Leaving Hong Kong: a multi-coloured, multi-faceted, money making metropolis. A manmade monument to entrepreneurialism at every level, a textbook of capitalism lying open before you. Neon lights; bamboo scaffolding; high rise buildings. Visually colourful and appealing, patterns overwhelm your bombarded senses. Smells mingling to define an odour that belongs. Friendly, smiling, chatty, happy people. Sun warming skin, sunglasses and a cool breeze from the sea. 'C...

The day started bright and early at 11.30am. The beer jetlag prevention approach worked, result! Sam, bless her, went foraging and came back with steam buns and gioze for brekkie. Then it was off to the harbour in the sun ('Copy handbag? Copy watch?' No ta.) to get the star ferry to Hong Kong island and a local bus down windy roads to Stanley Markets for a meander in the markets. Back via a funky little cafe to watch the light show at the Harbour.... this show...

In Hong Kong. No idea what day or time it is or in fact what my name is. But have beer. Ganbai. Mwah.