Short but fun weekend in HK. They do protest here which is refreshing

Having returned only on Saturday morning to Hong Kong from Shanghai... did I mention the taxi drivers in Shanghai are very honest. He got lost then proceeded to refund me half my fare. Whoa.

Surprisingly on Saturday, I was still full of energy trying to maximize my weekend in HK. So Yang in-laws, Stephen and I ate at Tasty Congee in IFC.  The meal was good, clean and simple.  Then parents headed to Shenzhen for a 1 night trip, and we proceeded to do a bit of shopping at IFC.  Later we had decent thai food at Chili Club in a seedy area of Wan Chai. The reviews write: "walk upstairs NOT downstairs to find the restaurant" (downstairs is a strip club).  Nonetheless the food was spicy and decent; we'd go back.  The only part that pissed me off was the host looked right over me to an expat patron before I interrupted him that we were there first, and had reservations. Argh!!

Thereafter met up with Nancy at The Pawn - a converted pawn shop into 3 storey lounge/pub. Billy & Ivy joined us after their Faye Wong concert - wow lucky...

Next day we woke up for a brunch with Saima and Usman who just returned from Niseko Hokkaido Japan for skiing/snowboarding!  We ate at Sashay Cafe in Soho - I ordered way too much meat "the Works".  Headed up to Bowen Road - this time with Billy & Ivy, we ran up to the start (instead of taxi). Quite hilly!  Wonderful weather, maybe 18C, with good breeze and managed not to stop the entire 4km... 

On the way back, we literally got caught in the HK Government Protests by social groups/teachers who were picketing near HSBC in Central.  Apparently the HK government gave back too much surplus to its residents instead of spending on good programs. (Personally I am glad to see residents speaking out in HK, since my view was they were only about making money and not promoting social welfare issues here). The street protests seem organized and peaceful with policemen everywhere - but at least allowed UNLIKE in Mainland China...

Finished off the weekend by cooking dinner at home and eating with my in-laws before sleeping for 12 hours. Nice. Now back at work today , caught up with my parents by phone after several weeks, then working :(

Have a great weeke everybody!