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Hong Kong (20042011 - 23042011) - Part 1 or 4

Monday, May 02, 2011 |11:14 AM

After being in headhunting for a good 4 months, I must say I enjoy what I am doing though the initial phase was tough. Not many people will know but recently, I changed Company. Still in headhunting, but in a more prestigious Company. Bigger and better brand name and the focus is different. My main specialization will be in the area of "Accounting and Finance" for commercial Companies but I still do handle different positions like IT etc.

Just before I embarked on my new journey with a new Company. I was blessed with a trip to Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Not exactly a holiday but because I needed to help my mum settle some business things in Shenzhen. Therefore the trip there was necessary. I love Hong Kong not only because its a shopping haven but because the food suits my taste bud. Simple reason -> they serve authentic cantonese food and everyone speaks decent cantonese. This was my 2nd time to Hong Kong, the first being about 4 years back whereby I was there when they celebrated their 10th year return and Hong Kong as usual was PACKED!! 人山人海的感觉. This time round I wanted to stay in Tsim Sha Tsui but the hotels were simply too expensive. Thus, I decided to stay at Yau Ma Tei. The hotel was quite convenient but as usual..the hotel rooms in Hong Kong are small. By the way, I finally fulfilled my wish to travel alone. (1 of my desire was to go on a trip alone before I turned 30). Well though I've already reached 30 but finally I did it this year!

Food on Cathay Pacific. Not bad and I would say comparable to SQ. I was hoping that they will transfer me to business class since I was a single traveller but FAT HOPE!!

Didn't know I was able to to pre checked in with Cathay which I didn't and ended up with a window seat.

The toilet in my room. Literally it was small. There wasn't even a proper space to stand and bathe and I ended up sitting on the toilet bowl while taking a shower.

My single bed. Brother and Ling commented it looks quite comfy though.

The hotel I stayed in is called Casa Hotel. They are very conveniently located and its about 1 min walk from Yau Ma Tei MTR Station.

After settling down in the hotel, I decided to take my lunch and proceeded to Mongkok. Settled it at a 茶餐厅.

the name speaks for itself - shopping haven where ladies market is located as well.

ice lemon tea was fantastic. the only 茶餐厅 which serves ice lemon tea which is comparable is the one @ vivo. Can't remember its name though.

Had a quick bite and proceeded to Central as I wanted to visit Madame Tussauds which was located at The Peak. I think I was quite proud of myself that throughout the whole trip I took the MTR most of the time and hardly had to board a cab. :)

This is like Raffles Place Interchange. But its 10 times more packed! Central is a place like the CBD area. All the financial instituions are located there. You will know what I mean when you see the pictures below.

See the sky scrappers? ICBC and Citibank signage hanging high up there!

After about 10 mins of walking, I finally found the station to the Peak Tram. Bought my tickets which was inclusive of the tram ride and into the museum costing HKD $185. This is how the tram rail looks like.

seated in the tram waiting for departure.

Interior of the tram

on the way up to "The Peak". Nice Scenary right?

Hong Kong Disneyland is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Nice castle with a cute Mickey.

imitating Mickey!

~welcome to madame tussauds hong kong~

Madame Tussauds is basically divided into various sections whereby you will get to meet the wax figurines of asian stars, kung fu stars, hollywood stars, world leaders etc...