Hit the Ground Running

Big enough beer?

Dave got here on the night of the 21st (the cookie disaster day). He and my dad got back to the apartment around 9pm so we went to our "backyard bar" my dad calls Cheers. Dave really is quiet the trooper... after a day of flying he had enough energy to go out and drink... with my dad. Something I can almost promise you I wouldn't have the energy for.

Holding on for dear life

Since Dave was only here for 9 days (two of them traveling days), we hit the ground running. The first day mom, Dave and I did the BIG BUS TOUR on Hong Kong Island. I "listened" to the guided tour in Mandarin, Dave listened to it in Italian and can you guess what Mom listened to it in... CANTONESE.. kidding, she isn't fluent yet.

Shrimp at Bubba Gump

The BIG BUS TOUR took us to the Victoria Peak stop where we took a tram up to the peak. We ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and looked out at the MARVELOUS views. After our lunch we headed up to the lookout deck where we saw all of Hong Kong. It was an absolutely beautiful and clear day.

Victoria Peak

After the peak our next stop was Stanley Market! Dad told mom and I to absolutely NOT take Dave there because he didn't come to Hong Kong to shop. WRONG, Dave loved it and bought a tea set for his new GIRLFRIEND, Hannah and some new aviators (they were only $10 and he is convinced they really are polarized).

We left Stanley Market and met dad at Indochine in Lan Kwai Fung for dinner. It was good but I definitely ordered the wrong dish.

That week we also went to Macau. There we got the best $2 pork sandwich I have ever eaten.  Although, I should have remembered from Beijing that street food isn't always the smartest choice. After we did all the (boring) touristy stuff we went to the Venetian Hotel. Of course the second we walked in the gambling area they asked for my passport to make sure I was 18! I may not look 21, but 17... give me a little more credit than that! Of course we lost all money gambling.. and left to go HOME.

The apartment really does feel like home now. When you get back from a long day and you have that sigh of relief that you're back at home base... finally!

More to come about the rest of the week soon....