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where did my shoes go??

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Only a day and a half stay in HK but i liked it! But my shoes had stolen in hostel while i was out.. Busy days in Singapore. Freinds took me everywhere. I needed 'my time' though..

where did my shoes go??

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1st time to HK.. The weather wasn't so great and of course sky is not clear.. BUT, I had such a great time there even if i stayed there for 2nights. Hostel was small but comfy and colorful.  I mostly walking around HK island and loved it. Cool things i can find, interesting places i found..etc.. Oh i liked "sneaker street" which we (japanese) call it. I was so ready to buy some shoes but couldn't find anything good and prices aren't cheap which was a bit dissapointed..   Night view was amazing. i knew it was but I had to see it and glad I saw from the peak.

Ok, here's my little trip starts. The day before I left for HK, I went to rock climbing at gym with my friends. I wanted to try so I was excited. We did it for a several hours include workingout.

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After that we went to Nagoya station to see my friend's co-worker and had dinner together. We left about 10:30pm or so. I knew I'll be back pretty late so I packed and pretty much ready to go. When I was in a restaurant, I realized that I left my hair clip at gym which I got it from my sisters for my b-day. I was panicked!! So i decided to call the gym at the airport the next day. I got up mabye 6:30am. My flight was 10am and it takes about 1 and a half hours by train to the airport so I left home at 7am. I made it when the check in is started so I did and grab my breakfast at starbucks and quickly exchanged my money and eating at the same time. I was relaxed for a while and started boarding. What a great timing, I thought.  After 4 hour flight, I arrived in HK. I knew something wasn't right and forget something. YES! calling to the gym! oh shit! I forgot to call from nagoya airport!!!! So I made a call from HK which is already international call. The guy who answered was TOO nice that he kept saying the SAME things over and over!! I wanted to hang up as soon as I found out my hair clip was still there but he couldn't let me go!! About 5 minutes later, I said thank you and go there as soon as I get back home.

Now, everything is just fine!! Looking around where the bus stop is.. and got an octpus card which is must to buy if you stay in HK. I was walking with other Japanese tourist to outside.. but there was a difference between me and them. Yes, I'm a backpacker!! I felt my backpack is too heavy but it wasn't my backpack. IT WAS ME! My whole body was sore from rock climbing!!!! I used different muscles than usual workout so entire body was sore! Anyway, I got to the bus stop and waited for a while and finally, me going to the city!! I checked where am I getting off and I knew it's pretty far from the airport. So I was up for the whole time even if I was so sleepy. I was looking at map and checking where was I and it was getting very close to my hostel. BUT the name of where I was supposed to get off and where I actually got off was different! I looked around and pretty sure it was where I had to get off. I knew there was 7 eleven on that street. I was right! YES!!!! and whew!! Found a hostel(almost missed it). I was tired already by whatever I had to do before I come here! My room was 7 mixed room with bathroom. Small beds but it was cute. When I got into my room, there were 3 europian girls talking loud and some of them weren't even dressed up yet.  And 1 girl was laying on her bed. Looked tired. We started to talk and found out that she's from small city in canada and i've stayed there for a while. So we became friends quickly! What a small world.. :)

She was waiting for this another girl from German. She's studying in HK and kinda working at the same time but her stay was only 2 days left. They were going to have dinner together and this canadian girl asked me if I want to go with them. I said yes. Until she's back, we talked a lot about canada and her story from Thailand.  The German girl came back and we left to Thai restaurant. It was somewhere really local that I don't remember now. It was very small but very delicious place!! We were all tired so left early and went to bed.. my shoes were still safe cuz I wore them that day :D

o_mendfornd says:
I can't believe you lost your shoes! We always felt a bit nervous in the streets in Kowloon, because it was so busy. But we loved Hong Kong; I want to go back some day.
Posted on: Mar 04, 2008
momiji says:
i mean 10pm to 9am..
Posted on: Feb 09, 2008
momiji says:
chris.. omg!! what's wrong with people in Hk?? i couldn't ask the desk cuz it was closed from 9am to 10pm or something.. i came back late and left early.. lucky you got all your clothes back. i should have email them! oh well, got the same pair the other day :)
Posted on: Feb 09, 2008
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A colorful hostel...
There are tons of cheap hostels in Hong Kong.
If you don't care staying a bit far from the central, this is an okay hostel. Though you have to be careful with your valuable things. They have a tiny locker between stairs.. :)
I got my shoes stolen so don't leave your shoes either!!! Put everything in your bag or to the locker!!

It's located in Hong Kong Island. Nearest station is Forthress Hill and it's about 2 minutes away.
There's a bus from the airport. It costs between HK$23-40, it depends how far you go. To go to this hostel is pretty far. I think it took about 70 minutes.
The website and the bus give you the different bus stop so you have to be careful!
This hostel is in a building and very difficult to find. I passed through the building and went back. The sign is so tiny but if you look carefully then you won't miss it.
I stayed at 7 beds/mixed room. The bed is really comfortable and pretty big for a dorm. They have only one computer but it's free. Have a laundry but I think the staff do it for you.
They have hairdryer. Each bed has a curtain.
The mixed 7 bed room was HK$165 or something. A bit pricy for a dorm but neighbor is really nice and quiet.
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