Being a kid for a day

Monday 18th December

Today I am out of Hong Kong to my next destination – Australia. I would advise people to stop for either 3 or 4 days maxiumum in Hong Kong as it’s very in your face. Although I enjoyed my stay here I don’t think I would rush to come back. I prefer Singapore. I left early morning on the airport bus (1/3rd of the price of the subway) dumped my bags at the airport after arguing that my rucksack is only one bag (it’s one bag with a detachable day pack) I was not paying double for a 15 litre day pack thats for sure. I was to be a kid for a day as I headed off for Disneyland Hong Kong. Some three subways later I made it to the land of Disney. I wouldnt have normally do this sort of thing (wasn’t that a Pet Shop Boys song?) but as I had a day free and was desperate to get out of the city with an added bonus of it being only about £20 I thought why not. At its best it was fun at its worst it was smelly Hong Kong Cheddar. Of course the kids looked as if they were enjoying themselves and everyone seemed to like to wear silly Micky Mouse ears. I did think the park would be much larger as I had walked around it within an hour. I did also go on most of the rides – they weren’t that exhilerating, the best one being in “tomorrowland” a dark rollercoaster into Purplespace. Reminicent of the black hole at Alton Towers if it still exists but purple. Winnie the pooh was a great experience, as a kid I had thoroughly enjoyed reading the books so had fun through Pooh bear land. Of course an obligatory stop at the spinning teacups was a must for me. The somewhat cheesey river ride to visit plastic animals didnt really do it for me. I guess I don’t really get plastic animals when I can see the real thing. The parade was very entertaining, all the characters came out and pranced and squeeled through the park. by the time it was over my head was spinning a little which meant it was time for a cup of tea. Arrr Bliss, well kind of. By mid afternoon I was Micky Moused out. Although my flight wasnt until midnight i decided to head off to the airport, as quiet as a mouse but not a mouse in sight. Another cup of tea was in store at the airport before checking in however I should have missed out on that extra luxury for when I checked in they phoned through to see if i could get on the earlier flight – i missed getting on by 5 minutes – what a shame. All ends well though as my flight was half empty so not only did i get a window seat I also got an isle seat – the first time I have ever had a whole row to myself on a long haul flight – arrhh spread out – blizz. The views over Hong Kong by night were unforgetable, lights as far as the eye could see – magical, much more magical than Disneyland Hong Kong I thought.