Dear All I said good by to steamy chaotic Hong Kong on Saturday and flew 3 hours and 1500 miles south to Singapore. What a difference - ordered wide streets - and as we are virtually on the equator it is hotter 33' with really bright sunny skies, (Even though it was pouring with rain when I landed.) Every one is soooo polite ! The backpack has still not had to go on ones back as the Airport shuttle dropped me from the airport to the hotel, ...

Greetings one and all from Hong Kong. Can you beleive it - after talking about this for so long I am finally here in Hong Kong. It was an emotional farewell at the airport, and even I shed a tear... but I have to say now I am here in Hong Kong I realise this is just the tonic the doctor ordered. There is something about a warm breeze and the sun on your face that makes you think yep I am somewhere exotic. The flight was uneventful and the s...