This trip to Hong Kong was very impromptu, with the air tickets booked only half a month in advance.

My dad's company subsidised part of the expenses and I agreed on going without much research. And so to my horror, Hong Kong in September is a very much freakish idea because the weather was as hot and humid as Singapore.

5 September 2015

Singapore Airlines

It was a morning flight but glad I still managed to catch a good sleep on the plane.

In-flight breakfast was fried noodles that tasted really good despite its looks.

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers (Tsim Sha Tsui Station) - website

This was why I insisted on booking a room with harbour view.

The Peak (Central Station) - website

The journey to The Peak was so unbearable. We had to first queue to purchase the tickets, then queue again to squeeze up the tram.

The venerable tram could only accommodate 120 persons each time and we had to wait in a very much enclosed area with many inconsiderate people.

Luckily the view was spectacular enough to make up for the long and strenuous journey.

Everyone seemed happy to be up there while I was busy capturing shots and hypnotising myself that it's not as hot as I felt.

The initial plan was to hang around till we caught a glimpse of dusk but this idea was very quickly abandoned because of the humidity.

Yes, my life revolves around the weather.

Capital Café (Wan Chai Station)

Macaroni with Ham was so-so only, especially when the 4 slices of ham were so in-your-face.

Black Truffle Scrambled Eggs on Toast was really good!

Pork Chop Bun

Oddies Foodies (Wan Chai Station) - website

Night Wolf - Italian low fat soft gelato twisted with 66% dark chocolate served with butter crumbs, caramelised banana ice-cream, passion fruit panna cotta, brownie, chocolate chip eggettes and crunchy flakes

Greeted by Hong Kong's iconic neon lights when we returned to the hotel.

- End of day 1-