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So tall that even at The Peak it's higher than you.I like to think that when it comes to travel I've got my shit together. Well...even the best have the occasional bad day. The plan was this: drive to Shimonoseki on Friday night, sleep in the car on an expressway rest stop, then continue to Fukuoka airport in the morning to catch our flight to Hong Kong.
The journey started out great, but fell apart a mere
ten minutes into the drive because that's when I realized I forgot the most important thing of all. Not my passport, our money, my camera, clean undies, or Denise...but
Chilly Willy! My loyal travel companion was still propped up on the armoire (probably mad as hell and wondering what he did to deserve this) and I was as close to panic as I've ever been. Thankfully, Denise was understanding and agreed to turn back. Perhaps my temper tantrum and crying in the backseat helped that along just a little.
After driving for a few hours, we thought it only made sense to continue to Fukuoka that night, find the airport, then sleep in the parking lot. Well, that decision ended up being a big money saver, but probably wasn't the smartest choice.
Bank of China Tower
Once the tallest, now it's #3 on the list. Worst. Night.
Ever.
We pulled into a 24-hour convenience store parking lot, and were kept up all night by the sounds of lorries speeding along the road behind us, the constant come-and-go traffic of the store, the irritating pitter-patter of rain on the roof of the car, and the extremely cramped confines of our midget-sized vehicle. But it was free! And our spirits were buoyed knowing that we'd be arriving in Hong Kong shortly, and that Chilly Willy was cuddled up beside me in the car.
Our first couple of days in Hong Kong were spent doing the usual routine, which meant being a part of the (bloody) tourist pack and waiting in lines with all sorts of addle-brained morons the world over. We headed up to
The Peak to get an overview of the city, and climbed to the summit and got a nice 360 degree view of Hong Kong. Our picture taking was kept to a minimum as the weather was a little too cloudy and I'm fussy and want nice blue skies.
We spent the next day touring Kowloon, the 'not-as-cool' little brother of Hong Kong. There are some great sights here, but all
From The Peak
Even on a cloudy day the view is impressive. I can remember were the hordes of annoying Indian men asking us "Need a tailor?" and "Copy watch? Handbag for the lady?" along Nathan Road. This lead Denise and I to come up with the snappiest comebacks, such as:
I'm sorry, did you say blowjob?
"Sorry pal, last time I was getting fitted the guy grabbed my balls and I'm not falling for
that four times in a row."
Do I need a tailor? Do you need a dentist? Because I need a suit about as much as you want a punch in the mouth.
We broke out laughing before getting a chance to use any lines. It was still a great day, as you only have to walk a couple of blocks off the main drag to escape them. Duck into Kowloon Park or walk along the Promenade and those little bastards are no where to be found!
The best part of the day was the Temple Street night market - a stretch packed with stalls selling the best crap money can buy. We indulged ourselves with a little entertainment too - a palm and face reading from an old man with questionable credentials. Oddly enough, he advised us not to marry each other as our birth years conflict (I'm a snake, she's a pig *tee hee*) - basically telling us our marriage was going for shit,
Nathan Road
Tailor? Copy watch? Handbag for the lady? Paddle your nuts? and bestowed upon me some handy advice for a successful future - "Work hard and keep your mouth shut!". He also recommended that Denise eat when she's really hungry or else she'll get weak and irritable - brilliant advice! I asked him if she should also drink when she's thristy, to which he replied by shaking his Magic 8-Ball, puffing his cheeks, and saying, "Outlook not so good".
Oh well, at least we got a good laugh out of it.
Camille & Denise
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Camille - as you slept in the car your spirits should have been buoyed knowing Denise was cuddled next to you - looks like the palm reader was more authentic than you thought! Heed his advice, get a job and buy that girl some lunch! Love to both.