Home in Hong Kong.

Today was moving day again! 

Took the midday Cathay Pacific flight from Singapore to Hong Kong with all my earthly belongings. The flight crew was absolutely amazing! 
They noticed that I was seated quite far back at the aircraft, surrounded my noisy tourist group, so the flight attendant came to me and explained that the personal TV screen on my seat is broken and if I don't mind, they would like to move me to the front of the aircraft. She did so professionally that don't think that any of the passengers realised that the reason wasn't the TV, but them...

Cathay Pacific Flight CX714 being prepared. It was Boeing 777-300, very nice and spacious!

My luggage waiting to be loaded on.


And here is photo tour of my new home in Hong Kong. 

Yes, Bvlgari products in bathroom :)

Mixing drinks?

The moment captain on aircraft announces 'Cabin Crew, doors to automatic and cross check', my brains switch to the snooze mode and I just start enjoying the views of clouds. You kind of know that at that point you are not in charge of anything anymore, so you can just relax and let the world go by. 
But today my brains where slightly tired and was constantly nodding off and started to think amazingly random things! 
Like... People say that you should not mix drinks when going out or you get bad hangover. Like don't mix have wine and vodka, or vodka, rum and whisky on the same evening...
I started to wonder if that goes with champagne too? Should you just stick to one champagne house per evening? Is there a hidden ingredient added that if you betray your loyalty to the house, it gives you headache...?
Yes, I did mix and match different houses last night - went from Dom Perignon (2006) to Bollinger via Piper and then to Moet, but I did have quite few shots of Belvedere vodka as well...
Oh well it was superb night! Thanks again for the guys for organizing such amazing party! (I have still no idea where I have been... I do have couple of receipts but.. hmmm maybe I just leave it there...)

Farewell Singapore.

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good bye Singapore.

Last day at Singapore office now wrapping up.
It has come time to me to say farewell to Singapore office.
It has been absolutely pleasure to work and live here for the past nine weeks and with suitcase full of fond memories I will continue my journey.

Now out for few drinks!

Tomorrow time to finish the packing, settle the bills with my residence, have few farewell drinks with friends and that's it!

Next blog post will be from Hong Kong!!!

Thank you Singapore Team.

Just got surprised with lovely leaving do presents and card!


Got two lovely books and red envelope! (Click the link to read more!)

           

Thank you Team Singapore for your kindness and hospitality!

Night Safari.

Nearly ran out of time to visit the famous Night Safari in Singapore, but last night did it!

Took but from Orchard Road and got there just after 8pm and was greeted by quite exciting fire show!

As dusk falls, the night is just starting for over 1,000 nocturnal animals. It is wonderful experience! you take a electric tram or more likely a train through barely lit forest areas where the animals are living in fairly open and natural spaces.
It does feel a bit of amusement park, sitting on a tram and watching animals and having a present telling you about the creatures, but still very nicely done. 

There is possibility to go for number of walks as well, which are more interesting, as you can stop whenever you feel like and enjoy the sight of animals in front of you.

I did both, did the tram ride first and then went for walks along the paths. Unfortunately didn't have the tripod with me, so didn't manage to take that many pictures. Oh well, except Slow Loris was enough slow for me and my camera... 

Slow Loris

Overall, great place to visit, and could have spent even few more hours wondering around, but at the same time, seeing these animals in their real natural habitat is even more exciting.

Time to clear my desk.

Gosh, time does sometimes fly!

I have been now over two months working from Singapore office, but it has gone past so quickly! 
Just when I have got used to my route to work, started to know where to go for lunch - it is suddenly time to move on again... Hong Kong here we come!


Computer: Engage relocation sequence - T minus 5d 3h 15m and counting...

Kuala Lumpur.

If you are heading to a city that you have never been before and that you don't speak the language, it might be good idea to take a map with you and maybe some local currency...
Anyway thank goodness sometimes my sense of direction holds and somehow remembered the layout of the China Town of Kuala Lumpur in my head, so managed to find my hotel without too much trouble last Friday. 
Second lesson, saving money is good, but there is a limit... if you are heading for a weekend break, it wont make any difference if you extra ten dollars on your day rate as you going to be spending money anyway. I mean it was OK, but wont be staying in that hotel again.
Got up early early on Saturday in order to rush off to the KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre) and the Petronas Towers, the famous twin towers of Malaysia. Loved the taxi ride through quiet morning city and enjoyed the views!

Arrived to the Petronas Towers Skybridge ticket booth to 7:45am and still thought that I was arriving at ok time, but what a shocker it was to realise that there was already over 200 people in queue in front of me! And ticket booth doesn't even open before 9am! Oh well, sat on the floor and enjoyed my book...

Got ticket for the 11am tour and yes, it was worth it even though the tour is only about 15 minutes. First you get to see corporate video about Petronas Oil Company and you are take to the level 41, which is the lower level of the bridge. Very interesting building and fantastic views from the bridge! (For a moment felt like being on the Entrapment!)

Spent rest of the day enjoying a city sightseeing as couldn't bare the thought of walking around - too hot!
Later in the afternoon made my way back to the China Town and started looking around the hawker stalls and shops! Jalan Petaling is just amazing experience, whatever some people say about it, I think it is great! Yes, lots of people shouting and selling you stuff that you really, really don't need, but there is no need to buy anything, just keep smiling politely! 
And managed to even order myself a lunch from non-english menu even though the course that arrived was something totally different what I was expecting... But it was tasty.

After all the excitement of the day, had a quick nap before took train back to the KLCC and walked over to Traders Hotel. My plan was to enjoy glass of nice wine, read my book with the night lit Twin Towers next to me, but no... Sky Bar is great, but not designed for chilled evening... So after Espresso Martini headed over to the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur that managed to deliver exactly what I needed! Cumfy sofa, pianist, nice drink and privacy to enjoy my book. 

Later on had a bit of energy left so took taxi over to JW Marriot to meet Corinne & Shirley for night cap as they had just flown in from Singapore.
Sunday was much more relaxed, slept late and then a bit more shopping on Jalan Petaling before met Corinne and Shirley for afternoon walk around Suria KLCC Shopping Centre.


Overall lovely weekend! And yes I recommend to spend a day or two in KL if you ever have a chance to have a stopover there!