the start of our adventure

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Day 1 - 27th January 2010
Just a short entry will update later.
Early start to the airport, had a welcoming party of Joyce, Maureen, Esther, Felicity & Tyrah BUT couldn't spend long with them as we spent an hour in the line checking in!! Rediculous.
Had a very bumpy flight over, not nice at all, Faye & I had to protect our coffee from sloshing! The captain told us before we took off about the turbulence over northern australia and the phillipines - great!
The service and food was wonderful this time - very different to 2 years ago. Got up regularly to give my back and leg a rest from sitting. Had lunch and dinner before arrival.
Arrived on time 5.50 pm local time, but took ages to get through customs. The SWINF FLU PATROL spotted Shan's red face (badly sunburnt on Australia Day) and raced over and stuck an ear thermometer in her ear!
Got onto the shuttle at 7.15. Very efficient.
Our room is nice and very clean but small, but we don't plan to spend much time in there.
We are in a residential area away from the hustle and bustle which is nice, and convenient to everywhere. The transport system here is amazing. We bought our octopus cards and sim cards at the airport.
We were eating a wonderful dinner at 10pm (1am your time) and ordered way too much, it was beautiful. Grand total $16 AUD each! Hoover Restaurant (and not a vac in sight) right across from the hotel.
Off to bed but haven't closed my eyes all night.
Off to breakfast in 15 minutes (for those texting please remember we are 3 hours behind). Jordan sent one and it was 4am here!!!! 7am there.
Will close now but update later.
Trish

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Photos

on our way
At the airport for QF 127

our first meal in HK
way too much food!

beautiful meal
we ordered way too much food, but it was really nice!