Part 3: Hong Kong

DESTINATION #3: HONG KONG

Hong Kong was not exactly the experience I had in mind… by the time we arrived I have never felt worse. Ended up at the hospital around 2am, and had about a million blood tests, exams etc. It was still unclear what was wrong with me but the doctors gave me about 15 different medicines to take and wished me luck. I spent all of Saturday lying in bed, eating tea and toast room service and watching the Food Network. So pitiful. 

I felt okay enough that night to stop by a dinner/meeting held by Kairos Hong Kong. It was so great to meet all of the fellows and get to know them! After, I went back and promptly went to sleep. The next morning I felt a bit better, and was determined to see at least a bit of the city. So we walked from our hotel to Soho and had brunch at the most amazing place ever – The Flying Pan. They only serve breakfast but they do so at all hours. Between all of us, we ordered pancakes, French toast, waffles, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, granola, smoothies, fresh juice, cinnamon roll, etc. we basically had everything we have been missing since arriving in Shanghai. 

I still felt very terrible, but decided to go explore the botanical gardens and go up to the peak (everyone needs to at least once, right?) The ride to the top on the tram was steep and far but so worth it. It was such a gorgeous (albeit a bit hazy) view. Oddly though there were like malls/shopping places all around the top. Unfortunately, we had to leave for the airport shortly after to catch our flight back home!