It is so much better here this year after having the knowledge and wisdom acquired during last year’s extended visit. I know my way around, the MTR isn’t scary, the language barrier isn’t as intimidating, and the weather is still suffocating, but at least I am expecting it to be so.
I thought being in the hotel the television channel choices would be better, and they are compared to Gold Coast last year, but there are only three English channels of which two are all news and the other is still Star World, the station that plays sitcom hits from the 80s and 90s.
Although, Star World is teasing a Desperate Housewives marathon coming up soon. And to those of you here last year, their tag line is still the song “Let’s get it started”… as it is drilled into my memory.
We have had very little time to explore until this weekend. Last night, pathetic tired us – we had cocktails in the hotel lobby, then agreed we were too tired to do anything else. On my first Saturday night in the city, I was in bed, asleep by 8:30pm. But I needed it. Jet lag hit me hard again.
Let’s start the photo gallery, in no particular order:
Gary and I rode the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad – my first time. The seats all face in one direction. The above shot is looking out as we leave the Fantasyland depot and below is looking out over Tomorrowland.
For extra entertainment along the ride, they added these pop-up aliens just outside Tomorrowland.
The Main Street piano man – wait – that’s not Billy Joel is it?
These next two shots are the views from my hotel room – up on the 40th floor.
A fun sign in TST.
Someone is bound to blame Dan Quayle for this sign in TST.
Gary and I are off to explore Mong Kok today. Don’t know what we’ll find!
