For a last day it's been uneventful again, stayed in the hotel except for lunch. It's been too hot for walking about and the wind has been like 'dragons breath'.
I'm all packed and ready to leave, Dennis will collect me tomorrow at midday.
I will stay in HK on Sunday night and catch the 2:30 pm flight from HK to London.
Don't know what else to say ...
Song for the day : Stop, Sam Brown.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Friday, 29 August 2008
The trip peaks out
Missed out on breakfast today ! Thought I'd get a breakfast in HK at Dan Ryan's. Got there about 10:45 and the guy gives me the lunch menu ??? "Am I too late for the breakfast menu" I asked " no sir" he replied "we only serve breakfast weekend and bank holidays" Lunch it is then.
Finished lunch and took the star ferry across to Central and walked to the peak tram, I've not done this trip before, so it was good to do something new. Very steep ride in places, anyway, got to the top and went up to the viewing terrace, took one photo and the batteries in the camera gave up. Went down to the shop below and got some more but when I tried to get back up the Lady told me you've already used the ticket !! Managed to talk her into letting me back in though, gave her the old batteries ran out story, couldn't make it up could you. Here's the view, don't think pics capture how stunning it really is.
It was very hot so I didn't stay too long. Got back to Chang Ping station and got searched again, again !!! must look dodgy this time. Anyway not a bad day out, bit tired and hungry now so I'm off for a shower and then dinner (7:45 pm).
Finished lunch and took the star ferry across to Central and walked to the peak tram, I've not done this trip before, so it was good to do something new. Very steep ride in places, anyway, got to the top and went up to the viewing terrace, took one photo and the batteries in the camera gave up. Went down to the shop below and got some more but when I tried to get back up the Lady told me you've already used the ticket !! Managed to talk her into letting me back in though, gave her the old batteries ran out story, couldn't make it up could you. Here's the view, don't think pics capture how stunning it really is.
This one is the tram line.
It was very hot so I didn't stay too long. Got back to Chang Ping station and got searched again, again !!! must look dodgy this time. Anyway not a bad day out, bit tired and hungry now so I'm off for a shower and then dinner (7:45 pm).
Song for the day : River deep mountain high, The Four Tops or Ike & Tina Turner.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Did I feel a right plonker ?
Anonymous got it dead right !! I did feel a right plonker. We only travelled 20 yards at the most.
Ha ha, I did have a little smile to myself though, who knows what they thought bet they had a laugh when I'd gone.
Just finished dinner and collected the laundry, I really do lead an exciting life.
Saw some kids feeding the fish in the pond at the hotel, had to mention fish wouldn't be the same would it ? Here's the pics.
One hearty breakfast is not enough !!
Well not much to tell again, the work is all done and I can't get a flight until Monday.
Might have a day in HK tomorrow I'll see how the weather is and hopefully get some pics to post, none so far.
Funny thing happened this morning, finished breakfast and went outside to wait for Dennis. While I stood there one of the drivers from Techcrystal pulled up, this guy speaks no English, anyway I thought Dennis had asked him to pick me up so I got in the car and he parked in the hotel carpark !!! Turns out him and his friend have come for breakfast they drag me in to the Chinese restaurant and I'm still thinking Dennis has sent them. So we all sit down, I decide to call Dennis who is outside by now, he joins us and I have the second breakfast of the day !!! much better than the western breakfast I might add (fruit and orange juice today).
Chinese cabbage, chicken and some sweet dumplings, very nice, trouble is there's no pictures on the menu and I have no idea what to order if I go in there tomorrow.
That all, going to sit by the lake before dinner, it's nice in the evening.
Song for the day : Orangejuice blues(blues for breakfast), Bob Dylan.
Is that obscure enough Golden Oldie ?
Might have a day in HK tomorrow I'll see how the weather is and hopefully get some pics to post, none so far.
Funny thing happened this morning, finished breakfast and went outside to wait for Dennis. While I stood there one of the drivers from Techcrystal pulled up, this guy speaks no English, anyway I thought Dennis had asked him to pick me up so I got in the car and he parked in the hotel carpark !!! Turns out him and his friend have come for breakfast they drag me in to the Chinese restaurant and I'm still thinking Dennis has sent them. So we all sit down, I decide to call Dennis who is outside by now, he joins us and I have the second breakfast of the day !!! much better than the western breakfast I might add (fruit and orange juice today).
Chinese cabbage, chicken and some sweet dumplings, very nice, trouble is there's no pictures on the menu and I have no idea what to order if I go in there tomorrow.
That all, going to sit by the lake before dinner, it's nice in the evening.
Song for the day : Orangejuice blues(blues for breakfast), Bob Dylan.
Is that obscure enough Golden Oldie ?
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Hot 'n' spicy
I didn't post anything the last couple of days cos there's nothing much of interest happening.
The work is almost done now and I should be finished by end of work on Thursday, PROBLEM : can't get on a flight until Monday afternoon !!!
Dennis and I went for lunch today at hot and spicy restaurant, guess what ? the food was too hot for Dennis, I thought it was OK, I reckon I'm becoming a local ! Went and sat by the lake for a while this evening but no one around, it's really quiet here this week.
As there's nothing else to write about ?? the weather is very hot and humid today, shower and a bath already, the air is bad too.
Can't think of anything else.
Song for the day : Spice up your life, the Spice Girls. (I'm struggling here !!)
The work is almost done now and I should be finished by end of work on Thursday, PROBLEM : can't get on a flight until Monday afternoon !!!
Dennis and I went for lunch today at hot and spicy restaurant, guess what ? the food was too hot for Dennis, I thought it was OK, I reckon I'm becoming a local ! Went and sat by the lake for a while this evening but no one around, it's really quiet here this week.
As there's nothing else to write about ?? the weather is very hot and humid today, shower and a bath already, the air is bad too.
Can't think of anything else.
Song for the day : Spice up your life, the Spice Girls. (I'm struggling here !!)
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Taxis, Trains & Planes
Here we go again !! Alison took me to the station on Thursday morning (7 am). Met my old friend Graham on the platform " going home then" he said, ha ha !! Journey went quickly with someone to chat to.
Got a taxi from St Pancras to Paddington, as I was getting in the car I twisted my ankle, ouch ! and after a 12 hour flight was quite sore and swollen, what a start. OK now though.
Got into HK at 7 am, didn't sleep on the flight at all, the evening flight is better cos you do feel like a sleep. I had heard from Carlsson that a typhoon was expected, but it was only wet and a bit windy. As it was raining I went straight to the station and got the train to Dongguan, arrived in Chang ping at midday, Dennis was waiting. Checked in at hotel (19 th floor again) and then went for lunch at a favourite of Dennis, Hong Kong restaurant in Qiaotou (I like it too).
After lunch went into work but all the HK people had left, got a call later from Carlsson to say that the wind in HK was now force 9, seems I got out just in time !
It's Saturday morning, I slept 11 hours last night.
Weather (for anonymous) wet and hot.
Got to find something to do for the weekend ???? Hope you all enjoy the bank holiday, back soon if there is something to report.
Song for the day : Big yellow taxi, Joni Mitchell (it wasn't yellow it was silver and the ones in HK are red)
Got a taxi from St Pancras to Paddington, as I was getting in the car I twisted my ankle, ouch ! and after a 12 hour flight was quite sore and swollen, what a start. OK now though.
Got into HK at 7 am, didn't sleep on the flight at all, the evening flight is better cos you do feel like a sleep. I had heard from Carlsson that a typhoon was expected, but it was only wet and a bit windy. As it was raining I went straight to the station and got the train to Dongguan, arrived in Chang ping at midday, Dennis was waiting. Checked in at hotel (19 th floor again) and then went for lunch at a favourite of Dennis, Hong Kong restaurant in Qiaotou (I like it too).
After lunch went into work but all the HK people had left, got a call later from Carlsson to say that the wind in HK was now force 9, seems I got out just in time !
It's Saturday morning, I slept 11 hours last night.
Weather (for anonymous) wet and hot.
Got to find something to do for the weekend ???? Hope you all enjoy the bank holiday, back soon if there is something to report.
Song for the day : Big yellow taxi, Joni Mitchell (it wasn't yellow it was silver and the ones in HK are red)
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Will I get a visa in time ?
I'm due to return to Dongguan on Friday 21/08/08. I should be leaving London for Hong Kong on Thursday, however, I still have no Chinese visa and I'm not sure if it will arrive in time, we shall see !!
So I think I will be writing this blog when I get there, (notice the new layout, got tired of the old one), I only expect to be there for 2 weeks this time and like last time I will be alone and staying at the hotel.
Keep looking, you never know, something exciting may happen !!!
Neil.
So I think I will be writing this blog when I get there, (notice the new layout, got tired of the old one), I only expect to be there for 2 weeks this time and like last time I will be alone and staying at the hotel.
Keep looking, you never know, something exciting may happen !!!
Neil.
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