Hong Kong Trip Jun 2010 day 1 & 2

Since Hb already paid fo4 24hr internet access, and yet he's sleeping already, I shouldn't waste and just log in to check emails,surf for HK info...

Day 1

Only given 3 HK immigration cards and Changi Airport Terminal 3, A1 gate. When asked, the staff told us INFANTS DON'T NEED,so we assumed what he said is right. At HK airport,the very stern looking Immigration Officer VERY STERNLY told us "EVERYONE NEEDS",so we got to fill up for B2 on the spot, while looking at her very black face.The Singaporean tourist before us didn't write her home address, and now us,didn't even fill up the form for the infant must have annoyed her so much.

Reached HK in the evening, after checked-in,headed straight to Disneyland,just in time to watch fireworks. Returned to our hotel,thinking that we could order some ala-carte

dishes from the restaurants here.Buffet here is expensive yet awful from our past experience. Only managed to get to order limited dishes from their Special Menu.We even tried to get room service but were told that Disneyland Hollywood Hotel doesn't even offer room service for their food!

B1's kids set dinner is ok, except that they forgot to serve her the fresh milk. Hb's pork bone soup pork chop ramen doesn't taste like pork bone soup,but

more like tasteless seaweed soup.

My Indonesian Nasi Goreng taste more like Cantonese Lup Cheong Rice, with lots of lup cheong and chicken pieces, totally not spicy,Satay taste ok,but is totally different from our satay.

Another BAD BAD experience. Remember, always eat outside,don't even think of taking dinner in this hotel.

Having stayed in this hotel 3 times, we can see from some minor changes that  showsthe hotel is trying to cut cost.

DAY2

Overall  B2 enjoyed herself at Disneyland. A bit worried and uncomfortable taking Winnie the Pooh Story Book adventure and watching Golden Mickey shows.

Food is problem today. She totally didn't want the Italian rice we ordered at a small Italian restaurant in Langham Mall,As they don't have baby high chair, we even have problems getting her to sit still at her Booster Seat (with Ikea's stool on a normal chair).

Luckily I brought along some Nestle Fruit & Veg cereal and Pigeon Instant porridge.Also went to the supermaket at B2 to get her apples and Papaya Milk.Was trying to get her packet Strawberry milk but there isn't any,no UHT or chilled fresh type.

We are all very happy with the Langham Place Hotel I chose this time round.

-Spacious

-with little kitchenette that comes with a microwave oven.There are 2 plates and 2 bowls but no cutlery given.(CORRECTION: the western and Chinese cutlery set are given,placed in one of the drawers.

-a coffee maker attached to mini kettle. Something unusual, and there is even a packet of Boncafe powder for the coffee maker.

-Separate shower and bath tub. Shower cubicle with both rain shower and detachable shower head,very useful for bathing small kids.

-Room comes with printer and paper.

-Complete set of toiletries.toothbrush and toothpaste,shower cap & hair band,comb,cotton buds & tips, sewing kit,shoe shine sponge,small packet of detergent for washing clothes,shaving kit.

-Other than the usual coffee and tea bags, there are also 3-in-1 Milo pack.Not usually found in Hong Kong's hotels.

Hb likes it so much that,he even suggested booking this hotel for his future business trips here. Forgetting that the last time when I helped him to book, he only wanted "Cheap" hotel, so I booked him the Prudential Hotel,right on top of Jordan MTR,at onlyS$100+ for standard room.

Pleasantly surprised to find RED BEAN BAK CHANG here ! I couldn't even buy it in Singapore. Only get to eat the homemade version by my aunt and friends' mother.

Thanks to the microwave in our room, I could buy the chilled bak chang(Cost Hk$32) and heat it up in our room.

The ingredients are quite different. My aunt's version has pork,black mushrooms,chestnut,hay bee and garlic.

HK's version has pork,hay bee,salted egg yolk and lotus seeds! I prefer chestnut over lotus seeds and salted egg yolk in red bean bak chang is overpowering!

Didn't bring my camera's cables,will post photos and update this entry when I am back...