Hong Kong 2014 - Day 01

We woke up very early for our 8.30am flight to Hong Kong and I am so thankful we set aside enough time because in the midst of getting myself and the boys ready and ensring everything that should go into the luggage are inside the luggage, I must have lost my mind. 10 minutes into our journey to the airport, I suddenly realized that I have left the bag containing the boys' milk and milk bottles on the dining table!! **smacks forehead**

Good thing it was discovered then and NOT when we are already at the airport or in the plane!! Cannot imagine what it'd be like.. **shudders**..

Other than that little episode, we made it to Hong Kong with our sanity intact. As expected, little bun had a meltdown episode while the plane was waiting to take off. We sat on the tarmac for quite a while and Mr Crabby Pants decided he's had enough and wanted to get up and walk. 

Family picture at the boarding gate

We finally made it to JW Marriott Hong Kong and by the time we checked in, we were quite tired and famished, so Mark did what he does best - call for room service! Love the location of this hotel (stayed here previously a couple of times for work) and the rooms. We were upgraded (yay!!) so had a spacious room.

This is a very special day for Den-den cos it was at the hotel that he took MANY unaided steps!! In fact, he spent much of the afternoon walking around the room and he took a keen interest specifically in the bathroom (??!).

After we had rested enough, we decided to brave it and make our way to The Peak. It was a good 15-20min walk to the tram station from our hotel (15min walk is nothing, but try carrying a nearly 11kg baby walking up a slope) and carrying a bag with milk bottles/ millk powder/ diapers/ wet wipes, etc. On top of it, there was a queue. A very long queue. WTF? Why are there so many people on a weekday?!! But since we are already there, what the heck right?

Family photo at The Peak

FML. The queue for the tram on the way back was even worse than the one going up. Not that we have any choice cos that's the only way back. We stood in line for almost 30min (yup, still carrying my nearly 11kg baby and the works).. plus the 15-20min walk back to the hotel from the tram station.

By the time we reached the hotel, it was past 10pm (way past the boys' bedtime) and Den-den had actually dozed off on my shoulder. I am amazed by my own strength.. I have carried him in my arms for over 3.5 hours!! 

So there, our first day/ night in Hong Kong. (I slept well that night, really, really well..)