I’d thought I’d seen it all when it comes to supersized shopping malls, retail outlet factories and basement bargains, but the shopping area of Mongkok takes the cake for looking most like Las Vegas for retail therapy. Getting to Mongkok is a simple train ride from Hong Kong. The MTR system is bloody brilliant and each station is huge, clean, well designed and easy to get in and out of. In Mongkok there are several [...]

Writing this post from Jacobs apartment in downtown Hong Kong. Outside it’s raining, windy, humid and hot. Jacob, like me, goes through several shirts a day due to them getting soaked in sweat, usually his own, sometimes from spitting locals. Mostly the Hong Kongians are friendly, sociable, honest and sincere. Everywhere I’ve been, in every restaurant and shop they are very welcoming, not too loud (like those Israelis!) and are surprised that a “round eye” [...]

Sunday 22nd June. Leaving Israel was somewhat sad. Arriving at Ben Gurion Airport 5 hours early gave me enough time to check in, make sure I got my aisle seat (this time at the back of the plane) and wait for 4 hours at the boarding gate. Jee I’m a fussy person when it comes to flying. At the check in I was told that the flight was overbooked but I had a seat but [...]

It’s my last day in Israel and tomorrow I fly to Hong Kong for a week. It’s been an awesome time here in Israel, as well as the surprise work trip to Greece and Turkey. I’ve seen a lot of Israel, met a lot of people, tasted a lot of food (a lot!!!) and got a tan. Won’t I look out of place back home! Today going to the beach for a swim, a coffee [...]

I’m back in Tel Aviv after my 3 weeks away in Greece and Turkey. Continuing the story in Turkey. After leaving Athens I flew to Istanbul. Happy me to be leaving Greece.