Hong Kong

Pulling into Hong Kong harbor, we were astounded by the row upon row of tall apartment and commercial buildings.  For a city of 7 million people, HK is surprisingly livable city with manageable traffic and an abundance of green space.    We understand why Jay’s brother, Loron, has made it his home for the last 15 years.

As our ship docked in the heart of downtown, we were greeted by Loron, Milton, and Ruth Campbell (Milton’s significant other).  Milton was rejoining the trip after a brief detour due to some medical issues.   All is well now!

We packed in a lot during our four short days.  We visited Ocean Amusement Park, Stanley Market, the Cricket Club, the big Buddha, and Victoria Peak.

Jay’s highlight was golfing on the hardest course in Asia.  The Norman Course is 1 of 13 courses at Mission Hills in Shenzhen, China.

Christy learned a lot about doing business in China by visiting a potential partner in Shenzhen.  She also met with a young woman who runs a family toy manufacturer serving Mattel.  Many opportunities exist in China, but so do the challenges. 

Christy’s newly made friends in Shenzhen took her to a traditional Cantonese dinner (with chicken feet and pigeon heads) and to a foot massage that lasted for 2½ glorious hours.

Special thanks to Loron for planning the visit and arranging activities and accommodation.  Also to Loron’s friend (and Ruth’s cousin) Loch for sharing his family with us and keeping our kids occupied.  And finally to Loron’s business partner Dave for arranging Jay’s golf at Mission Hills.