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Back in the UK
This might surprise people considering how often I've done it. I don't actually like long distance flying. It's not a fear thing or cabin fever. It's not other passengers who've hit the booze too hard (as almost happened on my trip out) or screeming babies (as happened on my flight back). It's the fact I just can't sleep on planes, which can ( Read more... ) -
Final day in HK and Airport Check in
An interesting an busy day lay ahead of me. I wanted to buy some snackage for my family, maybe head back to Wong Wa street to see if one shop was open and also to see if I could find a cafe that's rated as one of the top places for dim sum in HK, then collect my new and adjusted suits and hea to the airport ( Read more... ) -
Final Night in Hong Kong
There was a chance I would meet up with Ida once more as she had to be back from Taiwan for work tomorrow (leaveing Timo and the kids over there), however she pinged me to me know she was now not due back till ~10 pm so it was lonesome dining time ( Read more... ) -
Big Purchase by Still Struggling on Post Cards
Earlier rise planned due to the possibility of meeting up with Pak and his father for lunch - they have a mid-afternoon familly bash they would have to get to, except, due to unforseen circumstances they could not make it. This meant I had more time to try and find some where to buy post cards before going to lunch. I failed ( Read more... ) -
How TST has changed
When I first started coming to Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui (normally called just TST) was packed full of places targeting western tourists who were after cheap tat and pirated goods. Sine the last time I was here things have changed due to a number of reasons.
1. There has been a big crack down on counterfeit goods and while you still get touts ( Read more... ) -
From Causeway Bay to Soho and Beyond, a tale of food, walking, photography, and tequila
Simple plan to day. Meet up with Pak. Go for lunch. Go for a wander, Have evening food. Hit a pet bar ( Read more... ) -
Not a good evening ..
Well my plans were to head o Mong Kok, eat there, then wander down to Yau Ma Tei and wander along the Temple Street Nightmare. Problem was I could find lots of eateries for good food, however all were either cafes or lunch time spots for brunch, so I settled with TST. I had a list of 3 places with good reviews and a route covering all. I went to ( Read more... ) -
Lunch, Airsoft Shopping and the Mong Kok Vibe
Today's plan was simple. Head to a popular restaurant (I went to a few times with friends on our second group trip, my 3rd visit over here) for lunch, head to Kwong Wa Street where most the airsoft shops are, then go for a wander ( Read more... ) -
Food in and musings of Tsim Sha Tsui (TST)
So the light show has now finished and it's time for food (well I am me). For tonight I've looked up and taken note of a few good scorers on TripAdviser in the TST area. In the end I settled on Spring Deer in Mody Street. Being at the Chatham Road end I wandered along that way rather than navigating the crowds on Nathan Road, especially having ( Read more... ) -
Fitting at the tailors before a fitting show for Hong Kong
The one problem I had when I got my original suit was that while my measurements were throughly taken twice, there was no chance of a fitting. So different being near the tailor. The evening started with me wandering over to get a first fitting on the new suit - some alterations made, then alterations measured on my existing jacket and trousers ( ( Read more... )