would be the practical fashion =) Also, Ocean Park is so much cheaper than Disneyland, but Disneyland is still Disneyland!!!
At the entrance
Gondola Lifts, COOOOL!
Anyway, here are the pictures! you gotta love the aquariums and the jellyfish show!!!
A Baby Lion Fish
Whiskers and her mate!
Being a Tourist! haha!
Cool! A Scho0ol!
Didnt find Nemo, but met his relatives
One Big Fucking aquarium! 3 Floors!!!
Pretty Jellies!!!
Yes, they have fresh water fish at ocean park!
I wonder if someone will make a movie cartoon based on sea lions, is there any?
The amazing Bioman and dolphin show!!!
At night, we went around the Avenue of Stars overlooking Hong Kong Island. It was hazy probably the weather or the pollution haha! What’s funny is, almost everyone we saw carried a dslr around their neck, complete with tripod! Haha! I’ll reserve those thoughts on another entry if possible.
Francis and Me at he Avenue of Stars over looking the blurry image of Hong Kong Island haha
The chicks dig me =)
Francis, Manny and Ate Mariel at Canton Street
Wow! too bad wasnt able to get one, but their hot choco is creamier than ours!!! Swear!!!
Making pacute at this chinese girl eating alone. By Francis Cruz
April 6:
We got up late, ate late and dressed up late. We tagged along with the adults who wanted to look around and shop, funny thing was, Francis and I got really really tired, probably the tons of food we ate, and the plenty of walking we did since we arrived. We went to Hong Kong Island for this day and ate a really yummy resto, of course Chinese food! (insert picture here) We rode on the MTR and on the ferry. I was pretty much able to ride every common transport service there is here except the double-decker bus. It was also today when I felt the liberation of not having a dslr. I really appreciated a point and shoot for this trip, coz for me, having a point and shoot means that you are really being a tourist, not having to think of exposure, settings, lens, DOF, angles etc, but just having fun and documenting the trip for yourself and the people at home. My own memories. Not having to impress other people, pretty much shooting for myself. =) You get me? As a photog, every shot you take, you try to get a visual of what you want, I was thinking of having it in a photo album or in my blog or in a picture frame on top of a piano. That’s pretty much shooting for yourself and being a tourist for me, well partly. But I guarantee you, that this is not an entry with the title: “My Hong Kong Trip”, with a short narrative and the rest pictures of the author with her face occupying the 90% of the picture, plus the hong kong tag, god, I hate that. It’s a not a really helpful album or entry for those wanting to see what a place is like. (Hope I don’t offend, but I’ m just stating my own experience and discreetly and merely suggesting an improvement)
At a busy intersection, heading towards the ferry
Down Town?
Usual scene when you are riding the ferry (Hong Kong Island)
Chinese!
Gundams!!! At the Toys r Us
Jet Li
Me, inside the MTR train Chinese and Pinoys in the background
I really dont know where, artsy fartsy shot
The whole party!
Me again
Thai Food Menu
I just had to take this shot! The second shot, I accidentally turned on the flash, hehe sorry
Raw shrimp and other yummy foods
Jamfong ata to eh haha or the other one
April 7:
We got up late again, or did we? Haha I really can’t remember! Anyhow, after a hearty breakfast, we checked our bags in the airport (meron bang ganun sa Pinas?) and went malling for an hour, then we proceeded to Disneyland!!! Yahoo! I’m pretty sure most Filipinos, like me, have dreamed of going here. Hehe Being a Disney baby and all, I was really excited! Picture here, picture there, picture everywhere! Haha! I was pretty much smiling 85% of the time haha! Of course, then later on you’ll realize that hey, that was 3 hours already, then it sinks, wow, Disneyland is small here, I wonder how big it is in the US. But Disneyland is still Disneyland, and I love it! Woohoo! Not much shows though, but definitely no lines!!! It was a Monday! Haha! But lots of Filipinos! I just didn’t get much the High School Musical part, coz all of them were Asian!!! Haha! And some of the guys there were so burly and old looking hahaha! But we had fun!!!
Me being a tourist again!
At the Sunny Bay interchange!
Ate Anna and Flounder
Check out the details on the train!!!
the Disneyland group!
My new friends =)
Malamang ipapapicture frame to ng nanay ko when she sees this haha!
Brother and Sister
Me, at the fountain
The Mickey Mouse Logo! Sayang hindi singkit...
Disney Parade!
Buzz Light Year Astro Blasters! We helped save the world!!!
With Buzz!
With Catv and her siblings =)
Check them out! hahaha! Space Mountain
Haha!!!
at the souvenir shop! didnt buy this though, mahal!!!
HSM Asian!!!
Zach Effron =)
Hahaha! I didnt know I was being photographed! By Anna Cruz
At the PhilharMagic!!!=) 3D Rocks!!!
In front of Sleeping Beauty's castle
Finale of the Golden Mickeys!
Outside the soon to be open Its A Small World After All!
Epalogue:
Our flight was at 945pm, which means we had to be at the airport at 9pm. So we immediately ran again towards the MTR after the magical fireworks because we didn’t want to get stuck in the people traffic heading out and definitely we cannot miss our flight again! Hahaha!
I didnt want to leave actually, but i had shoots to shoots the next day haha! Thanks to the Cruz's again =)
Haha! Clueless? On our way to the interchange
Emo!
Whew, glad we made it =)
1 comment:
haha! cool! can't wait to be back there.. pero up til now di pa din ako nakakapang disney haha! mahal kasi! :D
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