If you get a chance, go to "Wing Wah" ... they have been in business since 1950. They're known for their Autumn Moon Cakes and Lao Pao ( Old Wives -- Wintermelon ) Mini Cakes ... the best in HK.
Chong , we did go by there ... but we bought our Mooncakes just a couple of Stores down the same street . Thanks for the tip .
The last day in Hong Kong was great . As we took the Harbour Cruise with Dinner . I must say , the Food served was actually very good . The Bus picked us up at about 5pm and we not only did to get to do the Cruise but also were shown the City for about an hour and a half . We didn't get home ( back to Hotel ) till about 11pm . The next day , was one to remember for sure . As we had bought six jars of Honey at Lotus Mountain and Qing bought for her brother 4 large bottles of Lotion ( that is not the same in Shanghai , even though it's the same brand name ) , and also two for her Mom . So we got to the Airport about one hour to spare , we had some Tea and relaxed and went over all that happened so far . Not realizing , we only had 15 minutes to get to the Gate for the flight to Shanghai . Well , did I realize that we had to go through the Security Check ? Of course not . Well , guess what happened there ? I , had packed the Honey AND the Lotion in my Carry -on . So ... no need to tell , what they did with that stuff ? Thank you very much , just what we need at home .
But , now after raising hell with them , we had two minutes left to get to the Gate . As Murphy's Law has it , it's of course the one the farthest away . We ran for our Life's , with each of us carrying bag's . So , we get to the Gate , only to find out ... it's closed already , but the shoot was still in place to enter the Plane . After begging with the Agent at the Counter and him making a call to the Plane , did he open the door for us again . I have never in my Life , run for a Plane . I'm the type that is alway's one of the first there .
Qing said , she never again wants to go to GuangZhou again . It is not a very pretty City and the Pearl River Cruise was about the best thing that we did on the Town , except for her passing the Interview and finally meeting our Translator ( Kelly ) . Taking about the Translator , she is the nicest Person ... one could ever meet . She does not work for Chnlove anymore . She is starting her own Agency for another Company . I invited her for Dinner and she brought along a friend .. that is also married to chinese Woman for six years and lives in GuangZhou . He is a Photographer by trade and along has his own Trading Co. on top of that . So , of course .. we got talking about Photoshopping . He thought that was funny , as he told me , that is exactly what he want's to avoid doing ... with all the Women that he will take Photo's of , for the Translator's Agency . He does everything with light's nothing else , no Computer touch-up here he said .
What surprised me was how young our Translator was ( 24 when me and Qing met and now going to be only 26 ) , but looks much younger . It's funny , she knows our whole Love Story and is very envy of it .
Anyway , after all the great time and the misshap's , it is so nice to know ... we will be together soon for good . Qing will need one more set of shots ( which are six weeks apart ) and then she will look for a direct flight from Shanghai , as she does not like to Transfer in a strange Airport . I told her , if you can't find a direct one , to go over Seoul . I find that Airport the nicest and the easiest to get around . That Woman of mine , she want's to pay for everything ( like when we met Sly ) she paid for all . But as I had some nice amount left of Yuan's , I just left them with her to use for the flight to America .
The parting at Pudong , was alot easier this time of course . As all this will come to an end with all the waiting all the time .
I think , the hardest thing for Qing ... will be the Food adjustment .
One more funny thing she mentioned , was that she was thinking of hanging clothes outside of my House ... when she get's there . Me and my Sister In-law ( Qing's brother's Wife ) had a good laugh on that one . She been to America many times and knows ... that is not a thing one does there . I can see my Neighbors seeing all the clothes hanging around the House already and lying on the Roof :icon_cheesygrin:
I say , it was the most enjoyable Trip for Qing and myself this time . I promised her Parent's , that we will be back some time next year together . I'm after all ... half Chinese now .
Thanks Guy's , for all your reply's and the Congrat's and hope it wasn't boring to read our Adventure into the unknown . I will be a regular again , as I have a lot of catching up to do .
I was sorry , not to be able to meet up with Sly and Chong in GuangZhou . It would have been a blast for sure .
Photo's ... after I get Home .
One more thing , I forgot to add ... is the fact that I was never asked to pay the $400 at the Interview or the Post Office we picked up Qing's Passport with the Visa inside . After the Lawyer told me to take dollar's for that with me , as they do not take Yuan's . Well , I'm not going to call them and let them know about that now . It was a nice Gift from the Government .. I suppose ? I take it ... why not ?
