In Hong Kong

Have been in Hong Kong since Friday. Haven't had the chance to blog because unlike the last time i was back, both computers are down at Auntie Ros and Auntie Chris's place. So no choice. Cannot check email, cannot blog. But quite glad i still remember which were the coffee joints that have internet access. So just take it that i am having pacific coffee and surfing. =)

The trip to Hong Kong was rather disappointing. Quite upset with the level of service with Cathay Pacific. The flight was supposed to be at 10.15am. But due to some technical problems, we could not take off. So we were told to wait for about half hour while they sort things out. The captain made the announcement. So, we were literally baking in the sun. And we waited once again for some form of news after half hour. It didn't come. About an hour later, we were told that the problem was taking longer then expected to solve and that we had to disembark from the plane. So we waited for another half hour, before we were finally let off the plane. By then it was close to 12 noon. There was an announcement that was made that all people who had connecting flights were to be transferred to other planes. So while we were sitting at the holding area, many names were called and people left to join other flights.
The rest of us, who were just heading to Hong Kong, had no news. We were given sandwiches and asked to wait patiently. So we waited for another half hour, before we were told that the plane would only be able to take off at 4.30pm. Which was like another 4 hours away. No news after that was give to us once again. And we sat like idiots waiting. Finally, at about 1pm, we were told that they could not transfer us to any other flight because many of the flights were full. And that the mechanic mentioned that he might be able to repair the plane by 2.30p. So thinking we had about an hour to burn, decided to go have coffee and a smoke break. After smoking, we heard the announcement asking us to head to the gate to board the plane. So, we headed to the gate. It was close to 2 by then. And we sat there and waited for another hour before they let us board the plane.
I guess i could understand that no one expects to have technical difficulties. And that checks are constantly done to ensure such a thing doesn't happen. But what i was upset with was that there was not PR person to step forward to explain things to us, to reassure us, or to make arrangements for those that were heading to Hong Kong. At the same time, some of their ground staff was losing their cool at the people who were asking what time we would get to HK and all. They were not patient and showed no signs of any customer service. Anyway, managed to get to HK safe and sound. Headed to Gu Ma's place to dump my luggage and had dinner with her. Was really tired so headed off to bed early.
Woke up pretty early coz slept early on Saturday. Was awake about 8plus. But no one was up yet. So i lazed around, showered, smoked and watch the olympics. Went for breakfast with Gu Ma and auntie Christine and auntie Amy after that before taking a bus into Yuen Long to have lunch with Granny and Tiffany and my baby niece. My baby niece is so so cute. Will upload pictures of her when i get back. But she is so adorable. Or is that my biological talking =P
Then shopped with Gu Ma and Tiffany for a while, before meeting Uncle for dinner at Yuen Long. After dinner, headed out to Mongkok to mit the parents to accompany them shopping. There wasn't anything i wanted to see there, or shop. So basically just walked with them, chatted a little. Left Mongkok finally at 11pm. Then Auntie Christine and Auntie Amy called and asked if i wanted to have red wine at their place. So off i went to their place for red wine. We sat around and chatted and smoke, and drank. The next time we looked at the clock, it was 4am. Whoa. Decided to hurry back to grab some sleep coz meeting the parents for breaky. It was not a very long walk back to Gu Ma's place, but walking alone on the streets of HK at 4am in the morning was an experience. Not very much different from S'pore i suppose. But still, maybe coz i don't feel as safe so was quite scared. hee..
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