After 15 hours flying time, Paul and I were ready for some New Year's Eve cheer. We arrived at our hotel in time to change, and make our 10:00pm reservation in the Lounge. With hats, horns and champagne we toasted 2007 - and then quickly fell into our bed exhausted! Hong Kong on 
New Year's Day was a true sensory experience. The sights, sounds and smells were sometimes overwhelming even to seasoned New Yorkers like us. January 1st is a big holiday especially enjoyed by over 200,000 domestic workers, mostly from the Phillipines. Paul and I noticed that everywhere we went there were young women camped out along sidewalks, in passageways and on any spare bit of grass. They seemed to have come for the long haul; with food, drink and even entertainment. There were so many sitting along the edges of the sidewalks along the main streets that we thought there was a parade iminent. When we finally asked what they were waiting for, we discovered that they were just out enjoying their day off and each others company.
New Year's Day was a true sensory experience. The sights, sounds and smells were sometimes overwhelming even to seasoned New Yorkers like us. January 1st is a big holiday especially enjoyed by over 200,000 domestic workers, mostly from the Phillipines. Paul and I noticed that everywhere we went there were young women camped out along sidewalks, in passageways and on any spare bit of grass. They seemed to have come for the long haul; with food, drink and even entertainment. There were so many sitting along the edges of the sidewalks along the main streets that we thought there was a parade iminent. When we finally asked what they were waiting for, we discovered that they were just out enjoying their day off and each others company. Hong Kong harbor is like nothing we've ever seen before. In the evening, the tall buildings are spectacularly lit; outlined in lights with colours flashing, scenes depicted complete with messages wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and more! Our night ended with a boatride to see the fireworks and laser light show in the harbor. It was a great way to begin our adventure and we made notes on the many things we wanted to see when we returned before our trip back home.
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