Hong Kong 2023 . July 20 (Day 2)

Slept by 10pm the night before but my problem when I’m sleeping that early I tend to wake up on unexpected hours at night. Yes I’m tired but I woke up at 2am and I can’t sleep easily after so I just watched some YouTube videos for me to fall asleep again. 

Got no plans still for today and it is weird to not plan anything but I somehow like it. Gem still doesn’t feel 100% okay and I’m not really sure why. She got body ache because of that escalator incident, maybe on her sleeping position or maybe on how cold the place where we are staying. I made her buy meds for her cough but how can it be effective if we drink Coke most days. 

The reason why we can’t really plan much is because they say that there will be another typhoon but in reality it’s still in the Philippines that time and Hong Kong will be super sunny on the next days. 

I’m fully aware that Hong Kong is known for its tiny spaces but having so much stuff on your bathroom is a different story. Like different kind of shampoo, conditioner, soaps and cleaning materials but you don’t have a tissue or a proper clear top to use in the mean time is another story. Despite of that, I survive taking a bath while sitting on the toilet the whole time thankful for a high pressure water also that bathroom doesn’t have a lock. 

I can do tiny living just without too much clutter. 

Since we don’t have proper plans today and since we can’t plan much because Gem is still not feeling 100% okay, I decided we do go to Mong Kok where we will not be changing train lines. I honestly don’t want to do Mong Kok first because it’s just our 2nd day and we still have much attractions to go to and Macau. I don’t want to spend money yet if ever I saw something that I want. I’m only eyeing a few sneakers like the Nike Air Rift, an Ultraboost and maybe something new to my eyes if ever. Unfortunately, Mong Kok for me is hyped unless you will really buy multiple pairs of sneakers and you are looking for something specific it is still much cheaper in Manila and maybe in Zalora. 

It was still so hot in Hong Kong so we always enter any establishment with aircon and we enter one building that looks like a small mall with small spaces for store and found some restaurant / food court at the basement. I’m surprised that there are tons of Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong and you can get sushi everywhere. 

We decided to eat at Iron Cow Taiwan and until on our 2nd day we still compare Hong Kong to Taiwan on how much we really enjoyed Taiwan and I know it is too early to compare. I enjoyed how the system on IronCow is, so they assigned your table to a specific QR code where you can see the full menu and put your order in, no contact and you will not be bothered if they can’t fully speak English. After you lock in your order it will just be brought in to your table then upon exiting you will bring that mini clip board with your table number so they will know what you ordered then you pay. I love that idea and I love Iron Cow! 

After eating we decided to walk around Mong Kok and I saw a grocery where there’s bunch of chocolates and saw a favorite of mine, Nestle’s Aero in dark and milk peppermint. Yay! I bought 3 bars but I should’ve bought more. 

I somehow can’t understand that all street in Mong Kok is selling the same sneakers and maybe same price. Enlighten me if you know the logic on it. Not sure if where we walk is the Lady’s Market where Gem was able to buy a strap for her watch. 

Since we can’t find a good deal in Mong Kok upon researching Kwun Tong is also an option for outlets. 

Apparently we just went there for the Adidas outlet and found 2 more stores beside it. Didn’t still found a cheap pair of sneakers specifically the one that I’m eyeing. 

Upon returning to the station, we bought sushi for dinner then Gem spotted it at first but I didn’t there’s a Hot-Star and I didn’t to hesitate to buy one even I’m not hungry yet. 

I honestly forgot what exit to take so we exit on a different part of Whampoa where there’s a mall and when I first saw Donki which I regret not buying chocolates. Lol

I’m not sure if Gem is feeling more okay after walking for hours. I just don’t want to waste time being in there but I also can’t leave her alone on that room where we are currently staying. 

We went back after that and the sisters suggest for us to transfer so we can be comfortable with our situation most especially after another person is about to stay on that room starting tonight. 

I’m no expert but cheaper place and some privacy will be a luxury after that unfortunate event. Saw one that is less than 10,000php on Chungking Mansion and didn’t hesitate and booked it right away and we are leaving the “boarding house” tomorrow. 

That night I can’t sleep knowing that tomorrow will be somewhat kind of freedom even it is a hassle to do. 

Lesson: never ever be dependent on someone you know if they don’t care about giving you privacy. Never ever depend on someone who you don’t really know

My Photographs: Hong Kong 2023

Hong Kong 2023 . July 19 (Day 1)

Started my day literally by 12mn on booking a Grab I know that there will be a minimal percent that I will get a ride. I started trying when in just almost done getting ready I haven’t wear my docs and I haven’t brought my bags downstairs and I got a ride. I rushed downstairs and wore my docs. Just like that I’m off to the airport after a full day of work rested a bit and took a shower before leaving. 

I planned to nap on my ride to the airport but somehow it scares me a little since it’s 12mn. Good thing there’s no traffic and I’m a the airport in less than an hour. 

Gem was so excited she got there 30 minutes before I arrived. 

Airport (1am) - makes me shocked that there were no more baggage scanners at the entrance. Paid our travel tax because I didn’t included that on our plane tickets yet. 

Probably a week before our flight I checked our flight details because I also want to print it then I realized that I added a baggage on our way to Hong Kong and not on our way back. I immediately added another baggage for our way back. Upon checking on the kiosk we can’t check in there because we got a check in baggage. I’m so ready not to use it but Gem insisted that we use it. If only that’s the case I should’ve bought the bigger luggage and my blower. Lol 

Cebu Pacific got numerous complaints about changing flights, delays and so much more so that added some anxiety in me about flying with them. We got a little problem upon checking in our baggage, the system went offline. That’s one reason why you should be really early for your flight. We waited maybe less than 30 minutes in there before it became online again. 

Immigration - another reason why you should be early because this is another challenge you have to deal with the line gets longer and people somehow do missed their flights because of it and the officer is another story. 

I got my passport clean because I renewed it late 2019 and the world stopped. I worry that I should bring my old one just to be sure. When I’m at the counter and my passport was scanned I knew by the officer’s face that my travel history is shown on his monitor and asked me about my job and when is my date of return and I’m cleared on immigration. 

Our flight is at 5:50am and we are very much relaxed now on our boarding gate by 2am. 

Tried to sleep but we can’t and by almost 4am we changed gate and we decided to eat first before going to our new gate. 

So sleepy that I just wanted to sleep on the plane. 

I didn’t book a seat but they put us on the first row. Yay as if we needed to be extra cautious because it’s an exit but sorry we just want to sleep. Haha. Thankful for the crew for putting the window closed as I sleep because I forgot to get my sunglasses on my bag before they ordered to put everything on top. 

Contrary to some issues, our flight is on time and landed minutes early than the original time. I literally woke up in another city. 

Booked our Octopus card and pocket wifi via Klook and smoothly we got it just presented the QR code from the email. 

 

A friend of Gem has a family in Hong Kong and someone they know fetch us at the airport because they arranged where we are going to stay. 

Went to Sha Tin first and I’m confused why we went there first other than there’s a bus to that stop. We ate there at Ocean Empire some congee and some other good food. 

We almost got into worst case scenario on an escalator after we almost fell like a domino. Without a proper sleep and all, I’m somehow thankful for my 2 year working out session for giving me some right strength and instinct on what to do.

Went to the place we are going to stay which to be honest is okay as long as it is safe and we are just going to be us on the room. Unfortunately there’s another person in our supposed room. (Not going to discuss it further more but going to mention it again on the next one). 

I’m also not so sure why we took the long route going to that place when clearly there’s a more easy way. By then my new luggage had its first bumpy road and already got some scratches. Hehe

We settle and rest for a bit and since we can’t talk when there are other people around, I silently search where we are heading on our first night. Learned the MTR, we went out by almost 7pm and it still so bright found that Jollibee around the corner. Got confused for the first time with Google Maps. 

Easy choice for our first night, Avenue of Stars which I didn’t appreciate much because of too much people. We even saw some people from our flight that morning. Walked almost 5km on our first night trying to figure out Tsim Sha Tsiu.

Back where we are staying by 9pm and maybe I was instantly knock out. 

Gem wasn’t feeling well already that night. 

My Photographs: Hong Kong 2023

On Repeat . Are You Awake?

 

Random . August 2023

Inner thighs still sore from Sunday’s workout 

Hehe do you really want me to tell it out? 

How can you easily tell people that you just see what you see even you don’t intend to witness such thing. Coincidence, maybe. 

Thank you for self control. 

Aggressively asking now because why not. 

Don’t ask why I’m so lazy all week. 

This is why it is very impossible to make a side line 

HK made me not to be scared of the sun anymore. Haha 

You are such a noise pollution. All you do is rant. 

Sorry traumatized self, I failed you tonight. 08.03.2023

A much needed uninterrupted 20 minute yoga after a shitty night. 08.04.2023 

I have to decide now what would be my next book to read. Also a new show to binge. 

Finally weekend. 

A little more time in bed. Yay for weekend. 

Am I still considered lazy knowing that I woke up during lunch time but did a 20 minutes leg work out. Lol 

Errands on a Saturday 

My weird cravings continue until I have whatever I’m craving 

Haven’t watched much movies lately. 

Torturing myself by never ending doom scrolling. 

I keep on window shopping online. Why self. 

Busy day for errands. Hello, Monday. 

Seeing crocs everywhere makes me realize that maybe I don’t like it. Lol

I’m keeping myself offline tonight. 08.09.2023

I’m having a hard time to get out of bed today. 08.10.2023

12 years and it still wrecked me inside. 08.10.2023

Of course on all days today my PC stopped working and probably my hard drive died. 12 years of existing. 08.10.2023 

Certain days that you will really remember vividly. - 08.10.2023 

Still on my chill day. Hello, Friday. 08.11.2023 

I’m not sure why I’m not panicking knowing that my hard drive will not be revived. Why did I also not back up my files anytime this year on the extra one. Smh 

So many thoughts but I don’t have an extra minute to type it. 

The universe is distracting me so much and I have no choice. 

Timehop - it’s been a year since my first concert for years and it was Billie’s. 08.13

So stressed these days.

Me not going out is a sign of how stressed I am. 

One thing at a time. 

I’m seeing too much familiar faces and I still somehow unsure if it’s the right person in my head. Haha. 

The cycle of life. 08.15.2023

Done with busy day but it ain’t over yet. 

Impossible reason you think I’ll believe you. 

fuck you for triggering my anxiety. I just want to cry but as if you will accept that reason because my own personal shit shouldn’t be an excuse. 

Funeral makes me have mix feelings about everything. 

Eating at a buffet feels weird now and the food aren’t that good anymore too. 

Hong Kong trip was already a month ago and I haven’t fix my blog post about it. 

It’s hard to say something about someone when all he shown you was not shareable for everyone or when you didn’t have much interaction with them. 

Errands on a Monday. 

We were never treated fairly and that wouldn’t be change anymore. 

Too much for staying at your comfort zone on such occasion. 

The transition doesn’t make sense to me. 

That’s what you get when you plan it by yourself 

Impromptu dinner 

We may cry and laugh at the same time with different reasons 

Missing you a little extra today. #21 

How am I losing weight? Unintentional intermittent fasting, stressed and I’m still a little heartbroken. 

How come Hong Kong trip was a month ago already. 

If you are just there for your own attention then I’ll rather do things on my own. 

You don’t use your sad card to everyone and to everything just so people will give you sympathy. 

Impromptu Starbucks hangout 

Woke up raining and I just want to be in bed all day. 

Finally done with Hong Kong blogs will just re-check it an probably publish it by next month already since I think I will not be having extra time the next days. I’m just happy that I’m done with it. 

Will not sacrifice my rest day for another mall trip most especially if it will be crazy on a Sunday. 

Just found a good angle to take it and why just now, self. 

Uninterrupted 30 minutes of yoga. 

Today’s main agenda scares me because I might do it wrong. #work 

I think you are the one who is left behind with all the latest. 

You are not the first and the only one obviously who lost a loved one. You are not the only one who is allowed to mourn and be sad. 

Why is it expensive to have some peace of mind. 

Why does everything cost a lot that even breathing feels like expensive these days. 

Class suspended on the last day of this month. 

Finally done with busy days that I can have a rest but also tomorrow is another busy day and a new month. 

On Repeat . Crybaby

On Repeat . evermore

Random . July 2023

 

Dinner date with my dude. 

Lazy but not really on a Sunday 

Happy Birthday, Mommy! 

Happy Birthday, Kitpol!! 

How many hours of sleep do I need before I don’t feel sleepy at all?

Productive day. 

WTF. TAYLOR SWIFT IS BRINGING PARAMORE TO HER WHOLE EUROPE/UK THE ERAS TOUR FROM MAY - AUGUST 2024. 

I’m having mixed emotions about that. 

YMAS today!!! 

I don’t usually leave but when I do I still feel guilty. 

Finally, YABU 

Claiming barricade for tonight. / The barricade has been stolen by a toxic fan. No worries, I still enjoyed it. 

An intimate night with You Me At Six. 07.06.2023

Reminder says “bleach” but this weather makes me lazy to retouch my roots. 

Too much screen time. 

How to sleep in this kind of heat 

Why do I sweat a lot. Huhu I don’t fit in this kind of weather. 

When I thought it’s getting cooler at night it becomes super hot the next week. 

I survive eating spicy chicken 3 straight meals. 

Done with my YMAS blog. I just need to review then post it. 

If you are about to ask, dont. I don’t know how do I sleep at night as well and this is why I’m insomniac. 

Do we have another choice? 

Rainy day. 

I snap today in a very minimal way. 

A year ago today, sunflowers. 07.14.2023

A little more time in bed with this weather and it makes me lazy but need to get up and do what I need to do. 

Please remind me how to travel light. Haha

A movie yesterday and tonight HIMYM while packing 

Uninterrupted yoga is one of my favorite also its been a while. 

So much anxiety. HELP

A cardio and pilates might not the best combo and not ideal but who is she working out straight for 30 minutes. Lol 

Finished HIMYM last night while packing 

This weather is tricky 

Few more errands before my vacation 

From home to airport in less than an hour

Woke up in another city. Hello, Hong Kong. 

Maybe I should upgrade my phone to the pro series so I should stop bringing my camera when I travel. But should I stop bringing real cameras from now on? 

Tiny living but some stuff should be gone

I can’t remember my dreams 

Now that I’m can’t even word vomit means I’m having a good time 

Making it up for that first impressions

Good thing we have other days to explore more 

Just like that we are minutes away from our flight to Manila 

I love having some vacation but nothing will beat the feeling of sleeping on your own bed and having this much space. 

Woke up in Hong Kong and now sleeping in my hometown. 07.26.2023

Back to my stressful reality 

First order of today, yoga. 

Errands today and it is raining so we wear docs. Yay 

Jetlag is real. Lol

Heavy rains since we get back and all I want to do is sleep. Hehe 

I’ve procrastinated so hard that I got no choice but to do work even on weekend. Haaa. This is what we get after being gone for a week. 

Weird dreams lately. 

I’ve been eating too much chocolate these days. 

Slowly and maybe surely moving forward. #21 

You Me At Six: Truth Decay Tour | Philippines 2023

July 6 2023 - When this was announced almost a month before, I knew I should go. I hadn’t seen them ever because I wasn’t present during Bazooka Rocks III and maybe because I’m not into festival or because I just can’t that day. 

This time I don’t want to miss them most especially that I’m starting to like Skydome as a venue. Hehe seriously, if I can then we make it happen. I already missed Simple Plan early this year, I can’t miss You Me At Six even it is a Thursday. 

Left at almost 3pm and I arrived at SM North by almost 5pm. Ate at Yabu because I’ve been craving for so long walked a little and bathroom break before heading to Skydome. 

I’m no expert in that side of the Metro and on such place but I’ve been there during The Maine last year so it is somehow familiar. 

I checked the venue and the line and am I surprised that there are only few people in the line? Like I know it is a weekday and there’s not much noise on socials about it as well but the tickets aren’t that expensive. 

Oh well we have our reasons and maybe their fandom is not really that huge in here but I’m really surprised that we are only few in that venue like below 100 people.

I only dreamed of meeting the bands like they do in the US way back and enjoying intimate shows. I never imagined meeting bands most especially You Me At Six ever. I’ve been listening to the band for 10 years or so already. 

Thank you, Pulp for a meet and greet opportunity always. 

Thankful that someone uploaded a setlist from Singapore so I got an idea on what to listen before the show but I didn’t look up on live performance. 

Shows started at 8PM and ended at 9PM. 

Short but sweet and the small crowd enjoyed it so much. 

I enjoyed it so much. 

Thank you, You Me At Six. 

Despite of the small crowd that night, I hope you will be back again. 

Meet and Greet this time is so calm and one by one pictures with fans. Got an opportunity for them to sign posters as well. As they are signing my poster, I had a tattoo conversation with Josh and Dan specifically and forgot that they are 5 guys that I need to talk to but also time pressure but signing is just taking some time and I’m thankful for that. 

Hello to Micaella that I met that night.