Fun, Actually

Hurricane Adam has hit land in Hong Kong, and boy is it a mess!

Just kidding. I was going to ask AC to do a little writing on here, but then I realized you all might enjoy it too much and I simply must have your undivided attention. I'm like communist China - no freedom of the press here folks!

So he got in bright and early on Sunday morning and made it through customs and the airport like a champ. I was running on about four hours of sleep myself, so the first day was pretty lazy. We toured around Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, interspersed with the occasional nap.

So for those of you who predicted it - yes, The Great was the first place I took him. I can just hear the Frank Crystal gang cackling in the background. It wasn't intentional, I swear. We were hungry and headed in that direction and I just couldn't help myself! I have a problem, and admitting it is the first step to getting help. I'll have you know that he did say it was the nicest grocery store he'd ever seen, so there you have it!

His other surprise was how fun Lan Kwai Fong was (we went there last night). He made a feeble attempt to explain his early skepticism. Something about having "higher expectations" about what he referred to as "clubbing experience" ... whatever. I come from a long line of people who eat and drink too much. I can spot an over-priced grocery store and trendy bar better than just about anyone. Just ask my sponsor!

So in general he's acclimated nicely to life in a foreign land. He knows his way around already and got fitted for a series of custom-made suits today! He even negotiated five free custom shirts (please see the earlier post about bargaining with poor people and the joy it can bring). Now if I could just get him to take off the ridiculous teal-blue wrist band used for forehead sweat-wiping. I don't care how hot it is ... you look like a tool. It's fashion over function baby!