Day 1 - Free and Easy in 香港

Hong Kong is also known by many as the City that never sleeps because of its massive night life culture, and it is only fitting that we were given the night off on our very first night to live and see it. (Well, we kinda twisted the tutors to let us out for that matter.)

Our first stop was to Starbucks Coffee, we're only less than 24 hours away from Singapore, and we already felt the urge to go for Starbucks. The entire set up was similar to what we usually see in Singapore. Even the menu was hugely similar.

We next proceeded on foot to the Avenue of Stars, and passed by SOHO square on our way there. The picture above was taken in SOHO square behind a display of antique cars. Those taking the picture said we were competiting who had a brighter smile.

From left: Bao Yi, Winnie, Stephie, Andrea, Yiling and myself. It was already around 9.30pm by the time we reached the Avenue of Stars, which means we missed the daily light and laser display by the bay area. Boo. But by the time the trip was over, we still managed to catch it, that was on the last day though.

However, we managed to still had a good time, taking photos of the handprints of the stars!

My mom's favourite: Andy Lau!


My personal favourite: Tony Leung!

Day 1 - To Hong Kong we come!!

After a week of intense workshops and preparation classes, and an interesting experience of the earthquake in class, we were told to assemble at the Airport, Terminal 1 at the Cathay Pacific counter.

I met up with Winnie to make our way to the airport as we stayed in the same area, all thanks to her and her parents, I managed to hitch a ride as my parents are in China, much less, themselves.

I was one of the few without any family members with me at the airport.

We had to wait for over an hour before our guide, Mr. 'Lao' Yao to show up and everyone was all ready to go by then. Jasmine and I helped in the taking of attendance and the issuing of our passports and boarding passes.

So off we go through the check-in counter, with all the large, small and all colourful lagguages and onto the plane we go.

So many of us wanted to fly SQ, but bo bian lah, school budget.

And in no time...

We were in Hong Kong International Airport! It's been over 3 years since I last been to Hong Kong, and like everyone else, I felt an air of anticipation as the plane landed.

Hong Kong!

We were greeted with our local Hong Kong tour guide (I forgot his name though). The weather was cooling, and cold for some. We quickly loaded our lagguages onto the bus and headed off to our first location, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

On the bus journey from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon, he briefed us on the weather conditions and the itinery during our 1 day stay in Hong Kong before we head off to Shen Zhen, China the next day for 9 days. He also told us about the tourist attractions and some history of Hong Kong, but most of us were too occupied with...

taking pictures! (Please ignore the 'No Smoking' sign, that's from the bus window)

More to come.