Hong Kong!

In true Thai style our flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong was delayed by 2 hours, not so bad really and to be honest we had been in Thailand so long that we found this a reasonably prompt service. Unfortunately other passengers did not share this viewpoint and became quite angry, particularly when we were locked onto the shuttle bus for half an hour without explanation (truthfully I was just glad of the air-con and being on solid ground). Apparently the delay was due to the fact that we required a new aeroplane, as ‘the old one was broke’ so the beautifully manicured ground steward informed us. Good to know. But the important thing was that we arrived in Hong Kong only 20 minutes late, the captain must have really put his foot down.

Breakfast in HK

It was late evening when we arrived in HK. We made our way quickly to the baggage carrousel (always my favourite part of the journey, the dance of the luggage and the apprehension of if your luggage is actually going to arrive) and found our luggage waiting for us. We boarded our train to Kowloon where we would be staying for the next few nights. And here I got my first view of HK. And it was beautiful. The gazillion tower blocks twinkling in the dark is genuinely one of the prettiest things I have ever seen, even though it was late at night, pitch black and raining, I was already in awe of HK.

   

Matt has learnt to read a little bit of Chinese and is constantly pointing out in a very annoying fashion random words.

Bright lights

Speaking of tower blocks I have to mention our hostel. We are on the 18^th floor. Normally when somebody is on the 18^th floor you think Wow! You must have amazing views. But not in HK, what we have is a rather interesting view into 5 other tower blocks 18^th floors.

Room with a view ... sort of

A couple of the famous Hong Kong island trams

We spent our first day in HK aimlessly walking around and taking in the sights and delicious smells of the area. We wandered around the many markets where you could buy all manner of things, one road sold springs of all shapes another chains of all size. In the evening we made our way over to Hong Kong Island via the Star Ferry. Although overcast we had a great view of the unique skyline.

Hong Kong island from the, again famous, Star Ferry

So many bright lights

And then it was time to go back to our room on the 18^th floor and get some rest, tomorrow was Disney day! Oh and a rendezvous with our most trickciest friend. 

What is Gary thinking behind that tricky expression.