Seemed like we had just fallen asleep when the alarm went off at 6am for our early morning hike withYouth diabetes Action. Great to see Pikto who picked us up and shepherded us along to the opening ceremony, introducing Phil as a big expert from the USA along the way. We got to see the south side of Hong Kong Island, with its lush and rolling hills and beaches, shake the Health Minister,s hand, and do a 5K hike. And the day had just begun!
The rest of the day involved driving around Hong Kong with Pikto, a quick visit to his apartment,a crazy dim sun lunch, with fabulous food(no curry in sight!) and several more harbour hikes. The day ended with a luscious dinner with Phil's host for the week, Lettie and her husband Tony. We dined at the elegant Hong Kong Jockey Club, where we over indulged on a variety of Chinese delicacies. The conversation was wide ranging, including politics, Obamacare, childcare, children and grandchildren. What a warm and lovely way to end our first night in Hong Kong. Despite the outrageously disparate settings: a small, worn guesthouse in Chennai, versus a landmark of prior British colonial rule, evenings together over food and drink, with new and old friends have many similarities. We are so lucky to have experienced such hospitality in Chennai with Stephen and Sheeba, and now here in Hong Kong.
Tomorrow brings Phil's first day of rounding and 3 lectures, while the rest of us enjoy a tour of Hong Kong.
Love to all of you
Barbara
The rest of the day involved driving around Hong Kong with Pikto, a quick visit to his apartment,a crazy dim sun lunch, with fabulous food(no curry in sight!) and several more harbour hikes. The day ended with a luscious dinner with Phil's host for the week, Lettie and her husband Tony. We dined at the elegant Hong Kong Jockey Club, where we over indulged on a variety of Chinese delicacies. The conversation was wide ranging, including politics, Obamacare, childcare, children and grandchildren. What a warm and lovely way to end our first night in Hong Kong. Despite the outrageously disparate settings: a small, worn guesthouse in Chennai, versus a landmark of prior British colonial rule, evenings together over food and drink, with new and old friends have many similarities. We are so lucky to have experienced such hospitality in Chennai with Stephen and Sheeba, and now here in Hong Kong.
Tomorrow brings Phil's first day of rounding and 3 lectures, while the rest of us enjoy a tour of Hong Kong.
Love to all of you
Barbara
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