Sam's Journey for World Conquer

Bboy Hero

Sam's Journey for World Conquer

Recently graduated from McMaster University w/Mechanical Engineering Degree. Currently working at Ontario Power Generation, looking after Steam Generator life cycle management. Born in Vietnam, raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Enjoys the outdoors, sports, and art. Hobbies include breakdancing, dragonboating, biking, and video games.

Now that I have a job and making money, I intend to see the world!! or as much of it as I can. Hopefully I can visit the many places I have always been interested in going with Jessie. 😊

But for now, my first world conquer destination is Hong Kong and then Japan!


updated: May 20, 2009



Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon May 23rd 2009

Finally landed in Hong Kong. The plane ride was LOOOOOOOOOONG. 15+ hours. It was rather fun though, a bit bumpy because of some turbulence, lots of up and down motion. Jessie felt a little nautious. It felt like a roller coaster. I watched so many movies onboard to pass the time. Gran Turino, Ip Man, BOLT, Marley and Me. And then I played some Star Ocean. The airplane food was ok. lunch was roasted chicken with mash potatoes. Dinner was sandwiches and instant noodles. The airplane peanut sticks were gooooood. I ate like 6 packs. Air Canada's stewardess service isn't really that great, maybe it was just that particular flight. Anyway, so we landed in HK at around 1:30 pm (HK time). There's a 12 hour time shift. HK time is earlier than in Toronto. It ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Hamilton May 22nd 2009

Can't sleep right now. too excited about the trip. I'm trying to load a video onto my PSP so i can watch it on the plane or something. they proly have movies playing but they're proly old or sucks. Hope I can keep myself occupied for 18 hours. it's a direct flight from TO to HK. i guess i should sleep on the plane. I hope I don't get jet lag. i actually never gotten jet lag before, even on past trips to asia. What I'm concerned (slightly) is being quarantined. That won't be fun at all since it'll waste our vacation time. Even if we are healthy but just so happen to be on the same flight as a sick person, the whole plane will get quarantined upon landing. If they're gona do that, wait ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering May 20th 2009

I'm so excited! it's 2 days before i leave canada to go on my trip to HK and JP. i can't wait it's gona be so exciting. i'll be goin with Jessie and her family. i already packed my things and just need to check everything once more the night before I leave. i was so lucky to even get to go on this trip. earlier in march when I was searching for plane tickets to japan, I couldn't find a seat available to match the departure date of Jessie. So I kept looking and luckily there was a travel agency that found a last minute seat for me ON THE SAME FLIGHT as her. and my seat is literally a row in front of Jessie. it was such a coincidence, but i was just happy ... read more




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