This has probably been the most exciting Easter holiday I’ve had so far in my life considering that first, it lasted for ten days and second we got to visit fabulous places in Hong Kong and its surrounding areas. During the first Friday, the head of the English department’s sister brought us all over the North area of Hong Kong (The New Territories and Sai Kung) and even though I was anticipating it, I truly enjoyed myself! In fact, the first time she brought us visiting, we had been to so many different places that by the end of the day, we were exhausted and this obviously made us anticipate this upcoming Friday. Truth is that I have had a great time with her on that particular Friday!
We went to the Wishing Tree which was a little cheesy but quite interesting! Believe it or not, I have paid about 3 dollars to write a wish on a piece o paper, attach it to an orange and throw it in a plastic tree! It took me about twenty times before the orange could finally stay in the tree but it was worth it! I had fun, we laughed a lot at my lack of throwing oranges skills!
attempt # 100 000 002
We have also seen different beautiful places near the Ocean and near China where many people would go to different temples, it was very nice and peaceful.
On the other hand, we ended up the day by going to the Monkey Mountain which wasn’t peaceful at all, but oh so funny! Actually, it was pretty scary! Have you ever tried being surrounded by about a hundred monkeys that want to eat everything and are ready to jump on a car to get what they want? It is pretty scary and funny! People would give them anything such as Tic Tacs or blue chewing gum and the monkeys would eat it! Crazy monkeys!
Monkey eating blue chewing gum... :)
Briefly, we had a great day and it was a nice way to start the holiday!
Hi Val,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great day! I remember going on a day trip the organizer’s sister and also remember being extremely tired at the end of the day. I felt nauseous during the car ride and almost passed out when we arrived to Monkey Mountain. Indeed, they are crazy those monkeys. They kept following me to the car. So did you have a week or two weeks off for Easter? Either way, it sounds like you guys are having a blast. Keep enjoying it, you will end up missing it. Trust me! I would love to go back!
Take care and have fun
Katherine
p.s. They put a fake tree there! Last year was a real tree but people were not allowed to throw stuff at it anymore because the tree was dying (due to all the throwing action) go figure! lol