Blogs from Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asia - page 10

Picture if you will, a crowd of people, an old lady, paper tigers, candles and incense, all next to a five lane busy road, and underneath a large flyover, next to a continuous flow of pedestrians, and next to a pedestrian crossing...well, that's what happens down the street from me, and I have finally learned the gist of what is going on.... The flyover I live next to is known as the "ducks neck" - I presume due to the curved shape of the road, and the curved neck of a dead duck hanging in a restaurant window. Apparently it is a good place to do this 'procedure'. Under the flyover where it crosses over the main road is where there is a gathering of old ladies and candles, incense and paper tigers. I have walked ... read more

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! OK I know that was a while ago and we are almost into February but we have been working hard.... on our tans since arriving in Western Australia!! Anyway.....here are some pics of our time in HK.... We stayed at the J W Marriot on HK Island, thanks to the daughter of a friend and mates rates!!!! We had a great room, recently refurbished and facing the harbour....it had been a while since we had a bit of luxury and a very welcome experience it was too!! This was the first time I had stayed at a J W Marriot and thought it was going to be an average American corporate hotel....wrong! It was excellent and I would definately recommend it if you are in Hong Kong.....the location was great; walking distance to ... read more

Monday 3 November - Tuesday 11 November Hong Kong seemed so organised after the other Asian countries we'd visited - the gleaming skyscrapers and extremely reliable train service were initially a shock to the system. Our visit was a quick one - to buy a much-needed new laptop for Steve (and spend 5 days setting it up), and to visit our friend Vicky from South Africa and her Scottish partner Paul. Highlights Dinner, cocktails and nights out with Vicky and Paul and his mom. The tram ride to The Peak - view over Hong Kong’s nightscape and city lights. Steve bought a new super small laptop, perfect for travelling. Valerie got a new camera and underwater case for scuba diving. Staying at Vicky and Paul’s lovely flat while they were away: thanks guys it was just ... read more

After a very disturbed night - that is all we are going to say - we eventually got out of bed at 12 noon which was a real shame l as we had such a lot of things we wanted to do. We decided the take it really easy as l did not feel able to venture very far. We spent the afternoon trying to complete a couple geocaches. This proved quite difficult as the huge skyscrapers made it almost impossible to get a consistent signal. We did manage one but the second was impossible as the bearings kept changing. Turning to our last day in Hong Kong. Because we were not flying until the late evening we decided we should make every last second of our stay in Hong Kong. By the way Nancy kept ... read more

Hong Kong - How much bbq duck can you eat in the land of suzie wong??Well, a lot if you're a 6'5" brit who loves his msg. It was our second visit to the steamy city of Hong Kong in 7 months and it was no coincidence that we picked this cramped island for a whirlwind visit. From the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright putrid smells, to the maze of undercover walkways linking all the designer department stores, unbearably humid weather, delicious restaurants with pickled poultry hanging from their windows, dozens of tailors offering you discounts on 'quality made' clothing, the contrast of ludicrous wealth and prosperity with the humble offerings of street hawkers, the magnificence of the city skyline from kowloon....you either love it or hate it....and you can confidently lump us into the former ... read more