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Tula para sa isang OFW nanay (a poem for my OFW mother)

Ang buhay kong isang tula kung minsan Masaya pero marami ang kalungkutan Dahil magulang ko'y malayo sa piling kong tunay San man ako dalhin ng aking paglungkot ang aking baon. Dahil ang aking inay abala sa paghahanap buhay. Nasanay na akong humarap sa pagsubok Maging ito'y madali o mahirap saaking loob Sa tulong ng aking guro na nagsilbing magulang Gabay nila'y baon ko sa aking daraanan Tagumpay at pag-asa pilit kong kakamitin dahil sa aking ina na mahal kong tunay.

This poem that created rivers of tears was made by my son. Out of the blue he asked me, "do you want to see my poem for you?" I excitedly agreed and after reading the poem my tears won't stop. Mothers who are working away from their children were able to relate to this poem. Distance may have hindered us from hugging each other but thank God for high technology where continuous communication happens. I pray that whatever God plans for me and my son, we will be able to travel faithfully and journey together near or far, and pass the hurdles of life with flying colors.

God bless all the single moms and their children!

Things to do in Hong Kong on a budget

After staying in Macau, we headed to Hong Kong by ferry.  Here is our itinerary in Hong Kong.

Day1:
Arival at Hong Kong from Macau
Check in to Fortune Hotel Mong Kok
Hong Kong Disneyland
Dinner at Big Daddy
Street Food Mong Kok
Mong Kok Ladies Market

Day 2:

The Peak Tram
Victoria Peak
Lunch at Burger King - I do not recommend faastfood
Hear Cantonese mass at Rosary Catholic Church
Bar street
Dinner at Local restaurant in Mong Kok

Day 3:
Hong Kong Macau Ferry
Back to Macau
Venetian Macao
Parisian Macao
Lunch at Venetian Macao Food court
St. Paul Ruins
Stret food Macao
Flight back to Manila

Things to do in Macau on a budget

My teenage son and I traveled one day ahead of the rest of our family to Macau.  We traveled at night via Cebu Pacific's budget fare to Macau International Aiport.  It is advisable to travel from the airport to the hotel via bus.  There are a lot of free buses and public buses from the airport.   But since the two of us were tired and wanted to reach the hotel, we took the taxi.  TIP:  Taxi drivers especially oldies do not know how to speak in English.  If you want to take the taxi, be prepared with a Chinese name of your hotel or ask the airpot information to explain it to the driver.

Here is our itinerary in Macau.

Day One or first night:

• Night flight to Macau via cebu pacific air
• Airport to Hou Kong Hotel (Check my hotel review https://theseandbeyond.blogspot.ae/2017/08/where-to-stay-in-hong-kong-and-macau-on.html).
• Check in to hotel.
• Get acquainted to the neighborhood.

Day 2:

• Break fast Portuguese bread
• Visit 100-year-old temple

• Barra
• Ama temple
• Take bus to Macau Convention Tower
• Macau tower glass walk
• Macau creations
• Sto. Domingo church
• Sto. Domingo museum
• Ruins of St. Paul.
• Snoopy shop
• Lover's lane  - Travessa da Paixao
• Macao museum
• Old walled city
• 3D
• Street food free tasting

Day 3:

• Breakfast at Mcdo
• Our lady of Penha
• ferry to hong kong

Where to stay in Hong Kong and Macau on a budget

We stayed in both Hong Kong and Macau during our family budget travel last June.  There were two budget hotels that we occupied.  This is my review.

1.  HOU KONG HOTEL   -  Macau

Website:  http://www.houkonghotel.com/

Address:  No.1 Travessa das Virtudes , Macau, Macau

Booked through:  Booking.com

Price for two days  188 AED  (400 HKD)

Staff:  One female staff knows a little English and always smiling but the rest seem distant and rude.

Deposit:  YES.  200 HKD whch will be given back after the stay and after surrendering the key.  DO NOT LOSE the receipt.

BED:  OKAY.  Firm to hard.  One pillow per bed in a comfort twin room.

TOILET:  Private toilet with free shampoo, soap and comb daily.

WIFI:  Strong even at top floor.

HOUESEKEEPING:  Very clean and orderly.  Cleans daily.  

NEIGHBORHOOD:  Near to all attractions and 24-hour shops and 7-11.

TIPS:
1.  Book the room away from the elevator.  It could be noisy at night if you stay near the elevator.  We stayed very fare from the elevator at the corner.
2.  Always be ready with Chinese translations of what you want to ask the receptionist.
3.  Staff may seem to be distant and rude but they are not, just shy maybe.


2.  Fortune Hotel - Hong Kong

Website:  http://fortune-hotel.hongkonghotelchina.com/en/

Address:  FLAT 24, 5/F, WING WAH BUILDING, 40P SHAN TUNG STREET, MONG KOK, HONG KONG, HONG KONG

Booked through:  https://www.airbnb.com/

Price for three days  8246 PHP  (1253.62 HKD)

Staff:  The owner is very nice.  She attends to every room daily.  Small but very clean.

BED:  OKAY.  Firm to hard.  One pillow per bed in a comfort family room.

TOILET:  Private toilet with free shampoo, soap and comb daily.

WIFI:  Strong even at top floor.

HOUESEKEEPING:  Very clean and orderly.  Cleans daily.  

NEIGHBORHOOD:  Near to all attractions in Mong Kok Area.  Very near the MTR and bus stops. ladies' market is just downstairs.  Sneaker's market is very near.

TIPS:
1.  The owner do not speak English.
2.  Google map is very handy.
3.  Take public transportation.

Family budget travel tips - Hong Kong and Macau

My last budget trip was in Hong Kong and Macau last June 2017.  The weather in Hong Kong and Macau during that time was sunny with a dash or rainfall (very little).  It was too hot.  Nevertheless, we still walked and rode public transportation which is by the way very efficient knowing that Hong Kong has millions of commuter daily.  Both Hong Kong and Macau attractions mostly are walkable if you are really on a tight budget.

I travelled with my family.  We were five - three adults and two teenagers.  I traveled with my son one day ahead from my sister's family.

First stop was Macau where we stayed for three days.  We took the 45-minute ferry ride to Hong Kong where we stayed another three days.  On our last day, we went back to Macau for our flight back home.

Here are few tips to remember when you are on a budget travel to Hong Kong and Macau.

1. KLOOK.  For discounted activities, attractions and things to do, buy tickets at Klook.com   I bought our disneyland tickets and meals (I really advise you to buy meal tickets at klook as it is too expensive inside disneyland), The peak tram tickets and Macau tower tickets.

2.  Book hotels at booking.com for cheaper deals.

3.  Use public transportation = buses, MTRs and ferries.

4.  Walk.   Most attractions can easily be reached on foot.

5.  Food? Go local.  It is always cheaper to eat local food and street foods than eating at  your well loved fast food chains like McDonald's or Burger King.  Our family meal at Burger King costs us 300 HKD while a big heaping family meal at a local restaurant with rice and bubble tea was only 200 HKD less.

6.  Airline.  PISO FARE from Cebu Pacific is always the best.


SO, that's a few tips for a family budget Hong Kong and Macau travel.