Blogs from Lantau Island, Hong Kong, Asia - page 12

Disneyland spells M A G I C. Yes, Virginia, Disneyland is magical for people of all ages. Two years in a row, and we still manage to have fun and feel the magic of Hongkong Disneyland. To prep for a 12 hour Disney adventure, we made sure the kids slept well and had a hearty breakfast to start the day right. Naturally, we went to their choice eating place....... McDonald's. Good thing there was one just a block off our hotel. Unlike yesterday, I had a full breakfast rather than settle for just my usual cup of coffee. In fact, everyone enjoyed a full breakfast. From Yau Ma Tei Station, we took the metro and got off at the Lai King Interchange to ride all the way to Sunny Bay. From here, we took the Disneyland ... read more

Well, we're here writing our last blog entry at Hong Kong international airport (our flight is a bit delayed!). How strange to be heading back home to "normal" life after so long away. Luckily we have exciting things to look forward to when we head back...Anita's wedding, Christmas oh and planning a wedding and buying a house! Hong Kong has been fun. We easily got into the way of life of wandering through shopping centres at 11pm at night, buying random things at night markets (we hope people like their christmas presents!!) and eating seafood at restaurants on street corners. We also managed to fit in a few sites aswell - views of the whole of Hong Kong from the Peak, temples, Chinese walled garden (once we actually found the right garden), the giant Buddha and ... read more

Hello again, ich sitzt mal wieder in meinem neuen Lieblingsface und dachte mir ich berichte euch mal ueber meinen zweiten Tag im Land der aufgehenden Sonne. Es ist Freitag, wach seit 5 uhr morgens, begebe ich mich in die Dusche und geniesse das Fruestueck in meinem Hotel, sehr westlich Orientiert mit Ruehrei und Bacon, Kaffee, und Erdbeermarmelade (und es stand tatsaechlich "Erdbeere" auf der Packung)... Anschliessend mach ich mich mal wieder mit der Ubahn auf den Weg Richung Hong Kong Island, die Insel, die ich bis heute eigentlich noch nicht so richtig angeschaut habe...dort gibt es viele Business Gebaeude mit Banken, Wolkenkratzern und Versicherungen, da hab ich dann auch mal mein erstes Internetcafe mit Fruchtsmoothies gefunden. Doch eigentlich wollte ich mir den Giant Buddha anschaun, eine riesige Biddha Statue auf der Insel Lantau, also wieder in ... read more

China Trip Journal - 14 Friday, October 24, 2008 11:00 PM Tour 2. Tsing Ma - Lantau & Monastery Tour. Adult: 580HK$/~83 U.S. $ Children: 420HK$/ ~60 U.S. $ Duration: 6-7 hours Lunch included. Check out my photos! http://picasaweb.google.com/mtml072/PublicHongKongGroupTour2# So Friday 8am in the morning, my next tour begins. Same thing as yesterday, the pick up took about 1.5 hours. I sort of wrote the amount of time we spend driving (unfortunately, I can't find my notes), and the time we have for each stop to look around. Stops. 1. Tsing Ma Bridge. This was worth going! And everybody have to see the most expensive bathroom facility in Hong Kong with music. So we got to our first destination and everyone had their picture taken by a photographer. He normally would give you three copies and ... read more

Got up early today to trek back over to Kowloon. Journey wasn't bad because we knew where we were going...hoping to stay on the 3rd flooor hostel, instead of Ocean View. It's called Tai Wan Hotel and luckily they had room! It was a jawdropper when we saw the room...not an Ocean View jaw dropper (a.k.a. Kill me now) but a 'Oh my god thank you; must have done something good in the past life' jaw dropper. Is just like a mini (very mini) hotel suite - little bedside lamps and everything! Riding on euphoric wave of happiness, trotted off to catch tube to Lantau Island. Had more bread from bakery for breakfast (except mine turned out to be a donut filled with jam...totally tasty, but not appropriate for breakfast I don't suppose. Bye bye weight ... read more