Why Go to Hongkong

As you read this blog, you have either travelled to Hongkong or you will very very soon. If your company is sending you there for say, training or teambuilding, you're lucky. But sometimes, there will always be chances where you just decided to use up some pages of your passport for a 3 days-2nights vacation in HK. It's exciting to think that you'll be travelling outside of your country. For Filipino travelers, it's so easy as packing your bags and getting on the plane for a two-hour flight (if you're flying from Manila). What's more is that, if you're a Philippine passport holder, you are entitled to a free 14-days visitor's permit. It's long enough if you're just planning to do some shopping, food-tripping, or a day or two at the HK Disneyland Resort. There are other numerous parks and tourist spots to enjoy if you're done with those amusing rides. You can try to take a bus or tram ride then you're off to one of the unique rides of your life as you witness a beautiful mixture of different cultures and traditions block-by-block. Of course, you should keep your camera handy in case of interesting sights and happenings. Yes, in this busy city, you will be surprised of the goings-on around.

The roads and bridges from the HK International Airport to the downtown city-areas present a marvelous view of what constitute a developed state. Even the skyscrapers that light up the city at night are very panoramic themselves. We all know that HK is a world-leader in free-trade capitalist economy that's why many business-minded people wouldn't miss to see and feel this very energetic city. I even know some people who travel once or twice a month between Manila and HK to buy cheap products to sell in the Philippines. Anybody can do it, too. But you must have enough resources and contacts to do that smoothly. For the rest of the travelers, there are several reasons why they choose HK:

1. To visit the Disneyland Resort. Before its establishment in 2005, it was just a dream for most Filipinos to go to the Disneyland Resorts in Orlando or Paris. Now, many would still stand in line to feel the magic of Disney in HK.
2. To shop. Whether they are clothes, shoes, gadgets, accessories, and other consumer goods, you'll really never go empty handed.
3. To find jobs. Yes, that's a given to those who are looking for that "greener pasture" as they say. Most of our people work inside homes but there are still a number of Filipino professionals who are in demand for their high-end skills.
4. To unwind. I know a number of people who would escape to the city of HK away from their toxic jobs or lives (such like the celebrities) in their homes. They thought there's less media frenzy or social demands in the area, which is true most of the times.

But whatever is your purpose, to get a feel and taste of what's in HK is a remarkable experience. Someone once said that if you travel outside your country, you will learn how to appreciate your own better. Probably you would say there are so many things in there which you wish Filipinos will have but still, there's no place like home. I would say, there are just so many things we need to improve in our country but we should not be too ashamed of how slow we are getting off. We just need time. A perfect timing.