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Going The Distance

Posted by :Miss Dré On : May 18, 2011
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My cousin came home from Canada for a short visit. We threw him a Bon Voyage get together last Sunday, and he asked me, “Don’t you want to try working in Canada?”. I paused. He said that he can tell by the look on my face that I am tired of what I am doing right now, and that I am ready to work on going abroad.

In February, I flew to Hong Kong for a short vacation. In that short time, I fell in love with the city. Wait, is Hong Kong a city? I have plans on finding a job there, and I hope I can find one soon. I am in the process of saving up money to support this goal. It won’t be easy, I know that, but it has to be done. We have a piece of property in Makati and we would like to put up a business there.


Experiencing the culture for a short period of time was enough for me to decide that I want to try living there to work for a while. Of course, it would definitely be a big change for me. I would have to study common Chinese phrases and perfect eating with chopsticks. I would need to take some classes, too, acquire additional knowledge. I am even thinking about enrolling in the University of the Philippines.

There are so many things that I want to accomplish. Some say that at my age, it’s almost too late, but I don’t want to believe that. Positivity and hard work will do the trick.

Getting Around Hong Kong – Macau

Posted by :Miss Dré On : March 19, 2011
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Since we stayed at Tung Chung, I can only tell you how to get to places from Tung Chung, Hong Kong.

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Travel Tip: Once you arrive in Hong Kong, buy an Octopus Card. It costs $150 and is preloaded with $100. When you return the card, you get your $50 back.

Tung Chung to Macau:

  • Ride the MTR (Orange Line) to Hong Kong Stn or Central Stn
  • From the Hong Kong Stn, transfer to the Blue Line (Chai Wan Stn) and ride the train to Sheung Wan. It’s only one station from Hong Kong/Central.
  • From Sheung Wan, make your way towards the mall and find the ticketing booths for the ferry. It’s easy to find, since there are signs in English saying Ferry Terminal.
  • Buy your tickets from Cotai Jet @ $146 (day trip). Their tickets are cheaper and they have schedules from 7AM every 30minutes. At 7PM the ferry leaves every hour until 1AM. The ferry ride takes 1 hour. Make sure you choose to dock at the Outer Harbor.

When you arrive at the port, you have to go through immigration. You don’t need a Visa when you’re coming from Hong Kong. All you need is your passport and the Immigration form that can be found near the entrance of the terminal. When you exit from the immigration, you will see hotel buses and cabs. Hotel buses are free. I suggest that you head over to The Venetian Hotel first in Taipa and explore the huge hotel, then work your way back to Macau; end your trip by going to the famous hotels like Wynn, MGM Grand, and Starworld Hotel. From there, you can ride their bus for free back to the ferry terminal.

If you know how long you’ll be staying in Macau, make sure that you buy a return ticket from Cotai Jet. When we arrived at the terminal to buy a return ticket at 8:30PM, their booth was closed. We lucked out that a fellow Pinoy was manning the TurboJet booth and we had a $99 discount for the return ticket.

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Hong Kong Disneyland

Posted by :Miss Dré On : February 27, 2011
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Going to Disneyland has always been a dream of mine since I was little. I grew up watching a lot of Disney films, and I loved all the Princess movies. I know a lot of little girls love Cinderella, Snow White, Princess Aurora (a.k.a Sleeping Beauty), Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Pocahontas and Mulan. Over the years, Disney has produced a lot of films that tickle the hearts of both young and old.

When I was invited to come for a trip to Hong Kong, I got so excited because I knew one of our stops was Disneyland! The first thing that we did when we arrived was eat at the Starliner. The food was quite expensive, but the servings are good enough for two. I spent $61 for my meal. Then we spent a lot of time exploring. By 3PM, we were already waiting for our friend. He’s part of the parade. The theme for Hong Kong Disneyland’s 5th year is “Flights of Fantasies”. It was our first time to watch German, our friend, perform during the parade. He’s been working there for 4 years now. If I was as talented as he is, I would’ve joined Disney’s HK performers!

“Look at this stuff… isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl The girl who has ev’rything? ~ Ariel”

We all enjoyed watching The Golden Mickeys. This show will really take you back to your childhood. It showcases musical-awards ceremony that gives honor to Disney’s famous characters. Bebe, a Chinese performer, was the one who hosted the show. She sang and danced with the Disney characters, while announcing the nominees for the different categories.

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Hong Kong and Macau Amazing Race Trip

Posted by :Miss Dré On : February 25, 2011
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It seemed like February 18, our trip to Hong Kong, couldn’t come any faster. We booked our flight on December, and my anticipation for the trip grew and grew bigger, especially when February came!

Our flight left at 7:30pm on February 18, Friday. I haven’t had any sleep yet from my shift, so I left for 1 1/2 hour during the flight. Imagine travelling to another country with no ounce of sleep for more than 24 hours! A pain. But our flight landed on time in Hong Kong at 9:10PM. I didn’t expect the cold. Our friend, Philip, who works at Disneyland, welcomed us at the airport. When we exited the Terminal 2, my face was touched by the cold. It’s much colder than Baguio! I wore my trusty pink bonnet and we walked towards the bus stop.

One of the things that I liked about Hong Kong is that there is an organized bus system. Maybe in a month, I would know all the bus stops and drop offs around Hong Kong. When we arrived at our stop, we entered the Tung Chung Terminal, and used the 24 hours walkway inside the CityGate Mall to La Rossa Tower A. The flat we stayed in is on the 35th floor door F.

Here’s a look at our flat:

My sister’s flight was at 10:55PM, so they arrived at around 1AM. Since I haven’t slept for more than 24 hours, I turned in early and slept until 7am the next day.

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Hong Kong-Macau Trip

Posted by :Miss Dré On : February 11, 2011
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Our Hong Kong – Macau Trip is getting close! I am quite excited and I have been doing a lot of research, since this is our first time to go there. I created an itinerary for the 8 of us who will go on this trip; 5 from Manila, 2 from Singapore and 1 is local!

Here is my proposed itinerary:

I don’t think we can go to Ocean Park after coming from the Giant Buddha, because it takes about 2 to 3 hours travel time. We may, however find other activities or go to another tourist attraction. We might spend the time doing some serious shopping! Well, not really… I don’t plan to splurge on anything that I don’t need. The trip costs a lot already.

Our backup activities and adventures, include Avenue of the Stars, Noah’s Ark, and basically walking around Hong Kong. I wish we can cover a lot of land in Macau! My cousin has been there and she gave me a few tips for our Macau trip. She said to visit The Venetian-Macao Resort Hotel first. From there, we can go to the other attractions, like the Ruins of St. Paul College, and more.

I also read from an article that the Portuguese egg tart is a delicacy in Macau, and is a must try! I will look for this and get some. I was thinking of bring some back home, but I don’t think it will even get to Manila!

After our Hong Kong-Macau trip, I plan to have a travel fund, so that the next time I feel like flying somewhere, I am ready! I need to find travel buddies. People who appreciate exploring different cultures, tasting different foods, and meeting the locals. I want to explore South Korea and Japan. But I hope to travel the Philippine Islands first, if only local travel is not too expensive. It’s more expensive than travelling abroad!