Hong Kong Rugby 7's

I have always loved rugby but I have long since hung up my boots and retired from my playing days. However, I am still a keen supporter, along with the rest of my family. For years we have looked forward to the sunny weekend in May spent at Twickenham stadium watching the London rugby 7's. This year, however, things were a little different! 

With Papa T and Mama T living the other side of the world, we decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and attend the Hong Kong Rugby 7's. Known for its party atmosphere, crazy South stand and non-stop festivities, we knew we were in for a treat!

AN and I hopped on a plane and flew, via Saigon, to Hong Kong where we were all re-united in our Hello Kitty themed Air B and B apartment for the weekend. That evening we headed straight out to meet my old school friend and now pilot, Mr BA, for a dim-sum feast!

The next 3 days were a blur of rugby matches, dancing, pimms by the litre-cup, fancy-dress, dinners, nights out and all round partying. 

Mama T and I took a morning break from the rugby to visit the Ladies Market, partly to soak up a little culture but also to pick up a few souvenirs. 

We also found the time to take the peak tram on a nerve-wracking ride up the mountain that overlooks the city and were treated to stunning views from the top. 

Our final evening concluded with a late night boat trip on the Sky ferry to appreciate the beautiful sky-line from across the water. 

Whilst our trip to HK was brief, it was certainly jam-packed and also exhausting. AN and I loved spending time with my family and witnessing one of the world-renowned sporting events, but we were also looking forward to the next part of our trip; Vietnam!

Mood - Exhausted 

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Setting Sail

A quick flight on our third plane of the trip took us over the seas and to the beautiful island of Phuket. As family T has been to Phuket previously in 2002, this trip was a very special holiday for us. Since Mama T and Papa T moved to the city of Sin and HT decided to become a cowboy in Australia, this trip would be the first time we were all together as a family in over a year and a half! What a way to have a reunion! 

We arrived at the beautiful Indigo Pearl hotel and immediately were settled into plushy seats overlooking the ocean and were pried with fruity, refreshing cocktails. Sadly we arrived so late that we dropped our bags and headed straight to the lovely restaurant to be reunited with HT and several of his friends who had been travelling with him for the last few weeks. 

A few cocktails later and we slipped into the silky sheets for our final sleep on dry land! 

The next morning AN and I were up bright and early so we took the opportunity to get dressed straight into our swimmers and headed to the private hotel beach to dip our toes into the sea. The beach was deserted, aside from a few friendly locals, so we enjoyed the peace and quiet of the incredible surroundings. Jet leg clearly does have some benefits! 

As we wandered back to our room we stopped for a quick plunge in one of the three swimming pools at the hotel. 

A quick breakfast later and we headed down to the Marina to pick up the last two members of the crew! BF and RC-M were more than willing to hop on board and set sail with the rest of the motley crew. 

It didn't take us long finding a comfy spot to enjoy the ride. The trampoline became the perfect sunbathing spot, with the shade of the sail and the occasional splash from the lapping waves beneath to keep us cool. 

A few minutes later and the breeze picked up,  the sails started flapping and the beach of Phuket became a tinier dot on the horizon. Jimmy Blue soon became our home!

It's very important to match our swimmers....on holiday we wear pink! 

in true James Bond style our first stop took us to the James Bond island, where The Man with the Golden Gun was filmed. We arrived bright and early and so had the whole island do ourselves, to scramble over and explore, before the tourist hoards arrived just as we were making our escape. 

Our first couple of days in paradise were plain sailing and were absolutely perfect, but the voyage only became more exciting! 

Mood - relaxed! 

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