It was a 0600 arrival into Hong Kong and that saw me reach downtown Nathan Road by around 0730. I’ve been let into hotels at this time before but luck wasn’t with me today. For a start, the hotel reception didn’t open till 0900 which meant that I had to go sit at McDonald’s with a big strong cuppa tea till then.
My luck didn’t get any better when the hotel offered to store my bag and ask me to return at 1400 for the key. I did everything I had in mind in slow motion, starting with a walk to the Star Ferry to Hong Kong Island, followed by lunch, looking for a sleeve for my laptop and a good strong (and cheap) massage at my usual place. Some malls didn’t open in earnest till midday so I had to repeat my efforts to look for a laptop sleeve and succeeded second time around.
Time went faster than expected and it was after 1500 when I reached the hotel and got into my room. I more or less headed straight out for another walk and to find my rendezvous for the evening.
At 1830 I met an old school friend whom I hadn’t seen for some 27 years! He hadn’t changed. We had a nice dinner together with lots of chats about what’s happened since leaving school.