Today was our final leg of The World Race. Honestly I was not too sad about the end of
this particular feature of the year. The
races are fun, but we have to rush through such amazing sites and
experiences. This was one of my favorite
races as we got to go all around Hong Kong by
taxi, bus, subway, ferry, and tram. A
prepaid card allowed us to use all forms of public transportation including the
tram that took us straight up mountain.
The view from the top of the mountain included the spectacular skyline
of Hong Kong.
The architecture is eclectic with the bonus dimension of being
surrounded by towering green mountains.
As we found various landmarks, building, and parks I was
amazed by the cleanliness of the city.
Spitting or littering in the city comes at the cost of 1,500 Hong Kong
Dollars or over $200 there is also a fine for eating or drinking on the subway. We were able to ask almost anyone for
directions because English is spoken by almost everyone.
At the finish line we received a surprise from AIM, a ticket
to Hong Kong Disneyland. Disneyland Hong
Kong is only 2 years old and was offering evening tickets at a reduced price
for Halloween. I wish I had video of the
World Racers jumping, skipping, dancing, and singing all the way from downtown Hong Kong to Disneyland
via the subway.
Everyone was absolutely giddy.
It was so fun to ride Space
Mountain, Dumbo, and Buzz
Lightyear. For the jungle river cruise
there were 3 lines; English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Ice cream treats included sesame chocolate,
red bean, blackcurrant jelly, green milk tea, and of course the classic mickey
head. Even with the subtle differences
of Hong Kong Disney it was fun to be in the Disney atmosphere and to have a
little taste of America.
