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Road to Hong Kong

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Philip:
Did a bit of exploring today. Got an Octopus card, which you can use to travel on the underground, buses or trams, plus you can use it to shop too! The underground is fantastic. On a steaming hot day, it was amazing to wait on an air-conditioned platform and sit in an air-conditioned carriage. It is clean and cheap and fast to travel anywhere in Hong Kong.
Somewhat perversely, I bought a bike today. Space being limited in this city, I got a bike that can fold down to the size of a postage stamp (well, not quite). For 650 HK dollars (about £55), I got a neat little bike from a tiny bike shop in downtown Kowloon. The guy was very helpful. I then proceeded to weave in and out of traffic in the centre of town, hardly scarier than doing it in London. Plus I have managed to cross a few roads in China and survived! Pedestrians tend to wait until the green light before crossing the road here. (Is it illegal to do otherwise? I don't know) The streets are remarkably clean - puts London to shame. I cycled towards the hills to the north of Kowloon. The bike doesn't really do steep, but it was an achievement to reach the top of one hill to rest and enjoy a great view over Kowloon and Hong Kong.
Food is quite expensive. I may have to cut out dairy products from my diet. Either that, or get a pet cow. I'm glad I brought a decent supply of my favourite French coffee.
I returned to my room at the YWCA, carrying my folded bike. The doorman raised an eyebrow, but said it was fine to keep it in my room.

ttwjr32:
sounds like an eventful day, i dont think it is illegal to cross but if it is they never do anything
about it. i always cross when its clear and stand in the middle of the street until its clear

ttwjr32:
Sara has also been talking of buying me a bike so we could ride around Guangzhou for some exersize.
mmmm now that would be a challenging thing to do especially around 5 pm rush hour. she also has one of
those small bikes that fold up but im to big to ride it.

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