First Time Traveller: Visiting The Philippine General Consulate in Hong Kong [2012]

Part of our tour in Hong Kong is to visit The Philippine General Consulate in Hong Kong. Right after we arrived and ate, we then headed to our next itinerary. Thanks to our Dean and to Josenian Junior Diplomats who came up with this idea.

So I assumed that the office is located in United Centre. We took an elevator to get to their office. 

PHILCONGEN HK SAR CHAIR

We had a seminar which covered generally about Hong Kong, OFWs in Hong Kong and the officers' role in Hong Kong in helping out OFWs. Right after the seminar, we then had an open seminar wherein we asked questions to them. I didn't ask because I was amazed of the people who works here in Philippine General Consulate in Hong Kong. They play a big role when it comes to the bilateral relationship between Philippines and Hong Kong amidst every crisis we may face. 

After the seminar, we had a tour in the different government offices here. 

Filipinos lining up processing something

Information posted available to all

SSS Hong Kong Office

pinoys are busy with what they are doing. 

That person who points into something was the one who gave us a tour. 

Office of the Labor Attache

Office where you can see at the back the other buildings

Poster for It is More Fun In the Philippines for DOT

snacks

consular fees in Hong Kong dollars

 It was a good thing that I took a photo of the consular fees because one of my classmates lost her passport when they arrived in Hong Kong. While waiting for my other classmates to arrive, they waited in the airport since they are the first to arrive. This was helpful in order for her to know the fees. That was really unfortunate of her. Thus, it is really important that we keep our travel documents safe because anything can happen.

Thank you for Welcoming us here in United Centre!

The start of the seminar. 

Dr. Jose P. Rizal sculpture

the leaflet

This is one of the experience that I will never forget. The officers in Philippine General Consulate in Hong Kong are my inspirations if I will pursue my career as an International Studies student.

First Time Traveller: Hong Kong International Airport [2012]

For the time time, I will be given the chance to travel. This is something I did not expect in my whole life. I will definitely not forget this experience because we will never know this will be the first and the last. Part of my course when I was in college was to have a tour. I studied Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in University of San Jose - Recoletos in Cebu City, Philippines. 

I was on my last year 1st semester that our club has decided to plan an international tour for the first time in our organization and it will be in Hong Kong. I informed my father about this who is the one who is supporting me with my studies. Luckily, he said it is okay for me to travel. Good thing, I was able to get a passport when I had my on-the-job training in Department of Foreign Affairs in Cebu. 

I just would like to share first my amazing experience with the FIRST International Airport I had been to.

We were given an immigration card while flying with Cebu Pacific to Hong Kong! The stewardess who handed it to us said we need to fill it out.

There are a lot of things that made me amazed here in Hong Kong International Aiport. One is the walkaltor. This is AWESOME! This is my first time to ride a walkalator. I was really amazed. 

Second thing that made me amazed is the TRAIN. I am sure you all guys find me weird but excuse my ignorance. 

Some signage so that we will not get lost especially to me. I am also amazed with some of my classmates because they have been travelling before this. They must really be damn rich. But you don't really have to be rich to be able to travel. Just need to plan things. 

Ridin' the train (and this is my first time ever).

I want to take the opportunity to also take a shot of the floor of the airport. Everything is perfect!

Red Ribbon's Black Forest Cake

Last month of June was my birthday. I didn't really have a very extravagant celebration. For a person like me, being with the people I love is enough. I celebrated it in the simplest way.

I have already planned what to do in my birthday. Since that day I supposedly need to report to work, I filed a vacation leave. I went to Redemptorist Church in Cebu City together with my mother and boyfriend. We lighted candles and offered prayers to God. Then right after thar we went home.

I was really suprised because my mom brought me a Red Ribbon cake with a candle on it.




That was really very sweet of her. As sweet as this Red Ribbon Black Forest cake. It tasted like heaven. When I opened the box, I don't want to eat it because it looks so beautiful.




I can't ask for more with all the blessings that I have received in my existence.





Actually, I was really planning to buy this cake. It was endored by the most famous family in the Philippines who is The Kramer Family. And I have also heard a lot of good reviews about this cake in the internet. Yes, it never failed me. Black Forest cake from Red Ribbon is simply the best. I will definitely buy another one fr them soon.

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