First Stop = Hong Kong!

Well its been an interesting first few days for the group... The plane ride from Melbourne to Hong Kong was relatively bump free. The Moroccan Chicken and Chickpeas was a highlight and the movies flowed freely - Ed (our own David Stratton) scored the film 'The Croods' 4 out of 5, "the story line really touched a nerve with me."

Issy - over it.

Below you'll find some sensational snaps of Luke (sorry Luke) that were taken by a very bored Jamie during the last hours of the flight...

After landing, Pauline guided the team through the hotel, well, the hotel that we were supposed to staying at... Moving on (I think we have moved on...) the group are now staying in a very lively part of Nathan Road - Hong Kong's main street. Lots of culture and electronic shops, a good mix.

Day 2 was fantastic - it opened with a visit to one of the greatest food courts of all time in Hollywood Plaza. People felt the freedom to start the day with dumplings, Hot Korean BBQ chicken and noodles, rice pancakes and blueberry Oreos.

The group then moved onto Chin Lin Nunnery and the Nan Lian Gardens - a majestic little oasis in the heart of the hustle and bustle. The gardens provided many photo (and selfie) opportunities. After wandering through the gardens we moved onto conquering Victoria Peak. It took some serious walking (thanks to Jamie's poor navigational skills) to get to the Peak Tram. Upon arrival we noticed a rather large line - we were told that a 3 HOUR WAIT was expected if we wanted to take the trip to the top. So the group, tired and emotional, decided to get something to eat to lift our spirits and move back towards the harbor to catch HK's famous 'Symphony of Lights'. In the poignant words of Rhys, "It moved me emotionally. It was beautiful."

Everyone was ready for bed after the light show and decided to retire to their rooms for some R and R - an early start is planned for tomorrow as the team tackles the Giant Buddha, the markets and some serious street food.