Hola World! I’ve finally been back since Friday night and have been so lazy. I’ve played with the poopies nonstop, unpacked everything but my clothes, picked up my parents from the airport for their return, and bought a bajillion stickers on Etsy. That’s pretty much it. Eight work days until it’s Thanksgiving break! Eeeps! Which also means Amanda’s and Brent’s wedding day is approaching fast!

On our last day I waited for Sissy and BIL to arrive to PoPo’s from their hotel and for Mum and Kathy to return from getting B’s Hong Kong ID. During that time, I got ready and planned out my meals for the upcoming week. When everyone got back Kathy and I went to 759 to buy some weird snacks to bring back to people as souvenirs and Sissy, BIL, and the parents went to SaSa to buy beauty products. Kathy and I joined her after we were finished and we all went crazy on buying face masks. I wish certain were cheaper here like they are in Hong Kong. Face masks and stickers being two things on my list …

We went to Shanghai PoPo for brunch of soup dumplings and noodle soups. Freaking delicious last meal in Hong Kong.

Afterward we went back to PoPo’s to pack what we just bought and Rachel came over with treats from her trip. We said our goodbyes. It gets hard saying bye to PoPo since she’s getting older. :/ Rachel rode with us to the airport where we checked in and did some more shopping in the airport. One of the stores had a everything in the store is $12 HKD type deal. More stickers were bought. Sigh … jealous. After Rachel was with us for a good hour, we said our goodbyes to her and went through customs where Sissy, BIL, and I waited for our flight. A little delayed but wasn’t too big a deal. We were all on the plane waiting for takeoff that everyone fell asleep.

By the time we were in flight, we were served a meal. Asians always want to make sure you’re full. Bahaha I felt bad for BIL because it was fish and he is not a big fan of fish. But he said this one wasn’t fishy … I guess because he was very hungry. Everyone mostly slept and soon enough we were in Taiwan. I watched Chinese soaps on my phone while we waited.

Upon boarding our flight to Houston, we saw Sanrio everywhere. On the pillows and on the screens. Even our utensils were Hello Kitty-fied. Sissy was certain we were on the Sanrio aircraft. Liftoff was on time, luckily. I started the Helios movie which is a Hong Kong movie. It was crazy because there was a total of 4 to 5 different languages spoken. 1/3 of the time I had to look at the screen to read what was going on. Nonetheless, a good movie.

After a good forty minutes we were served our first meal of chicken and macaroni. Wasn’t bad. They even had a Hello Kitty strawberry chocolate on the dessert. I just ate that while Sissy pigged on the cake. After finishing Helios, I went to sleep. BIL and I were so asleep that we missed our snack of sandwiches. After what happened with our first time getting a sandwich on the flight there, we didn’t really care though we were very hungry. Sissy got her veggie sandwich and she said it was nasty so … we didn’t miss much.

I slept a lot on the flight and when I finally couldn’t sleep anymore, I started the SPL2 movie. Another Hong Kong movie. This one had 3 different languages. Also another great movie. I wish I was able to watch these Hong Kong movies more over here in America. During this time we had our last flight meal of congee with seafood. Also another boo for BIL because he’s not 100% into seafood and definitely dislike mushrooms. We also got some kind of salad but it smelled like crap and tasted even worse. Regardless, we were happy we were almost home. I couldn’t wait to see Rizzo and Rocky and June had bought Wing Stop for us upon coming home. Happy heart, happy tummy.

I can’t wait to go back again. Hopefully to visit either Korea or Japan. And I got promises that Rachel, Vincent, and Kathy will come and visit us. I can’t wait to show them this part of our world. Our turn to take them everywhere.

Promise the 12 days I didn’t put up pictures will be up soon. Until next time,

I finally got a bed last night after sleeping on couches the past week + … it felt amazing … except I am a bit too tall for the bed. My legs were hanging off a bit but I didn’t mind. Went to MX for breakfast and got Ramen with an egg and a coffee tea drink. YUM!

We went to buy stamps for the postcards. Late sending them out since we’ve been so busy sightseeing and such. But it’s done nonetheless. Then headed to Pizza Hut. So different here in Hong Kong than in America meaning so much better and yummier. We ordered so much but it was all so freaking good. No lies.

Vincent took me shopping for a new backpack … what I came to Hong Kong wanting. And I got one!! After many hours of overture for both of us because we don’t like shopping … but we sure did get lots of steps in! He got me a mixed fruit juice drink as well. Gah .. so freaking good!

After hours and hours of walking, we met up for dinner at Tao Square. Another table filled with food because my parents are crazy. Best last meal in Hong Kong!

Vincent, Sissy, BIL and I went to BEANS. A dessert place. We ordered another table filled … one that had dry ice which was pretty awesome. By the time we finished we felt like throwing up. We walked the long route home in hopes of walking some of it off. Which I highly doubt we did. Sissy and BIL said their goodbyes to Vincent.

I cannot believe our trip is over. OVER! … I am sad but at the same time excited. I have to say goodbye to my family and Hong Kong. And finding out about what I thought I never cared about anymore still breaks my heart. I’m trying to not let it get to me because I have better things to think about. Like getting to see Rizzo! I cannot wait to shove my face into his and hold him!

 

Upon getting ready for our last day few hours in Phuket, I realized how sunburned I got. My darkest from the beach ever so I had to document it.

We went to Lobster & Prawn for a breakfast buffet which I was iffy about. Afraid I’d have stomach issues from it after. Whomp. The only thing that was good there was the fried rice. Other than that I didn’t get much to eat.

We relaxed at the abode until 11am when the guy came to check us out and our driver took us to the airport. Another one hour ride. When we got there check in was a breeze. Right when you get in they check your bags. Once we got our boarding passes and checked in our luggage, we sat and waited for a few hours until we boarded. We had 100 bhat left so we spent it on water and cookies and shared. Longest wait ever.

We got cashews but I didn’t eat them. I was waiting for my meal of red chicken curry and rice. Not as nice as what we had in Thailand but it was still nice to have as our last meal of curry. I think I’m done with curry for a while though. During the flight I watched a few episodes of 2 Broke Girls and part of Monster University before they cut of MU since we were landing.

Our parents and Kathy were at the airport waiting for us. We dropped off our stuff at the abode and went to a noodle shop for dinner. PoPo was waiting for us at home for her own home cooked meal and I was craving that more but we went to the noodle shop anyway. We all shared dishes of fried fish skin, brisket, fish balls, beef balls, and veggies. And got a bowl of wonton noodle soup each except Sissy and Vincent. I gave most of my wonton noodle soup to dad since I was looking forward to my other meal with PoPo.

Once we finished Vincent and I ran back home while the parents took Sissy and BIL back to their hotel. Beers and a table of yummy goodness greeted us. Veggies, scallops, intestines, squid, fish, and pigeon. So much happiness.

I wish I had more time to spend with the fams and will be super sad again once I leave. Hoping I can come visit in a few years again and for them to come visit us. Fingers crossed.

Already the 13th day of this Asia Trip and I can say that I’m ready to come home. Tonight is our last night in Phuket, flying back to Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon. Then a couple of nights left and it’ll be time to fly back to Rizzo. I am ready! SO ready. Just wish I wasn’t going back to work because … that I am not ready for.

Anyway, woke up pretty late. People here don’t really get up and move until around 10 … 11 am. The earliest any food places is open is at 9am and by then we’d been awake for a few hours. So not use to this life.

We walked to Mali Chic Restaurant and Bar for breakfast. Ordered the Iced Thai Tea and Iced Green Tea Latte and a Hot Green Tea Latte as drinks. For the food we got Fried Eggs with toast, ham, and bacon with potatoes. For me, I felt it was too much food. But the others didn’t think so.

We walked to the beach where I felt I was dying from fullness. We went in a swam for a couple hours during which I got jabbed in the back by a dude trying to fight the current. Now I have a bruised back. Whomp. And I was burning up since the sun was out so brightly today. Sissy said I look Filipino now.

When we were done we went and got fresh juices and more banana pancakes for lunch. Nothing too crazy since we decided to get a bigger meal at night. Then we walked home where BIL showered while Sissy and I relaxed.

When we decided to head out again, we went to Oriental Massage where Sissy and I got foot massages and BIL got a back and shoulder massage. I wasn’t a fan of mine. She didn’t have enough power and I felt like she was just rubbing my feet instead of massaging it. Oh well …

We went to buy some souvenirs and ran into a bunch of penises …

We went back to our place where Sissy and I showered and we relaxed again. This lazy life is obviously too much work for us.

We went back out for dinner at The Old Siam where I got watermelon juice and Massaman Curry with rice. We ordered a Tom Yum with seafood to share and they had a salad and soup bar. The soup was vegetable soup, much better than the night before’s. But we didn’t touch the salad bar again.

Now we’re back at our place yet again with our bellies filled with Thai food watching a movie that’s showing on the telly. This is the good life …

Sissy and BIL woke up super early for the sunrise on the beach while I slept. Figured I’d give them some one on one time. When they got back they went back to sleep so I continued sleeping. ha We’re ridiculous like that. When we finally decided to wake up we went back to the beach to read and relax for a few hours.

We passed by these bracelets they made. I don’t think they know what they’re making because some of these are horrible and shouldn’t be made.

When we were finally done beachin’ around, we went back to Eight Fold for a late lunch. Not a big fan of the stir fried yellow curry. Not enough curry for my rice which makes me sad. The pizza wasn’t bad though. Super thin crust which I actually liked this time.

We walked around and pigged out. Sissy got a pineapple kiwi juice while BIL and I waited for a banana pancake with nutella on top.

Then we passed by a ice cream place that curls your ice cream and got a chocolate oreo one. Nothing to fancy about it. The ice cream is super cold so it stays in that state longer, but the taste was … meh. Cool to experience though.

Then we passed by a egg waffle place and got that with strawberries as well. Just like Hong Kong’s egg waffle. So freaking full. We went back home and snacked some more … on crab chips we bought earlier. Fatasses.

We relaxed for a bit then went and got massages back as Sabai Massages. I got another Thai massage which I think I shouldn’t have since the first time around, she already loosened me up enough. This time it was painful.

We went back up to our abode and relaxed. Sissy and BIL watched a movie on the telly while I watched my Chinese soaps. We have been so tired … probably from all the sun and dehydration, we haven’t been on the move as much as we did in Hong Kong.

But we have been eating a lot. Yikes! … because after a few hours, we were back out on the streets looking for food. Malila Restaurant and Bar caught our eye. I got watermelon juice again with yellow curry and rice. They come with free salad and soup but we were too afraid to eat the salad. And the soup was just regular cabbage like soup I make at home.

Oh home, I miss Rizzo so much. I’m ready to fly back and relax with him. But I’m not ready for work. Zzzz …