Yesterday(23 Nov) went to see the Giant Buddha (have seen it before so didn't climb the stairs again). It is a fantastic site and the Po Lin Monastery is so peaceful and serene. Enjoyed walking part of the Lantau Trail and the Wisdom Path. Went into Kowloon in the evening - the place is really buzzing on a Friday night - ended up in Ned Kellys Bar and saw the same tramp outside that we saw 2 years ago! He was a lovely smiley chap who looked liked Fu Man Chu and w...

Bit tired on Tuesday after a 12 hour flight - flight was excellent however, very smooth and no delays. Not surprisingly, slept really well that night - didn't stir till 9 30 am - nearly missed breakfast! Wednesday went to a small fishing village on Lantau Island called Tai O. People live in houses built on stilts over the water - this is the real Hong Kong. The conditions these people live in is unbelievable but they seem happy enough. Went out on a boat looki...