Attempted Chillout Day

The thing about Hong Kong is that it's a place that NEVER sleeps. Everyone is always GO GO GO GO GO! There's no sitting, stopping, relaxing. Everything is always rushed and time is always of the essence.

Since we needed to catch up our lack of sleep, we were late meeting up with my grandparents for dim sum. About an hour and a half late. I'm such a horrible grandchild.

Since I had plans to go to China with my entire family I had to get a Chinese Visa from a Visa office in Wan Chai while my dad and Jay went to the Technology district to check out cell phones.

After uncomfortably leaving my passport with the Visa officials I went over to Shum Shui Po to meet up with them. I figured I'd be able to find a cheap audio interface to record on my 'puter with. That's the one thing I haven't found a cheaper version of yet.

I tell ya, looking at computers, cell phones and MP3 players all day isn't exactly the most exciting or relaxing thing you can do with your holidays.

As soon as I could ditch my parents I met up with a friend I met in the Czech Republic, Jose. He took us out to this delicious Shanghainese restaurant in Causeway Bay.

Jose was informing us about Hong Kong's two favorite sports. Shopping and Mah-Jong. I laughed because it's so true.

Since we didn't all know how to play mah-jong we decided to walk around and, you guessed it, shop after filling ourselves with chicken noodles and dumplings.

After a quick catch up, Jose and I decided we'd go out on the town the following night. He said he would take us out proper so that we could really experience what Hong Kong's nightlife has to offer.

I can't wait!