Mid-Trip... already?

Thank you for everyone who wished me a save travel. I did have a good flight -- online check-in afforded me the privilege of changing my seat last-minute, which turned out to be the first row window seat of the economy class. There was so much leg room that at some point during the flight, I actually sat on the floor, leaned my back against the side of the plane, and curled up with my journal to write. Pretty cool.

Once I got to Hong Kong, what did I do but visit the first second Starbucks I spotted (the one in the airport didn't count)? It was the one inside the HK University campus, which automatically gives a 30% discount for all staff and students, or, in their case, pretty much to every customer who orders. They have Mango Cheesecakes and Mango Blended Tea Frappucinos there! I ordered a short Vanilla Creme (no whip) and a toasted Mushroom and Cheese pastry, also something different that I don't see in the States.

I still need to make my ritual trip to McDonald's. I wonder if they still have those yummy rice burgers there.

Yesterday I went to the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum (also here, but my first link has a more succint one-glance overview). It was a nice journey into the revolutionary history of China, and how parts of Sun's plight began (as a student) and continued (as a national revolutionary figure) in certain places in Hong Kong. The curators did a really good job with the displays and the signs. I found myself reading the English instead of the Chinese, however ^_^;;

Today is dim sum and a play at night, and tomorrow will be the funeral. Then Monday I'll roam around the city before heading back to glorious New York. Maybe I'll try a Mango Blended Tea Frappucino before I leave.