Cruise with Star Pisces for a mini getaway (Part 3)

Here it is, the last and best (interchangeable with food) way to end this topic. After the eating and exercising, lets get back to enjoying once again!

Interesting huh..

Weird to see a pool table on a ship huh? This is the place for karaoke or a glass of beer, and a game of pool to decide who gets the bill!! Truth to be told, it was the most challenging game ever. With the ship sailing on China seas, I could barely balance on the ground, not to mention the balls on the table!!! 

Oh look, they even celebrate Oktoberfest as well. Being a typical tourist, I just had to check it out....

Venue-Galaxy of the stars..

We have the Avenue of Stars over at Tsim Sha Tsui, but there's Galaxy of Stars on board the ship! Basically a venue for all activities organized by the crew, which includes the Oktoberfest. Since its the month of sausages and beer, they had a drinking and eating competition. What a great combination! 

Perfect view...

Objection to "Avenue of stars is where you get the best view of the harbour"! Check this out, you're on a deck, on the highest level, beats everything hands down! This was perhaps the best photo I've taken throughout the 2 day trip. 

Do ignore my chinese name...

Every passenger on board gets an access card like the one shown above. It's basically a room card and credit card as well. No cash transactions are involved when you're on the ship, it charges to the card and one settles the bill on the day of disembarkation. 

Overall a great experience and I wouldn't mind going for another trip. I'm not very sure of the fees as my parents booked it in Singapore, however port taxes and fuel surcharge excluding room charges is around HKD 360. Star Pisces is only available in Hong Kong. Thinking of working and enjoying at the same time? ODMasia is the right place for an internship! 

Exhibiting at the Mega Show!

Just last weekend, I had my first experience of exhibiting at a trade fair. Mega Show Part 1 was crazy, with lots of booths and people, it can take you 2 hrs(speed walking) to scan through 1 hall (there were 3 halls)!

Setting up the booth was pretty interesting, we turned a empty white booth into something like........

THIS!!!

Basically we had to advertise our products and block the path to get buyers stopping at our booth. The trade show starts at 9am-6pm, and we had to start for 9hours! I'm just kidding, of course you can take a seat inside.

You get to see booths from USA, Taiwan, India etc etc and there are so many interesting products that you can never think of. Count yourself lucky if the exhibitors are willing to give you a sample of it!

ODM staff looking good! Without the boss...

happy people doing some advertising...

Of course there's the fun part...SNACKS! Our dear boss made these cookies for us ^^ we cleared it within 2 days, that should answer the question of whether it tasted good! 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

24" Paisano's Special..

Awesome huh! 

Overall an enriching experience where you get to meet buyers from all over the world. Check out the link here for more information on Hong Kong/China trade shows for the month of October!

Mt Banzhang Forest Park Zhuhai

In central Zhuhai, sits the Mt Banzhang Forest Park, a beautiful park which houses the Zhuhai's mountain. In addition to this it has a lot of beautiful sights and a very large lake!

The beautiful lake at Mt Banzhang Forest Park, Zhuhai

It is definitely the place to go to get away from the city for a little while, however you are never too far away from the hustle and bustle of city life, as seen here at feeding time!

Feeding time in Zhuhai!!

  

Setting up a Chinese Bank Account

This weekend I set up a Chinese bank account. it may seem very daunting to any interns when they first get here, but actually its relatively simple. Go to the biggest bank you can find, as I went to a small one and it was a little bit of a struggle. The big banks almost always have a English speaking, and its almost always a very attractive young woman. Makes things a lot more interesting.

So I went to the Postal bank, however I know many other foreigners who got accounts at different banks, and I think they all follow the same process. The only Chinese you need for this is ying hang hu kou which means bank account.

The people at the desk will pretty much walk you through the documentation- all you have to do is input your address, your full name and a passport so they can check your visa. It will probably take around half an hour, but afterwards you will get your card on the same day!!

Interns in China Bank Cards

Cruise with Star Pisces for a mini getaway(Part 2)

Cruising is all about relaxing and enjoying the life you can't get on land! After all the guilty pleasures, I believe it's time to take a break and work those fats off!!!

Outdoor Pool...

The Outdoor Pool is relatively small, but with the jacuzzi, everything felt perfect! Chilling never got better with a view of Hong Kong'ss harbour. "Avenue of Stars" is probably where you can get the best view of the harbour...but hey, you're literally much higher than it now! You're on the deck of the ship!!! 

Sailing out of Hong Kong Island...

Hockey with a mini goal post!

Who would had thought hockey can actually be played on a ship. Well, a picture means a thousand words. Caught some crew playing hockey and I was told to join in the game, too bad I didn't bring my sports attire.

To all girls out there who thinks doing an internship in Hong Kong would result in a severe change on the weighing scale...don't worry about it now! 

How can I end this topic without some "night" activities(well you guys know what I'm talking about) So..STAY TUNED! 

The ultimate Roller coaster for any interns in China!

When I went to the top of mount Jin Shan, I saw maybe the most scariest roller coaster in the world:

Interns on the scariest roller coaster in China!!

Basically from what I could see you are pretty much going down a mountain on a badly made toboggan, with only a seat belt and what looks like a chicken wire around you for protection! But it useful to remember that when in China, you have to seize the day!

We went on it, and it definitely was one of the scariest things I have done in my life, but well  worth it!!!

Cruise with Star Pisces for a mini getaway(part 1)

Looking for a 1 day getaway out of Hong Kong but not the usual  Shen Zhen/Macau? My suggestion would be...sail the weekend away! 

Star Pisces

Just last week, I went for a 2 day 1 night trip on board Superstar Pisces. It's a pretty small ship compared to the rest of its fleet, but if you're a buffet person, you must be in heaven!

With pretty much chinese food all over in Hong Kong, and literally "Chinese", let me bring you on a tour on some of the food served in a Cha Chan Ting (A typical Chinese Restaurant).

Macaroni, Chinese style

Pineapple bun, usually served with butter

Gong zai mee, which is basically instant noodles 

Living in Hong Kong for about 2 months now, I was looking forward to having some "real" western cuisine. Speaking about potato wedges, cheese fries, pork chop with seasoning.You will definitely be able to find these in HK, but bear in mind the hefty price tag you would have to pay as well!

& now...let me bring you on board Star Pisces to my so called "Heaven".

Chocolate Cream Puffs

Assorted Bread

Fluffy Hotcakes

The buffet includes some of the food shown above and the taste as good as it looks! Feeling hungry after all the pictures? This is the kind of Western that I love to have everyday!! (maybe because I love European cuisine) Others say Hong Kong is a food haven, but I definitely beg to differ.

With Western/Chinese cuisine available on the ship, you may choose to dine at your preferred restaurant! This sums up the topic on food...stay tune for part 2 and 3!