Thailand to Hong Kong

Ko Tao to Ko Sumui, Thailand Day 64 (April 4)

Unfortunately, we are out of time in Thailand. We really want to stay another week in Kao Tao and do some fun dives. However, our trip is planned four days over our 30 day visas, and we are going to have to pay fines. We weight a bunch of different options; visa run to Burma, round trip to Malaysia. None of the options make sense to spend an extra week, so we take the ferry to Ko Samui, and stay in Big Budda beach near the Ko Samui airport. The landing planes shake our bungalow pretty good.

A special thanks to the people of Thailand for being so helpful, friendly, and fun. Thailand is the best country that we ever visited.
Kevin says; khorb koon khrab
Vana says; khorb koon ka

we LOVE Thailand!

Even their airport have a theme park experience!

Ko Sumui to Hong Kong by plane, China Day 65 (April 5)

South East Asia Map. Thailand to HongKong (2 hr flight)

We arrive with no trouble and book an expensive but convenient hotel from the airport booking service. It amazing that you can get from the Airport to the Hotel without a breath of fresh air. Actually, you can get most places this way; as the airport, subways, trains, ferries, malls, and buildings are mostly connected by indoor, or covered walkways. As far as big metropolis cities go, Hong Kong is probably the best city in the world. The infrastructure here makes any US city look like a joke. People move through the Hong Kong as smooth as wind and water; as feng shui gurus are consulted before constructing any building.

We are staying at the Kowloon Hotel in Kowloon. In the evening, we walk to Victory Harbour and catch the evening light show, with neon and laser lights flashing from the buildings across the sound on Kong Kong Island. The waterfront show makes me think of Shanghai and Singapore; who wins the competition for slickest waterfront?

It’s all about efficiency and convenience here.

fast and comfortable train ride

Clean train

the bed is so comfortable. I couldn’t help it!

Hong Kong at last

much like NY, but more clean, efficient, and convienent.

Clean subway

music light show at Victory Harbour

Vana: kevin and I have both been to Hong Kong (HK) before and love it. I was here when I was a kid. HK was my stopping point before flying to the US for the first time. When I got to HK, I loved it so much that I called my dad and asked if I can move to HK instead the US. Well…you know rest of the story.