After taking a taxi
ride back, I needed a long nap after last night's dancing into the
wee hours. (at least for us). I guess even I have my limits! We
then traveled to Central district to meet Doug and Suzanne, who are
Americans that have lived in Hong Kong for many years. Doug is the
brother of one of our Atlanta friends. We met them at the American
Club and enjoyed good conversation and food. I have to admit that a good
old American cheeseburger served as the perfect comfort food. We
really enjoyed meeting Doug and Suzanne, and appreciate their
hospitality!
Our plan for the
night had been to go back to my second favorite club in Wan Chai
(right after the salsa club), Dusk Until Dawn. I want to point out
here that I will always remember the name because of a vampire movie
by that name that starred a younger George Clooney. But, oh well,
let me be honest here – I just did not have the energy tonight.
There! I have said it! Rich did find the movie “The World of
Susie Wong”, made in 1961 and filmed in our Wan Chai district! It
is neat to see how Hong Kong has changed – fascinating!
So we leave to go
back to the good old USA tomorrow. Since this will be probably my
last blog for the trip, I want take this opportunity to discuss my
most memorable and best moments of our Hong Kong journey.
Best food
experience: Me – Pierre's – fabulous in every way; Rich – Ho
Le Fook and Pierre's
Most Humorous
adventure: Hiking the wrong way on Dragon's Back Trail, facing
hordes of Japanese tourists coming toward us.
Worst experience:
Okay, say it with me ladies: Squat
toilets in the mainland!
Now
for my “Top 10” list of
most memorable and best things about the Hong Kong trip:
Honorable
mention: The young, cute Aussie guys at the bars
10-
Zumba class with JC –
Zumba is the universal language!
9
– Looking for MJ's
sequined glove in Macau – Okay, so the exhibit is closed and the
glove is now who knows where. It was a fun experience. Don't worry,
Allen, I will keep searching. It may be a difficult task, but if it were as easy as One, Two, Three, life would be pretty dull!
8.
- Transportation
-I do not like to drive -never have. So the idea of being able to
get around on trains, buses, walking and taxis totally appeals to me.
System works great in Hong Kong.
7
– Shopping – From the expensive Causeway Mall to the cheap street
markets, I loved shopping here (and
Rich will tell you – I am a shopping expert!)
6
– The flower markets in Kowloon – a flower lover's paradise (that
will be my job if we move here!)
5
– The Wan Chai District – We totally enjoyed
having an apartment in this
area. We were right next to the Grand Hyatt, had good restaurants,
and great music and dancing.
4-Peak
tram – These are still the most unbelievable views of this
beautiful city!
3
– Night views of Hong Kong – Every time I see the gorgeous, lit
up skyline at night, I feel like I am in a dream! I always feel
energized! (except when I have celebrated too much the night before)
2-
Central district and SoHo – I could totally spend every day roaming
the streets in Central, and enjoying the vibrancy of the night life.
What a fascinating mix of old culture, modern architecture, and
people from everywhere!
1
– Finally – The people
of Hong Kong- I have such
respect for the locals in this great city! They are friendly,
helpful, polite, and peaceful. I want to travel to a place where I
will feel safe while I am exploring new adventures. I always felt
safe here! We have had other recent and former travels where we were
constantly looking over our shoulders or pick pocketed on 2 occasions
in different cities. I love this city and the people! What a
fantastic experience – hope to come back again!