Tough Day at the Hong Kong Office

They have got to come out with a stronger Nicorette cause I just can’t keep up this pace! Hong Kong is killing me. Today I went by sampan across Victoria Bay, visited an illegal watch counterfeiter’s hideaway and attended Hong Kong’s biggest pro- democracy protest. Add on pushing through Kowloon’s Golden Mile and visiting two markets. I used to think that they kept us moving fast on press trips, now I’m kind of glad to be meeting up with mine tomorrow.

The protest was intense and larger than expected. It seemed the local cops certainly had their hands full, the buzz of helicopters overhead didn’t help. It was the first time I ever used my NATJA press pass. It got me through police and protest barricades. I thought it was crowded just walking around HK in general, today was just insane. The pictures I got will remind me forever of an incredible experience. At first I thought that the protesters just liked round eyes till I got back to the hotel and found a sticker stuck on my back. Shot down again!

I got back to the P suite at the Excelsior and totally spaced. Jumped in the hot tub bath and chilled. The roof of the hotel has one of HK’s best restaurants with a view called ToTT’s. I just got to stop looking out my own window and head up. I sure hope Max finds Belfast a bit more laid back than HK. Maybe not, he doesn’t need Nicorette. Check out his adventures on Readuponit.