HONG KONG + MACAU - A depressing one..but FUN with friends at the same time !

Those who adore Hong Kong would definitely sabotage me for saying that.. ^^ but there's the reason for it ... I was having bowel problem where i need to be on medication during my stay there. Staying a few days in the city with everything goes around you in great speed, packed, busy, hectic, and the hostel we stayed in....so stuffy and i hardly got space to turn around.. It does get me on my nerves most of the time with the condition like that. That's why i got depressed. But nevertheless, i still enjoy a great time with my travel buddies!

I do believe the outskirt area of Hong Kong is definitely much better and more relaxing. 

As a typically normal tourist... we still 'need to' tour around the few must-go-destination...

'The Avenue of Stars & Victoria Harbour' to catch the magnificent Symphony of lights, featuring more than 40 Hong Kong's skyscrapers in a stunning multimedia extravaganza. 

The Peak , one of the most popular attractions in Hong Kong: where one will be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. We stayed from afternoon time, visit and played around in Madam Tussuad , had heaps of Fun in there~!

Waiting for the sky to turn dark and it's when the city light started to glow like jewels.

No wonder Hong Kong is given the name 'Pearl of Oriental'. It's pretty down there.

We strolled along the city streets, did some shopping and EAT... but due to my sick bowel..i didn't get to enjoy much of it. 

I will come back again for that....or will I ?

Macau was so much different from Hong Kong. I got a breeze of FRESH air stepping into Macau.

It is peaceful, spacious, and well organised..not too hectic, that's what i like.

But it has became a more commercialize city as flock of tourist coming in targeting the Casino...

Anyhow, i just manage to have a glimpse into it and therefore my comment is much subjective.  

After uploading the pictures only i realised that the quality of picture is not as good as others taken by canon...

maybe i really can't master this Ricoh GX200...

anyone interested in buying it?

Photographed : Ricoh GX200 24mm (wide angle) F2.8

TAIWAN - a place i felt HOME. (台北，台南，台东)

Flipping through my photo albums for our Taiwan Trip ..
the feeling of going back there, again, hit me 'boisterously'~

Very fond of this pretty Island, I simply love the nature of it's people, the scenery, the culture and everything about it.

Throughout the planning of this trip, i met a lot of kind people who advised and assisted me through my planning of itinerary. LOVE the people! Simply heart felt warming.

It was a 10 days trip, too short to cover the whole island, but sufficient enough to have more than just a glimpse into the local life.

We meandered through the west-east highway across the highland. It was a risky journey, as landslide happens frequently. It took place even the day before our journey up there. We were worry and disturbed, but very lucky for us to have the local who helped us to keep track on the traffic condition the whole day, whether has the road been cleared and unblocked. They helped to find alternative, and keep assuring us the trip shall not stopped half way. We were relieved when the restriction of passing is released (as it is the only route to travel cheap&time saving to the east.) the people we met cheered us up and assure that we will be fine.

With very strong mental support & encouragement from them, we manage to continue our journey as planned... and safely we went through it. 

Today, that road has been closed down as landslide has been severe and no longer safe for vehicles to pass. We are grateful that we experience it once, it is unforgettable.

In Taiwan, every point of it, Is the Highlight. 

We were caught in a situation where the ground temperature at 25 degree, traveled up the highland to have ourselves trapped below 10 degree temperature, and we were without any thick clothing. Ran to buy hand gloves, literally 'swallow' a bowl of HOT SOUP to warm our body up, in the end burn our tongue..

To be surprised of the wide variety of things their 7-eleven offers, and having few of our meals buying food from there.

Joined in the recording of the Taiwanese entertainment show 'Guess, Guess, Guess' meeting my all time favourite artists.

Having members bored to death and slept in the Museum... 

Went for Hot spring bath where the guys given their '1st time' to each other..^^

 Did a lot crazy stuff along the journey.  

Rain follows us everywhere we go, but we had great fun anyhow.

WISH TO GO BACK AGAIN SOME DAY... ASAP...

(Pictures taken with my digital compact long time ago, please excuse me of the quality and lack of creativeness of it ^^)

If you want to know more about the trip : please visit http://cforum1.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?tid=903994

Photos taken with : Canon Ixus 800IS