BACk IN HONG KONG
The need for a Chinese visa seemed a perfect excuse to come back to Hong Kong. Home for almost 9 years of our lives (from 2002 – 2010), much history and memories are hidden in the narrow streets of Central and the sand of Shek O beach. We were lucky to find shelter in a great appartment on Old Peak Road (thanks Amani and Ken), which changed our perspective from the Shek O beach view we had back in the days. In a way, Hong Kong was the place where we ‘matured’. We arrived as backpackers and left years later, married, with a child, and as working professionals. It’s always nice to come back to a place you once called home…
Time spent in Hong Kong
10 days down memory lane
Kilometers travelled
airport > mid-levels > up and down central several times > Shek O/Big Wave Bay and back > Wan Chai bus stop… not that much. Hong Kong is small after all.
Favorite mode of transportation
Nico’s motorcycle
Favorite food
Sushi! Noodle soup! Thai! Dumplings! Everything!
Observations
Timo: There are no cows in the street.
Iluka: It’s so fancy!
Mareile: I had no idea I need to buy so much stuff!
Matthieu: It’s been 5 years that I left and 9 that I lived here and I still have no clue where anything is in Central.
Lessons learned
Always check the languages of your children’s birth certificates!
Lasting impressions
Shek O beach is still crowded on weekends and the food at the Thai is good as ever. We will always miss the Back Beach Bar…
Hong Kong in one word
Yum!!!
Old Stomping Grounds
The need for a Chinese visa, a craving for Sushi and a wish to revisit a place we called home for 9 years of our lives, brought us back to Hong Kong. Here’s those 10 days in a nutshell… Enjoy. read more