Being a first-timer in Hong Kong – outside the Philippines for that matter – this
particular trip is liberating in so many levels. Every inch of HK showed how much
good of a place people in Ph are lacking. Not that I would trade my homeland
for HK, but the balanced mix and contrast of modern setting and a dynamic cultural landscape, organized and highly efficient train system sprawling in a laid back country feels as well as the fast-paced yet relaxing mode of
things, are equally inviting.
This HK-Macau trip
early this year was a good combo of leisure and adventure. Although a lot of
unfortunate events came our way – from the almost-left-by-the-plane during our
departure, the unsatisfactory accommodation from AirBnb, and the misadventures
in Macau, I won’t trade anything of it for anything else. Overall, this
particular trip is more than satisfying to say the least. For some reason, I
regard this as one of those personal most rewarding travel moments mainly because several
other firsts came with it. This also
gave me the chance and opportunity to reset and get that much needed fresh
perspective just before I engaged myself into that extreme rollercoaster ride courtesy
of the forthcoming chem board exam during that time. On top of it, I was also given the opportunity to visit
a person I love but seldom see during my trying times.
Indeed, five days weren’t
enough to have the best HK & Macau experience, as limited by what my wallet
could afford and how much time the schedule actually allowed. Further, taking
into account all those misfortunes we had to endure, we somehow failed to
maximize and spend those five days to the fullest. But then we don’t really
need to see all there is out there all at once in a single journey as there is
always that next time in everything. In the end, it’s just about going out
there, seeing something new, experiencing beyond the confines of what our
current lives permit. Needless to say, the trip was an avenue for a lot of
takeaways, handful of lessons learned throughout the entire process, and at the same time, several
other strolls and food trips to to look forward to in the future.
