Almost kung-fu in the panda enclosure!


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July 18th 2013
Published: August 3rd 2013
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Hong Kong has almost become a second home to us, we know the city so well and visit so often, on our last visit, Neil had the idea of doing something different to what we normally do! Being the big kids we are, we decided to pay Ocean Park a visit. Not just an ordinary theme park, it opened in 1977 and has since grown to 35 attractions and rides – there is the amusement park part of Ocean Pa... Read Full Entry



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Donna settling in for the ride!Donna settling in for the ride!
Donna settling in for the ride!

Once on the move, inside changed colour and projected things onto the ceiling...very cool!
NautilusNautilus
Nautilus

a cephalopod
Roar!Roar!
Roar!

The 'North Pole Encounter' entrance
Fish!Fish!
Fish!

We have seen these snorkelling, but never this big!
Jia Jia, the female pandaJia Jia, the female panda
Jia Jia, the female panda

uncharacteristically active :)



3rd August 2013

Yes, the pushing by members of a certain group is phenomenal. It really ruined my time in Beijing a few years ago. I was pushed an average of 30 times every day, even when I was basically alone on a street, and someone walked toward me! I am big, and if you push me, I will push you right back. Got it? As for the lines - have you seen the warning signs at the BKK airport saying, if you butt in, you will be put back to the end of the line?
8th August 2013

Bangkok airport signs
Thanks for reading! No, we haven't seen those signs in Bangkok airport, we will definitely look for them next time we are there. The Thai's obviously don't like pushing and shoving either!
3rd August 2013

What a journey!
You two are really making an incredible journey, I wish I was along for the ride in person but your blog will suffice until I get on the road again myself. =)
8th August 2013

We remember the waiting well!
Hi, thanks for reading our blog. We remember before we left the UK the impatient excitement of waiting. Hope you get away on your big trip soon - you'll enjoy it all the more because of the wait!
4th August 2013

Queuing etiquette...
Donna I think we would travel well together - I have made it my mission to spread the good word of 'queuing etiquette' wherever we go ;)
8th August 2013

Hi Ren and Andrew!
Maybe there should be a published guide to queuing - then when people don't follow the rules, we could 'throw the book at them' ;)
4th August 2013

Hong Kong
We were talking about Hong Kong yesterday. I'm glad you let the kids out to play. (closed eyes and all) It would be good to better understand the aversion to rain. It seems peculiar. Happy travels
8th August 2013

The kids definitely came out to play!
We were so excited, it was a great day out, Dave and Merry Jo! Seriously, this aversion to rain is so silly - oh for the day we understand Asia (we suspect this will be never) but it all just adds to the fun of living out here!

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