Last few preparations
Well, my departure is set for 10am on Sunday morning from Wanchai pier, from which I’ll take the Star Ferry over the harbour from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon, and start my Long Road Home.
Preparations are pretty much on track, but still a lot of things on my huge list not yet ticked. Still battling to get Bank of China accounts and credit cards open. The credit card office phoned on Saturday morning and said they were having trouble becuase my name is too long. We managed to sort that out (great relief that one could put S not Susanna), but I still haven’t received the card. Buying Kyrgyz som at HSBC also turned out difficult. First it took quite long to persuade the lady that Kyrgyzstan actaully existed. Luckily I had a Times Atlas of the World with me. Once we got that bit sorted out, she went to ask someone, and that also took ages, and then it turned out they couldn’t sell me any. Oh well. Sort it out later.
I put my bike tools together at 6am this morning before coming into the office, fiddling with spokes and checking what allen keys I’ll need etc. I’m really trying to minimise the weight as much as possible. The camera kit, podcast equipment, mobile phones etc are coming together - thanks to lots of kind folks. See you at Wanchai ferry pier…