Harbour Plaza Resort City Hong Kong

... how excited Bec, Laura and me used to get about going on the ferry. It didn't feel the same without them. But it was great anyway. Quite emotional actually! <br><br>On the island we went to the Botanical and Zoological Gardens which were lovely, and had a crazy monkey which pleased Dave. We found a British pub in Soho and had some food, a great end to the day.<br><br>Next on the list: OCEAN PARK! We got up early and got there before the park even opened ...

... hotel and I get a new cotton kimono (with fans on!!). A few stocking fillers - now there's something I don't feel like thinking about yet - Christmas. But the main point about being here is the beach - I have come for a swim. Well 3 swims actually - and the beach is pristine, there's a lifeguard and changing rooms and showers, and the sea is lovely, even though it's a bit choppy as there's a breeze blowing. I have to give up after 3 hours despite sitting in the ...

... We were grateful when Iain and Sarah told us about a place called Yangshuo, the 2nd most visited place by tourists after the Great Wall in the whole of China. They also informed us that there are hundred of English schools there where people can volunteer to teach English to the Chinese. Even better! So here we are now, enjoying the atmosphere, the heat, and the friendly faces, not to forget the adorable Chinese toddlers who say Hullo to every Westener they see.<br>

... where we eventually found a 3 bed (2 singles,1 double) room that was reasonable enough! We checked in &amp; headed for breakfast which consisted of a load of pastires &amp; tea over in the park! was well needed! After breakfast meself &amp; Broc headed for 'Victoria Peak' while the others hit the beach! we got the bus up to the peak, which was cool! The scenery was lovely (the bit we could see through the smog)! When we got up there we took a walk around the peak which was lovely ...

... airport ready to take a 3 hour flight to Beijing instead of that 24 hour train ride. <br><br>I went to a Men's Bible study this morning with Mark's friend and headed to the airport by subway. I tried to get a few pictures as we drove along. The lighting wasn't great with the sun low in the sky but I hope you can see how massive this place is. Just about everything is a high rise. It is truly a different world than Harlingen. Talk more after I get to Beijing.<br>

... and then rip it up. But they push me on the other camera. Only $95 US more and down 550 HKD. I say I just can't pay that, so I start bargaining them down further. I get them down to 1950 HKD, or $40 more dollars US than I'd paid for the other camera... But they are only going to give me a 1 GB memory card, not a 2 GB memory card... I sat there with Kristen mulling over the decision for a while. I had bargained down from 2900 HKD, and I knew ...

... repars pour voir le temple street night market ! Sympa ! J'y ai acheté une paire de lunette de soleil pour rien, j'ai aussi acheté en chemin deux ou trois bricoles pour mon hygiène personnelle....J'ai mangé dans une espèce de snak asiatique avec les photos des plats sur les murs ! C'est beaucoup plus simple pour commander mais je finis toujours par manger des noodles ! toujours pas de viande ou si peu...quelques des de poulets c'est tout ! En rentrant vers ...

... however we were at the front when it mattered so it was worth the wait. The fireworks were fantastic and it was great to experience the coming of the new year in a different country. The walk back to the hostel was rather like that in London last year - busy and long! There were road blocks everywhere so what should have been a 5 min walk took just over an hr but the crowds were calm and friendly.

... as I looked for them. The lighting effects in the rainforest scene are also so effective that it is now remembered as a highly effective toilet trigger for Belinda. Adjacent this new ride is a new ice cream shop so, as you'd expect, Belinda and I had to stop bye for some sesame ice cream as we left the area. We didn't travel far because it was time to exercise our priority seating ability at the Golden Mickeys, where we found ourselves in the third row. The show ...