Spoil Your Folks! Chan Hiu Yu's entry for the Young Post buffet dinner competition
We asked our readers to write about what their perfect date with their parents or guardians would look like for their chance to win a buffet dinner at a five-star-hotel. Here is one of the entries, which has not been edited
Living with the hustle and bustle in this fast-paced city, it seems that everyone has a packed schedule, including me and my parents. As an S5 student in Hong Kong, I study hard and burn the midnight oil every day. Every time I reject the invitation of hanging out from my parents, I feel guilty about it, and I promise them that we can have fun next time. However, I never take action. What will I plan to do if we have a whole free day? I will definitely go to Tai O with my parents. In the morning, we will go to Tai O by ferry, so that mum and dad can take some nice photos. When we arrive, we will try the local street food first, seafood, large fish balls, tofu pudding, you name it! Then we will go to the cat cafe in Tai O, this place is not only well-known for its beautiful views but also many cute cats, and I am a cat lover, so we will sit in there and order some drink, relish the moment of staying with those adorable kittens. After our relaxing time, we will take a hike up to Fu Shan, because we love hiking so much, and we just wait for a while to watch the sunset, so that we can both have an unforgettable memory of the splendid view of the sunset. Finally, we go to the local market to get the salted fish, it tastes so good! And this trip will end with a perfect full stop. Actually, the reason why this trip will be perfect is not the views or the food, it is because of the family. Every day, everywhere, every time, I am happy, as I am staying with my family.