Hong Kong

I was just here two years ago so I'm expecting no surprises.

You all just don't know how good it felt when I stepped on Hong Kong soil after what happened in Macau. I have so many stories!

I went to Hong Kong Disneyland yesterday and can you say "little"? Pen, I wish you were there to agree with me!

Anyway, I'm having issues with Chinese people which we need to tackle in another post when I get back. I need someone to explain to me the culture so that I can stop frowning at people. Again, stories later.

Flying back to Manila tomorrow night after three whole weeks of traveling. Oh man, I can't believe the current goal will be over. I'll have to face reality soon. HaHa!

Now In Macau

Well, it's true: you win some, you lose some.

In this part of the trip, I am a loser. I guess that's what I get for not arranging accommodations before I set foot in a new country (I had no time in Bangkok since I was only there for two days). Apparently, it's a holiday here so accommodations are expensiiiiiiiiiive. Whatever I saved for staying with co-workers in Bangkok, I lost in just one night in Macau. And tonight, it's even more expensive. Seriously, I just want to cry as I watch my budget go down the drain with a quickness. Argh!

If there's any consolation, I met a Filipina woman at the airport and she has been helping me get around the city. I don't think I would've found the hotel that I booked at the airport yesterday if it weren't for her. Today, I'm eating lunch with the family and the kids will come with me to sightsee. Her husband also got me a discounted Macau Tower ticket. They are truly heaven sent.

Oh, another consolation is that I got a Starbucks Macau City Mug...and I ate a Portugese egg tart (my fave).

Tomorrow, I ride the Turbojet to Hong Kong. At least I have a place to stay there already. Good for me.

Third Stop: Siem Reap

I just came back from visiting Angkor Wat (and the other million temples near it). It's a must see for everyone before he/she dies!

I woke up at the booty crack of dawn to make my way to the temple before sunrise. After buying a 3-day-pass for a whopping $40, it was all climbing steep steps from there. I managed to make my way up to the top despite being scared as hell (if I fell, who will know that I did?!) and it was like this personal triumph over a goal that I never knew was a goal of mine (uh, did that make sense?).

For two more days, my hobby will be temple climbing. Naks! HaHa!

And for anyone wishing to be tanned, no need to go to the beach; just go to Cambodia and the heat will make you browner than UPS. I guarantee it!

Live from Kuala Lumpur

I tried to blog in Jakarta, but for some reason, the Blogger website wouldn't work correctly at the internet shop. Boo!

So now, here I am at a posh internet place at the Suria KLCC Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I'm a pathetic budget traveler, I tell you.

Anyway, so many stories to tell...and upload.

Starbucks City Mug update: I bought 5 in Indonesia! Mwahaha! And I think there's a couple more here in Malaysia that I don't have. I seriously don't know how I'll be able to lug them all around S.E. Asia. Read: I'm a dork.

Wish some of you were here...to take my picture. ;P

Here I Come

I'm leaving for Jakarta in a few hours. Aja!

I can't believe I'm actually doing this. Good job, dear self, good job.

See you soon MONAS, Petronas, Angkor Wat, Killing Fields, Ayutthaya, St. Paul Ruins, and Hong Kong Disneyland!