Europe 2007

We arrived in Hong Kong at 3:00 in the afternoon and greeted at the airport by my Uncle Joseph whom I haven't seen since I was but a wee thing.

Hong Kong is a noisy colourful fusion of the Orient and Ye Olde England. It is both the most orderly, organised, efficient, and chaotic, crazy, bombastic place imaginable.

Highlights:
- A terrifying trip up to the Peak in a taxi driven by a mad man
- The stunning 360 view of all of Hong Kong from the Peak. Mountains to the south, Sprawling High-rises to the north. Truly spectacular.
- An equally terrifying trip, hurtling (vertically) back down the mountain at break-neck speeds in an ancient tram suspended by a pully system
- Shopping at Causeway Bay which had many floors, each with a different theme
- A fantastic feast at a Shanghaiese restaurant where dishes consisted of whole everthing, in turns deep fried, and dipped in soup.
- Our hotel room that had a stunning view of Causeway Bay

The terrifying tram

Lisa at the Peak

The Feast

Hotel vista

That's us for now. Coming soon Chapter 2 - London...

We're burning the midnight oil, doing last minute packing and getting ourselves nice and sleepy for the flight. Our taxi is booked, and our flight leaves Melbourne at 7:40 bound for Hong Kong.

Seven countries, nine cities, five weeks

Our Itinerary
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