Good evening and good morning to you, decide this for yourself, time-wise I got lost somewhere between The Netherlands and Hong Kong. An eight hours jump forwards IS notable, in contrary to what I have hoped.
I reckoned I got used to a little sleep or sleeping at different hours during the day because that´s how it has been for me over View the Photosthe last few weeks. But… I must say I’m exhausted. We just took off in Hong Kong for an eight hours flight to the Promised Land; Brisbane, Queensland! Here I find myself, sitting in the business class with my cute little notebook, in the meanwhile ordering my three course meal. The socks that I found in the overnight-kit Cathay Pacific provides, have already been put on and I can’t wait to let the law of gravity do it’s work on my eyelids.

My goodbye party yesterday was making me feel a bit shy again, next to extremely happy with and proud of my loved ones.
On the airport I crossed gates with my dear friend Nicky, who had just come back from travelling in, among other countries, Australia. Furthermore I was interviewed for a Dutch TV-show, they even made my mom, niece Christianne, friend Sabrina and my dog Lluna star in the item. They showed lovely words and excited faces, I’m so proud of them! A last kiss ‘n hug ceremony and see y’all in June!

I had a pleasant flight in the business class watching a movie, reading up in Queensland’s Rough Guide, trying the whole menu and sleeping horizontal.
On top of that I had great fun with the crew and by the end of the flight a captain called Lester invited me for a sightseeing tour throughout Hong Kong. This has been the best start I could wish for. Lucky me for even being able to have a shower so I payed a visit to the Big Buddha in a fresh, renewed way. After wandering around in the monastery we set of to the beach of Hong Kong and as Lester already was making fun of me falling asleep in public transport all the time, we decided to have a powernap right there and then. These 40 minutes of snoring in the sand saved the rest of the day as we felt refuelled again to continue our extensive programme.

- Mmm I love the red Shiraz wine of you Aussies! -

Furthermore we went up to Victoria Peak that provides spectacular views on Hong Kong´s skyline with al its skyscrapers.
Lester has been a lovely and enthusiastic guide, telling me all about the people, cultural specialties, food and the way he lives his life as an South African expat in Hong Kong.
We have been using every form of public transport and I made sure we took enough stairs instead of the rolling ones to get the blood circulating again. Now I can feel it worked. I took over 200 pictures which I would love to share with you. First thing when in reach of internet they will be uploaded. The glass of Shiraz is waiting to be finished as my night cap, and oh yes you bet, will I dream of my flip-flopped feet touching Aussie ground and what has yet to come in this exclusive adventure…

PS: I planned to write some more nice lines about Queensday in Holland that’s been celebrated today. Unfortunately a terrible drama occurred when a car drove into the audience that was watching our royal family pass by. Five people got killed and 13 are seriously injured. It’s a harsh clap in the face for the partying people in Holland during the happiest and biggest party we Dutchies have. For example my sister brought this news to me and told that immediately all festivities had stopped, among hers.

Posted from somewhere between Hong Kong and Brisbane with Vodafone Mobile Internet on my notebook

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