Hong Kong Buzz

We headed to Hong Kong for a few days. It is May First in China, a long weekend, and Paul will be flying from here to go to a work training in Cambridge. And in the meantime, I could get some medical tests that cannot be done in Beijing (nothing to worry about). So Hong Kong, Here We Are! We landed with more than 3 hours of delay, and althougth I am not sure how this happened, our heads hit the pillows at 4 in the morning. Noam was a really good boy during the flight, thanks to Annie Brocoli. (For all those who vouched to have a TV free kid, please hear the plea of those who travel too late by plane).
Our hotel, the Regal, is quite central. Our first day was occupied with the appointment, so our exploration of the city was minimal. Even so, the buzz and the flavor of the city comes strongly to our senses. The narrow streets are filled with people, stores are crowded, signs are competing one another, food smells and emerging for numerous eateries and fancy restaurants. Narrow street trams are passing us and the green lights ticks to tell us it is ok to cross, its fast beat giving me the sense of a febrile city pulse, a city vibrant and lively. In comparison, Beijing feels so sleepy!



Day Two is spent traveling the city by tram, to the pleasure of Noam's eyes. We head to the Peak to get a view, walk around Hollywood Road in search of good antiques and some carpets. Later in the day we scout some store to find some deals on clothings, and some dim sums (various dumplings, a speciality of the city) in a local eatery. Here, as much the clothing is cheap, as much the food is expensive.