Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

Author: Becky Garcia

How do I describe this feeling
Pure ecstasy, blissful, serene
The experience of floating away
Away to another plain with you

Far away where we are alone
Just the two of us in paradise.
Giving so much, one to another
Away from what keeps us apart

Where we can become as one
Holding on to our beautiful dream
The two of us forsaking all others.

Together, wrapped in our love
Swaying with the rhythm of life
Grasping what we can't have
Pretending that it's ours alone
No bother from outside forces.

Alone, just you and I forever more
But in reality, we must come back
Back to our senses and realization
Back to a world we wish to escape
Awakened to the truth of what's right
What's wrong and what is not ours.

A trip to Hong Kong - Day 5 - Farewell Hong Kong

Day 5 - Sunday - 22nd/May/2006

We went for breakfast at 10A.M. Pretty late today coz we really enjoyed our sleep for our last night in Hong Kong. After that, we took a cab along with Datuk Irene at 1P.M to the airport. Hmm… I’m gonna miss Hong Kong for sure…

What I can about my stay in Hong Kong is that:

1) The city is so clean! Even the toilets, the shopping centre, the train station, subways and everywhere! They always clean it and also KEEP it clean 24/7. Not like Malaysia… work for 4 hours.. the rest.. tidur! This one, they value every hour and every minute. Plus, they used a high quality cleaning mop. In Malaysia, we use the white mop sampailah hitam!!!!

2) The bargain is good especially in Mong Kok Street (even though at the end of the bargain, you might get a slack look from the seller :P)

3) No discrimination. They treated everyone the same. Once, an old taxi driver told us that, when you wear just Tshirt and Jeans, they welcome you with no hesitation. Every body is just the same. Not like the old Hong Kong last time, where if you go for shopping, they’ll ask you whether you’re going to buy the product or not. If you don’t intend to buy, they’ll ask you to leave. Well, I can’t say that it has stopped 100%. Maybe 80%.

4) 99% safe from any troubles. In our country especially in KL, you always have to be extra careful wherever and whenever you’re out of the house. Even inside the taxi or city area. In Hong Kong, it’s totally different!! You can even walk on your own, even if it’s at 4a.m in the morning. You don’t have to get worried of being snatched, attacked, kidnapped and etc. Sounds to good to be true.. then come to Hong Kong.

5) Transportation convinience.. Seriously.. I love the Octopus Card. Just pay HK150 (HK50 deposit and HK100 for your credit). It can be use almost everywhere, especially for the subway stations, 7 Eleven, Watsons, McDonald and many other outlets! Just flash and Go! You dont have to worry about extra money, or having to buy subway tickets! In KL, I only see that kind of service at the Tol (Touch n GO). (Sigh~)

What I don’t like about Hong Kong…. Aih… trouble finding 100% Halal food. Everywhere is just iBab! iBab! iBab! It’s just horrible!!

Farewell Hong Kong Part 2

Arriving at the airport, we went to the Golden Lounge while waiting for another 2 hours before departing. What I like about the Golden lounge was the internet connection facilities. While waiting for our departure time, I did all the email checking up and browsed for a bit.

The food was quite ok.. The only Halal food available were the Samosas, Satay (not nice), and prawn ball (I think). I love the juices by the way.

Aih… Tomorrow… Monday… back to work… Uhuhuhuu…. Hong Kong… I’ll see you next year.. InsyaAllah~

A trip to Hong Kong - Day 5 - Farewell Hong Kong

Day 5 - Sunday - 22nd/May/2006

We went for breakfast at 10A.M. Pretty late today coz we really enjoyed our sleep for our last night in Hong Kong. After that, we took a cab along with Datuk Irene at 1P.M to the airport. Hmm… I’m gonna miss Hong Kong for sure…

What I can about my stay in Hong Kong is that:

1) The city is so clean! Even the toilets, the shopping centre, the train station, subways and everywhere! They always clean it and also KEEP it clean 24/7. Not like Malaysia… work for 4 hours.. the rest.. tidur! This one, they value every hour and every minute. Plus, they used a high quality cleaning mop. In Malaysia, we use the white mop sampailah hitam!!!!

2) The bargain is good especially in Mong Kok Street (even though at the end of the bargain, you might get a slack look from the seller :P)

3) No discrimination. They treated everyone the same. Once, an old taxi driver told us that, when you wear just Tshirt and Jeans, they welcome you with no hesitation. Every body is just the same. Not like the old Hong Kong last time, where if you go for shopping, they’ll ask you whether you’re going to buy the product or not. If you don’t intend to buy, they’ll ask you to leave. Well, I can’t say that it has stopped 100%. Maybe 80%.

4) 99% safe from any troubles. In our country especially in KL, you always have to be extra careful wherever and whenever you’re out of the house. Even inside the taxi or city area. In Hong Kong, it’s totally different!! You can even walk on your own, even if it’s at 4a.m in the morning. You don’t have to get worried of being snatched, attacked, kidnapped and etc. Sounds to good to be true.. then come to Hong Kong.

5) Transportation convinience.. Seriously.. I love the Octopus Card. Just pay HK150 (HK50 deposit and HK100 for your credit). It can be use almost everywhere, especially for the subway stations, 7 Eleven, Watsons, McDonald and many other outlets! Just flash and Go! You dont have to worry about extra money, or having to buy subway tickets! In KL, I only see that kind of service at the Tol (Touch n GO). (Sigh~)

What I don’t like about Hong Kong…. Aih… trouble finding 100% Halal food. Everywhere is just iBab! iBab! iBab! It’s just horrible!!

Farewell Hong Kong Part 2

Arriving at the airport, we went to the Golden Lounge while waiting for another 2 hours before departing. What I like about the Golden lounge was the internet connection facilities. While waiting for our departure time, I did all the email checking up and browsed for a bit.

The food was quite ok.. The only Halal food available were the Samosas, Satay (not nice), and prawn ball (I think). I love the juices by the way.

Aih… Tomorrow… Monday… back to work… Uhuhuhuu…. Hong Kong… I’ll see you next year.. InsyaAllah~

A trip to Hong Kong - Day 4 - The Avenue of Stars

After spending 4 hours at Mong Kok station, we took the train to Tsim Tsa Shui station, to go to the Avenue of Stars through the New World Shopping Centre. When I think back, my mom and I were always lucky coz we always been at the right place at the right time. This time, we arrived at the Avenue of Stars on time for their ‘Light and Sound Music”. They played a song and all the lights of the major building in Hong Kong flickered and played along with the background music. No wonder Hong Kong is called the City of Lights! It was sooooo beautiful!

There, we also took pictures of some of the celebrities palm print just like in Hollywood, such as Jacky Chan, Jet Li, Anita Mui and etc. We rested for a while; we were pleased to see some of the old folks dancing with the music band played at one corner of the Avenue of Stars. They really enjoy their old youth

We got back to the Hotel at 10P.M, and started to pack our bags. Luckily we bought extra bags just in case we bought loads of stuff… (and we did) =P.

A trip to Hong Kong - Day 4 - Ladies Market

Day 4 - Saturday - 20th/May/2006

It was midnight.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dearest beautiful friend - Dk. Norleena. Sorry couldn't be there on your special day.. Will make it up to you when I get back ne~? :-*

I went to breakfast, same as yesterday at around 9a.m. After breakfast, my mom went to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition centre again to monitor the Malaysia Tourism booth and later we had lunch at Malaysia’s very own restaurant at 98, Jaffe Street. It’s called Sabah Cuisine! I was so proud and finally, I get to enjoy chicken in Hong Kong!

We had Roti Canai, Fish Head Curry, Chicken Curry, Mee Goreng Mamak, Sambal Udang and not forgetting our very own Teh Tarik. Just imagine that they have to pay HK100, 000 every month for the rental fee!!.. That is equal to Rm50k a month!!! And even the Roti Canai man (Mamak) who makes the Teh tarik is paid HK10, 000 a month which means more or less equals to RM5K a month!! Imagine that!! RM5000 only for making The Teh Tarik, Roti Canai and some of our simple Indian cuisine!!! Kejer Hong Kong lah camni!!! Hahahah! As for dessert, we had Pisang Goreng that was made in a special way.. which was superb of course. I’m going to try to make the same pisang goreng for early breakfast.. Hmm… but it’s better to eat it while it’s still hot.

After we had lunch, I managed to get online for about ½ an hour. Datuk Irene was kind enough to give me an online pre-paid card. After doing few surveys, my mom and I walked to Wan Chan station again to go shopping at MongKok (Ladies Market). I bought few souvenirs for friends and family. Early reminder... if you don’t like it.. Don’t bother to take it!! Others will be more grateful to receive it.

Other than that, I also shopped for Trendy Bag : HK185 from HK250, Earrings for myself and my siblings and Handbag for Mr. Oc’s mom. What I love about the art of bargaining is the the art of ‘Walking Away’.. =P Usually the bargain will go like this:

Seller : Hallo Miss! Beautiful Bag! U like this one? Good price for you beautiful miss
Me : How much is this?
Seller : HK270 miss… can give you good price miss
Me : Hmm…. I dunno~~
Seller : Hallo miss.. how much u want miss… tell me how much u want?
Me : (I want it free….) Aaa…. I dunno.. Hk270… expensive liao… I want it HK150
Seller : Oh no no.. miss… too cheap… HK230
Me : No… 150
Seller : Okay.. okay.. final HK190
Me : HK160
Seller : No wooo Miss… HK190
Me : It’s Ok laa.. I don’t want it (I started to walk away with a disappointed look)
Seller : Haiyaaa… Ok laa~ Ok laa… HK160 for beautiful lady..

Muahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!~~ It worked the same for every single shop!!! Of course don’t bargain too low… Sangat Kejam okayyy~

On our way back, we stopped at Hollywood AV Centre. I bought Ipod Nano~~~~~~~~~ OoooohHohohHOhOhOhoHOhOoooooo~~~!!!! In Malaysia, 4GB Ipod Nano will cost RM1190. But I managed to get it in Hong Kong for RM820. How cool is that!! Ohohohoho~~~~~~~!!! As for my mom, she bought a simple Akira Traveller Digi Camera, 5 MP, charger, casing, 512 mb SD card and other accessories included for only RM580 in Malaysia!! Ngahahahahah!

There we met two cute Sales person namely Jimmy and Dickson. Hmm… they asked me to take pictures with them… Hmmp! Sempat lagi minta my e-mail.. I asked for discounts, and we managed to get a good deal out of them. Jimmy said, “only for you, pretty girl =P” Hohohohohoho~~~~ Hmmp! Nasib kau cute! I will come back to Hong Kong again!!! And next time, will bring MORE MONEY! Ureshi~

* attached picture was sent by Dickson via email. Thanks Dickson!