To HongKong Nov. 2007

Our trip to HongKong was one that was very much looked forward to and anticipated. We planned it to be on a long weekend and scheduled to stay for a couple of days longer.
So our flight to HongKong was booked for 4 pm on November 29, 2007. November 30, being Bonifacio Day, was a holiday. As we went about finishing up our work that morning; we sudenly got the news that soldiers led by Capt. Trillanes walked out of their hearing in Makati and was proceeding to Manila Peninsula. The events then happened so fast. The stock market fell like a rock in the last hour of trading; traffic began to get tangled and our buillding was just across the sieged hotel that was soon crawling with SWAT teams. After a lot of phone calls; we finally left for the airport a little after lunch with lots of uncertainties. At the airport, during our check in and our waitng; we were still looking for updates on the Peninsula incident. Our flight was even delayed.

But when the plane arrived; we soon found ourselves settled. And just like in all our trips before; we planned to have a good time.

The travel was just a little over three hours. And soon we arrived in Hongkong.

At Hong Kong Airport

There was a little line at the airport/immigration but we got through that with no hitches. Money Changers were available at the airport; but we also brought Hongkong Dollars with us. We then went around the airport to look for a ride to our hotel. We asked around and got directions to the area where the shuttle buses go to take you to the City.

The Double-decker buses

We just went to the designated bus stop for our destination; waited for a shot while and then got in our ride. The trip was around HK$30 per person and it is advisable to prepare exact change. The ride was smooth and soon we were having our glimpse of Hong Kong.



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