30th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The taxi industry is known for its quirky anecdotes, and a recent incident shared by a driver on social media has sparked amusement. The driver recounted picking up a Filipino domestic helper in Sha Tin, who used her phone to show him the destination, which appeared as “a and e Prince Whale Hospital.”
In a light-hearted remark, the driver joked that he thought he was “seeing things” due to the unusual name. Upon closer inspection, he realised the correct name was “Prince of Wales Hospital,” with the word “wale” mistakenly typed as “whale.”
This amusing mix-up led to lively discussions online, with netizens commenting that “Whale Prince” has a fairy-tale ring to it. Some joked it could be linked to “Baby Shark’s friends.” Others expressed relief that the taxi driver understood English, while many praised the domestic worker’s initiative, suggesting that if she had simply said “there there,” it could have caused confusion.
