Disney Hollywood Hotel

I’ve already shared with you my Disney gits from B so how about we take a look at the Disney Hotel he stayed in during his work stint in Hong Kong late last year?

Cute and Colourful

As you already know by now, I have a thing for hotels and I just love staying away from home for a day or two in a luxurious spacious suite. Being away from home takes away my daily stress and I get to enjoy a change of scenery from my now dreary, everyday view.

Whether it’s staying nearby in Bintang Royale here in PJ or perhaps somewhere further like apartments in Budapest, I enjoy the feeling of staying in hotels. I feel pampered and I love that everything is always so clean and fresh.

Welcome to Hollywood Hotel

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to enjoy B’s cosy hotel suite in Hong Kong since I stayed behind this particular trip. And whenever I am left behind, B makes sure he brings home awesome photos of his hotel room for my viewing pleasure so thanks Love!

B in Hong Kong

View outside the hotel

Can you spot B?

Elevators leading up to the rooms

Open sesame!

Beautiful Disney-themed room

Mickey ♥ Minnie

Seating Area

Coffee or Tea?

Bathroom

Mickey Toiletries

I wish to stay in this amazing Hollywood Hotel one day. Mickey Mouse is everywhere! Yes, I love Disneyland and Hong Kong would be a great place to visit so why not kill two birds with one stone right? Plus, I have not been to Hong Kong in years and my last visit was when I was a little girl! How things must have changed since then so I am definitely adding Hong Kong to my list of possible vacation destinations.

Gift shop inside Hollywood Hotel

Hello Mickey!

Mickey Bench

Mickey everywhere!

Donald Duck!

Busy working it seems!

By the way, my Darling is on leave this week and we’re thinking of checking-in to a hotel over the weekend. Of course we’re not going as far as Hungary to stay in gorgeous Budapest apartments or hotels but we are looking at new hotels in KL. One we’ve never visited before. Wish us luck though because Chinese New Year falls on Monday so we’re not really confident of securing a room right now. We’ll see what happens.

Meanwhile, I will be celebrating my twin nephews’ birthday tomorrow so I’m looking forward to a nice weekend. Happy holidays to all my friends celebrating Chinese New Year and drive safely people!

Hollywood Hotel by night

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Disney Delight!

Without a little souvenir shopping, my travel days will not be truly complete. It’s not like I’m a major shopaholic but I am a sentimental fool, which means that any vacation I enjoy will see me busy buying a little something from that particular city to bring home with me. I try not to spend too much when souvenir shopping but sometimes I go overboard like what happened during our European Escapade!

Whether I’m vacationing somewhere far, far away and staying in beautiful Barcelona apartments or merely visiting a neighbouring country like Singapore, I make sure I bring home something to remind me of my trip. Souvenir items make for great memories and when I look at them, I am pleasantly transported back to my vacation days.

I guess that is why B got me some truly awesome gifts when he visited Hong Kong Disneyland last year. I could not tag along since it was strictly work so B made sure he brought home the fun of Disney to me in the form of these lovely snow globes aside from the usual chocs and tees.

I knew he was going to get me something but I didn’t expect him to bring home three gorgeous snow globes for my collection. By the way, somebody commented that collecting snow globes is a boring hobby. I beg to differ because judging from these beautiful ornaments, they are now the most prized and cherished globes in my collection!

Magical Tinkerbell Snow Globe

Home sweet home Minnie Mouse

Scent-sational Perfume Snow Globe!

I think I have about 20 precious snow globes now and the prettier they are, the happier I am when reminiscing about past vacations or imagining those I am left behind when B has to travel abroad without me. Though I don’t mind staying behind when necessary, I know I would be extremely disappointed if B has to go some place awesome like Spain and stay in comfy apartments in Barcelona minus me in tow.

I for one have never been to Spain and from what I know and read about Barcelona, it sounds like a magical vacation destination for any tourist! If we ever do end up in Spain, one of my must-buy items would definitely be a huge snow globe of Barcelona with all the adorable apartments, amazing hotels and architecture as well as city attractions in it. Now, that would be an amazing snow globe to add to my collection don’t you think?

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MM - Do You Remember by Phil Collins *

It seems like forever since I had a Music Monday post here right? And somebody even commented on my lack of update lately. Honestly, I don’t know when I will get back to regular posting but I hope this song makes up for my MIA. This one is from Phil Collins. I love him!

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Anniversary Getaway

Whenever B and I plan a vacation abroad, some place far from home, we always go online to find out whatever we can about our travel destination. This includes familiarizing ourselves with the basic customs and dos and don’ts of the locals, listing down the best and most convenient spots for shopping and dining and of course checking out the weather in the given city we’re headed to. I love travelling to cold countries and one of my many travel dreams is to visit a snowy city next! Yes, it has been years since I built a snowman!

Anyway, this March will mark our tenth year of being a couple! How great would it be if B and I could just drop everything we are doing and whisk ourselves off to some place fancy like France and stay in exquisite Paris apartments? That would be an awesome dream-come-true anniversary gift for the both of us I believe. Though B has been to the city of love Paris, that trip was made without me. We have yet to enjoy the romance and magic of Paris as a couple, which is something I always dream about.

Let’s hope my wish to wake up in beautiful hotels or apartments in Paris will come true one day but for our upcoming vacation, we are definitely considering a local destination, which means no snow and no Parisian night out for me. But it’s okay of course. Travelling anywhere with B is good enough and we always try to make the best of any vacation, no matter the location.

I think PD (our initial destination) will be scratched off our list because I have a feeling B and I will continue with our tradition of a shopping and dining getaway. Depending on our vacation fund, it could be a mere hotel stay right here in the city or it could be another trip to Lion City for more shopping, dining and of course a little casino entertainment. Whatever we decide, I am just looking forward to our anniversary celebration this year. 10 years is a great milestone for us and all I want to do is rejoice in the magic of love with my best friend, my soul mate right next to me.

Together Forever!

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