Macau

A little late on the Macau update.

So we went to Macau for our three day weekend trip. Macau is just like a smaller version of Vegas. I think the best part I liked about it was the sight seeing and even then, that had its failed times. (walking through the fucking forest to get to the A-Ma statue but not ended up there and getting bitten by fucking insects that i probably dont even know the names to)

When we first got there, we went to China Port which was the border between Macau and China. We ate at this really shady dimsum place with a cat running around. But hey were all still good.

A-Ma Statue was pretty awesome. The temple was really nice too. Theres just something about going to temples and seeing these things that really interest me.

Night Life was pretty dead there. We tried looking for the supposedly poppin club, and that turned out to be a bust.

Casinos arent that fun if youre not a big gambler. Played the slots and it was eh...

We were also able to catch the firework show near the Macau tower. It was like 18 minutes long and pretty awesome. Although we were competing with prepubescent boys in shrieking. :/

The best part about the trip was the FOOD. We had this bomb ass PORTUGUESE EGG TART at Lord Stow's Bakery. mhmmmm GOOD! Then we ate at this Makinese/Portuguese restaurant and had curry crabs, smoked fish, portuguese fried rice, and some other stufff.. it was all so YUMMY!

Club Cixi

Night started off really stupid. We were all going to Club9 when the stupid people at the door wouldnt let us in unless we have a PASSPORT or HKID. First off who the FUCK carries a passport with them while the go clubbing and second, you cant even get a HKID unless you've proved that you lived here for more than 6 months. Anyways, we decided to head over to Beijing Club, only to find that it was for 21+... hello this is HK, everything is 18 and over. I swear it was like screw the exchange night.

Then we decided to hit up Sugar or Cixi and ended up going to Cixi. Right when we walked in, it felt so much better. The music was right and we got free alk so it was all fun from then on.

So there was a couple of interesting things that happened.

1. This rockband/hiphop group went onstage and was performing. I would say they were kinda horrible... but we enjoyed jumping up and down acting a fool and being their "fansee."

2. We ended up hanging out with the members of the group. Some were cool, some weren't.

3. We ended up eating out with some of the MCs at some place. The dude that was performing was such a douche. Alex was nice and the big guy was alright.

Overall it was an awesome night because they played E40-Tell Me When To Go (maybe cuz we requested it and they had it). My life was complete after that. Sucks that NO ONE got hyphy cept for a selected few. lols. Oh and us Americans ROCK at getting club dance parties started.

3 weeks in...

Wow, I can't believe 3 weeks has already gone by. I feel like I've been living here for a long time, yeah right jk. Right now, I can definitely say I miss my friends.

The passed couple weeks has been amazing no doubt, met so many people, created many friendships, but it just doesn't feel like home. It was raining hardcore today, hot muggy rain. It was lovely. lols

I also have not been into my school work at all. Tonight is the night I get cracking on my work. argh.

However, there hasn't been much update since the last post. I still feel like I'm going down the depression curve but it'll be ok. At least I'm getting more comfortable around here. I sort of know my place and where to go.

"Frogger ain't got shit on Hong Kong." - Rahman

To see how my days are, just look at pictures on facebook. A picture is worth a thousand words. lols

Til next time,
PEACE OUT YO!

First Day of School

Today was probably one of the most hectic first day of school. The fact that I was enrolled in only two classes that I DONT want created a very uneasy feeling. Going into school with no classes makes me want to not go at all. lolz

Day starts off with my mom waking me up at 6 in the morning giving me a talk about how i need to focus on my studies because its going to be harder here and I need to get good grades, etc, etc, etc. I then went to the computer lab to sign up for the classes. You think that they would have more computer labs around here. Like Tiff said, its like looking for parking at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving or Black Friday. I don't like how the system works around here... I sooo miss Irvine and its easy to use webreg. At HK, you can all add the classes you want, but then you have to be approved for them, which is like a two week process, and we would have to sit in the classes. SO INCONVENIENT!! >_<

After all the chaos, we decided to go to Causeway Bay for shopping. Vicky and I feel in <3 with Uni QLo and Muji. They have super cute tees/organic things for a pretty reasonable price! I cant wait to shop at the street markets and start bargaining lols.

The BEST part about today was Hui Lai San. DESSERT THERE WAS AWESOME!!!! Mango Pudding with Fruits...YUM! They definitely need to open one up in LA.

SO far, it seems like were all starting to go down the emotion curve (phase unhappy). Hopefully, it'll get better soon. It seems like everything is so different that I want to go back. T_T

I'm tired. I will update more when I can. Until then...

TOODLES

Different

Plane ride was… was LONG lol. It wasn’t bad though, there was little TV screens so I watched a couple of movies. The good thing was the on AA, no one sat next to me so I had a little more room to spread out and sleep. 10 hours later, I arrived in narita airport, Japan. I always thought it was super small, but its actually pretty big lol. Couldn’t really leave anywhere so I just sat around the airport for an hour. Then I was headed off to Hong Kong. This flight was a little different, more cramped and shorter distance. I watched one more and then went to sleep. I didn’t really know how jetlag was, but I definitely began to feel it. (I still feel it now). Mom, grandma and mom’s friend picked me up from their airport. Right when I stepped out of the airport, IT WAS FUCKING HOT AND HUMID AS FUCK! Omg, I was just sweating bullets just standing there. Imagine walking around. Hong Kong is definitely different from what I’m used to (duh). People take buses and taxis or walk.

Ever wonder why asian people drive horribly? Well I think I know why. Lol originated from the motherland. LOLZ these cars/trucks are crazy in traffic! The mover van that took me from my moms friends house to PMSR was literally 2inches away from the car in front of them and the dumpster truck was literally 2inches away from us. WTF. And when people cut people off… the car heading towards them cuts them off by switching lanes or swerving over. THESE PEOPLE DRIVE CRAZY!

Hong Kong is certainly very tall. Every building is at least 20 floors or higher. Streets are crowded and small. Not that I’m complaining. Just not like Irvines wide ass streets. Theres people everywhere, I find them to be a bit rude, but I guess that’s their way of life. When my friends told me that there were 7/11 on every corner, it was hard to believe, but I walked down a block and went passed at least 4 7/11s. also, they do not give you napkins, lol its so weird, good thing Jessie told me and I brought hella tissue paper with me.



As for where I’m living, its pretty ghetto I’m not going to lie. Lol people think CV is bad… yeah no… CVs like fancy compared to this. Lol I mean its not bad, just different. Nothing is free, AC we have to pay for, laundry, bus, taxi, etc etc. However, there are no tips and tax here, which is AWESOME! I’m living in a double with this chick from Spain. She seems chill. Everyone here is international. Because of the way rooms are arranged, its kinda hard to meet people cuz everyone has their door closed. Plus I’m freaking jetlagged as hell and I don’t feel like walking. Lol




HKU is very hilly, helllahhh walking today. Such a coincidence that when I arrived at PMSR, the first person I saw was RAY! Lol I was like yay! A familiar face! So we decided to venture off and have a look at the school. I must say, I do prefer IRVINE over HKU. So much easier to walk and not as many steps. Looking for these buildings were pretty hard too. I mean I had the advantage because I speak Cantonese but if I didn’t, omg I think I woulda died. They do speak English, but its totally like FOB. Everything was going all smooth and then I find out I couldn’t log into my something like a webmail. Apparently someone deactivated my account and what not so this is where the advantage in speaking Canto comes in. Everything else went ok, so now I just await the orientation tomorrow.

Cant wait to start actually meeting people and getting to know this city. It seems so difficult, but I think once I do learn it, everything will be such an ease. I hella miss all my friends and family and I wish they were here with me. It would make this even better.
Til the next time I decide to write about HK.

Xoxo,
Alice

A week left...

Soooo this will be my blog for my abroad experiences. Kinda want to remember what I thought/how I felt.

08/20/08
Holy shit, I can't believe there's only one more week before I leave for Hong Kong. It was only couple months ago when I was like, "dude, I've got so much time left." I thought I was able to do all the things I wanted to before I left, but damn time flies. I know I will hella miss my family and friends.

ok... ima go on a reminscing rampage right now. so deal with it.
Kels dear, what am I gna do without you?! damn I don't even know, clubbing experiences won't ever be the same (that is, until I get back). can't even go on about you cuz there's just too much!
Crystal, my dear Crystal! no more taeyang from big bang for a while... lols! all those late night talks and hanging out in what we can actually call home now! :[
Deanna, wassupwassup! omg girl its been two years! even though we been busy, we still manage to kick it once in a while! ima hella miss you and our crazy times together. (don't worry, i'll be back before you know it and all will be well.)
Vena, oh vena! four months before we can try another 21+ event! next time well be successful. if not... well hold our own event and get expensive alk! lol

damn this makes it seem like I'm never going ot come back... I think I'll stop. LOL.

ok, I will be back when I arrive in HK, writing about my experiences in HK and abroad.

Until then... 再見!