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31 December, 2018

Welcoming Change in 2019!

HELLO 2019! ❤ 

Can't believe that 2018 is ending in a couple of hours time (at the point of typing this)! Every year around this time I'd do a "Year in Review" post, you can check out the rest of my posts in the past years here:

2018: My Travel Diary (Jan-June) / Diary: July & August
2017: First Half of 2017 / Second Half of 2017
2016: Another Step into 2017
2014: New Year Resolution in 2015 / It's a Wrap for 2014

In 2018, I think I have been more diligently updating this blog with my private posts so you can read the recap of the first 8 months (Jan-August) in two separate posts above. Now let's continue with the 9th month onwards....

SEPTEMBER
My favourite trip of the year: MELBOURNE 

After two months of handling so much of stress, September marks a month of freedom and happiness where I get to fly to my favourite country, Aussie again! After Sydney trip last year, I am very much looking forward for another vacation in this Kangaroo-land.

Throughout this trip, we went to the most southern part of the island, stayed by the sea, drove over 1,000km, visited the most beautiful lighthouse in Melbourne, and tried a lot of local coffee and delicious treats. It felt great to be fully recharged and motivated after this trip.

Aussie would definitely be part of my 2019 travel plans! 

You can check out my Melbourne travelogues here:


OCTOBER
October begins with a short weekend road trip, for both work and leisure. I am really impressed by this local cafe that serves magically beautiful coffee art. During my second visit, they even gift me a cup of latte with my face drawn on it. Impressive! ❤ The rest of October has been another busy month with work (again lol), so...let's move on to November, my favourite month of the year. 

NOVEMBER

Lovin' my 2-week holiday on my birthday month 

November, my birthday month, is full of blessings. I am really fortunate to be chosen by Japan Tourism Board to spend a week in Okayama and Tottori Prefectures and explore the beauty of nature, culture and food there.

The experience of travelling with 4 other famous social media influencers was indeed invaluable. The best part is, it marks my first time travelling to Japan and it is autumn season there which means I can watch the golden red autumn foliage everyday!

Throughout the trip, we traveled from central Osaka all the way to the seaside of Tottori, covering one of Japan's most beautiful ocean, sand dunes, highland, countryside and city. Ah, I kinda miss Japan now!

You can check out my Japan travelogues here:

Returning from Japan, I flew immediately on the very next day to Hong Kong for my first ever visit to Hong Kong Disneyland on my birthday! Special thanks to the sponsor for a memorable experience of watching the skyline from 100th floor at sky100 Observation Deck.

Hello dear Mickey, Minnie and Duffy. Thank you for the magical birthday!

DECEMBER
It's time for our annual Christmas gathering!

December is another month filled with joy, fun and blessings. It marks my 2 years 9 months working with this awesome bunch of people. Work isn't easy over these years, but I am glad to be able to learn and grow so much here. Happy to continue this fulfilling journey with you guys! 

December also marks my first time being a bridesmaid (excluding my own sis' wedding 5 years ago) 
Happy to see both our friends tying the knot. Happy marriage #LXEC!


....and the year ends with our annual gathering with my craziest bunch of good friends!
Happy to recharge myself and catch up with some old friends during my 10-day break this year.
Thank you guys for making time to meet up although I know everyone is busy with his own path :)


In a nutshell, 2018 has been yet another smashing great year that I feel really very thankful for.

Thank you God for blessing me with another successful milestone in 2018.
Thank you my family and friends for the unconditional love and support.
Thank you to every single person / company I have worked with thus far,
for trusting me and allowing me to produce better work each day.
Thank you to those reading this for your continuous support at www.ohfishiee.com.


2018 In A Nutshell
❤ Travelled to 5 countries
(Bangkok, Bali, Melbourne, Japan, Hong Kong)
❤ Went for 3 sponsored trips (2 overseas, 1 local)
❤ More working opportunities with big, international brands
❤ Countless number of first-time experiences
❤ Shed some weight and gained confidence
❤ Gained plenty of new, valuable friendships
❤ Bought something big with my own savings

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THESE HAPPENED!


All I want for 2019 is....
C H A N G E

Leave the burdens and unhappiness in 2018,
let's start afresh in 2019 and fuel ourselves with positive vibes!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!
May 2019 be yet another amazing year ahead.

Don't forget to follow blog and IG @ohfishiee for better contents to come! 

30 December, 2018

[TRAVEL] Mickey's 90th Birthday in Hong Kong Disneyland

Happy 90th Birthday, Mickey Mouse! 

November 2018 was a memorable day, because it is the birthday month of Mickey Mouse and myself :P As I pen this memory down on this blog, I think I'd probably smile and whisper "Thank you for the memories" when I read this post few years later. 

Frankly, I've always wanted to spend my birthday overseas but never had a chance to. Reasons? Probably no proper planning in the past, but I finally made it in 2018! In fact, 2018 was an extraordinarily lucky year for me, I really did not expect to enjoy a two-week birthday trip in November, with my first visit to Hong Kong Disneyland on my 26th big day.

Let's goooooooooooo! Thank you for the miracles that happen 

Coincidentally, it is Mickey's 90th birthday celebration month too.
And I am so happy to obtain the birthday-themed ticket upon entering!

Travel Tips: Skip the long queue by pre-booking your HK Disneyland tickets via Klook.

Yay! Got my Birthday Badge from the information centre upon entering the park 

Seriously, staff who see me with this badge pinned on my blouse would approach me randomly and give me very warm birthday wishes, including my new favourite Duffy too (will explain more later)! :P 

Christmas begins as early as mid-November in Disneyland.
Lovin' the Christmas vibes here so much! 

Although many have been telling me that Hong Kong Disneyland is ridiculously small in size with not many attractions or is a complete waste of time, but I think actually it is not bad at all! There are 7 parks altogether, each with different themed attractions for both adults and kids.

But of course, I must admit that the number of attractions are lesser than the other Disneylands around the world but I still spend a good 7-8 hours exploring all of them and I am already super exhausted by the time the sun sets. 

Btw, a big shoutout to TravelRecommends for keeping me connected throughout my Hong Kong vacation.

Let's begin our magical adventure in Hong Kong Disneyland!

Main Street, U.S.A.
Spot the two royal princesses! :P 

The Main Street is of course my favourite among all, as it is lined with rows of shops offering super cute Disney merchandise, Mickey waffles, and Disney cartoon-themed desserts which look so mouth-watering and irresistible. Every sight here is just so beautiful that I wish I can have more pictures at every nook and corner! 

I have tried the Mickey chocolate-coated doughnut and it tastes surprisingly decent!
Not just for photo / display purposes only ya :P 

Can I have one please? 

The character meet-and-greet session is also here at the Main Street!
Duffy is so sweet to wish me Happy Birthday and give me a fluffy bear hug before taking photos.

Travelling Tips: Download Hong Kong Disneyland app so that 
you wouldn't miss the time slot to meet your favourite character.

❤ Royal Princess Garden 

Here comes the best part of the day....
Disney's Flights of Fantasy Parade

I have always loved watching parades or huge public celebrations (usually on Youtube / TV because I hate the stuffiness among crowds lol). But watching it live gives a totally different feel! The Flights of Fantasy parade is a full-fledged parade with all Disney characters dressed in colorful, glitzy costumes and all of them are wearing bright smiles on the face. 

So happy to meet all the human-sized characters like Mickey and friends (including my favourite Dale Dale), Winnie the Pooh and friends, Tinkerbell, Lilo and Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Disney princesses! 

Fantasyland
❤ Fairytale Forest

Fantasyland - my second favourite of the day! This place feels like a dream come true for every princess wanna-be. How I'd wish to get into the fairytale forest and find my Prince there. 

❤ Cinderella Carousel
My childhood favourite carousel is here too!

❤ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

❤ Mickey's PhilharMagic

Too bad, the Sleeping Beauty Castle was undergoing transformation during our visit :(

Did I forget to mention that I bump into this talented street sweeper who can draw a Pinocchio using a broom?!

Tomorrowland
One of my favourite sci-fi themed attraction park in Disneyland!

.....mainly because of the Hyperspace Mountain which transports us in an intensely thrilling motion like a rocket! 

Must Visit! ❤ Iron Man Tech Showcase

❤ Star Wars Command Post
The kids are just too cute when fighting against the Jedi!
Toy Story Land

The Toy Story Land is also one of the smaller sections with a character experiencing zone and 3 games. Apart from the Slinky Dog Spin that would probably make one dizzy, I actually chicken out from the two most thrilling rides in the park (in my opinion only okay lol), Toy Soldier Parachute Drop (left) and RC Racer (right). 

Enough of adrenaline rush just by watching the riders themselves!

Adventureland

Welcome to the rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse 
Unfortunately, the Jungle River Cruise is closed for maintenance on that day :( 


 Pretty sights at Tarzan's Treehouse are worth a picture or two!

Grizzly Gulch
Apart from the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Car (a bumpy roller coaster ride), I am kind of disappointed with this colorful mining town because there is nothing much to do here except for enjoying the 'geyser'.  

Mystic Point
❤ Mystic Manor

❤ Garden of Wonders

Look at the curious archaeological antiquities that create wondrous 3D illusions, those are eye-opening discoveries at the garden!

...Approaching evening in Hong Kong Disneyland
By sunset, the rides would be closed but Disneyland remains flooded with people because everyone is waiting for another main highlight of the day - the night parade!

To be honest, I am a little let down by the fact that Hong Kong Disneyland no longer has firework show at the end of each day, due to budget issue :( But it's okay, since it is Mickey's 90th birthday, there is a special appearance of Mickey to celebrate the big day!

Thank you for spreading magic into the air! I don't know why but I almost tear seeing this scene.

By 10pm, the park is almost closed and I have to leave with a heavy heart. My first Disneyland experience has been amazing and it is indeed a memorable birthday spent at the world's most magical place. Hopefully I can visit Disneyland in other locations around the word too! Perhaps Tokyo would be the next stop? :P 

13 November 2018 || Thanks for the memories :)
They are well kept in my heart, and recorded in my photobook and mini photo prints.
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