The IFC building and the Hong Kong Skyline

Photo Essay From Hong Kong

First day in Hong Kong. First day ever in Asia. Everything is new. New sights, new sounds, new smells, and new things to feast your eye on... I'm giddy!

Dim Sum Lunch

We joined Sharon and Leighton for church on Sunday morning followed by a wonderful dim sum lunch with their friends Alison, Hannah, Andreas, Ching Ching, Janette, Patrick, and Dan. This is a traditional Sunday lunch for many. I could not tell you what the dishes were called but it was all very delicious.

Travel bloggers - Diana and Morten Byskov at the Peak in Hong Kong — Hiking at the Peak on day one in Hong Kong

Hiking at The Peak

After lunch, everyone felt like a nap. It was a late night with the World Cup rugby final on the eve of our arrival and we were feeling the jet lag at this point. Instead, we signed up for Sharon's boot camp and went on a three-hour hike around Victoria Peak and up High West.

It usually takes Sharon one hour to complete this hike but what can I say, it takes a bit longer when the camera is involved on your first visit.

It was exactly the right thing to do. A nap would probably have ruined our sleep pattern completely. The hike presented plenty of views of the city and from High West the view toward the South China Sea was superb.

Sharon pointed out many of the sites and highlights we will be exploring over the next 3 weeks. So glad we have chosen to slow down and take it all in.