24 Jun
Got up 5am and left for airport Terminal 2. The check in was fast (though I could not do online check in at all...no such service). 1st time flying on Hong Kong Airlines.
The aircraft was pretty new (2-4-2) and I was fortunate to get an isle seat. The entertainment was a state of the art! Touch screen! Updated movies! It was great! They even served meal on board!
Arrived into HKG just before noon and there were many passengers at the airport! Took out the magic card (HKGFVC) and cleared the custom very quickly. This time round, I went over to the eChannel and applied for finger print clearance. The application only took a few minutes.
Soon, I was out into the arrival hall and Stephen was there to meet me. As we were not in a hurry, we took the airport bus to Jordan. The journey was smooth and before long, I checked in to Lagos Hotel.
First thing to do was to go for lunch. Went to a nearby restaurant for Tim Sum lunch. The dishes were delicious! Been here before..... a few times!
Went for window shopping at Wing On department Store....having sales...but did not buy anything. Then, went back to hotel to rest.
Was to meet up with Kevin & Mary from New Zealand for dinner. Arranged to meet at Jordan MTR. Kevin & Mary were already there. They were expecting a friend, Candy. A lady came up and greeted Kevin. Kevin introduced her to us. She was waiting for a friend. We decided to go into the emporium (for aircon) while waiting. Candy then informed us that she would go to the MTR to wait for her friend. A while later, Kevin's phone ranged and it was from Candy! Candy called to say that she was at another location and would be making her way to Jordan! We were all speechless! We had no clue who the earlier lady was! Such a joke!
We went over to a nearby restaurant for dinner, while waiting for the real Candy. Dinner was sumptuous! Good food!
Stephen and I dropped in at a nearby pub for a drink before hitting the sack.
25 June
Sleeping in was the best part of any holiday....but for old man like me.....getting up early has been a norm!
Nothing much for the day, except brunch at my favourite Wanton noodle shop.....and then dropped in at BreadTalk for coffee, toast and egg. Stephen did some shopping/grocery before we went back to rest.
Went over to Mongkok in the late afternoon and it was packed (as usual)! Stephen was thrilled to learned that his new mobile would be available on Monday!
Stephan had a dinner function to attend and I was on my own. Took a stroll forward the Star Ferry and went on the ferry over to Central. It was still too early for dinner but managed to kill time along the way.
Raymond and Michael came and then Frankie, followed by Wallace who just finished his badminton game. Dinner was at the usual Japanese restaurant. We had plenty to eat and much to chat about! The Company was great!
Met up with Stephen at Tsimshatsui and walked back to hotel.
26 June
Stephen left early for work while I laze around longer before checking out and took a cab ride to Kowloon Station. Check in was quick and then went on the airport express to airport.
3 and 20 mins' flight and I was back in Singapore again!
It was a very short trip and though we did not get to spend much time together, it was already more than I wished for. I appreciate the time spent together..it meant a lot to me.
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