Monday, July 18, 2011

Bulimic Bags in Hong Kong

Hmm .... how to classify the last couple of days in Hong Kong.  Well .... we've immersed ourselves (ok, small underestimate ... more accurately described as drowned!) in Hong Kong's culture ... of SHOPPING. 

We have done a little of the other side of culture too i.e. we went up to The Peak.  A tram ride that goes up on a 45o angle.  Bobbie voiced a few concerns about the safety thereof  but it was the family behind us that left us in amazement.  The father turns to his son and says "Alfie, now what do you think would happen if the brakes failed and we started going backwards" ... poor Alfie was perhaps all of 7 yrs old and Bobbie said he had a look of horror on his face.  Way to go Dad .... I turned round and commented that it was the sort of comment we were just discussing that should NOT be vocalised.  Sheesh, keep it in your own head buddy.  The view was somewhat lacking ... very cloudy day and as far as the eye could see .... we could see cloud.  Perfect hazy white fluffiness.  Took photos regardless.  Went for a delicious but unnecessary lunch at Bubba Gump's while there ... which was amusing when Bobbie asked whether I had ever noticed that when someone drinks from a beer glass you can sometimes see their teeth through the bottom and then proceeded to show me.  I burst out laughing and she laugh/sprayed beer back into her glass frothing it up.  I could not look at her without that silent hysterical laugh that brings tears to your eyes.  Forrest was in the house.

After lunch we went for a fish pedicure ... the little Garra Rufa fish suck away all the dead skin on your feet.  Was soooo funny.  I was the first to put my feet in and it was like happy hour for the fish.  Had just about every single little sucking mouth on my feet and it was crazy.  Not ticklish, but it did feel like they were nibbling to start with (so many little mouths at once).  Once Bobbie put her feet in a few flocked over to her.  Squeals and shrieks emanated from us.  Trying to take photos was tricky as we were laughing so hard.

We booked a river cruise for the Symphony of Lights .... 40 high rise buildings participate in a light show set to music (and very well executed).  However, we tried to squeeze in dinner at the 2 Star Michelin Restaurant in the hotel and then on advice catch the subway.  Mistake.  We did not make it, despite running and shoving others aside.  We were both very disappointed and it was hard to concentrate on the light show.  Caught the taxi back to the hotel which took 10 minutes ... the subway had taken 30 (with combined walking).  Damn!  So off to the Ladies Markets we went in the hope of drowning our sorrows in a bit of retail therapy. The therapist was very good. Returned to the hotel to assess the damage.  We are concerned our bags have an eating disorder.  They keep getting stuffed to the brim and spilling over.  It's disturbing.

Dinner at Ming Court was great.  We definately ordered way too much food but it was fantastic.  I ordered drunken prawns which was a really crazy dish.  We had seen them walk out and place the prawns (all still alive) on the central serving table.  They poured in some chinese wine vineagar and quickly placed the lid back on.  Because the container was glass we could see the prawns flipping, twisting and splashing about.  It was a complete rave in that pot!  One of the waitresses was so nice and explained it to us, she said that we had to wait until the prawns were so drunk they weren't moving (legless?) ... then they were dropped into boiling water.  They tasted sooooo good.  Bobbie filmed the performance on her iphone.  At some point I will definately be posting that.

We've tried all modes of public transport ... the underground is amazing and spotless. The buses cheap, but less than spotless and the taxis .. well, taxi drivers all over the world obviously have to have the ability to weave in and out of traffic causing maximum possible heart failure to their passengers .. as a required skill.

Crossing the road is like being a tiny little fish that just floats along with the current.  Serious amounts of people here.  Seriously out of our depth.  That song from Sesame Street is constantly playing in our heads "One of these things is not like the others".

Have now locked myself in the hotel room to prevent any further transgressions against airline safety with their concern for excess baggage.  Hoping I look pitiful enough at the airport to slide through.  I wonder just how many pairs of shoes and outfits I can actually wear?

1 comment:

  1. How many outfits/shoes can you wear? Oh, dear, Lisa, the stress is getting to you! Obviously, you can wear ALL of them - just not at once. Though actually - you being you and all - I'm sure you'd manage wearing the entire wardrobe, doors and all.

    So glad you're having fun!!!! Love you!

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