Hong Kong, June 1 - 10, 2009

Since Anne was going to be in Asia for a couple of meetings, I also took the opportunity to visit Hong Kong. Anne was there for a long weekend before heading off to Beijing and Seoul. What I did was to eat (see list of meals below).

Flights to HK via SFO. Somber news about Air France plane lost enroute from Brazil to Paris. Concern about H1N1 had a few passengers put on masks; I did that on and off, a bit uncomfortable. Tim told me another flight from the USA arriving that day had a swine flu patient on board and people were detained.

Ling & Wally met up with me at the HK Airport Express Station and we went to dinner after dropping off my stuff at Tim's apartment.

6/2/09 dinner at Tai Ping Restaurant, Causeway Bay with Ling & Wally, they met up with me at the HK Airport Express Station.
6/3/09 breakfast at Chiu Lau Restaurant, 1 Peking Road, TST, with David & Ruby
lunch at Jade Restaurant in Star House, TST, with David, Ruby & Franklin
dinner at Rice Paper with Tim, Ling & Wally at Rice Paper (Vietnam), WTC, Causeway Bay
6/4/09 snack at Cafe de Coral (Hai Nan checken)
lunch (simple) at Hong Kong Club
dinner at Chinese Restaurant at Hyatt in Shatin, not as good as reviews would suggest
6/5/09 lunch with Tim at 1882 Restaurant at Lee Gardens Hotel
dinner with Ling & Wally at local restaurant near Jordan MTR Station
6/6/09 favorite breakfast combo at Fairwood
dinner with Ruby, David & Ka Shi at Farm House in Causeway Bay
6/7/09 lunch with Uncle Richard & Auntie Fanny at CCC
dinner at Macau Restaurant in Wanchai
6/8/09 Anne & I had lunch at Hong Kong Club with Larry
dinner at “Double Happiness Banquet” restaurant in Wanchai with Anna & Kenneth, a small outfit with an eclectic tasting menu
6/9/09 Lunch with Anne at Cafe de Coral at airport
Snack at Festival Walk with Ling & Wally (Queen's Cafe)
Dinner at Tim's apartment
6/10/09 Late breakfast, Cafe de Coral at airport

Flight UA896 HKG-ORD was packed; it didn't meet the requirement of a pleasant flight as family of three was sitting next to me. Managed a short nap every now and then.