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  • Heading Home

    The voyage back to the states

    13:45 P - UA Flt# 3806 - Hong Kong -> San Francisco (3E)
14:40 P - UA Flt# 394 - San Francisco -> Philadelphia (4C)

    Breakfast at the Hotel

    Limo to the Airport

    Hong Kong Airport

    I waited with Dad for his plane to Manila.

    Armed Soldiers walked the Airport, and when someone tried to video them, they placed their hands in the way of the lens, and told the people to stop.

    Airplane flight back to the States

    Once again, I was in First Class.

    There was more air turbulence on the way back.

    I ended up drinking the booze that was on the serving table right next to me!

    Apprx. 09:30am – I got into the San Francisco Airport

    My flight out of SF was for 14:20pm!!

    San Francisco to Philadelphia

    The flight was a little late leaving.

    The movie on the flight was “The Mask”

    Holly & Russ picked me up at the Airport

    I did not get Home and into bed until approx 05:00am!!

    – Andrew
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  • Shanghai onto Hong Kong

    We were joined today by a relatively new employee

    Walk on the Water Front

    Shopping in Shanghai

    Yu Gardens

    Uniquely shaped rocks with wonderful plant gardens.

    I did not bring my camera, but if I had, I would have used B&W film.

    Lunch at The Oldest Shanghai Restaurant

    Mr. Cheng had problems with the original waitress, and complained to the manager.

    From what I understand, we were first told by the waitress to look in another area of the
    restaurant, but when Mr. Cheng persisted, the waitress did not wait to work because she was tired.

    I could understand her plight, but if this had not been a Communistic country, she would have been right on our party.

    More shopping in Shanghai

    Bought the jade pendants for Amy & Debbie

    Flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong

    Hotel Limo from the Airport

    Black Stretch Mercedes-Benz

    Back at The Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong

    The person at the front desk knew Dad visually as her approached the front desk, and she walked us up to our room.

    Talk about Service!!

    At the hotel bar

    Dad and I had a wonderful conversation, while I was eye flirting with a blonde in a red dress.

    There were definitely points in our conversation, that I wished Dad would disappeared and gone to bed!

    After Dad left the bar, I meet Ian Crinters. He claimed that he was the retired Ex-president for CitiBank, Hong Kong.

    Ian also introduced me to Dr. Wally.

    Apparently, Dr. Wally is one of the leading Dentists in Hong Kong.

    Dr. Wally and I ended up having a conversation about China and food. I mentioned that in the today’s paper, I had read about how to make snake soup, he offered to take me to a restaurant that served an excellent good snake soup.

    The bill for Dad & I comprised of 6-7 beers for me, and 3 Scotches for Dad. I signed for the bill and it was for $766.00 plus tab!!!! Grant it, it was Hong Kong dollars, but it is still a shock!!

    – Andrew
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  • From Beijing to Shanghai

    Flew from Beijing to Shanghai

    Got my watch battery changed

    Another informal Dinner in the back streets

    Again we were severed by two very cute waitress!!

    I sat by the window, and was able to look out and watch what was going on in the streets below us.

    This was actually a Shanghai style feast!!

    • Raw Crab
    • Small clams
    • Pigeon
    • Sparrow
    • More Fish

    After dinner, we went to a Fair/Carnival Place

    This Fair/Carnival place was run by the government, so that families could have some place to take their families. It only costs $0.50 per ticket, and people can see anything from distortions mirrors, acrobats, juggling, Chinese theater, Fashion shows, Chinese dubbed American films, etc.

    The American movie that was showing a Jean-Claude Van Damme in it.

    The fashion show illustrated Western influenced Chinese designers, and there were some beautiful women modeling the clothes.

    It started to rain while we were in the amusement park, so we headed back to the hotel.

    Back in the room, I watched several movies as I laid in bed an wrote down thoughts of my journey so far.

    I finally fell asleep around approx 02:00am.

    One of the movies was Die Hard II with Bruce Willis. The sound track was in English, but at the bottom of the screen was the Chinese character translations.

    When Bruce swore, just below him, you would see the characters!!

    – Andrew
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  • Next stop… Beijing

    Beijing/Peking, China – Day 1

    China Southern Airlines – Flt#CZ3111 – Guangzhou->Peking (42E)

    Meet at the airport by 3 Black Mercedes Benzes

    Dad and Mr. Cheng were in one, while Robert and I were in another, and Brian in the third.

    Checked into The Palace Hotel

    Very formal Chinese Dinner

    The little green peppers appeared again

    Once again we had “Hung Fu”, plus some really good brandy.

    Introduced to Fruit tea with the dried fruit actually in your cup. One drinks the tea with the
    uses of the lid to strain the fruit. The boy pouring the water, had any attitude, but poured the
    water with a flair!

    Robert and I went to the Hard Rock Cafe

    Robert wanted to learn how to drink like an American.

    I drank him under the table to the point that he fell asleep at the table… The cab ride back
    to the hotel was very interesting… Robert spoke to me in Cantonese, Mandarin and English…

    – Andrew
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  • Last Day in Japan

    LAST DAY IN JAPAN

    Asahi Evening News (English Newspaper)

    Macs in their TV commercial

    09:30 Pick-up & Over to the Akasu’s

    Pictures of the family

    Mrs. Akasu’s family scroll

    • She has an Imperial background which is over 1000 yrs. old
    • The original scroll is in a museum

    Mrs. Akasu offered to me a bowl and (2) cups made by her great grand father over 150 yrs. ago

    Soba lunch with the whole family

    We looked at the pictures of my trip

    Mr. Akasu & Yuri accompanied/drove me to the Bus terminal

    “Normal” traffic for a Sunday

    Under the Overpasses, they have set-up areas where people can play baseball, basketball, etc.

    At the Airport

    The Concierge lounge was as packed as the main terminal

    Mailed my Post Cards via a gate person/women

    17:55 – UA Flt#801 – Tokyo/Narita->Hong Kong (11H)

    On the plane to Hong Kong

    Walter ???, sat in the chair to the left of me. (See Bus. card)

    Hong Kong the First Night

    Stuffed into Buses

    Customs

    Dad and Brian meet me at the airport

    Staying in the Grand Hyatt

    Nightcap

    The waitress was Filipino and I got her to try and teach me some words

    • Shea Shea – Thank you (Mandarin)
    • Doo Chea – Thank you (Cantonese)
    • Salamack – Thank you (Filipino)

    – Andrew
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