Travel diary: Hong Kong Day 3 and Day 4

November 4

Day three in Hong Kong was spent shopping. I know, I know how cliche, but that's one of the main reasons why we always opt to go to Hong Kong! Hong Kong is known for its diverse shopping preferences. From midnight shopping on the sidewalk to high class shopping near the Avenue of Stars! You just can't go wrong with it. :)

On the fourth day of our trip, the parents opted to take a ferry going to Macau. They've been there a lot of times with their friends, while it was the first time for my siblings and I. Macau is unbelievably beautiful. It was isolated, yet extremely extravagant. Apart from the Casinos, the best part for me was the Macau towers. One day, I will climb that tower and bungee jump my way down!! Anyway, after the trip, my sister, my mother dearest, and I splurged on the H&M shop near the Avenue of Stars! What a beautiful way to end the day :)

On the Ferry, beside my amazing, younger twin :)

My strawberry coated toes says hi!

Macau!

Macau Towers :)




Hong Kong night light!

Along the Avenue of Stars! :)


This ends it! Good night, world :)

Travel diary: Hong Kong Day 2

November 3

Theme parks. Who doesn't love theme parks?

Ever since I was young, I've always had this urge to prove something to myself.. to prove something to the people around me. Being the middle child with a family that is highly passionate about traveling and migrating to other places, I've grown to be independent at a very young age. I was extremely brave. As a matter of fact, I still am, and I'm very much proud of that. I've been left alone on my own countless of times, and it made me immune to being so needy and dependent to everyone. However, this does not mean that I love these people any less. It is just me, I guess.

The Hong Kong Ocean Park is the perfect getaway to the business that is called our lives. As silly as it sounds, It served as a reminder to me to continue being fearless despite everything I was going through. It reminded me to hold on because life has so much more to offer, and that it should be faced with a strong demeanor. Aside from that, It also brought back a lot of memories. The first time I truly cursed (and at the very young age of 4 years old, might I add), the random and impulsive getaway with my silliest best friends, the family trips to a local theme parks, and the time I went to the theme park with my brave boy..

Travel diary: Hong Kong Day 1

November 2

The trip was a very beautiful blessing for us. We were all tired and pressured from each of our every day lives, so as a breather, my mother decided to book us a ticket to Hongkong in time for the long break declared by the palace.

Since Alba was also in Hong Kong, he fetched me from Metro Park hotel (Kowloon), and we strolled, together with Angelo and Tito "Pari", along the roads of Nathan until Harbour City to meet up with his family.

What a lovely day.

ashes of cigarettes

It was a lovely and breezy Wednesday night by the bay, and yet, I was beyond exhausted. It was a very raining morning, and classes got suspended. I abhor university life for being like that, but maybe, it's also for our own good - teaching us to be more responsible and hardworking in the long run.. Yeah, right. The ambiance was very cozy, and the mood was beyond enchanting. The smell of smoky Japanese food, legitimate American steak, and wine is around the air, and everything was just so ideal. I never really thought anything can go wrong until you suddenly said, "I'm going to miss this." I knew you were leaving for abroad again tomorrow, and we weren't as close as before anyway, and yet.. despite that, it only took me less than a second to realize that I feel bad - So terribly bad that I can't help but tilt my head to any other direction but yours. It's crazy how close we were before, and how strangers we are now. The depth of the comparison of our relationship just baffles me. I don't think you'll ever know how much I look up to you. How much I look up to your never ending love towards your family. The way you honor where you came from is so rare and so equisite. You're a wonderful man. I wish you didn't have to leave so soon.

I will be a lawyer.

Hello. It's been a while since we last talked. Quite frankly, I miss it. I know you have your reasons, and I would most probably never tell you in this lifetime, but I miss talking to you. We've both been busy nowadays, and even if I get to be with you for an hour or two once a day, it isn't really much. Remember when I was in middle school, and the rest of the family were in Canada? You would always take me out to random places, and talk to me about absolutely everything that a kid, what I was back then, would understand. I miss it. You taught me how to be persistent and how to earn respect. You never fail to make me so proud with everything you do and with everything you have done. Remember that British dude who told me that I look exactly like you? Well, I know I joked around and told you that you must be flattered, but with all honesty, I am the flattered one. Your confidence in everything is just unnerving, and for that, you have my respect, sir. I know we have our moments. We rarely argue, but we have it. I guess.. somehow letting your little girl grow is something that is hard for you, but you still understand nonetheless. You would always understand. You sometimes have the tendency on making me feel inadequate, but I know you don't mean it that way. I know you see so much in me, that you can't help but dream bigger dreams for me. And believe me when I say this, sir, I will try my best to not let you down. Yeah, remember when you threw me an 18th birthday party? I told you that a few years from now you'll get another scroll that would contain my diploma? Yeah.. That promise still stands. I'm trying my hardest right now. And maybe, right after I graduate college, another diploma will come that would contain my law degree.. Just like yours, sir. I'm working on it, and hoping. You are such an inspiration that I can't help but also want to see myself become like you. Thank you for always driving me to school from day one until now. Thank you for always giving me more than what I could've ever wished for. Thank you for making me listen to the Beatles, the Queen, the Bee Gees, to name a few.. Thank you for always believing in me. Just thank you. I'll try my hardest, dad. And I know, we eventually would reach our dreams. You will always have that one place in my heart. Happiest birthday, dad. I love you.



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