Finally I'm off on my Hong Kong Holiday. I've never been to Hong Kong, it's my first time there, the only other time I was ever close to the place was in transit. We took an early morning flight from Changi T3 woo hoo .... first time going through that. First time also I am flying after my Lasik operation, and I was telling the missus, sure kena stop one, damn sure one, confirm they will check why the picture of me in my Passport not as handsome as the person in real life. The missus almost falls over the luggage when I said that. As we were going through immigration I told my missus, we use the auto-gates clear faster but she refused as she always had problems with the gate and her thumbprint. So we went with the human immigration officer. The lady who cleared us was quite nice and chatty and lo and behold she asked me how come I not wearing glasses. So told her went for Lasik. I got through.
Our plane was schedule to leave on time but then someone did not turn up for the flight and there was a delay to get his luggage off the plane due to security reasons. I think we got one of the new planes with bigger personal TV screens and a whole host of stuff you can watch / listen or play. Seats I think were a little wider as well and more leg room even in economy. Had lunch on board which was specially prepared by Gordon Ramsey, he's the guy from Hell's Kitchen. It was good. Mind you this is airline food we are talking about here.
Arrived in HK about half an hour late due to the delay. As we were clearing immigration it was our turn next in line when that particular HK immigration officer decides to close his lane, What the hell, not sure why they closing lanes when there is a huge crowd arriving. Maybe the guy had to go shit or something. SO we had to move to another lane. Cleared immigration got our ride to the Hotel.
Man the Hong Kong traffic jam is horrendous. Our coach was stuck in it and it took like forever to get to the Hotel. We were staying in the Royal Plaza. The Executive Club where again we were taken to the top floor to register and our rooms were on the top level as well. Great view.
After checking in we went for a walk around the area, man now I know why I never visit Hong Kong. Most things in Mandarin and everyone keeps talking to me in Cantonese, which of course I just reply back in English. So difficult event to order stuff. Well the missus did not waste much time and soon the first purchases have been made. Tomorrow another day and another Shopping Mall to conquer.
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