Hong Kong Day 3

Michael and Kat's apartment is beautiful, four bedrooms and huge by Hong Kong standards. High on the 12th floor, but perilously aware of the 68 stories above us, we look out on the working port complete with tug boats, cranes, container ships and boats of all sizes with tiny junks weaving between. The view is fantastic ever changing, bustling, ordered chaos on tranquil blue seas surrounded by distant hills. Directly outside is a building site. Soon a huge tower will obscure the now uninterrupted view of Hong Kong island, rising gleaming and glistening out of the sea, a complete tribute to capitalist madness. In between the port and the building site is the tunnel to Hong Kong island. Being able to see the tunnel entrance has the potential to suck away all wealth and prosperity from the apartment so in each room there are strategically placed marble dragons that deflect the negative energy. Under no circumstances are we to touch these dragons - what are the chances of Maxi managing that?

We are settling into holiday life. I thankfully no longer wake up with thoughts of what to pack next! We have spent one day on the water on a junk - water skiing, swimming, speed boating - the kids couldn't believe how warm the water is! Martin and I both got sunburnt. One day shopping - for kids stuff to keep them occupied in an apartment without a garden! And swimming in the pool - bliss. Maxi is loving having cousin Jack around who is 6 month younger than him and easily twice the size. Zac is totally enamoured with Michael (who he has wrapped around his finger) and Kat (who has him wrapped around hers!) Life is good.