Still Waiting for Beijing…
Hong Kong Airport, China
Local Time: December 23, 2008 – 10:45AM
So we made it to Hong Kong and found out that they found us a new flight because we missed our connecting flight due to the delay. Now we’re about three hours behind schedule. Tired and hungry, these guys walked all over the terminal in search of the food court and couldn’t find it so we settled in at this café-style restaurant. I think the bright colors and sofa style seating got the better of us. The food… was disappointing to say the least, but I’ve been told that it is to be expected of airport foods – lousy and overpriced. Speaking of which, one of the first things I came to encounter was the fact I didn’t have my calculator with me. Why is that critical? Because I couldn’t do all of the conversions in my head. I left my phones at home because they would not work properly here and until I get to Beijing, I won’t be able to pick one up for a reasonable cost. So note for all those who travel, remember to bring a calculator of some sort, especially if you know the conversion rate. Hong Kong just happens to be approximately 8:1 (or somewhere closer to $7.70 HK Dollars to $1 US Dollar).
Now that we’ve figured out our new flight, our next immediate concern became whether or not our tour guide will be there to pick us up because we did not make our originally scheduled flight. Since all of us were without a phone, we decided to worry about that once we reach Beijing. So our adventures are a bit delayed, but we are all well on our way, even if it’s 24 hours later than expected.
