Hong Kong 2002

 April 5, 2002  Posted in Uncategorized

This documents my travels to Hong Kong to visit some good friends overseas. Also travelling from Japan is Maki Takeuchi who decided to take a few days off as well to all gather. It’s been about 4 years since I last visited, and everything is pretty much the same as before, except we’ve all grown older.

Oh yeah of course the most important thing about this trip – my good friend Tom and Jess Lin have named me the godfather of their daughter Megan Lin… plenty of baby pictures in this travelogue, April 2002.

Somewhere above Alaska
The North Pole
The cabin monitor, constantly reminding us that there is 10+ hours left in the crammed space.
Somewhere near Siberia
Above China
A few more hours to go…
Landed in Hong Kong, 24 hours since I boarded a plane in Minneapolis, St. Paul.
The terminal where we exit the plane, and move to the high-speed train taking us to baggage claims…
Waiting for the train
The baggage claim terminal
Maybe I should jump onto the plane heading back to Taipei…?
My friend Martin, who picked me up at the airport – long time no see!
Hong Kong at night
Downstairs at Tom’s parking garage – a Ferrari next to a Rolls Royce. Typical Hong Kong parking lot.
Martin, my friend from way back
Inside Tom’s bedroom. Megan was sleeping
No she wasn’t crying, just yawning, that’s all.
Tom Lin, my friend, now proud Papa Tom.
Martin watching cautiously
Sound asleep
Even though it was about 9a.m. my time, it was time for a late night Hong Kong dinner…
Three preserved duck eggs
Yum. No diet for the next ten days!
Martin with his new waterproof Nokia cell phone
I am having so much fun already… and this is just the beginning of my vacation!