Day 4

Getting ready to Fly

01.02.2012 - 02.02.2012 19 °C

It was an interesting day; I caught the ferry over to the island and had a morning coffee with a fascinating HK Fundraiser who I had met through LinkedIn. She is an American ex pat in HK with her husband, and has become involved with the Association of Fundraising Professionals; she is also President of the American Women’s Association and a real live wire. It is always exciting to meet people with energy and enthusiasm. When I return to HK after this little Odyssey I will be attending a social gathering of the Chapter and I am looking forward to meeting a few more fundraisers here in this corner of the Fundraising World.

Then it was back to Discovery Bay on the ferry packing and repacking, just to try and make sure that I have got all that I think that I might need. I have one of the kids back packs and yes I got it all in but I am now concerned where I am going to put all those souvenirs that I might gather along the way. I did have a thought that I might get a couple more Starbucks mugs to add to the collection but I was under the impression that Israel and Russia did not have Starbucks, but Susan tells me that she is sure that they have one in Red Square, now that would be a prize. There will not be many Red Square Starbucks mugs in Riverton, but then again I would possibly be the only person in the world who would be concerned at that ‘cultural lack’.

HK Airport is really something else again. After getting the Bus from Discovery Bay for the massive fare of $32 HK ($3.87AUD) it took me three trains to get to the boarding gate and so I was grateful for a coffee and a sarnie as I looked out on the sunset of this small part of the airport. I will arrive back her just after sunrise in 28 days time and I wonder what adventures I will have had?