Snapshot

[The picture below was taken with iPhone 3GS during my recently trip to Hong Kong!]

A snapshot or a photograph? Hmm...

Fragrant Harbour

[The name "Hong Kong" is an approximate phonetic rendering of the pronunciation of the spoken Cantonese or Hakka, meaning "fragrant harbour" - Wikipedia]

Hong Kong skyline at night!

Touched down, after 4 hours flight from Malaysia - I was really excited and couldn't wait to see, to smell and to experience Hong Kong! Hong Kong is one of my dream destinations and I am so blessed to be able to travel to Hong Kong with my dearest family. [Ultimately, my childhood dreams fulfilled and I am really blessed!]

[Childhood dreams?] I grown up by watching many Hong Kong dramas and I always admire the place! I am a Disney Kid, of course going to Disneyland is one of my many dreams. Panda bear is my favourite animal on Earth and I'm always amazed by the unique feature of panda bear that God created! The wax museum [Madame Tussauds] always wanted to go after I watched a documentary on TV introducing about Hong Kong tourism. And last but not least, and very important too, a blessed opportunity to spend quality times with my loved ones! [Prayer answered, childhood fulfilled and blessed family bonding times with lots of fun and laughter! This trip is like sugar, spice and everything nice; the outcome is AWESOME!]

Just like Singapore, Hong Kong is a 1st world nation / country and they are really systematic especially their public transportation! Whether your are a tourist or a traveler, the chances of getting lost is pretty low! My family and I went there as half tourist half traveler [well, we went to most of the tourist attraction places and at the same time, we travel around by public transportation and eat at some of their local backstreet or roadside stalls instead of eating in the restaurant or hotel.] I printed out all sorts of useful information about Hong Kong before I left Malaysia but when I reached there, I did not really use it because the directories, road signage and place of interest signage can be easily find especially at the MTR station. [Thumbs up!] To all the shopaholic, Hong Kong is a great place for shopping, from bags to shoes, watches to clothing but make sure you get a bigger luggage bag!

To ensure that my family and I truly experience Hong Kong, I included Star ferry, cable cars, trams, the peak tram, local bus and of course the convenient MTR train into my itineraries! And also some local foods like Wan Ton noodles, Dim Sum, beef noodles, congee [porridge] and also street foods like curry fish-ball. Obviously, by having all these that mentioned above, it will definitely make you more a traveler than a tourist!

Well, I strongly believe that this trip is just an introduction trip for me about Hong Kong! I will definitely looking forward for another blessed opportunity to visit Hong Kong again! Maybe I will go fully as a traveler or a backpacker!

God bless and Cheerio! :)

[p/s: Here are some photographs that I took!]

[All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney]

27 Years of Thankfulness

Last month, I just celebrated my 27th birthday. And it was really a blessed one with full of blessings, laughter, fun and surprises! As I am looking back at all these years, there were many precious moments that I really treasured, also many regrets, painfulness and learned many lessons, both good and bad! Who am I today, no doubt it come from a long way! But yet there is still a long, a very long way to go to be a better ME!

I thank God for all these years, if without Him, I won't be able to journey through these 27 years, especially in times of need! And everything that took place, it was meant for good for me as His child to fit into His great plan that He had prepare for me even before I was born into this world.

[Jeremiah 29:11 NIV - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.]

Thank you Lord Daddy!

I am really blessed that God crossed my path with many WONDERFUL friends and also blessed me an AWESOME family!

["It is exactly 7 days to my best friend's 27th birthday. I feel strongly to remind my best friend the significance of the number 7. 7 is often referred to as complete. I pray that whatever "unfinished" business GOD has started in him, GOD will see it to completion. 7 is also linked to restedness. I pray that in his 27th year, he will experience an unusual restedness and trust in God." -Jehanne Goh, my BEST friend]

[a BEAUTIFUL collage of me that made by my dearest cousin sister, Jean Ho]

Here are some photographs that captured down all the BLESSED moments for my 27th birthday celebration:-

[Part 1 - Homemade Purple Camera Black-forest Birthday Cake that made by my AWESOME cell group friends that known as the SEOW people :) Thank you everyone for the AWESOME cake and also surprise! I am really touched!]

[Part 2 - a BLESSED birthday celebration with my DEAREST family! Thank you mummy, brother and Tania :) I am really BLESSED!]

[Part 3 - Thank you BESTIES! The surprise was AWESOME and LOVELY! I am really touched and thank you very much for the FANTASTIC belated birthday celebration; a night that full of laughter and fun, truly blessed by you guys!]

[Part 4 - Thank you my BEACON colleagues! I almost had heart attack by the surprise ;) Hahaha... Anyway I am really THANKFUL for the birthday cake and dinner!]

And last but not least, thank you for all the birthday gifts, wishes and calls that I received! I am so blessed! :)

27 years, slipping through my fingers but no doubt, it was a blessed journey! I am really thankful and grateful. :)

["Today, I give thanks to everyone who has been part of my life's journey - unknown"]