Hong Kong and Macau Day 1

I was in Hong Kong last weekend for a few days. I'll blog about stuff as it comes to mind.

I travelled via Macau by Air Asia as it was much cheaper. It was my first time in Macau, which is surprising since I live in Hong Kong for 5 years, but never mind.
Macau has seen a huge jump in development over the past several years. The casinos are seeing a new boom with the entry of Vegas developers and punters from the mainland. Chinese and gambling just seems to go together. If you sit on the right side of the plane, you should get a pretty good view of the place as you land.

I still can't find my camera, so most of this will be pictureless.

Anyways, I landed in Macau airport about an hour late and I had planned to take the express link service which bypasses immigration in Macau and takes you straight to the ferry terminal. However at 5pm I was told that the next 'express' service was scheduled for the 9pm ferry. I was supposed to meet my friends in Hong Kong at 7:45, so time for plan B. I had the airport staff take me back down the the arrival area, go through immigration then I took a taxi to the Macau-Hong Kong ferry terminal to catch a TurboJet Ferry to Hong Kong. The catamarans run regularly and are fast and comfortable. I had hoped to ride a Hydrofoil, which I have never done before, but it wasn't on my scheduled trip.

Oh yeah, the weather is hot.

I finally make it to Hong Kong and the sights, sounds and smells of Hong Kong seem suddenly so familiar.

I walk from the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal at Shun Tak Centre to Wellington street to the Yung Kee Restaurant where I'm meeting my friends for dinner. This first culinary stop is famous for its roast goose.


I meet up with Gary, Skye, Iggy, Addie, Kim, Shirley and Rose. Kerry shows up later with a couple of her friends. The restaurant is packed as usual, but the food arrives fairly quickly and the roast goose doesn't disappoint. Its been about 6 years since I've seen everyone, and everyone still looks the same. Except they have kids now.
After dinner, I head off with MC and Shirley, as they've kindly let me stay at their place at Pok Fu Lam.

End of Day 1. Yeah, its hot.