Arrived in HK!

I just arrived in HK not too long ago. It was one of the longest rides I've taken...probably 28 hours total for an end-to-end cycle time. What I meant was 28 hours from boarding the plane in Philadelphia to getting off the plane in Hong Kong. ;-) I missed my Toronto -> HK flight because the Philly plane wouldn't take off. We waited on the run way for 2.5 hours! They transferred me through Vancouver which added some more time but I'm just glad I could make it to HK today. Btw, don't ride Air Canada if you can help it...I think there's better airlines with better service/equipment. On Air Canada, I felt like I was in a 60's airplane that could fall apart any second in the sky...

As I was taking the bus into HK, I just realized how much I miss the city. Tall skyscrapers, lights decorating the sky, and myself...riding a double-decker bus using an Octopus card brought back so many memories 3 years ago studying abroad here. My 5th aunt met me at the airport and we had what Margie calls "Yum Yum" at the Hui Liu Shan dessertie. I got the "Yang qi jin lou" which is a mix of Mango ice cream, tapioca, grapefruit, and cocunut juices mixed together. My first taste back in HK brought back so many happy memories. It's a shame I am only here for 4 days but I have to work next week so I have to cut playtime. Tomorrow's agenda: suit shopping, fall clothes shopping, meeting up with old friends, celebrating Mid-Autumn festival with my aunt, and perhaps salsa dancing at Wan Chai or watching the American version of the Infernal Affairs called Departed. My offer to you: if you want to come to HK and I'm in the neighborhood, let me know! I love coming to HK and would love to be a guide/host.

Btw, some friends in Philly got me an iPod nano right before I left to board my plane! It was really sweet and I've been listening to it all the time on the way here. There's no way I can forget you all. Thanks Ting, Francine, Vivian, and Will!

I'll write more later but let's just say I'm very excited to be here. At the same time, I miss my Philly friends a lot now and I wish I could have taken you in my suitcase with me. (of which, it's still in Toronto and will arrive tomorrow).

This is a great song for those who want to listen to it with me. I was listening to it the entire time and thinking of all of the great friends I'm leaving behind. I'll miss you...and I wish you could have flown with me.

Gigi D'Agostino: "I'll Fly With You"