Hong Kong, for real this time

The last days in Hong Kong, I met up with Kelvin, a friend whom I met back in Osaka, Japan. He is staying with his family in Hong Kong for a while, so it was perfect for us to meet up. Together we went to Big Buddha, Tai Ho (small fishing village) and Victoria Peak.
The Big Buddha was nice. Easy to reach, entry free (for now) and a good connection to Tai Ho.
Tai Ho was cute, with houses on stilts and nice little streets.
Victoria Peak, we could also go up with a bus. After getting some nice pictures, we walked down to Hong Kong island again, where we walked through temple street (market) and enjoyed milk tea together. Then it was already late and I made my way back to Discovery Bay.

The next day, Vanessa showed me some more of Hong Kong, like the Prison Ward, not used anymore but now free to enter (and leave) with some information about how people used to live there. The cells were tiny! I could barely stretch out my arms.

We also went out with one of her friends, watching a horse race but leaving soon, as there were too many people. Visiting two bars and getting a little bit too drunk, we took the bus home at 2am.

After that, I still managed to go on a hike with Dudi, hiking up tiger mountain behind the apartment complex. Even though it was not too sunny, it was still crazy humid and after finishing the hike (and successfully not throwing up while still having an hangover), we came back fully covered in sweat.
A nice shower and a little nap and then it was already time for one last dinner, as this was my last day in Hong Kong already! Time flies!

We ate at an italian restaurant. I was happy to do so, I don't think I had this good european food since I left Switzerland (except the raclette in the beginning of my Hong Kong trip). Pizza and Pasta on point.
I did leave out the wine though.

And that was already one week in Hong Kong. But it was a great time and I was really happy that I made this detour on my travels.
For now, I had to say goodbye to Family Hugentobler, though I am gonna see Vanessa again soon, as she decided to join me on my trip through the south of Vietnam! I am already looking forward to seeing her again and showing her the beauty (and heat and humidity) of Vietnam!

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