Jo and Hayley's SEA journal From Vietnam to Bali, our most extensive South East Asia trip yet!

We have extended our stay in Shenzen and will depart for Hong Kong on Sunday. We have found quite a few things to do in the area, and an Irish pub that has good food and Cider for Hayley! I don't think I will ever eat fast-food again, so it's been great to have some actual food! The pub meals are huge and there is a mexican restaurant next door. Still not eating much Chinese food, I had some kind of pancake yesterday with ?tofu in it and other ?stuff...was ok, but nothing fabulous. There is a sizchuan restaurant we have been recommended so may give that a go. The last couple of days have been spent doing attractions. We went to Happy Kingdom, an amusement park and spent several hours there. Hayley went on a couple of roller coasters, one of them was the type where your legs hang down ( While I was watching saw some poor girl's shoe fly off, never to be seen again) and Hayley got a nice adrenalin rush. I did a couple of the tamer rides with her. The largest coaster was out of action for maintenance (re-tightening screws) and I was really glad, it looked horrific. There was the usual attractions, haunted house, arcade games, dodgem cars.. The next day we caught the metro to Sheiku on the coast to a place called Sea World, which was a square containing a collection of bars and restaurants. A lot of ex-pats living in the area. Was a pleasant day wandering about. Yeasterday was spent at Splendid China and Cultural village. Really pretty parkland, more miniatures and scale representations of cultural houses and villages of China. There were various shows throughout the day, and we took a little boat ride as well. The highlight was hiring these little motorised scooter chairs, one each, and riding around the park (we did this twice, $20 each for 2hrs, was well worth it, good for a laugh). Hayley also bottle-fed some golden carp, that was wierd! Stopped of for a cider on the way home :) Today we are having a rest, and will go out for a drink tonight. Our friend Bill, an ex-pat here is going to take us to some night spots, so I assume tomorrow will be a hangover day! Love to all! xxxxx