Dragon's Back

Ummmm… best day EVVVER!!!! Today our friend Verilu took us on a 5 hour hike of the dragon’s back. The trail was named that because it literally goes up and down like a dragon’s back. There is a portion where you walk through the lush, thick jungle and all the while you are climbing the mountain. At the top of the mountain you discover you are on an Isthmus with breathtaking views of the ocean below on both sides. It was raining for part of the journey, so it was cool, but wet and some of the pathways were particularly slippery on the mud and rocks. But we made it with no injuries and it was one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever been on in my life! The city will peekaboo through the mountains for a fantastic hong kong flavor!

The internet is being dumb here in the village, so I only can upload 2 pictures. It won't do justice, but use your imagination... 

Afterwards, food was in order to cure our starving. Indonesian fried rice, new york style pizza, starbucks and then off to see 007 Skyfall. Did the antagonist totally outshine bond?! Incredible acting and who doesn’t love Judi? The script was fun and the humor hit. Very well cast. I was definitely the loudest in the theatre. Then Kristine and I had our own little Bond adventure trying to get home after we realized that the metro stops running at midnight. What???!!! We are 40 mins from home. We were literally running through the metro mall and racing down the stilled escalators. I couldn’t stop laughing, which wasn’t helping. Thankfully our friend Eric speaks Cantonese, so we discovered there is a mysterious bus that goes near our village and then we can take a cab. We have 12 minutes until the busses stop. We frantically call friends  who look up the schedule and then we figure out the bus, now only to find the stop. 6 minutes left… more stairs?! Like we didn’t already hike a mountain today?! We reach one of the many exits and it just happens to be the right one for the bus sign is our beacon of hope. The bus ride is soooo beautiful. The shining skyrises and bridges of Hong Kong dazzle as we zoom past to our bus stop (which the angel lady on the bus directed us to). Then we wait politely in line for a taxi with all the other locals- I think that’s so cute and Asian of everyone. Home safe. Sleep! Like I said, best day ever! 

OHHHH and I have 54 mosquito bites, just so you know.... So when you think you are in pain, just think of me and it will make you feel better.