Another day in the city call "Jakarta"

Came back to Jakarta on the 16th Nov 2005 after the bussiet days in Hong Kong last week. Was suffering (stomach pain) for the past 3 days and locked myself in the hotel for recovering.

Today, a fresh and energetic monday for me. Have accomplished some of the tasks. Hopping around few places today in Starbucks (2 places) and finally now at this newly opened cybercafe call "24" in Sarina Plazza. One thing i like about it is that, the hotspot is free and they are doing a soft launch now. Good deal huh :) .. Spent most of mine time today for some work email, and some clarification with client via internet chat.

Astonishing, many of the workers here in "24" speak moderate english. Suprised me !

Time now nearly to 7 in the evening, feel tiring, will be off soon, grab some take away food and work in the service aparment later.

Bravo ..

Hong Kong, CHINA - some places to visit

Hong Kong Island
- Causeway bay
- WanChai
- Central
- Lan Kwai Fong
- The longest escalator
- Mid-level
- Walk along Hollywood Road
- Walk along Hennesy Road
- The Peak (Cafe Deco Restaurant or call as "Peak" restaurant, panaromic and astonishing view)

Kowloon Penisular
- Tsim Sha Shui
- Jordan
- Tai Wo (the 2nd last station before the Shenzhen station border)
- Kwai Fong
- Avenue of Stars
- Nathan Road (lots of shopping shops)
- New World Centre

Say Hi to Cathay and Bye to HongKong

Leaving Hong Kong today. Taking a 3:45pm flight to KLIA. Was in the airport 2 hours before depature and hang around in the airport. Hong Kong has a good airport in term of space, environment, atmosphere. Particularly the seat for passanger to take rest before take off. Check out the seat, it's really cool and different from others good airport that i have visited so far.

All airports that i have visited gave me different feeling and left me different moments as the "Big Bird" will take me back to where i supposed to be at this point in time.

Virgin Step Down in Hong Kong, CHINA

Date 3rd November 2005. Arriving in Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, local time @ 2pm, temperature was around 25 - 29 degree celcius. This is my virgin visit to Hong Kong for business trip.

Was in Hong Kong for 9 days. Was staying in the following hotels: The Excelsior Hotel at Causeway bay, The Emperior Hotel at WanChai and The Kowloon Hotel at Tsim Sha Shui. All these hotel cost around USD$200 - USD$250 per night.

Spent most of my time in the evening at pub, restaurant and club. It was a short stay in Hong Kong and visited the following places:
Hong Kong Island
- Causeway bay
- WanChai
- Central
- Lan Kwai Fong
- The longest escalator
- Mid-level
- Walked along Hollywood Road
- Walked along Hennesy Road
- The Peak

Hong Kong Island
- Tsim Sha Shui
- Jordan
- Tai Wo (the 2nd last station before the Shenzhen station border)
- Kwai Fong
- Avenue of Stars
- Nathan Road (lots of shopping shops)
- New World Centre

Apart from that, I have visited one of the private party that my friend brought me to near Causeway bay. It was late night and we were the last guest hopping in for final laid out. :)

The next time I am coming back to Hong Kong I will definately to see the truely Hong Kong. :)

Hong Kong, CHINA - Mamamia

Night spot

The most popular hang out places are in "Lan Kwai Fong" in Hong Kong Island. Another hang out area is "WanChai" in Hong Kong island too. Others such as "Causeway Bay" in Hong Kong island and "Tsim Shai Shui" in Kowloon Penisular are mostly local hang out hotspot areas.


Cost
- A regular noodle soup cost HK$20
- A service apartment cost around HK$15k to HK$30 for 400sqf to 800sqf (1 bedroom size)
- Foods consumed in HongKong Island is more expensive than in Kowloon Penisular


Life In HongKong
- A fresh graduate get paid around HK$6k - HK$8k per month. The ideal salary will be at HK$15k per month.
- Most of the white collar working class staying with their family members in one roof.
- Most people in Hong Kong are workaholic, they work till late night at least 8 or 9pm, sometime they got to stay till midnight.
- Working hours is from 8 to 6pm.
- People in Hong Kong like travelling, most of the young generation now tend to save money to travel at least once a year.

Hong Kong, CHINA - Virgin #2

Airport Name
Hong Kong Internation Airport

Hong Kong is splitted to two continentals, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Penisular.

Public transport in Hong Kong
- Taxi from the airport to Hong Kong Island cost HK$300 approximately
- Bus from the airport to Hong Kong Island cost HK$140 approximately
Public transport in Hong Kong is so convenient and you wouldn't think to take taxi once you have tried the buses, trams, and MTR.

Note, remember to buy the "All in One card" - Octopus. It cost HK$150 for firt time buyer, it has the deposit of HK$70 and credit value of HK$80 inside the card. Apparently, you can obtain the refund of the remaining credit if you leave the country but additional handling fee of HK$7 will be charged.

"Awful Day", "Nice person" and would you believe it "CCTV with no tape recorded"

Left Jakarta on the 2nd November early in the morning, arrived in KLIA Airport (Kuala Lumpur) at 3pm. I lost my suitcase beg that contains laptop, petty cash (USD, RP, SGD and RM), old PDA and some important documents.

I left my suitcase in front of me on the public telephone booth at KLIA. A taxi driver was talking to me while I was calling someone to pick me at the airport. After I told the taxi driver that I do not need taxi and turned my head back to the public phone, I noticed my suitcase has gone (lost).

Has reported to the Police Officer in KLIA, apparently, they couldn't do anything. The funniest thing was that the KLIA airport officer told me that wasn't any tape recorded via the CCTV that attached in the crime scene. Would you believe it? In this case, the Malaysia government has to do something on it.

On the same day, at 8pm, someone has called me that her husband has found my passport and the suitcase beg. I was so surprise that how can this be ! I met them in a very remote area near seremban. According to the husband, he saw some black object on the road while on his way back home after work. He was surprised too that only the laptop and the PDA were got stolen and not anything else (not even the cash).

I was so appreciated that this couple has found my laptop in particularly. Thanks to them ! How would you define the nice person? You tell me ...