Pictures from Hong Kong
How about some pics from my trip to Hong Kong? Had so much fun with Yulia, my friend from uni in Sweden, who is working in China at the moment. So happy she got to meet some of the people I have been getting to know during my studies in Singapore as well. ♥
Singapore Airport is so pretty with all of the orchids, I love being there. (Used to enjoy each stopover there on my way to and from Australia even before I decided to study in Singapore. SG was always calling me I guess, and now I live there...) Now it was time to fly to Hong Kong. But first...My little airport tradition, TWG macarons! I love the one with passionfruit.
One flight later... I am reunited with my friend Yulia and we took a bus from the airport to the city center. On the way, I got to try some rice treats Yulia had brought with her from China. Then it was check-in time at the Island Pacific Hotel! The hotel is welcoming a "Mr." with my last name on the in-room screen. Wonder where he is? ;)
Time to explore the city of Hong Kong! We stayed close to Seafood street and started there, enjoying the atmosphere, walking around and getting some snapshots.
We just let ourselves "get lost" in Hong Kong for a bunch of hours. So much life in this city, as one of my friends said. I really agree. Singapore is a bit more 'polished'.
When it got dark we headed back to the hotel room to jump on the hotel beds and get ready for a night out! :) Time for some yummy dinner! We had lots of tasty dishes such as noodles and dumplings at a great local place.
Belly full and happy we headed out to meet my friends from Singapore for a cocktail at the highest bar of the world, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel on the other side of the river. Such an amazing view of the city at night - Breathtaking! Somehow we decided to do some bar-hopping at Lan Kwai Fong after that. Lots of students from all over the world, so not really traditional local culture. :)
The day after we started with ice cold coffee drinks and did some fun sightseeing by bus. We also took the Peak Tram for a scenic view of the city from above.
We went to use the loo at Bubba Gump Shrimps just to have been to the place. Forrest Gump fans... ♥ Outside we saw interesting warning signs that really ought to get the message across :D And then we had lunch at a local place, simply pointing out different things on the menu to try.
An exciting weekend getaway! But now it was already time to head home to Singapore... Thank you for all the memories, Hong Kong! I would love to come back soon! ♥
Snapshots from Hong Kong
More photos to come - exciting! :) I had the best trip to Hong Kong! But now its almost 6.30 am (most people will go up soon) and I have not fallen asleep yet.
I gotta let go of all papers and project work and get some sleep before our mock presentations...good night...and good morning!
Gone to Hong Kong!
Going away to Hong Kong for the weekend!
A flight to catch
Look at that break of dawn view from my room! It's 4 am I am finally done with my course work and done packing. But I am worried that I will not wake up in time for my flight to Hong Kong if I go to bed now... What a conundrum! :(
Retail therapy & packing for Hong Kong
Did some retail therapy after my group meeting today. I went all in at H&M (I'm such a Swede!) and I swear I looked at everything at least twice before I left the store to go to Cotton on.
The good thing is that I packed my bag for Hong Kong within 5 minutes; just took all I bought and voilá, done! Got a bit more than 6 hours until I have to get up and get a cab to the airport. Luckily I have group work before bedtime...who needs sleep? ;) /Jas
You Only Live Once
I'm going to exciting Hong Kong this weekend, even though we're not done with school yet. Why? You only live once! Talking about YOLO, no other than Yulia, who is working in China right now will join me on my Hong Kong trip, I can't wait! Adding a pic of us at the beach in Sweden last summer. :)
Travel plans
Finally we have some more travel plans. ♥ Nothing depresses me more than plans that never turn into action, so this evening has been a real energy booster! Today I have booked my tickets to spend recess week (rest and study time before mid-terms) at the end of this month in Vietnam as well as a weekend stay in Hong Kong (and Macau 40 minutes from there) in november. Wohoo!
