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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...
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Visit Hong Kong: Mong Kok Night Market

One evening in Hong Kong we decided to check out the Mong Kok Night Market.  There you'll find a lot of street food kiosks as well as a section known as the Ladies' Market, where you can buy souvenirs, clothing, art, accessories, and more.
We ended up not getting any food, but we did buy some souvenirs and toys.  


Haggling is expected, but I'm not a haggler by any means.  When the lady from whom my son wanted to buy an anime toy from told me it was $550HKD, I looked up the conversion on my phone ($70USD) and told my son we have to pass.  I wasn't about to pay $70 for something I could probably get on Amazon for about $20.  

I told her "no thank you," then she immediately said $120HKD ($15USD), so I bought it.  

I was pretty shocked at how high the initial price was and how quickly she lowered the price to get a sale, but the experience revealed a lot to me about the night market.

I'm sure I could've gotten the price lowered more, but I was happy to pay the $15 - no active haggling needed. 

Mong Kok Night Market
Portland St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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