Hello from HK International, we are in the qantas lounge just chilling out before our v evening flight home. To bring you up to date on our travels......
Montmatre, I was expecting the arty and funky and what I got was Kings Cross, yes folk's Warren was offered so many lap dances (or other services) that I employed a check chain - its a good job the French language goes over his head!!!!!
All in all we enjoyed Paris and would go back and spend some more time.
Then Hong Kong, what a culture shock - the old v the new, the territory is in a constant state of tearing down and building up with the old, shabby and smelly nestled in with the super modern. In fact the photo that I missed says it all, the Versace store all glitter and glamour on the ground floor with what to us are grubby tenements above where washing hangs out the windows. This is HK.
We stayed in Aberdeen Harbour which is on the far side of HK Island, really easy to get around with a fantastic and cheap bus system. We took a 48 hour big red bus ticket which does the hop on hop off thing, and explored, took the peak tram and headed up Victoria Peak, took the Star Ferry to Kowloon side, took a ride round Aberdeen Harbour in a sampan and generally did the tourist thing.
The weather was mid 30's with humidity at 80+% and the smog factor was ..... can't see Kowloon side from the ferry terminal. I loved it, the bustle, the people, the skyscrapers - HK has 4 times more than New York - unfortunately for Wazzy it was a nightmare, he's okay now but HK is not for him healthwise.
Once again I have to comment on the public transport system, it is absolutely spectacular, you can check your luggage and get your boarding pass at the HK station up to 1 full day before you travel. The airport express train takes just 30 minutes to have you right in the airport. Get yourself together Victoria.
So we fly out tonight seasoned travellers who are glad to be coming home. We have met some incredible people who have made travelling a pleasure an in most places have felt safe, though I must admit I have felt safer in HK than I did in France.
We look forward to seeing you as all soon.
Montmatre, I was expecting the arty and funky and what I got was Kings Cross, yes folk's Warren was offered so many lap dances (or other services) that I employed a check chain - its a good job the French language goes over his head!!!!!
All in all we enjoyed Paris and would go back and spend some more time.
Then Hong Kong, what a culture shock - the old v the new, the territory is in a constant state of tearing down and building up with the old, shabby and smelly nestled in with the super modern. In fact the photo that I missed says it all, the Versace store all glitter and glamour on the ground floor with what to us are grubby tenements above where washing hangs out the windows. This is HK.
We stayed in Aberdeen Harbour which is on the far side of HK Island, really easy to get around with a fantastic and cheap bus system. We took a 48 hour big red bus ticket which does the hop on hop off thing, and explored, took the peak tram and headed up Victoria Peak, took the Star Ferry to Kowloon side, took a ride round Aberdeen Harbour in a sampan and generally did the tourist thing.
The weather was mid 30's with humidity at 80+% and the smog factor was ..... can't see Kowloon side from the ferry terminal. I loved it, the bustle, the people, the skyscrapers - HK has 4 times more than New York - unfortunately for Wazzy it was a nightmare, he's okay now but HK is not for him healthwise.
Once again I have to comment on the public transport system, it is absolutely spectacular, you can check your luggage and get your boarding pass at the HK station up to 1 full day before you travel. The airport express train takes just 30 minutes to have you right in the airport. Get yourself together Victoria.
So we fly out tonight seasoned travellers who are glad to be coming home. We have met some incredible people who have made travelling a pleasure an in most places have felt safe, though I must admit I have felt safer in HK than I did in France.
We look forward to seeing you as all soon.
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