Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Tuesday - flight booked; Wednesday - finally found accommodation; Friday - departure. That's how our Hong Kong trip had been planned. It was Gideon's first real overseas trip and he was excited about being on a plane - although a Jetstar experience wasn't the equivalent of true air travel.

Che che and Nick were also holidaying in HK. We met at the Airport Express station, a very inexpensive and convenient way of getting from the airport to the city. Having woken up at 5.30am (almost missed the flight at 6.40am thanks to our (t)rusty alarm clock!) we were tired and decided to rest in the comforts of our 33rd storey hotel room before setting out to satisfy our tummies. L'Hotel Causeway Bay http://www.lhotelcausewaybayhv.com/ is a new hotel just one MTR station after Causeway Bay. I love the wooden flooring - something not many hotels boast. The interior was cosy and being on a high floor, one can't quite complain about the view. You can catch a section of the harbour from a corner of the room. We were pleased. Gideon, who simply LOVES hotel rooms (I wonder why!?) was elated!

The next few days were filled with aimless walking around, strolling and eating. Then it was Ocean Park day. Endless escalator rides uphill and constant irritations with mainland Chinese tourists. Sighhh... but it was the Kids' World and the cable car that Gideon enjoyed most. Of course, the Ocean Park Grand Prix got the two boys in action - the father and son team on the tracks!



The following day, we were off to Disneyland. A much anticipated day, which unfortunately saw Terence fall ill, skies turned grey, rain and more irritations with more mainland Chinese tourists! But more importantly, Gideon had a great time - which was why we were in HK in the first place, anyway. I was glad Terence managed to stay really patient the entire day despite the wet weather and his wet nose :-)



Our favourite had to be the Buzz Lightyear ride. Gideon took about 4 rides in all! The 3D Mickey's Philharmonic Orchestra was a splendid show as well - not to mention the 3D glasses which amused Gideon quite a bit. As though a carousel ride didn't turn my world into a giddy haze, I went on a dizzy Dumbo ride right after :-(

It was finally time for home. And a 2-hour flight delay back to Singapore which left us in bed only at 3am Wednesday morning! Until our next holiday...
Oh! And Mickey waffles anyone?