Hong Kong

[Written by Elizabeth Leonardis for our old blog, So Civilized]

After Australia we headed for China, where we would be meeting up with my sister who is a teacher at Shekou International School. We first had a few days to explore Hong Kong before heading to mainland China. We splurged on a fancy hotel for 2 nights, which also served as my birthday celebration from the previous week. The days were rainy and humid but Alex & I kept ourselves busy checking out electronics deals and maneuvering the subway system.

Hong Kong skyline from our hotel

Hong Kong Intercontinental Hotel lobby

Hong Kong is just as you would expect, a very well organized, wealthy and high tech city. We both were equally impressed with the high standards set by Hong Kong and ingenious things like checking in for the airport at the subway station. My sister and I later did just that on our way to Malaysia and it was brilliantly fast and easy.

Umbrella vending machin

Streets of Hong Kong

View of Hong Kong from the peak tram

After only a few days we head for the mainland to meet up with Sarah (my sister) and see where she has been living and teaching the past year. A short ferry ride take you to Shekou, a suburb of sorts, of larger and better known Shenzhen.