Entries from '2008'
2008-04-17 Bangkok
Today we go out to check for a flight to Koh Samui. We check three travel agencies in total. The first is the cheapest, so we go back to book the flights and also a bungalow for the first night on the Island. Sin Sze reads in her travel guide that the most popular hostel…
2008-04-15 Bangkok
In the afternoon, we take a walk in the Lumpini Park. It’s interesting that they have an outdoor gym, looks like it’s free for everyone. I am also surprised to see some huge lizards just living in the waterway close to the pedestrian street. In the evening, we go to Cabbages & Condoms for dinner….
2008-04-14 Bangkok
After a nice full breakfast at the Reflections, we check in at the Le Fenix Hotel for the following four nights. The hotel stands as one of the newest and hippest hotels in Bangkok, however I personally prefer the individuality of the Reflections much more. Another huge difference is that there is no free wi-fi…
2008-04-13 Bangkok
We get up a bit late today on the first day of Songkran, the Thai New Year. We take as few belongings as possible and put our money and camera in little plastic bags. It’s really hot today, which is great weather for some water fights. Right after we step out of the Reflections, we…
2008-04-12 Bangkok
After about an hour of sleep we get up and finish packing. We take the bus at 5:20am to the airport. I’m so exited and so tired. The Hong Kong International Airport is huge. We are here very early. Checking in and security controls are very fast cause only very few people are here that…
2008-04-08 China
We get up at about 9am. It’s a nice warm sunny day with some wind. At 11:30am the bus tour continues. We stop at a small old town – Kaiping Diaolou. Some of the balconies and most of the windows are behind some fences or metal bars. The tour guide tells us to be careful…
2008-04-07 China
The day starts very early for us. We go to the meeting point in Hung Hum for the Chinese tour. After crossing the border to China, we drive two hours through the country and make our first stop at a museum for traditional clothes from the Tang and Qing dynasties. They have a show with…
2008-04-05 Hong Kong
I meet Sin Sze’s parents for dim sum today. I like them except the ones with shrimps. Chinese see have dim sum as a proper meal while I find it more like having light side dishes. In the afternoon, we catch a ferry to Cheung Chau, which is 40 minutes away from Central. We walk…
2008-04-04 Hong Kong
We get up a little earlier than usual today and since it seems to be a nice day, we decide to use the day wise. We set off to the Big Buddha on Lantau Island, which I find HUGE. Then, we walk for a while in some nice air to see the Wisdom Path where…
2008-04-02 Hong Kong
Today is the first day that I step my foot in the New Territories, the north part of Hong Kong. We get ourselves a West Rail Day Pass for 20HKD each. With this pass, we can travel around on a number of transportation within the area for the day. On this gloomy day, we arrive…