my complicated life

if there is such a thing as over-planner, i guess, that's me. ;) i stayed up late since it was a weekend (middle east-wise, that is). i reviewed all the notes i got regarding Hong Kong trip details. i encountered some difficulty since the HK map i got via the internet was not complete. i was able to come up with an itinerary that can be sumarized as follows:


January 12, 2005 (Thurs) - should be in HK @ 6am
Ocean Park & Victoria Peak Trip
Ocean Park (Shark Aquarium, Atoll Reef, Pacific Pier,Dolpin University and Panda Reserve - Forest of Illusion)
Victoria Peak
Ripley's & Wax Museum
Central (SOHO) and Lan Kwai Fong
Victoria Harbour


Jan. 13, 2005 (Friday)

Disneyland Trip
Disneyland


Jan.14, 2005 (Saturday)

Museum & Temples / Night Market Trip
Museums: Teddy Bear, Science, Space Museums, Museum of Art, Clock Tower
Stroll at Hong Kong Tsai Street
Avenue of the Stars
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Hung Shing Temple
Stanley Market
Repulse Bay
Ladies Market
Tung Wah Museum
Temple Street Market
Aberdeen Harbour (Jumbo Floating Resto)


January 15, 2005 (Sunday) - until 5 pm

Lantau Island Trip
Po lin Monastery
Big Buddha
Causeway Bay
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Tin Hau Temple


As for my philippine vacation, i came up with the following below. 30 days seems to be too short and insufficient for all the things i wanna do. this schedule is tentative as i am prioritizing the government agencies to go to, followed by the surprise HK trip for my parents. as for the other sightseeing trips, i plan to visit historical sites in the northern area. it will more be HISTORICAL, makabayan ba... hehe. i will schedule the long dreamed boracay trip on my next trip home when my hubby could join me. as of now, he still has no vacation provileges because he is just on his 5th month at work.

Dec 26 - Arrival in Manila
Dec 27 - Go to POEA, NSO, Greenhills, Megamall (to distribute padala's)
Dec 28 - Go to Manila Sanitarium for check-up / Buy ticket in Travel Agency for HK trip
Dec 29 - Visit house in Laguna & meet up with Flor & Tina
Dec 30 - Go to Dentist & Recana Family
Dec 31 - New Year's Eve
Jan 1 - New Year's Day
Jan 2 - Meet up / visit Girl friends (Me-ann, Jazz, Ada, etc.)
Jan 3 - Vigan Trip Day 1 (Laoag)
Jan 4 - Vigan Trip Day 2 (Pagudpod)
Jan 5 - Vigan Trip Day 3 (Vigan)
Jan 6 - Nanay's Bday
Jan 7 - Avilon Zoo Trip with Pamangkins
Jan 8 - Church / Buy gifts for children in orphanage
Jan 9 - Wrap Gifts for Outreach
Jan 10 - Outreach
Jan 11 - Pack for HK Trip
Jan 12 - HK Trip Day 1
Jan 13 - HK Trip Day 2
Jan 14 - HK Trip Day 3
Jan 15 - HK Trip Day 4
Jan 16 - sister's Bday
Jan 17 - Corregidor Trip Day 1
Jan 18 - Corregidor Trip Day 2
Jan 19 - Visita Iglesia Day 1 (Metro Mla); Meet up with Boy friends (Popi, istanli & Neil)
Jan 20 - Batangas Trip
Jan 21 - Mt. Climbing Day 1
Jan 22 - Mt. Climbing Day 2
Jan 23 - Visita Iglesia Day 2 (Nagcarlan)
Jan 24 - Meet up with IPI & VPII peeps
Jan 25 - SM Makati for last minute shopping
Jan 26 - Pack things
Jan 27 - flight back to UAE


on a sad note, i received an email from Dot regarding the death of Me-an's baby. i became depressed with that news as Me-an and me shared the same health problem and i know how disappointing and painful it was for her. anyhow, deep in my heart, Me-an's a strong girl. i know she can handle all the heartaches in time.