And you guessed shopping!
Right.
And that is what we did. You would not believe all the shops. Street level. One level up and two levels down. And in the street.
Amazing. And I wanted to make sure and let the vendors know how much I appreciate them so I shopped.
Jen and I were on our own some of the time but if we wanted a good deal we called Rob. He is really good at getting the price lower.
At one stop, I was unsure about a purchase and the conversion confuses me. Jen got the lady to lower her price from 70. HK $ to $35. and we still were unsure.Jen said it was ugly. So we walked away. The lady followed us and came down to $33. but I decided if Jen thought it was ugly, I better not make the purchase.
Another item which I was interested in, she got the price from $170 HK to $100. And I got it ( Nita, I think you will love it)
The biggest purchase I have not shown to ( you know who ). But I had to do it. It was the only vendor with the item. ( Tiff and Mimi, you should really like it )
That night we ate at the Spaghetti House.
Very nice.
On the way home, I had plenty of time to reflect
reflect on the privilege of being in Hong Kong
knowing these hospitable and generous people
and
to know that many friends and family are praying for us.
thank you
( and especially you Bonnie - I wish you were here, too)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Hong Kong's most famouse attraction!
You guessed it....Disneyland!
To get there, it is about an hour ride on the MTR.
So leaving at 9:00 and Disney opening at 10:00, I thought that would work out great.
Well it did, just not exactly like that.
We stopped first at the travel agent. She helped us sign up for a Visa to go into China.
But that required a photo. So we go downstairs and around about and find one of the booths that used to cost $0.25 and and you and 4 friends would pile in and have your picture taken. So for $5. each. we got that taken care. Back upstairs and the agent had found a better rate for us to spend the night at the airport. That was very good. Our flight is 8:00 in the morning. Monnday. So we would have to be there at 6:00 and it takes over an hour to get from Jen's to the airport. Enough said.
So now we go to the book store and pick up a book Jen has been wanting.
We are back in the train station and I use my $6. H.K. coins to buy a can of Nescafe coffee. ( thank you Maria for the coins ) I planed on saving it but I could not get it into the park, so I had to drink it.
It is now about 12:30 and we are at Disneyland! They have their own train with mickey windows and the entry is very impressive.But since Betty is probably the only one who would care about details, I will be brief.
We had been told that it was just for kids and lots of picture taking.We would be out in three hours
Yes, lots of picture taking. And there were lots of kids, but lots of adults and we had a great time. We stayed about 4 1/2 hours, and would have stayed longer, but had forgotten to take advantage of FP.
Had dinner on the way home
This time, Rob and I both have soup and Darrell has eggplant.
We did lots of walking today, and thankfully, my feet are back to normal size. They got pretty puffy on the flight, but all is well again.
O, did I say I went shopping at the Emporium. Found a Hong Kong Disney T shirt and a couple other mickey items.
I am smiling.
Bonnie, I thought of you often today.
It was a good day.
To get there, it is about an hour ride on the MTR.
So leaving at 9:00 and Disney opening at 10:00, I thought that would work out great.
Well it did, just not exactly like that.
We stopped first at the travel agent. She helped us sign up for a Visa to go into China.
But that required a photo. So we go downstairs and around about and find one of the booths that used to cost $0.25 and and you and 4 friends would pile in and have your picture taken. So for $5. each. we got that taken care. Back upstairs and the agent had found a better rate for us to spend the night at the airport. That was very good. Our flight is 8:00 in the morning. Monnday. So we would have to be there at 6:00 and it takes over an hour to get from Jen's to the airport. Enough said.
So now we go to the book store and pick up a book Jen has been wanting.
We are back in the train station and I use my $6. H.K. coins to buy a can of Nescafe coffee. ( thank you Maria for the coins ) I planed on saving it but I could not get it into the park, so I had to drink it.
It is now about 12:30 and we are at Disneyland! They have their own train with mickey windows and the entry is very impressive.But since Betty is probably the only one who would care about details, I will be brief.
We had been told that it was just for kids and lots of picture taking.We would be out in three hours
Yes, lots of picture taking. And there were lots of kids, but lots of adults and we had a great time. We stayed about 4 1/2 hours, and would have stayed longer, but had forgotten to take advantage of FP.
Had dinner on the way home
This time, Rob and I both have soup and Darrell has eggplant.
We did lots of walking today, and thankfully, my feet are back to normal size. They got pretty puffy on the flight, but all is well again.
O, did I say I went shopping at the Emporium. Found a Hong Kong Disney T shirt and a couple other mickey items.
I am smiling.
Bonnie, I thought of you often today.
It was a good day.
Jen and Kathy take the long road
Darrell and Rob stay for the remaining two meetings, in Chinese, Jen and I take our leave.
Our first stop was MC Donald's ( it is past noon )Jen loves their apple pie, so I have to try some. She has a hamburger and I have french fries and coffee. This is the best coffee so far. Very tolerable.
There are shops everywhere. Lots of them close together, and full of mostly one of a kind, one in each size. I found my size in some fun pants. The clerk then found several others, but that is just what they do. One was enough. Along the street ( this is Sunday ) buses coming and going like crazy. We find lots of finds. Jen does not have a good shopping companion very often, so I did my best to help her out.
Home. Nap.
Out for dinner to their favorite spot. Tonight we have several dishes that are not American Chinese believe me. The BBQ pork is a little sweeter and much bigger pieces. Jen loves minced meat with squid. Rob has soup - noodles, cabbage and something else floating on top.
By the time we get back home I try to check emails and can't get through. I try to add to my blog and it's all in Chinese. Since you would not understand my Chinese, I went to bed.
Today, it's all good.
Our first stop was MC Donald's ( it is past noon )Jen loves their apple pie, so I have to try some. She has a hamburger and I have french fries and coffee. This is the best coffee so far. Very tolerable.
There are shops everywhere. Lots of them close together, and full of mostly one of a kind, one in each size. I found my size in some fun pants. The clerk then found several others, but that is just what they do. One was enough. Along the street ( this is Sunday ) buses coming and going like crazy. We find lots of finds. Jen does not have a good shopping companion very often, so I did my best to help her out.
Home. Nap.
Out for dinner to their favorite spot. Tonight we have several dishes that are not American Chinese believe me. The BBQ pork is a little sweeter and much bigger pieces. Jen loves minced meat with squid. Rob has soup - noodles, cabbage and something else floating on top.
By the time we get back home I try to check emails and can't get through. I try to add to my blog and it's all in Chinese. Since you would not understand my Chinese, I went to bed.
Today, it's all good.
church
So we arrived about ten minutes into the hour,singing in Chinese. Then we sang one more song - we sang in English, they sang in Chinese.
The Breaking of bread / communion
(remember that it is very necessary to be extra careful about germs)
The two men who helped administer the Lord's supper, put on plastic gloves. Then they took a small, thin cracker and broke it into very small pieces. As they came around to each of us, they put a piece into our hand. The "wine" was in a small beaker and when he was done filling those very small cups, it hardly looked like any was gone. But, enough is enough and it is all very precious to the Lord and believers regardless of the language or style.
The Breaking of bread / communion
(remember that it is very necessary to be extra careful about germs)
The two men who helped administer the Lord's supper, put on plastic gloves. Then they took a small, thin cracker and broke it into very small pieces. As they came around to each of us, they put a piece into our hand. The "wine" was in a small beaker and when he was done filling those very small cups, it hardly looked like any was gone. But, enough is enough and it is all very precious to the Lord and believers regardless of the language or style.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Sunday-a long day-a good day
(we are ready to go out the door to Hong Kong's greatest attraction: Disneyland!- so I will be brief )
Sunday..We eat breakfast at home and then allow over an hour to get to church.
We are a little late - no worries, they are singing, in Chinese.
The message is Malachi 3. I have my Bible and read the verses over and over. There is a translator next to Darrell and Jen is next to me. The only notes I could take were the verses themselves. robbing God. Return to me Those that feared the Lord, spake often to one another...Open the windows of heaven....The Lord listened and a book of remembrance was written.
Sunday..We eat breakfast at home and then allow over an hour to get to church.
We are a little late - no worries, they are singing, in Chinese.
The message is Malachi 3. I have my Bible and read the verses over and over. There is a translator next to Darrell and Jen is next to me. The only notes I could take were the verses themselves. robbing God. Return to me Those that feared the Lord, spake often to one another...Open the windows of heaven....The Lord listened and a book of remembrance was written.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Well it is Sunday morning in Hong Kong - Saturday afternoon in Seattle.
Yesterday between breakfast and lunch Rob lost his voice.
Bless his heart
He still took us around the area. This is just too big to describe.We can look out the window and see the housing for at least 10,000 people. There is a little gap between buildings where we can see off into the "hills".
We took the train a couple times - it costs $0.20 U.S. per stop.
We had lunch at home, a little rest and then off again.
Jen takes break dancing lessons. That is not what I picked. (It is not like Michael Jackson's stunts and struts). It is more like exercising ( I will come up with a better word later - I did get a little video )
Did you know they drive on the other side of the street here? This used to be British Hong Kong. So the cars have their steering wheel on the other side and you have to look the other way before crossing the streets. Also, they have only double decker buses! We are going to ride one to church this morning. I am still in my robe, so I better draw things to a close.
I have to say that Jen and Rob are so easy to be with and they love the Hong Kong way of treating guests so effortlessly and generously. We are overwhelmed.
Yesterday between breakfast and lunch Rob lost his voice.
Bless his heart
He still took us around the area. This is just too big to describe.We can look out the window and see the housing for at least 10,000 people. There is a little gap between buildings where we can see off into the "hills".
We took the train a couple times - it costs $0.20 U.S. per stop.
We had lunch at home, a little rest and then off again.
Jen takes break dancing lessons. That is not what I picked. (It is not like Michael Jackson's stunts and struts). It is more like exercising ( I will come up with a better word later - I did get a little video )
Did you know they drive on the other side of the street here? This used to be British Hong Kong. So the cars have their steering wheel on the other side and you have to look the other way before crossing the streets. Also, they have only double decker buses! We are going to ride one to church this morning. I am still in my robe, so I better draw things to a close.
I have to say that Jen and Rob are so easy to be with and they love the Hong Kong way of treating guests so effortlessly and generously. We are overwhelmed.
Friday, April 1, 2011
After leaving Seattle on Thursday, we arrived in Hong Kong about midnight Friday, and it is already Saturday .
We passed so many tall buildings along the way, in the dark, but will be taking more photos as we go.
Jen, Rob and their friend Ringo met us at the airport. Ringo has a van, so we were able to get a door to door pick up and delivery.
Jen's apartment is in the New Territories. She is on the 21st floor. We are staying in the master bedroom. The bed is right up against the window - overlooking 6 other very large apartment buildings. 38 stories on the one directly across from us. The windows appear to be floor to ceiling and many have clothes hanging on a curtain rod. Many windows have iron bars along the lower 1/3 of the window. Jen's windows do not open, except one with a decorative bar across.
i am sitting on the sofa in the living room. I can see between two very tall buildings, a green hill and then a mountain beyond. This is so amazing.
I am not looking down.
For breakfast, we went to Jen's favorite Saturday morning spot. The other three had a Chinese noodle dish with tea. I had eggs, bacon, toast and coffee .
just a note: it is very important to wash your hands and be aware of germs here and there. We were served little plastic glasses of warm tea, but Jen put all the silverware into her mug. That gave an extra "wash" to the utensils. Then, just before visiting the restroom, she asked if I had any tissue. There is no "tissue" in their bathrooms.
We passed so many tall buildings along the way, in the dark, but will be taking more photos as we go.
Jen, Rob and their friend Ringo met us at the airport. Ringo has a van, so we were able to get a door to door pick up and delivery.
Jen's apartment is in the New Territories. She is on the 21st floor. We are staying in the master bedroom. The bed is right up against the window - overlooking 6 other very large apartment buildings. 38 stories on the one directly across from us. The windows appear to be floor to ceiling and many have clothes hanging on a curtain rod. Many windows have iron bars along the lower 1/3 of the window. Jen's windows do not open, except one with a decorative bar across.
i am sitting on the sofa in the living room. I can see between two very tall buildings, a green hill and then a mountain beyond. This is so amazing.
I am not looking down.
For breakfast, we went to Jen's favorite Saturday morning spot. The other three had a Chinese noodle dish with tea. I had eggs, bacon, toast and coffee .
just a note: it is very important to wash your hands and be aware of germs here and there. We were served little plastic glasses of warm tea, but Jen put all the silverware into her mug. That gave an extra "wash" to the utensils. Then, just before visiting the restroom, she asked if I had any tissue. There is no "tissue" in their bathrooms.
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