Stopover: Hong Kong
29 December
Hong Kong
CHINA
The first flight out of Manila to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific was at 630am. I was up at about 3 to pack my things which comprised mostly of Don's padala: tuyo, daing, pusit, kalamay, macapuno, pancit canton, sinigang mix, cheese, cd's, pillowcases, etc.--you name it, I have it. Haha. I felt like a walking supermarket with a big black bag where I put all my goods for sale.
There was a long queu of passengers on the CX counter so I just waited for my turn for about an hour. What I like about CX is that they are not that strict about baggage allowance. Based on what I know, I was only allowed 20kgs of baggage for check in but the CX staff allowed me to go even with 29 kilos! Ilabsyu, Cathay Pacific! Hehehe.
Ahh..if there was anything I didn't like about CX pala, it's their inflight meals. Sadness. But, wait! On my flight to Hong Kong, I was actually expecting their usual adobo sandwich. Surprise! They did not serve that. Eew talaga yon. What they served was a better one that...quite honestly...satisfied me. Or gutom lang ba ako? I can't remember.
I had about 6 hours before my connecting flight to Vancouver but I decided to just stay at the airport. I was tired and I didn't know it until I was seated at my favorite area. I got hungry at around 11am so I ate at Popeye's. I think there's also one in Robinson's Galleria but I've never tried it. So that was my first time. And the chicken was 'ok naman'. Buti na lang meron Ben & Jerry's ice cream nearby. Huwaw.
I checked-in at about 1230pm then proceeded to the departure gate as soon as possible. No duty free loitering for me. No money, honey! Haha! Tipid ang lola. Mahirap na maubusan ng pera sa Canada. So while walking to the gates, unti-unti, nababawasan ang tao. Ganon pala pag US-bound ang flights. Kakaiba. The security was tight. Bawal ang trolleys tapos ang tahimik din. Your hand-carried luggage will be checked one by one, even the pockets! Ayos. Hinarang yung cheese ko. Haha! But they said I could get them naman in Vancouver. Ok lang. Pampabawas ng dala kong mabigat. ;)
Another hour passed by and we were boarded. When we were about to take off, the captain announced that we had to go back because one passenger had a medical emergency and had to be taken to the hospital. Flight was delayed for 30 minutes lang naman. And off we went to Vancouver.
Hong Kong
CHINA
The first flight out of Manila to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific was at 630am. I was up at about 3 to pack my things which comprised mostly of Don's padala: tuyo, daing, pusit, kalamay, macapuno, pancit canton, sinigang mix, cheese, cd's, pillowcases, etc.--you name it, I have it. Haha. I felt like a walking supermarket with a big black bag where I put all my goods for sale.
There was a long queu of passengers on the CX counter so I just waited for my turn for about an hour. What I like about CX is that they are not that strict about baggage allowance. Based on what I know, I was only allowed 20kgs of baggage for check in but the CX staff allowed me to go even with 29 kilos! Ilabsyu, Cathay Pacific! Hehehe.
Ahh..if there was anything I didn't like about CX pala, it's their inflight meals. Sadness. But, wait! On my flight to Hong Kong, I was actually expecting their usual adobo sandwich. Surprise! They did not serve that. Eew talaga yon. What they served was a better one that...quite honestly...satisfied me. Or gutom lang ba ako? I can't remember.
I had about 6 hours before my connecting flight to Vancouver but I decided to just stay at the airport. I was tired and I didn't know it until I was seated at my favorite area. I got hungry at around 11am so I ate at Popeye's. I think there's also one in Robinson's Galleria but I've never tried it. So that was my first time. And the chicken was 'ok naman'. Buti na lang meron Ben & Jerry's ice cream nearby. Huwaw.
I checked-in at about 1230pm then proceeded to the departure gate as soon as possible. No duty free loitering for me. No money, honey! Haha! Tipid ang lola. Mahirap na maubusan ng pera sa Canada. So while walking to the gates, unti-unti, nababawasan ang tao. Ganon pala pag US-bound ang flights. Kakaiba. The security was tight. Bawal ang trolleys tapos ang tahimik din. Your hand-carried luggage will be checked one by one, even the pockets! Ayos. Hinarang yung cheese ko. Haha! But they said I could get them naman in Vancouver. Ok lang. Pampabawas ng dala kong mabigat. ;)
Another hour passed by and we were boarded. When we were about to take off, the captain announced that we had to go back because one passenger had a medical emergency and had to be taken to the hospital. Flight was delayed for 30 minutes lang naman. And off we went to Vancouver.
