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Hong Kong Transit

2 Comments Published by Daniel November 5th, 2008 in India 2008 Photo Trip, Travel Log

Well, after a 15 hour flight I’m now in the airport in Hong Kong.  Too bad it’s the new airport.  Landing at the old Kai Tak International airport would have been exciting.  It was smack in the middle of skyscrapers and as a result was considered one of the most dangerous airports in the world for landing passenger jets.  The approach involved a sharp right turn at an altitude of under 700 feet — just above high-rise apartments.  I’ve seen incredible videos of jumbo jets doing amazing maneuvers to avoid the buildings.  All that to say that our landing here was very uneventful.  Not that I really want to crash.  But, you have to admit that being in a 747 as it makes tight turns to avoid sky scrapers would be cool.  Ok, you don’t have to admit.  But I still think so.

I’ve been told that Disneyland Hong Kong is just down the street.  How ironic.  I travel more than halfway around the globe, and I’m even closer to Disneyland than when I’m at home in Orange County.

I leave in an hour or so for Delhi.  When I finally arrive I will have been traveling for over 24 hours straight.  Fun times.

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  1. 1 Katie Nov 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Exciting or not, I’m glad you didn’t become a skyscraper shish kabob. ;) And no, I won’t admit that that would be cool. BUT I will admit that YOU would think it would be cool! :) Wow – that other strip sounds crazy! Kinda like landing in Kaimana but with an obstacle course, huh?

    Maybe someday we can visit Dland HK!

  2. 2 Sher Takahashi Nov 7th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Daniel – sounds like you are having fun, being the usual adventurous self that you are (like I used to be). I wish I was on this trip with you.

    I’ve never been to India, but my brother Gary has been; and some of his stories that he told me of the poverty there were very heartfelt.

    I can’t wait till I see the pix you take upon your return. As you take these pix, I have always felt that the eyes of the people tell a lot. Also, think that the pix that you take will someday end up in National Geographic, which would be a gigantic step for your career!

    Be safe and have fun in your travels. Praying for you and can’t wait till you get back, Sher