A Memorable Family Holiday

“Hooray! I have gotten seven As!” I could still remember. It was November. My parents said that if I could achieve straight As, they would reward me. Who knew they would reward me by taking me to Hong Kong!

It was 4 a.m. in the morning when I woke up and prepared for the trip to Hong Kong. I knew my parents and all my other relatives were downstairs in the living room waiting for the rest of us. My parents and all my relatives had planned the trip secretly before the result came out. At 5 a.m., two taxis came to pick us up. We loaded up both taxis with our luggage, and made our way to the airport.

When we arrived at the airport, it was 6 a.m. my two cousins, Shamus and Sharlene kept on complaining that they were hungry. So, we had breakfast at McDonald’s. We waited as my parents checked-in our luggage before heading to gate for our flight. By 8 a.m., they announced that our flight was departing. My brother, James was so excited he could hardly keep. I, myself, was excited too. At 12 noon, the plane landed in Hong Kong. Our tour guide, Gary, was waiting for us outside the terminal. When we got our luggage, we looked for green flag reading “Chinese Airlines”, and we found Gary. When we were in the bus, Gary introduced himself and the bus driver. He started by introducing some of the Hong Kong cultures. He spoke English and sometime Cantonese, which I could hardly understand.

Our first destination was the Women’s Street. We shopped around and had our lunch there. My father was daring enough to try the “stinking bean curd” which is a typical Hong Kong delicacy. Next, we went to Madamme Taussaud’s Wax Museum. I had photos with “Eddie Murphy, Jackie Chan, David Beckham, and Tiger Woods”. Since the museum is located on Victoria Hill, we got to visit two places at a time. The view from Victoria Hill was breathtaking. The next day was the best part of the whole trip. We got to spend an entire day at Hong Kong Disneyland! I was so excited I woke up earlier than anyone else!

After a “dim sum” breakfast, we headed to Disneyland. Upon arrival, we were given our tickets. In Disneyland, it was like a dream come true! All my favorite characters like Mickey Mouse and his girlfriend, Minnie Mouse, Cinderella and Snow White were all there! My cousins and I spent the whole day riding the rides and watching shows. The night ended with a dazzling display of fireworks near Cinderella’s castle.

On our last day in Hong Kong, we spent the afternoon shopping in Women’s Street, and touring the city streets. At the airport, everyone exchanged goodbyes and contact numbers. As I sat on the plane, I waved goodbye to the city of Hong Kong.

It was certainly a memorable family holiday. I’ll never forget it as long as I live.
 

                                                             Sim Xin Ya