HONG KONG, DAY ONE!
We woke up to a sunny morning in Hong Kong! There was rain forecasted for the entire time we were there, so this was a BONUS! John met a past business associate for a big traditional Hong Kong breakfast, while I enjoyed a leisurely morning before taking a walk around our hotel. Last night the streets were FILLED with people—and it was 10:00 on a Tuesday night! I figured that this morning the streets would be empty—quite the contrary! (Do people ever sleep in HK?) Everywhere I went, I was reminded that it was Chinese New Year! I was interested in why so many mandarin oranges were used in the holiday decor and Google obliged me with the answer! John and I met up back at the hotel and decided to head straight to Victoria’s Peak since it was such a beautiful day. We found the subway (easy peasy as it was a block away), purchased an Octopus Card (I was not quite sure how I felt about being called out as an ELDER!), and then began the process of figur...