http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Hong Kong , Hong Kong Island en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:59:34 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:59:34 +0000 What can I say I look GOOD http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-462761.html We started off the weekend on Friday morning taking the bus to the subway subway to the border crossed through immigrations then hopped on the Hong Kong MTRmetrosubway. We started our trip with taking the Star Ferry ride across Victoria Harbour had lunch then headed to Causeway Bay to get a hostel. In the past we have stayed in Kowloon which is cheaper for hostels but also a crazy shady exp http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-460307.html The Road HomeTyphoon Ketsana cutting short our time in Vietnam meant we had a few more days to spend in Cambodia. We decided to start with three days in the capital Phnom Penh and then six days in the town of Siem Reap. The most memorable part of our visit to Cambodia was our interaction with the lovely Khmer people. Considering the tragedy of the Pol Pot regime in their recent history and the fac http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-460222.html Scenes from around Hong Kong... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-459993.html My first 4 days weekend since being in Busan and of course I decided to take advantage of itI've never really had a desire to visit Hong Kong but finally my frequent flier miles have accumulated for a free flight plus a few coworkers were also heading to the island for a conference so what better time to go than right nowLuckily I was able to couchsurf in Hong Kong where apartments are about http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-459281.html HK http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-456309.html Hello allIt has been awhile since my last entry so a little update is needed. I traveled back to Taiwan on the 9th November for the shooting of the music video. We arrived Taipei around noon checked into the hotel met up with the people that work for Puma in Taiwan for lunch then a car took us to the studio which was about an hour outside the city in the hills. We were there at around 4pm the s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/Wan-Chai/blog-455081.html 121109 Landed at Hong Kong International after the longest plane journey either of us had ever taken 10hours 50mins Sleeping on planes is no fun. Hotel was only 20mins walk from the airport and was well worth the money though the little Chinese double bed did not match my height Toes got cold We decided to eat out and on the way get to see some of Hong Kong. Outside the air was very humid an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-453445.html En Hong Kong http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/Wan-Chai/blog-452906.html Last night was my first solo night out of my travels and maybe ever actually. It is a strange thing going out alone I'm not sure if I have done it before in England or anywhere. But last night I did. After speak to my dad he suggested I start in Wan Chai find some bars there and see what happens. So I shaved showerd and put on my going out clobber. Upon arrival at Wan Chai MTR sta http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/Wan-Chai/blog-451075.html This is our last day. This morning we headed off over to HK Island to use the mid level escalators which we are told climb a mile from the bottom at Central to maybe half way up the mountain. The escalator serves all the people living from those levels who live in the immediate densely populated areas. Otherwise the local streets are crosshatched all the way so access is Ok if you have transpo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-449865.html Hello So this is month 2 in Hong Kong. Time really flies I can't believe it. This past month has been a lot of fun. I have been playing tourist visiting all the attractions and seeing all the sights. There's always something new to do in Hong KongLife is starting to fall into place here. Work is going well. I teach kids half the time and adults half the time. And every single one of my studen http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-449861.html Well we made a snap decision to leave Wuhan. It was pricey but a flight to Hong Kong got us out of the nuthouse that was the Chinese holiday.Hong Kong is great everything is in English Slick but budget busting transport from the airport to the centre of HK Island and Jon was there to show us to our appartment. Once he had left us we started to find the fridge was full including a packet o http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Tibet/Everest/blog-449830.html We began today with a trip to Aberdeen over on the far side of Hong Kong Island. Aberdeen has a fishing port with lots of traditional Chinese boats including smaller sampans. In order to get there we used the subway from Kowloon to cross under the harbour and then caught a bus from Central to reach Aberdeen. The bus uses the crossisland tunnel thru the mountain to reach the other side. If you to http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-449685.html The morning began with a rush to catch the Star ferry over to Hong Kong Island so we could meet the 10.15am connection hop off bus to Stanley. We missed it by 2 minutes so we took another ride of yesterdays hop on hop off bus around Hong Kong Island on the Victoria harbour side this takes an hour before it linked back with the next Stanley bus. That worked fine and we were off to Stanley on the o http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-449679.html Today we bought a hop on hop off bus ticket and used it to travel through Kowloon where we are staying and over on Hong Kong Island. The best part bit of this was sitting up on open top of the double decker bus. We had English commentary via ear pieces. It was interesting noting close up how overhanging neon signs were steadied to buildings by very old cables the locals washing which was everywh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-449669.html Ming and I went to Hong Kong this weekend and can I just say this right off the bathellip.Hong Kong is NOT China Technically it ishellip.but given that it is actually a part of the same place I have been for the past 16 days Hong Kong is like the free spirited creative rebellious outspoken redheaded step child that the rest of the family tries to ignore. I had access to Facebook wh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-448279.html Continuing on our tour of the megacities of Asia we pulled into Shanghai on a cloudy Sunday morning. This city which boasts a population of 20 million is in the throes of a massive makeover like Beijing just did. Shanghai will be hosting the 2010 World Expo beginning in May next year. The entire Bund area is being renovated along with the cruise port. Five subway lines are being added and a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-447346.html Well itrsquos been over a week since my last entry what a week Many apologies for not keeping this blog uptodate itrsquos been so hectic here Irsquove barely had a chance to relax gather my thoughts. I guess Irsquoll quickly update you on the last week. After moving into my nice small clean flat on the Friday I decided it was time to play a bit of the old football so on the Satu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/Wan-Chai/blog-446368.html Hello everyoneWell itrsquos been a week I think I will try to write in this blog every Sunday recap of the week So I am currently sitting at my favorite caffe called Habitu itrsquos an Italian caffe that is out of my budget range but if I stick with coffee and something small to eat itrsquos well worth it Itrsquos quite has nice couches good music playing and free wireless a nic http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/Wan-Chai/blog-445987.html