http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Hong Kong , Kowloon en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 16:29:15 +0000 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:29:15 +0000 May 18 2013 Kowloon After a great breakfast buffet in the hotel we split into groups and did our own exploring of the Hong Kong area. It is quite warm muggy and overcast hot and humid 30 C 94 humidity. The CCEW team went up north of the city to see a Buddhist Temple of some repute. Dr. Farris took a group to wander through his Hong Kong 39hood39...those who39ve been here bef http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-786419.html An aerial satellite view of Hong Kong Bay. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-786381.html This story has a nice ending. Insomnia at 3 am...so I turn to problem solvingWhen we travel I usually carry an extra stash of electronics to help connectivity issues plug adapters cords flash drives etc. I tried something new to make them more accessible during the airport stays and flights and put them in a small nylon pouch about the size of a shaving kit. I forgot it on the Airport E http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-786379.html May 17 2013 Kowloon We made it CX885 touched down after 14 hours and 33 minutes of flight to a warm and humid Hong Kong. We all caught up on movies and reruns of TV shows during the flight. We passed through immigration with ease and then gathered up our luggage and 3 taxis to the Harbor Plaza Metropolitan Hotel in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Kowloon and in our rooms before 9 PM local time. We http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-786338.html So after a restless night of sleep we got up strategized our last full day in HK so we can make sure we don39t wander around too much. Started out close to our hostel and checked out this little place call Dim Dim Sum that was plastered with enlarged photos of articles about how they39re real chef39s top 100 places to eat. The articles had pictures the likes of Anthony Bourdain and David http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-785118.html I39m fully frustrated we arrived back to HK today and changed our last 100 to pay for our lodging since no one here takes anything but cash if you39re not staying at a higher end hotel. That went off fine but when I went to find an ATM to withdraw money from my capitalone360 account formerly known as INGdirect the machine says my pin is incorrect. So now we39re pretty much cashless an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-785117.html ltspangtltspangtltspangtKim Hong Kong...amazing So full of life smells sounds and everything in between from a real mix of different cultures. We spent our four days here being shown around by our very own local private tour guide Louise Greg cousin somewhat removed who gave us an insider view of how to spend 96 hours in China39s most well known city. It really showed how much http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-783716.html Day two want to do Temple street to eat snailsWonton noodles at mak noodlesHarbour mallClaypot rice four season pot riceGet yogurtPeople watchDin dai fungHot pot fong wing keeSpring deer restaurantIf have time wet market Day 2 I had an agenda of things I wanted to do whereas day 1 was just getting used to being in HK. I even had a list I woke up at 6am yes you read that right Dianne withou http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-783079.html Updated link to photos https9.photobucket.comuserTanyahh1slideshowThe20Eating20tripDay2012020HK20Island20and20Temple20Street20MarketI gave up on the photobucket stories features so here is just the link to the album password turtlebutt. The wireless connection for all the spots we39ve been to have been too slow to upload the quantities of photos I want to upload so I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-782984.html Hong Kong has been my favorite city in the last three years. I found a lot of secret places that I like. Maybe these secrets places will not be considered as an enchanting one they are just a simply beauty though. Well please meet my first one which is Kowloon Park. In Kowloon Park you will find a park full of flamingos swans ducks and so much more. Further this park has a secret rose park w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-782212.html Chinese Face Reading Duration Around 1.52 hours Physiognomy an ancient Chinese art of face reading has its roots dating back over 3000 years ago. The features and marks of your face reveal your personality and prescribe your destiny. It tells something about your health career wealth and relationship. It is useful in fortune telling major decision making as well as personal development. K http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-780433.html I awoke feeling refreshed ready for my last day in Hong Kong. My bus back to the mainland wasn39t until 3pm so that left me with plenty of time.I took the MTR to Mong Kok. Usually a bustling part of the city I was surprised by how peaceful it is when it39s still waking up. Streets are nearly empty shops are starting to open people are out running morning errands and getting breakfast be http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-780149.html Another special day I made it to my favorite breakfast place just before it started to pour. While I was dining and wanting to lick my plate my friend messaged me. We originally were going to spend the afternoon having drinks atop a hotel roof overlooking the harbor. But with the rain and the severe weather forecast she suggested changing our plan. I agreed.At 2pm we met at TST and walked over http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-780146.html Instrumental Tour of Hong Kong 2012 Tour Highlight To appreciate more on the instrumental exchange with local school in Hong Kong To build the friendship and understand more about the local culture during the luncheon To excel the skilll in a public performance at the Avenue of the Star and intact with the locals httpwww.youtube.comwatchvtQ9kdeP9hE http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-777386.html Morning pick up from the residing hotel for your full day tour tour starts off with the visit of the Victoria Peak. Climbing up to the peak with the funicular ride enjoy the stunning skyline of the harbour before heading for the authentic fishing village Aberdeen on the southern side of the island. Dashing across the zigzagging allies in the village on the sampan the water taxi for a s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-777095.html As almost no one inHong Kong has a garden the citys handful of urban parks are very well used. The clever landscaping of Hong Kong parks somehow means they never feels crowded. Furthermore actually there are a lot of parks in Hong Kong such as Kowloon Park at the city center of Kowloon Peninsula in Tsim Sha Tsui which is one of the largest parks in Kowloon with a vast stretch of forest and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-777044.html HONG KONG TO THE VOLENDAM MONDAY I woke up this morning a little wiser. I went outside walked a short block and had breakfast for under 4. US at a small restaurant. I couldnt handle all that food at the buffet again. Weather was OK but foggy again. Went back to the hotel got my bags and went downstairs to check out. 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