Blogs from Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asia - page 106

Paul - After yesterday's cultural adventure we decided that before we left Hong Kong we needed to have Dim Sum. So for breakfast this morning we set out to have this famous Cantonese "buffet". Managed to find what must have been the busiest place in town. Massive queues outside but when we went to enquire how long it would be, we were taken straight to a table. I think she obviously mistook me for David Beckham. Or some other blonde haired celebrity. Brad Pitt maybe? Who can tell! We weren't sure how many dishes to order so we settled on six. The waiter didn't look at us funny either when we ordered so we thought we were on the right track. Then came the food and it was delicious. Loads of little snacky foods all freshly ... read more

Today was my second and last day in Hong Kong. Last night after I wrote I wandered down to the harbour to see the city lights at night. It was very beautiful because there was still a thick cloud of heat haze resting across the bay and it made all the city lights blurry. The sky scapers looked less bold, even a little bit fragile, quivering in the hot, hot heat. This morning I caught the Star Ferry from Kowloon across the harbour into Hong Kong Central. It is a gobsmackingly beautiful city. Clean, immaculately groomed and filthy, filthy rich. I did all the touristy things while I was there, mostly because I couldnt think of anything else to do. First I caught the infamous Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak. I was told ... read more

So ... maybe daily updates was an over-ambitious target. Here's a quick update on the last few days. Wednesday I got a fairly late start, heading out to Central HK just before lunch. The concierge suggested I dine in Soho ("SOuth of HOllywood Road"), which is renowned for it's trendy cafes. Getting there entailed a one-block walk to the MTR (Honk Kong's "tube"), then a one-stop ride, and then a one-mile outdoor escalator ride up toward Hong Kong's Mid-levels. (On a side note, this was my "day off" from my healthy eating kick, so I stopped at a little bakery for a yummy custard-filled cupcake thing, and also at McDonald's for a double cheeseburger ... yes, all this on my WAY to lunch ... lol. Anyway, it was fun to see the differences in Mickey D's ... read more

Got up late and went to eat wonton noodle soup...Felicia’s favorite. Had some coffee for extra energy and then we took the bus to Stanley. It was a nice ride to the south side of Hong Kong Island—windy roads through the hills with really scenic views of the island. Walked around Stanley market and had a beverage on Stanley Main Road on the waterfront. The weather was perfect and there were families out enjoying their Sunday afternoon, as well as dragon boat crews unwinding after practice. Took the bus back to the north side of the island, went to a mall, and then had dinner at East End Brewery. Apparently Formula One racing is very popular in HK and car races were on TV all over the place. Took a taxi back to Happy Valley and ... read more

He smiles at me and we nod. He seems to be a really nice cool guy but I can only continue to wait. A lot of kids go by talking to each other in Cantonese "Hello!" they call. Not to me this time but to the receptionist. A woman comes in and sits near me. She also smiles and waves but I continue to wait. Wishing I could speak to them. A woman walks in with her child, talking with her hands to the other two who waved at me. They sit down and soon after the child points at me and laughs. He comes to give me the information I asked for. I ask him some questions including if I could possibly get a job there. "Usually we ask the people we hire to be ... read more