I did come back slightly early for one very special day, Ross and Liz's wedding.
It was a perfect day, sunny, hot and amazing to see family and friends again. Liz looked stunning, and perfectly relaxed all day. I think she must have been the clamest bride ever, and just laughed as she told us she'd left her bouquet at home! So 20 minutes later, and a very nervous Ross, she walked down the aisle, with her bouquet!
I hope everyone there enjoyed the day as much as I did and I wish them both every happiness in the rest of their married life.
Love Kylie xx
Sunrise in the Solomons
At Maravaghi resort
Sydney Opera House and Bridge
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Hong Kong
Tuesday - Wow, so we made it back to Hong Kong, and actually got to leave the airport this time. We got on the airport express to Central and then took a cab to the Chadwick's flat in Causeway Bay. Here we were greeted by a very scared 'guard' dog and Matthew, their son. After breakfast and a much needed shower, we headed into Central by bus, where Matthew bought us lunch at Dot Cod, and then started shopping! Hong Kong has changed quite a lot, even from my vague memory, but I certainly know there are a lot more shops than when we were there! Still we made the most of it. We then got the Star Ferry over to Tsim Sha Tui, where both myself and Anna got fitted for a tailor made suit! We got to pick our fabric - grey cashmere wool with a maroon silk lining, and Anna chose a sea green lining.
We then had 4 hours to kill so wandered up and down Nathan Road, a famous shopping road, and hiding in Starbucks and various other food places from the monsoon rains that kept unleashing itself upon us.
We then had to go back for a fitting, before rushing up to the Hong Kong Cricket Club for dinner with Jenny and Chris Chadwick! They haven't changed a bit in 15 years, and it was so nice to see them. After chinese for dinner, Chris took us down to Temple St night market to hunt some bargains down. Anna got her fortune read by a bird! I think it was mostly good, although the Chinese to English translation was a bit ropey!
Then home, and met Kelly, who I'd last seen aged 1, and is now 15 and doing her GCSE's!
Wednesday - Had a lie-in and attempted to pack our stuff for one last tie. Headed into Central to take the tram up to Victoria Peak! It was so different - they have a new look-out up there with lots of shops (of course!) and restaurants. It wa quite cloudy so the view wasn't as good as expected. Still was amazing to see the skyline again, with so many new skyscrapers!
Had lunch and did some browsing around the shops before going for our last suit fitting. It needed some adjutments so we had to come back later in the evening. I bought some pearls, and then Anna and myself got a foot massage - waso so lovely, but I couldn't stop laughing at Anna as she was so ticklish throughout it!
THen cabbed it over to Sha Tin with Matthew to meet Chris, Jenny and Kelly for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays. Matthew then had to leave to go back to work, he is training to be a jockey and is actually very very good.
We then got a train back to Tsim Sha Tui to pick up our now finished suits and got the Star Ferry one last time. The view was incredible, as all the skyscrapers were lit up with different light shows. We went back to the Chadwick's place and joined Jenny in watching the horse racing at Happy Valley. Chris had gone to watch it live as he had some bets on. Matthew was meant to be racing but had had a fall the previous week and so was on 5 days rest.
Still was exciting to watch again, and it was raining hard so we avoided getting wet!
Thursday - Up early and at Central train station for 0615. We checked our bags in at the train station and then caught the airport express to the airport. With our $28 remaining between us we managed to buy a pitiful, but tasty chinese breakfast before getting our last flight home!
What an unbelievable trip! So many memories and so many photos, it will never be forgotten.
I could easily recommend everywhere we went, from smelly, dirty Honiara to humid, rainy Hong Kong!
I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
Now only a few months to go until the real world kicks in........
Love Kylie xx
We then had 4 hours to kill so wandered up and down Nathan Road, a famous shopping road, and hiding in Starbucks and various other food places from the monsoon rains that kept unleashing itself upon us.
We then had to go back for a fitting, before rushing up to the Hong Kong Cricket Club for dinner with Jenny and Chris Chadwick! They haven't changed a bit in 15 years, and it was so nice to see them. After chinese for dinner, Chris took us down to Temple St night market to hunt some bargains down. Anna got her fortune read by a bird! I think it was mostly good, although the Chinese to English translation was a bit ropey!
Then home, and met Kelly, who I'd last seen aged 1, and is now 15 and doing her GCSE's!
Wednesday - Had a lie-in and attempted to pack our stuff for one last tie. Headed into Central to take the tram up to Victoria Peak! It was so different - they have a new look-out up there with lots of shops (of course!) and restaurants. It wa quite cloudy so the view wasn't as good as expected. Still was amazing to see the skyline again, with so many new skyscrapers!
Had lunch and did some browsing around the shops before going for our last suit fitting. It needed some adjutments so we had to come back later in the evening. I bought some pearls, and then Anna and myself got a foot massage - waso so lovely, but I couldn't stop laughing at Anna as she was so ticklish throughout it!
THen cabbed it over to Sha Tin with Matthew to meet Chris, Jenny and Kelly for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays. Matthew then had to leave to go back to work, he is training to be a jockey and is actually very very good.
We then got a train back to Tsim Sha Tui to pick up our now finished suits and got the Star Ferry one last time. The view was incredible, as all the skyscrapers were lit up with different light shows. We went back to the Chadwick's place and joined Jenny in watching the horse racing at Happy Valley. Chris had gone to watch it live as he had some bets on. Matthew was meant to be racing but had had a fall the previous week and so was on 5 days rest.
Still was exciting to watch again, and it was raining hard so we avoided getting wet!
Thursday - Up early and at Central train station for 0615. We checked our bags in at the train station and then caught the airport express to the airport. With our $28 remaining between us we managed to buy a pitiful, but tasty chinese breakfast before getting our last flight home!
What an unbelievable trip! So many memories and so many photos, it will never be forgotten.
I could easily recommend everywhere we went, from smelly, dirty Honiara to humid, rainy Hong Kong!
I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
Now only a few months to go until the real world kicks in........
Love Kylie xx
The rest of New Zealand
Sunday - We got the ferry over to Russell, a little island opposite Paihia. It was another gorgeous sunny day so we had a walk along the beach before walking around the town. It was really quaint with lots of old wooden buildings. We had a look around the shops and then had lunch in one of the local pubs, along with about 40 bikers who had just rocked up! Still mussels, a pint of cider and the sun on your face and you can't go much wrong!
Got the ferry back and then relaxed before we went back to Auckland.
Monday - Our last day in New Zealand, so we decided to finish in style.......... by going cayoning! For those who don't know what this is, it is know as gorge walking in the UK and involves throwing yourself off waterfalls, and sliding down them or abseiling down them into freezing cold water!! And so that is what we did, for 4 hours! It was so damn cold but so so so much fun! It was only Anna, myself and the instructor so we could take as long as we wanted. Awesome day, though we desperately needed a long warm shower by the end of it. We finish off our day in Auckland with some really good food - Anna had lamb and I had duck, and our last glass of NZ white wine before making our way to the airport for our late night flight.
We were both asleep before the first meal came round, which set us up for the day ahead.......in Hong Kong!!
xxx
Got the ferry back and then relaxed before we went back to Auckland.
Monday - Our last day in New Zealand, so we decided to finish in style.......... by going cayoning! For those who don't know what this is, it is know as gorge walking in the UK and involves throwing yourself off waterfalls, and sliding down them or abseiling down them into freezing cold water!! And so that is what we did, for 4 hours! It was so damn cold but so so so much fun! It was only Anna, myself and the instructor so we could take as long as we wanted. Awesome day, though we desperately needed a long warm shower by the end of it. We finish off our day in Auckland with some really good food - Anna had lamb and I had duck, and our last glass of NZ white wine before making our way to the airport for our late night flight.
We were both asleep before the first meal came round, which set us up for the day ahead.......in Hong Kong!!
xxx
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