Mom's account

Written on Thursday night before leaving Hong Kong:
We are still in Hong Kong, a huge, fast moving, noisy, clean, mostly new,
yet we know old, tall, friendly, tempid city!  Our hotel is close to Nathan
street in Kowloon which Jon found for us the day before we came.  The city doesn't
sleep either.  Jon came home from a night market and I thought it was
morning!  We have separate rooms, agreed to rest a bit, Dad and I did some
shopping came home to rest too and when Jon knocked on our door we were
OUT!  We're old, but don't YOU say it!

Jon is great!  He's showing us the high points, Ed's tourbook tells us
we've seem the top ten highlights (in two days).  We've walked, rode buses, walked,
taken the subway,walked, you get the picture! We've been on the water and under the
water, to the top of the city and today we'll head to Jon's mainland city,
Zhuhai.

Hong Kong is reminiscent of Japan only in that it is Asian.  The street
markets are fun, much like what we experienced in Boston or SF, there's an
energy surrounding them that's unlike the city street vendors who
constantly request your attention to invite you into their stores, walking
along side you, til you must tell them .  No thank you, time and time
again, still you want to add, what part about no-do you not
understand...it can GET to you.

The city is tall, very tall buildings like none I've even seen, some very
beautiful, Eric, we've tried to capture in photos some of the unique ones.
Countless, maybe 100 stories tall, everywhere.  Yes, I'm amazed.  Could
the buildings get any closer could there be any more people on the
streets?  I think not!

People are friendly when you ask for information.  Jon knows some Chinese
which obviously
warms folks to him. Many Chinese speak English here in HK.  On the
streets, which are clean and safe, people are out day and night also, many
Americans, Europeans or Auzzies.

We've been to a couple fancy hotels, for brunch and Dim Sum (Dad's fav).
We pay attention to the service and they've been gracious though tipping
isn't expected and 10% was aded to a couple of our bills, rest assured
Mike, we tip.

The dress is like NYC or SFC trendy yet comfy (maybe with the exception of
the 6 inch heals).  Gals may want to know.  heals, flats, lots of boots,
seems as if everyone is wearing shoes they bought today.  Mostly pants,
shorts to the knee, layers on top and bottom.  Straight haircuts, good
cuts, no fuss, guys have some color tipping on ends of hair, just a few.
Interestly many of the large fashion clothing adds dipict white woman,
subway advertizing and on side of large buidings, etc.  I don't know why
not beautiful, Asian woman?

Can't find a fabric store so will check with a tailor before leaving.  I'm
determined to get yardage for my souvenir take-home.  We're taking lots of
pictures, Jon got a new camera.

It's great to have time off AND a computer in our rooms.  Now that I've
written a book time to run..........