I'm really excited today as we are heading to HongKong. We left Macau and catch the First Ferry to Kowloon Hong Kong. Bad move. It's a slow bumpy ride. Should have gone with Turbojet instead because they are much quicker. The ferry ride made me giddy and sick. I'm so glad to get off after 1hr and about 15mins.
Waiting Hall for First Ferry
Inside First Ferry. 
Getting off!!Taxi ride to the beautiful Intercontinental cost $25HKD. The check in experience is the 1st I had. The staff brought us up to the room to check in and showed us all the features in the room. It was really personal yet bizarre. I wonder if they only do this when it's quiet.
I discovered the room has no kettle or coffee and tea. You have to asked for a kettle and instant coffee if you want any. They do brew you (well, just stick a teabag in a pot of hot water) a choice of 5 different teas(Jasmine, Oolong, Green Tea, Peppermint and Chamomile). Problem is each time you wanted some tea, you got to ring Instant Service and request for it. Free mineral water is provided each day which is really handy as you are not advised to drink water from the tap in Hong Kong.
Big spacious bed!
Great desk but i find it rather crampy
Sofa is very comfortableAfter settling down, we headed out to look for lunch. There are just so many Indians hassling you to make a suit, buy fake watches and bags up and down Nathan Road. First we get harassed by mainland Chinese, now Indians. We had lunch at this franchise cafe called Spaghetti Place on Peking Road. Service wasn't that great, Craig ordered a chocolate milk shake which was left out of the order, then it takes another 15mins to arrive after Craig pointed out it was missed out. Food isn't that great either. Think it's an overkill for a so claim fresh Italian place.
We decided to head to Temple Street Market since it's the nearest one to us but we are too early for it (at 5pm stalls are still being setup). Halfway through, Craig went for a haircut. it cost $57 HKD (7AUD) for a men's cut, which is really cheap. The nice barber even offered a hair wash without extra charges.
One stretch of Shanghai street has many stalls that sells sex toys. It's kinda odd the government would allow sex toys to be sold so openly in public. I would thought because it's an Asian country they would be more discrete about it but nope, sellers are both man and woman, young and old.
Having SOGO so near the hotel is an advantage, they have some cheap bread for sale after a certain time that is out breakfast for tomorrow morning.
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