In transit to Hong Kong...

Well safely arrived in Hong Kong from my hectic lighting speed airplane ride from Hanoi. I was fortunate and very lucky to catch my flight as I was very late getting to the airport. When I arrived at Noi Boi, they infomed me that the gate was closed and they were not checking in anymore people into the plane. I was shocked but also upset at myself because of being late so I had to think how I was going to make the plane trip. I told them that I work for the United Nations and it was very important that I make this flight because it was a matter of life or death. The Cathy Pacific Airlines staff was very helpful and allowed me to check in and make a run for the gate. I ran like hell through the checkin counter, immigration, security and down the plane ramp into the aircraft. When I arrived, I shoutedin Vietnamese "sorry and I was from the countryside" and the airline staff laughed hard at me... Perhaps this was the onboard entertainment everyone is looking for. I quick rushed over to my seat as I was the last one to be seated. I said hi and of course sorry for the twentiest time and buckled my seatbelt and closed my eyes.

One hour and a half later, going through strong turbulence and winds this was the most fastest flight I ever been on in my life. It was suppose to take 2 hours but it was reduced to1:30 hours which surprised a few people on the flight. Oh well!! It was nice to arrive early.

Took the skytrain to Hong Kong side and the mini airport bus and arrived at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel to meet my canadain friends who arrived earlier in the day. Went straight to sleep after a light scotch on the rocks.