I’ve been wanting to take a peek at the Philippine’s premier (or so they say) air terminal for the longest time since the contractor finished capping their imposing creation with a roof. Unfortunately, legal matters prevented its early inauguration. Everybody was afraid that rust would already check in at the mothballed terminal. It’s a good thing that the authorities were able to open it, albeit just 90-95% complete.

While the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 is the largest airport in the country, I can’t say that it’s the most splendid. Aesthetically, it’s a bit wanting. I find Terminal 2 more charming, although it’s slowly showing signs of wear and tear. T3 didn’t even elicit in me that awe effect that Terminal 1 had when I first saw it. You may argue that airports don’t have to look grand as long as it functions well. But airports are the first thing that visitors see in the country where they’re sojourning. And with Filipinos being known to show everything that’s good and grand in their abode whenever they’re welcoming guests therein, it’s quite surprising to see that they didn’t seem to have given their best for that all-important first impression.

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Well....I have! Not once, twice but 3 times!! After a 2-day stay in Kuala Lumpur to attend a course, I'm off to Hong Kong again. I took the morning flight so that I can maximize my time there. However even though I've been there thrice, I don't consider myself an expert in navigating Hong Kong. Check out the places I've visited:

THEME PARKS

Disneyland
I'll describe it in one word - MAGICAL. I've been here twice and each visit evoked different emotions. Seeing fireworks while listenin' to those Disney songs we grew up with made me feel happy. It brings back the feelings you had when you're still a kid...that life is beautiful. Truly, Disney lives up to its claim that it is The Happiest Place on Earth!

tip: based on experience, it's better to book tickets online because you can view their calendar to see which dates are non-peak, peak and super-peak. So can plan your visit wisely. One more thing, don't miss the Disney Parade and Disney Fireworks at night. (read more...)