Four Seasons Hostel Hong Kong

... I was tickled pink when after the first time Trish was here I found my pantry and Tupperware cabinet totally redone, in a manner much better than I ever attempted myself! These women are also hired full time by families to tend their children, often living with them and teaching them English. What a blessing as a working Mommy!!

Well, more insights to come at a later point. In the meantime, enjoy the photos from our little Halloween, a Hong Kong music festival, and Daniel’s birthday trip.

... again
7:00 Checked email
8:00 AM GYM ( knew I'd make it at least once on this trip)
9:00 Breakfast buffet and a beautiful plate full of fruit and some dim sum dumplings for good measure ( it is Hong Kong, afterall)
9:45-10:45 Walk around the convention center and harbour area near hotel
11:00 Attempted to dry hair with hotel provided blow dryer
12:00 Met Merage student Mirella who is studying ...

... into the space between the platform and train or so I thought. As I jumped into the subway, the closing door slammed against my arm and knocked the Octopus card out of my hand and down the gap it went. I know I was in slow motion as I said “Nooooo”. The card fell into that dark void and was gone. It wouldn’t have been a big deal but I had already loaded my card with money and my return trip to the airport as well as numerous ...

... Chinese temples, historical sites and "local markets" might be quite a good idea, especially if you are enroute to Australia or New Zealand and do not plan to visit any other East Asian destination. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From the airport My first blog, One Night in Hong Kong, covers all the aspects of Hong Kong Airport's ...

... causeway bay) etc. wifey gave me e "I give up" look. {:Þ rushed to e correct station sheung wan & got tickets from turbojet e most common company that ppl will buy tickets from to go macau. Ignore e touts at e side selling u "discounted" tickets. If u're feeling rich there's always the helicopter.... stopped ...

... a great boldness of spirit to set out to capture the essence of so diverse a people as the Chinese in a single volume of photography. The thrill is to discover that Tom Carter has achieved just that." - Asia Literary Review (read the entire China Portrait review here) "As photojournalist Tom Carter discovered on his journey across ...

... of the roads were now blocked off. This was because of the impending fireworks for National Day. I tried to find a good spot, but it was nearly impossible and finally found a small spot on a curb to sit on. I only had a partial view, but there was no choice. So I sat down and just relaxed for a bit. The fireworks were huge all across the harbour. And the number of people was similar to the Vancouver Celebration of light, with people walking ...

... interesting park. Finished at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests before exiting the gate I wasn't allowed into and walking back to my hotel.

Checked myself out and took a taxi to the airport, which isn't as easy as it sounds as most taxis would pull up, look at your luggage and then just drive off. Took the afternoon flight to Hong Kong, and a night flight back to Melbourne.