Here it goes.... A & B's first overseas mega family trip!
We were a total of 15 people, hehe DC and I thought it was best to gather as much people to go on the trip with us in case we needed help with our two kiddos. It was after all our first overseas trip with them and we didn't know what to expect!
God truly blesses, they were angels on the plane and throughout the holiday! On the other hand, I felt we (DC and I) were the devils as there were a day or two they had to miss their naps or nap on the go so that we could cover more places of interest (to us)! Haha...
On the first day, we checked into our respective hotels. My family preferred to stay in the Tsim Sha Tsui area but we opted for the HK Disneyland hotel with my in-laws. We rested in the hotel for a while before we went to Citygate Outlets for dinner and then shopped around. The place was quite a disappointment. We found nothing there. DC wanted to get a pair of Timberland shoes but there was no stock for his shoe size.
A and B, however, did have a brief moment of fun at a kids shop there:
On the second day, we went for dim sum with the whole gang at the Tim Ho Wan at Olympic City 2. Wow! It was crowded! We came later, but luckily my family got a queue number for us. So, we didn't wait too long for a table. The food there was nice but they did not have high chairs. In our next few days of stay, we realized that HK eating places were not really baby friendly. Although some restaurants did have high chairs, the chairs were for bigger child. There was no seat belt and the chair was open with no safety guards. :(
After dim sum, we went shopping, this time we found something - shoes for A, B and me. :) Then we walked to and around Mongkok...
Pic above: my A and B with their aunts in their matching clothes...
At night, we met up my aunt and uncle who came specially to meet up from China, at a restaurant that DC and I recommended for dinner. We had a delicious meal there the previous time DC and I were there and so recommended this place. We were pleasantly surprised that the restaurant had earned themselves a Michelin star since then! We had a great feast there...
Pic above: That's the restaurant with my favorite suckling pig!
After that, DC went to meet his HK friend and they went on a camera hunt with A, B and me. I regretted tagging along. Instead, I should have gone back hotel with my in-laws. Should have let DC have the time with his friend, a good chat over a cuppa coffee or tea at least. Knowing that the kids were tired, the good father decided to return to the hotel.
On the third day, we spent the day in Disneyland. A enjoyed the rides a lot, to our surprise! B was still young, she was scared with some of the rides with sudden sound effects and moving props. Disneyland was still as enjoyable to DC and me, even with the kids! And, the fireworks at 8pm was still as amazing! :)
The next day, we gathered for breakfast at the airport. We were disappointed that the restaurant we wanted to go is closed for renovation and we had to go for alternative. The restaurant we ended up going to was not too bad (I mean food, the service actually sucks).
And then, we were off to take the plane back home! A slept almost throughout the plane ride and B, before the ride... it was a rather hassle-free ride back for us. :)
Seeing how they enjoy this holiday, we are now seriously thinking if we want to go back to Disneyland for our next holiday trip!
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