Tim, Alix and myself are standing in the que to board the cable car up to Lantau, and the Big Buddha. I would be lying if I said I wasn't going through a touch of 'squeaky bum time'. We will soon be isolated thousand + foot above the ground in a small, unstable looking, cable box. I'm sure it will be fantastic when (if) we make it to the top though. Strangest birthday morning I've had, waking up in a hotel in Hong Kong, but something ill probably not experien...

The sun came out today for Liam's birthday, perfect timing for us to visit the Big Buddha in Lantau! Dad arrived last night and took us out to the night spots and markets in kawloon - dads crazy in Hong Kong and ordered us a Shisha!! We've hired him as our tour guide for the next two days...kinda wish he was here the whole trip as he pays for cabs and stays in better hotels with free wifi! It's handy having him around! :)! On a serious note though it has been ...

So we arrived in Hong Kong and it was just as we expected....amazing! Bright lights, tall buildings and god knows how many Hello Kitty posters. Due to jet lag we thought we'd take it easy for the first night and found a local Vietnamise restauraunt. It wasn't until we'd sat down and ordered that the realisation hit us....there were no knifes and forks, just chop sticks. To say there was drama would be an understatement. A local food joint full of locals eating l...

So we arrived in Hong Kong and it was just as we expected....amazing! Bright lights, tall buildings and god knows how many Hello Kitty posters. Due to jet lag we thought we'd take it easy for the first night and found a local Vietnamise restauraunt. It wasn't until we'd sat down and ordered that the realisation hit us....there were no knifes and forks, just chop sticks. To say there was drama would be an understatement. A local food joint full of locals eating l...