Blogs from Hong Kong, Asia - page 12

Dear all, Yes, Christmas in Hong Kong for the fourth time in five years. By now, it is a familiar routine I have fallen into; part festive celebration, part family gatherings and part Hong Kong things I like to do. Not that it all went predictably. Arriving at Hong Kong airport early morning on Christmas Eve, it was onto the A43 bus to Fanling, my old hometown deep in the New Territories. Then it was straight out to lunch with Mum at a new dim sum place at Green Code Plaza with so-so food and poor service. Sterling may have laughably lost value thanks to Brexit – this time last year it was about HK$12 in the pound, now it's less than ten – but Hong Kong bargains still abound if you know where to look. ... read more

And we're back!!! Whatever it is they say, HK still has that special spot in me. I don't care about the mad rush of the season, the traffic and the swarm of people. I mind going back to those places I've been to in the past, nor buy the same merch I did some 4 years ago. And I will never stop coming back....The only difference this time is that its Christmas. And this is the first time that we will be out of our turf this time of the year. It was a very good experience spending Christmas abroad. I really don't mind....as long as I'm with family. Next year....will try Seoul or Tokyo perhaps :).... read more

On the first day of our holiday we'd left home by 7:30am and flew out of Sydney Airport around midday after some minor frustrations and delays in the morning. We had a very successful 9 hour flight to Hong Kong. Poor Roman looks pretty banged up with scratches & scabs on his nose and forehead after his spectacular fall the night before we flew out. Nick & Alicia had been hoping for a good easy leg of travel for the kids (Lucy 5.5 and Roman 3.5) and sure enough with lunch, dinner, the odd trips to visit Grandma & Grandpa in the seats in front of us, a good deal of movies, and some gaming on their tablets the kids got through the flight without a hitch. Nick was horrified during the flight when upon ordering ... read more

Big Bouddha, (Grand Bouddha), est un monde complètement appart, complètement différent de tout ce que j'ai pu voir auparavant dans mes voyages. Big Buddha, is a world apart and completely different to all the other places I have seen in my previous travels. Pour commencer Big Bouddha, est un endroit sacré. Cette statue gigantesque est placée au sommet d'une montagne, donnant également vue sur toutes les autres montagnes autour. C'est juste magnifique! Big Bouddha domine et protège ce lieu, je suppose. At first, Big Bouddha, is a sacred place. This gigantic statue is placed at the top of a mountain, which also offers a wonderful view of all the other surrounding mountains. It is placed here to dominate and protect the area, I guess. Pour arriver dans ce beau monde, j'ai dû faire beaucoup de queue. ... read more

I've missed home a lot but I'll miss China too. Everyone has been having Starbucks so I had it for the first time on this trip and it's all right. We have all had a good trip and I have really enjoyed China. Going to the Great Wall was a highlight. Eating different food has been interesting. Chinese people have so little but are SO happy. Now I can't wait to get home. I miss my family lots and my pets and it's time for new things and new experiences. I want to see more of the world and do new things but for now it is time to go home to see everyone and enjoy being home again. I hope to come back to China and go to new places in the future. So Goodbye ... read more