Wonderful Hong Kong (D4)

Today HK is completely different. It's sunny for a start. A brisk walk to the sea front was a literal breath of fresh air. On the way you have to go on amazing walkways above the roads so you don't have to cross the street. On the promenade people are out jogging and everyone seems young and bright. They've even got a Royal Yacht Club.
As the runners go by it occurs to me how similar their body shapes are to those in the West. Kind of obvious I guess but such a fuss made about different races and it's quite clear we're all the same under the skin. Not a startling revelation perhaps but I've not been with so many Chinese before..
I bought a pearl necklace today. I think the exchange rate is getting better. They were very attentive and helpful in the shop.
I now know where the beautiful people go. They go to the exhibition centre. I think I'll stay for some lunch. HK, for all I said yesterday, does some things well, and this exhibition centre is one of them. It's bright, clean, smoke free and over looks Kowloon Bay. There are people with signs offering to help and lots of smiles.
There was another really nice guy who came up to me right out of the blue. I was just admiring the habour thinking about whether to go for a beer at £6 a glass. He said I looked very thoughtful, and like someone who spoke his mind and didn't stand for nonsense from other people. So true. He said I was going to be really lucky this year in work, with my children and mostly in money. December 2009 he reckons. He said he could prove it and read my palm and predicted my favourite animal, colour and number. Amazing, it must be true. All he wanted from me was some money to help feed the orphan children that his guru was looking after. So I gave him some. He said it would make sure the luck came to me. I'm glad obout that.

The sun is hot now. The grey skys have definitely lifted. The colouring fairy has done her job well. Maybe I'll stay longer next time.