Party Night in HK!!!

I had a bunch of errands to run today to get me ready for my next week of travelling.

First we had to pick up our plane tickets from a travel agency in Sham Shui Po.

We decided to make a stop at Prince Edward station to check out the Ladies Market as well as the Fa Yuen Street Market. I remember going there as a kid and having tons of stuff to look at and buy. As an adult (so-called), you realize that it's mostly cheap quality merchandise for a cheap price. Not really my cup of tea.

After our quick tour around the two markets we went over to Wan Chai to pick up my passport which now had my Chinese Visa attached to it. I needed that done so that I can go with my family to see my grandpa's newly built house in Chu Hoi tomorrow.

All of this travelling around took up most of the day so it was about dinner time at that point. My cousin Julie was just finishing work a couple streets away so we met up with her and went into Tsim Sha Tsui to grab some 'modernized' Japanese. Even more delicious food.

We walked off our food while looking around for cell phones (yet again) and then it was time for us to meet up with Jose.

Jose and his boyfriend Kevin started us off at a chillout gay bar called Rice. (It was later explained to me that 'Rice Queen' is a term used by the homosexual community for men who like Chinese boys, so the name is oh so approprate). It was definately a really cool, chill atmosphere. I was definately the only female in the place but I was okay with that. All the eye candy in the world, not a worry about some drunken idiot trying to throw me lines or grind up against me.

After a few drinks at Rice we felt the liquid courage drawing us to a dance floor. Unfortunately Kevin was feeling too ill to make it to Propaganda with us be we ended up having an awesome time regardless! The music was pounding, the drinks were delicious and the people were gay and great! The only downfall is that this was the most expensive night so far. Each mixed drink at any bar in Hong Kong will run you anywhere between 60-120 HKD (approx 10-20 CAD). We were buying rounds so you can imagine how that adds up. The cover at propaganda set us each back another $120.00 HKD as well, so this was definately our one night out in the HK.

With all of this drunken fun I was having I didn't even remember that I had to get up at 6:00am to meet up with Julie at the Kowloon Tong MTR station by 7:15am so that we could go on a boat to China.

I somehow stumbled onto the bus, passed out, got up just in time to get out and pass out in a cab for the rest of the way home. Good thing Jay was copasetic enough to get us both home safe.

I got home at around 5:30am to see my aunt and uncle still awake (they said they got up early to call Laurissa, their daughter in Canada, but I'm not sure I believe it). They were worried sick when we got back. I felt really bad.

I set the alarm for 6:30am and passed out around 6:00am....so typical of me.....I'm hopeless....