Lifestyle.Travel.Diary: May 2015

Iphone6 Cases!

I've recently purchased an iPhone6+ as a replacement for my Samsung s4 which i had broken on Day 1 of my trip in Thailand.. Literally, as soon as i got off the plane and walked into immigration i dropped my phone!

Since owning the iPhone i had purchased a few cases, i've realised that iPhones always has the most coolest phone cases, i've seen Starbucks frappuccino silicone cases!
Here is my small collection of cases:

I'm currently using the '100% boys Tears' case, however as I own the 6+ in addition to adding a chunky case.. its even more harder to hold.. Just hope that i don't end up dropping and breaking my phone!

Love,

Kat

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Hong Kong Bouldering Gym

You want to workout but you don’t fancy going to the gym or being outdoors in the heat, then you can consider bouldering!
Great activity to go alone or with a couple of friends, I didn’t get into bouldering until last year some time out of curiosity to see what it’s all about. I don’t go as often as I would love to because the price is something you may have to consider however it is a great way to build strength whilst having fun!

My first day visiting JustClimb I was with 2 of my friends, we had booked an introduction lesson where we were coached for 1 hour, we were taught how to warm up our bodies in preparation before the climb, how to climb, safety and how the labeling system worked. The staffs’ English abilities are basic nonetheless they are very attentive and friendly.
There are classes for children too!
(JustClimb website: http://justclimb.hk/index.php/en/)

HOW TO GET THERE:
MTR to Wong Tai Sin station Exit D > Mini Bus 20M to San Po Kong will be on your right as your exit.

PRICES:
New memberships are $10 (I think..)
Day pass: $138
Climbing shoes rental: $40
Chalk bag rental: $30

FACILITIES:
- Showers are provided but they only have flimsy shower curtains which can be blown open..
- Lockers are limited.
- Refreshments.

Children Area:

Have you been to Hong Kong recently? What would you suggest one should do here?

Love,

Kat
xx

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Hong Kong Infinity Pool

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James came back to Hong Kong from his trip and as planned we made our journey to visit the Infinity pool on one of the weekends! This trip was nostalgic to me because before we had ever met this was somewhere I mentioned that I would take him as it would be something nice to experience together.

The hike here is considerably easy... Except for when you are hiking in the heat and humidity which makes it so much harder then it really is!
I found it fairly odd that this route was quiet in comparison to my first time visiting the infinity pool, it didn’t seem to have many people leaving the route or making their way there. I dismissed the thought that it was a weekday and continued to refer to a blog post to guide me.
Once we had arrived to our destination, there was only a couple sunbathing on the rocks which was a totally different experience in comparison to my first time when the place was rammed packed full of people.

As i wrote up this post i had stumbled upon 'HongKongHikers' website and realised that the infinity pool had been closed off:
“According to the Waterworks Ordinance, any person who bathes or washes in the waterworks is liable to prosecution, and on summary conviction to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for two years.”

If i had known earlier i wouldn't had risked myself or James!
It's a shame because this is such a beautiful place to visit but due to littering as one of the issues it had been closed off.

I'll leave you here with some of my snap from my visit:

Love,

Kat

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Kayaking in Hong Kong!

You could rent paddle boards and even try out windsurfing!

They supplied life jackets (Thank god!) for people like me who aren’t so confident with swimming in the sea. Just a heads up, i believe they have a restricted amount of kayaks to rent so be sure to come earlier then 1-2pm before it starts to become more busier, also to mention remember to wear your swimsuit before you arrive to this beach as there aren’t any public toilet/changing rooms for you to use and if you want to bring snacks or drinks buy them at the stores near the bus terminal.

Apparently this island is called "dog island" as it is inhabited by them.. I guess you could always bring food to the island to feed them as they looked underfed.. I personally believe people dump their pets here as they became troublesome to look after.

Remember to bring:
- Snacks/ Drinks
- Sun screen

- Cash (They don't accept cards)

Do not bring any expensive personal items as they do not supply lockers.

(Photo from iphone6Plus)

Love,
Kat
xx

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Rooftopping Hong Kong Skyline

If you've read my previous post, i had been craving to go rooftopping since my experience at the Ghost tower in BKK!
(And what perfect timing) James came to Hong Kong! He knew a few people who are (part-time) ‘urban explores’, and asked whether I would like to join him and his friends to go rooftopping.
I could not and won't allow myself to reject THAT offer!

This being my 2nd time rooftopping and in comparison to BKK abandoned ghost tower, our way up was A LOT easier as we had lifts to take us up to the top floor! After climbing a short ladder which led up to the rooftop the view was just as exquisite and even more secluded, there were only one other person already there with his DSLR taking scenic shots.

(Here is a typical shoe-selfie shot)

Love,
Kat
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Rooftopping BKK Ghost Tower!

On our travels in Thailand James had mentioned about an abandoned tower in Bangkok which has an amazing overview of the city once you've reached the rooftop.
Ever since then it had been on our 'To Do' list upon arrival!
At first i was a bit hesitant about climbing this building as James had also mentioned ".. Yeah and Mafia's guarded the building, we have to pay them to get in..", it was then when all sorts of thoughts flooded my mind and the possibility that i could die.. Yet I trusted James with my life(kinda) and hesitantly agreed on this adventure..!

How to get there:
Take the BTS to Taksin station

What to bring:
- Comfortable shoes
- Flash light
- Water

We arrived at Taksin station and straight away I’d noticed the building.
Tall, white, slightly run down and irregular shaped, you really can't miss the building as its quite near to the BTS, also it has a massive Coco-cola Ad down the one side.
The height of the building scared me a little as I knew I will be climbing that! Plus the weather wasn’t giving me any justice as it was quite hot, luckily we went around late afternoon so it was supposedly 'cooler'.
Once we've exited the BTS there were some food stalls underneath the bridge, i had ordered stir-fried kale w/crispy pork and James had tofu pad thai, very cheap and delicious considering that it's street food.
Afterwards we headed towards the building, It wasn’t hard to find our way there or our way in.
At this this point i was very eager to see what the view would be like once we've reached the top and had completely forgotten about the 'Mafias' James had mentioned earlier.
James was soon pleasantly approached by a man (presumingly with mafia background) and paid 200bhat(per person) entry fee. Me and James were quite astonished by the demeanor of this guy because he was very hospitable and pointed in the direction of the stairs.

(There is one thing i Must mention.. Which is to be careful of the holes on the ground!)

The interior were left unfinished, rubbles were becoming more apparent the higher you climbed and the darker the stairways became as there weren’t much light source. By the time me and James reached what we thought was the 20th floor we were getting tired, I wanted to take a break but James encouraged me to carry on and walked behind so he could accompany me at my pace (No pressure..)

Eventually we reached the rooftop!!
To both our surprise, there was a good amount of people already there! Groups of friends, photographers and a few hipsters.. I honestly thought we would’ve been the only ones there. None of the least the view was more amazing then I could imagined!