Hong Kong - The Final Days Day 4 started with a heavy hangover and long shower then off to camera shop. I then got back to exploring this fantastic city. I went up Victoria Peak to take in the breathtaking views of Hong Kong. I then took the famous tram ride down the hill back to the city. At times you are at a 45 degree angle and the skscrapers look like they are falling over!!! I went and watched the symphony of lights again but this time sober and from t...

Hong Kong Day 3 Kowloon & Oops I went over to Kowloon today to explore. The stunning view across Victoria (HK) Harbour to the famous buildings of HK Island was breathtaking. The best place to view this is from the Avenue of the stars their version of Hollywoods. You are greeted by a statue of Jackie Chan but then its a job to find anyone you do know as they are all chinese. LU TIT was my personal favourite star though. A kind man stopped me to tell m...

Hong Kong - Day 2 My first full day I decided to head off to the famous Big Buddha and Po Lin monastery on Lantau Island. My lovely conceirege Beryl was a great help in saving me money on this - I think she liked me "Mr Hewish" as she greeted me and stopped for a chat everytime I came past. She even emailed me - what can I say lol I got to ride the tram for the first time - just $2 would you believe which is less than 20p. Its a great way to get ar...

Hong Kong Day 1 An Englishmen, a New Zealander, & an Irish man, sat on a plane to Hong Kong. Know its not a joke thay were my companions for the 12 hour flight across the world to Asia to start my year long adventure. Flight was good, lots of movies with the obligatory Family Guy session On arrival to HK, the first thing you are made aware of is how amazing the International airport on the man made Lantau Island really is. Having watched a programme in ...

Hello there blog fans!!!! Sorry for no updates and the plan was to do them here at the airport as I await my flight to Sydney. However teh free access they provide across HK only lasts 15minutes so this will be brief lol I will fill you all in on my time in HK including th loss of my camera, pro's, watching football in chinese, irish bars, and buddhas - pictures will follow (new camera) One final thing just wanted to say thank youfor all of the messages and e...