Travel guides and transformative journeys
So this was a day for packing. We return home tomorrow so it all has to come together today. The many things we’ve bought and the limited space left in our suitcases? Somehow we found time and money to buy those last minute items and squeeze them into what are already bulging suitcase
The Sha Tin Bike paths run in many directions but the ones that attract border the Shing Man River which runs through the length of Sha Tin and then out to the estuary. There are bike paths on both sides used by cyclists, walkers and joggers. We got a couple of basic bikes (e-bikes are said to be illegal in Hong Kong!) from the bike shop next to the hotel. We cycled out towards the river and then East to the Chinese University for coffee and a nice piece of carrot cake.
It’s literally pouring outside, and today was a total washout. RIP to our plans to walk or cycle. Instead, it was a mad scramble for the umbrella and the hotel shuttle – pure indoor vibes only today. Main character energy today was definitely finding elite eats. Wontons are a whole mood. If you don’t know, they’re basically Chinese dumplings with a thin wrapper, stuffed with seasoned pork or chicken and prawn.
Sickness bites? Well kinda… Stomach ache really. Maybe it was the meal we had at the local shopping centre last
A quick word on space and competing in Hong Kong. First sight of those massive Hong Kong apartment buildings genuinely
Yes it’s Captain Chicken! This brightened a somewhat dull day. I think maybe we overdid it yesterday? It was very
Being served by the bus captain? Today we got on bus 680 from Sha Tin to Admiralty and were told
The Hung Mui Kok BBQ area may not be famous, but it’s actually where the hike through Sha Tin Pass
Taking it easy? Yes, today was giving chill + reset vibes fr. Hit the gym for a lil light workout,