I don't know where did we get the idea that Hong Kong would be cheap. Hmph
After much delay and discussion for months about the trip, mostly trying to determine when would be the suitable time to go to Hong Kong because I can't possibly go on my due date.
The first thing we did was to check the season. Hong Kong can be very humid and can also be the total opposite of having heavy rainfall. Both can be uncomfortable to travel. Due to this we decided to move our trip to December, and since Hong Kong is known for its tremendous fireworks during NYE, we decided to spend our NYE too. This is to replace last year's NYE; me and Adam went to bed at 10 pm! I kid you not!
We moved the tickets and it was a hefty sum to pay (for us anyway). But since this would be our only overseas trip... we should have the budget for it.
Next, the search for accommodation
We decided to try Airbnb for the first time as the hotels in Hong Kong are really expensive, plus we would want to live among the locals as a change for this trip.
I narrowed down some of the accommodation that I find suitable for us. Mostly small studios. Since we are both in the design industry, we re picky when it comes to the design of the apartments. Im also picky on the bed that they provide. All in all, it has to look clean, and close to the public transportation. It is very important that you read the reviews before enquiring/booking to avoid disappointment or images that could be deceiving. Always ALWAYS read the reviews.
Days and days of researching, we finally narrowed it down to two places and contacted the host on the availability
Choice 1 is a beautiful apartment and I LOVE the bedroom. However, the host has confirmed that the place won't be available for the dates that we wanted. Boo hoo. We would definitely want to try living here if we ever come to Hong Kong again with a couple of friends as it is huge for just the two of us.
Choice 2 is a much simpler studio apartment. As you can see it has a small kitchen, a double bed, and enough space for us to move around. It is so cute and definitely has the characteristics of Hong Kong. Small tight space. A bonus for this studio is that it has a private balcony for us to enjoy as we please. Contacted the host and she approved our booking right away. She did warn that her apartment is on the 7th floor. Thats my cardio for 2016 and we need to pack light (yeah, right!)
Im looking forward to spending winter in Hong Kong!
So, should we bring BabyIJ?
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