“I’ll treat you and I can pay this”

On his birthday last week, Fathan treated us lunch of his choice at Johnny Rockets Ezdan Mall; paid with his savings.

“Don’t worry. I can pay this” he said.

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Johnny Rockets Ezdan Mall
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The birthday boy who treated us a lunch
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Happy birthday Fathan!
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Selfie šŸ™‚
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Fathan's birthday cake and lunch box

Dubai #7

Went to Dubai 20-22 May 2014 for a business trip. Some pictures from this short flight and trip.

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Mall of the Emirates
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Metrolink now connects Burj Khalifa Metro Station to Dubai Mall
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First Class Dreamliner Qatar Airways
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Dreamliner
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Wifi is availble in Dreamliner though not activated in this short flight to Dubai
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Snack served in flight to Dubai

Crash Transit in Hong Kong

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I haveĀ been into so many short transit, crash city tour program, but this transit to Hong Kong, back in November 2013 was probably one of the craziest program I ever arranged. How could this be?

IĀ landed at Hong Kong International Airport about 11pm from Taipei and my onward flight would be 5pm the following day. Arrived at InnSight (a budget hotel locatedĀ on 9 Lock Road,Ā Tsim Sha Shui, just next to Tsim Sha Shui MTR Station) past midnight, had a quick sleep, woke up for Fajr prayer, and checked-out at 6:30am. I was ready to hit the road just before sunrise.

And here what I have done: walked back to Avenue of Stars, took Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Shui to Hong Kong Central, walked around the city concrete forest, took a taxi to The Peak, rode The Peak Tram down the hill, took a tram to Central – Mid Level Elevator, then to Man Mo Temple.

After a stint shopping, I went to Kowloon Mosque for Friday prayer then to In’s Point (Yau MaTei MTR) for Lego stores then finally catched a taxi back to airport. Fiuuuh…

Hong Kong Skyline past midnight
Hong Kong Skyline past midnight

 

Avenue of Stars past midnight
Avenue of Stars past midnight

 

Hong Kong skyline just after sunrise
Hong Kong skyline just after sunrise

 

Avenue of Stars
Avenue of Stars

 

Avenue of Stars - Bruce Lee
Avenue of Stars – Bruce Lee

 

Panoramic view over Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong Bay
Panoramic view over Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong Bay

 

2008 Olympic Torch at Avenue of Stars
2008 Olympic Torch at Avenue of Stars

 

Jackie Chan at Avenue of Stars
Jackie Chan at Avenue of Stars

 

Clock Tower
Clock Tower

 

The legendary Star Ferry of Hong Kong
The legendary Star Ferry of Hong Kong

 

Siluet of windows from departure dock of Star Ferry at Tsim Sha Shui
Siluet of windows from departure dock of Star Ferry at Tsim Sha Shui

 

Star Ferry berthing at Central Ferry Pier
Star Ferry berthing at Central Ferry Pier

 

Two International Financial Centre (IFC)
Two International Financial Centre (IFC)

 

MTR Logo
MTR Logo

 

Jardine House
Jardine House

 

Bank of China Tower from Statue Square
Bank of China Tower from Statue Square

 

HSBC Headquarter
HSBC Headquarter

 

Look Left before crossing
Look Left before crossing

 

Hard Cafe Hong Kong at Lan Kwai Fong
Hard Cafe Hong Kong at Lan Kwai Fong

 

View from The Peak to Pok Lu Fam (south view)
View from The Peak to Pok Lu Fam (south view)

 

Hong Kong skylines from The Peak
Hong Kong skylines from The Peak

 

Another view from The Peak Lookout
Another view from The Peak Lookout

 

The Peak Tower
The Peak Tower

 

The Peak Tram approaching The Peak Tower
The Peak Tram approaching The Peak Tower

 

Hong Kong Tram depicted on wall poster at The Peak
Hong Kong Tram depicted on wall poster at The Peak

 

From The Peak looking north
From The Peak looking north

 

Bank of China Tower
Bank of China Tower

 

A tram plying Hong Kong streets
A tram plying Hong Kong streets

 

A typical Hong Kong roadside
A typical Hong Kong roadside

 

Central - Mid Level's Hong Kong (the longest covered elevator)
Central – Mid Level’s Hong Kong (the longest covered elevator)

 

Daily life of Hong Kong captured from the Elevator
Daily life of Hong Kong captured from the Elevator

 

Central - Mid Level Elevator
Central – Mid Level Elevator

 

Deities?
Deities?

 

Man Mo Temple with its spiral incenses
Man Mo Temple with its spiral incenses

 

Man Mo Temple
Man Mo Temple

 

Man Mo Temple
Man Mo Temple

 

Inside MTR Station
Inside MTR Station

 

Ride Ding-Ding Tram
Ride Ding-Ding Tram

 

Kowloon Mosque
Kowloon Mosque

 

Tsing Ma Bridge connecting Hong Kong and Hong Kong Airport
Tsing Ma Bridge connecting Hong Kong and Hong Kong Airport