Oh, hello Hong Kong

Christmas is frolicking around in every corner in Hong Kong. Trees standing tall and proud illuminated by hundreds of different colored baubles. But before I get carried away by the charm that Christmas is brainwashing us with, let me tell you of our activities these past few days: Blaine's uncle Lex and his wife warmly invited us to a lovely dinner at their humble abode two nights ago. All I am going to say is that the dinner was western, delicious and that the house is the perfect South Africa  meets Hong Kong: Impala skins over the chairs with Asian rosewood cupboards. Ocean Park Blaine and I woke up early and quickly, had a quick western breakfast (sausage, egg and toast) and set off on the underground to Central Station. From here on we took a couple of buses (after unknowingly missing our stop) zigzagging finally into the open arms that are Ocean Park. 10h30: after 2 hours of traveling we have arrived! We spot a wild Lamborghini on the way (when we were lost ...

"We gotta roll, bro" was my wake-up call once again. This morning song seems to becoming commonplace. A pleasant afternevening in Stanley Blaine and I were just asked to meet up with Blaine's aunt Judy at Central, Hong Kong and then we will be transported to Stanley once again. We were picked up by the first and only Toyota Prado I've seen all month. In summary: Warm welcome into the household again, given two comfy beds to sleep the night in. One wall in said bedroom housed a screen for an XBox360: Fifa '11 was the youngest cousin's fav. Delicious dinner cooked by Judy's Phillipino maid (scrumptious lasagna and veggies) Blaine getting a chance to chill and hang with his cousins Somehow being invited to an adult dinner party that evening Mingling Everyone barefoot, as is custom 2nd dinner (what fascinated Blaine and myself is that the gammon was found hiding in a bread loaf) Mingling More mingling Got well tipsy on the most amazing red wine t...