Sunday, 29 December 2013

Travel Log: A Very Thanksgiving Weekend (Day 8)


Destination: United States of America & Hong Kong
Duration: 8 Days 7 Nights (Nov 30~Dec 08, 2013)

Day 8: CSI Marathon Continues + Halfday Hong Kong Adventure

How would you spend your time on a 14++ hours flight? Well, I finally got to fell unconscious after my Salmon supper along with some white wine. The thing I hate about Cathay Pacific economy seat? It doesn’t recline! It slides to the front! What a genius designer!
Cathay Pacific SFO-HK Menu
The Salmon was quite nice...
Haagen Dazs!
Anyway, sitting in an aisle seat with a mother & daughter beside meant you wouldn’t have a good night sleep as they kept waking you up during the night for restroom! UGH! Thus this was how I continued my CSI Marathon after getting woken up numerous times. *sigh*
It's a LONG FLIGHT!
There were some snacks between the 2 meals served on a 14 hours flight but you would have to get them yourself in the gallery or you had to be awake at the right time when the flight attendant served it. I was starving after being woken up thus I grabbed a chicken sandwich from the gallery myself.
Mini Chicken Sandwich
Breakfast was served 2 hours before touchdown in Hong Kong so I chose the porridge set since I’d never tried one before on flight. The Verdict? You’d better off with Omelet meal since this was basically tasteless. The flight attendant was so stingy with my request of a glass of milk with not even half a glass was filled! *roll eyes* Guess as Airline Insiders mentioned – Economy passengers are all beggars whose sole purpose is to fill up the seats. Hehe...
Tasteless Porridge with lil bit of Milk
The plane touchdown at Hong Kong International Airport at 6am but my connecting flight to Penang was at 3.20pm! I should really shoot our company travel agent! *facepalm* What should I do? I ended up taking the Airport train to Hong Kong Station to get to Victoria Peak.
Sammy is ready to explore Hong Kong
Return Ticket for Airport Express
It took around 25 mins to get to Central
Sammy has his own seat
On the Way!!!
Once the train reached Hong Kong Station, basically I had to walk over to Central MRT Station to look for J exit. There were lots of direction signs there so you wouldn’t be lost – since a direction blind person like me made it out alive. Hahha… After J Exit, basically I just followed the road signs and managed to reach the Peak Tram station before 8am.
What to do?
Walking Across to Central Station
There it is! Exit J!!!
Skyscraper in Hong Kong!
Morning Exercise!
Signboard everywhere!
Walking UPHILL towards Peak Tram Station
St John's Cathedral
If you see this building, it means you are at the right track!
Here we are!!!
The way to the Peak was very steep and we reached the top in no time. That was when the confusion came – what should I be doing here? I was looking for signs and maps and it all pointed on scenery viewing. Thus there I was wondering around the place looking at Hong Kong from Victoria Peak – feeling kind of bored. People started to piling in at around 10am and I was so bored until I took the tram to get to the bottom station.
Machinery of the Tram
Antique Version?
It's here!!!
Sammy is happy!
It's really steep!
Reaching the top station
Everything is not opened yet
Looking for some signs?
At the Peak's Square
Old Tram?
The Tram Station 
Flying Chariots?
A View from the Top
Sammy makes an Appearance
Sammy has a new friend!
House on the Hill
A Panoramic View
More Viewing Station
Giant Egg Tart
I'm bored
Yet another garden
Rich People's House!
The Peak Circle Walk
Along the Way
Doggie comes to say Hi...
To the Lion Pavilion Lookout
Here we are...
A Lion
Lots of People
Wall Mural on the Peak of Old Hong Kong
The Old Style Bus in Hong Kong
Really have no idea what to do!
Went to Hardrock instead
Souvenir Shops are opened
Goodbye The Peak
Some Deco on the Station
This was where it hit me! HARD! Like Slap in the face! There it was a counter at the station opened for ticket for Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ON THE PEAK!!! DARN!!! The counter was closed when I reached the station in early morning so I didn’t see it at all! Not to mention there was NO SIGN of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on the Peak as well! Talk about missed opportunity! Guess lack of research finally caught up on me. I was seriously considering whether I should go up to the peak again to the museum but decided not to since there were long lines of people now.

Thus I waited at the 15C Bus station which located just beside the Peak Tram Station to catch a open top bus to Star Ferry Station. The fare was only HKD4 but since I have no small change, I had to pay HKD10 since no changes was allowed on the bus. So remember to get more small changes or buy the transportation card if you want to take bus in Hong Kong!
The 15C Bus Stop
Here is the Bus!
On the Top!
Admiring Skyscraper in Hong Kong
Once the bus reached Star Ferry Station, it was very easy to take the Ferry to go across the Strait to Tsim Sha Tsui for the Avenue of Stars. The weather was very hazy thus my eyes were extremely itchy – not to mention there were MOBS of tourists rushing around for photo shooting everywhere. You could hardly take a picture without someone walking in front of you or simply run to the monument. *facepalm* This was definitely not a good memory of my stopover trip in Hong Kong.
Almost Reaching the Pier
Just Follow the Sign to Star ferry
Crossing the Strait
More Signs
The Clock Tower
Sammy & Hong Kong View
Hazy Day
Clock Tower & Trees
Sammy!
Reaching Avenue of Stars
A Sign of Stars?
But no one was there!
Some Random Stranger pointing at the Film
Not opened?
Introduction on Hong Kong's Film's Industry
Some of the more well-known stars
Andy Lau
Tony Leung
Here is Bruce Lee!
Light!!!
Sound!
Random Stranger with the ever Busy Piggie
Why are all the Stalls closed?
Jacky Cheung
Let's Roll!
More Light?
Donkey in Hong Kong?
Some Olympic Mascots?
A Mural at Avenue of Stars
Avenue of Stars with no Stars & Rapid Tourists
TVB?
Artwork in front of Museum
1881 Heritage
Very Beautiful and High-End Shopping Center
Cupid?
Bell!
Giant Xmas Tree
People taking Wedding Photography
More Bells
Function at the Square
I was hungry and wanted to try one of the local foodcourt there but the queue was SO LONG!!! I ended up getting lunchbox from 7-11 instead since I’d need to get back to Airport before 2pm. There I was sitting at the area just beside the clock tower eating my 7-11 lunchbox along with lots of mainland tourists. =P
Long Queue
Some of the Sets
Ended up at 7-11...
Eating Japanese Rice in Hong Kong... *facepalm*
With Soya Milk
Pathetic huh? But i do love 7-11 food! =P
The Famous Egg Tart - tasted so-so only
Starcruise at the bay
The trip back to Airport was really easy as well – take the ferry back to Central and the Hong Kong Station was just across the pier with clearly stated signboard. It’s impossible to be lost. =P
Leaving the Pier
Crystal Xmas Tree at Hong Kong Airport
Going back to Penang
Boarding Boarding Boarding
My flight back to Penang took another 3++ hours and the chicken meal was just passable. Anyway finally reached Penang at around 7.30pm after a long long day. Home sweet home! I'm proud to say that i'd managed to finish the whole Season 13 of CSI!!! LOL
Chicken Set with Red Wine...

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