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Trip to Tagaytay 2012
Since last year I promised myself to take a trip every first day of the year to treat myself and Sean for the whole year of hard work. Last year we took a dip in the warm and refreshing water of Pagsanjan Lodge’s pools with my brother’s family. This time, since my mom didn’t allow us to spend New Year in Baguio City, me and Sean went to Tagaytay City instead.We left the house at 11 in the morning on the first day of 2012. We took the shuttle service at Star Mall in Mandaluyong. We reached Tagaytay at exactly 3 pm. I decided to go to Tagaytay Zoo first since we don’t have the hotel/inn yet. We left the zoo at 5 pm and waited for a jeepney to Olivares where I saw few hotels.
We woke up at 7, had our breakfast and headed the Picnic Grove. I discovered that there’s a hostel in the area. I inquired for the fee and it is the same with Amora’s. I did horseback riding and it’s my first time and first time to undergo fish spa. I’ve been seeing this for some time but never thought of trying it. But because of Sean I did it!
Precious Jewelries
Camping I Will Never Forget
As we arrived at The Highlands, the venue of the camping, I noticed that it was perfectly organized. And it’s amazing because we are about a thousand participants. We were divided into 4 groups, the Countless, Ceaseless, Boundless and Endless teams. I belonged to Endless Team which won the second place. There were singing, talk, games and play (dramatization) in every sessions. It was fun, informative and glorious. It’s really different from the other camping I’ve been. The host of the program was really witty and entertaining. I like him.:)
One more lucky thing is that there were missionaries who gave free medical and dental services to some of us. They served to 50 medical patients and 10 dental patients. I salute them for their noble doings.
There’s only thing I didn’t like… it’s the bed… yes… I have to climb at the top of the triple deck bed! But generally I liked it and I find it magnificent. Kudos to Mega City Ministries, Inc. More power to you and I wish that you continue to touch people’s lives.
FIRST DAY IN HONGKONG
First Night in Hong Kong
We arrived in HongKong International Airport or colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport. That was 9:00 in the evening and we were 25 minutes earlier. We were eleven and all first timers in HK. So can you imagine how it goes??? Hahahaha… Luckily there are signages on how to get to the immigration department. We toed 
the line… presented our passports to the officer and woolaahhh we were given 14-day visa. It’s not important though, we will leave after 3 days after all. Ok we passed the immigration… now the real adventure began.
We didn’t know which exit we’ll be heading to the bus station going to Mongkok MTR station. Because from there it will be walking distance from the hostel we booked in. I saw an information desk.. I fall in line and waited for my turn. Good thing that the staff was so accommodating and led us to the right exit. As we board on the bus, we didn’t know that the bus won’t give us change as we don’t have smaller bills yet. Ok, I lost HKD 18.00 for that first night. 
I told the driver to alight us to Mongkok MTR station and he said, ”Ok”. I
stood once to asked the driver if we were there yet. He replied, “Not yet”. I sat back and relaxed. It’s over 45 minutes already and we are still in the bus, my brother approached the driver and to my dismay we passed by two stations. Did the driver understand me at all???
We jumped off the bus go down to the MTR station as we were instructed. Another problem… how can we get tokens??? Hahahaha… We were like contestants in a reality tv show “Amazing Race”!!! 
Luckily this old lady cleaner helped us even though she don’t know how to speak English. And good thing that my son’s Mandarin lessons helped a bit. We were then in Mongkok station… then what next??? We don’t know which exit to go to… We exited anyways and wandered around the city at 12 midnight… Hahahaha!!! How I wished I could buy hdmi cables, tie ourselves and glide from the airport to the hostel. Hahahaha…
Ok we reached the Hong Kong Budget Hostel inMongKok at around 1:00 in the morning just to meet this sooooo unaccomodating owner of the guesthouse! His name is Jacky Chan and he is not so nice though his place is clean and nice, didn’t feel the hospitality of this person. I just thought Hong Kong nationals are like him. We were checked in, paid the amount of HKD344.00 each for 3 nights. Mr. Chan led us to our respective rooms and called it a night.
