Hong Kong hotel quarantine - March 2022

Well here I am again - 5th hotel quarantine and 3rd in Hong Kong. I couldn't get into the Kerry this time so had booked Ovolo Southside. I arrived on a Monday night and my first impressions were not great. But after a sleep, I realised I just had to get through it.

I have a corner deluxe room looking over a busy road.

But at least there is some greenery looking the other way and the weather looks really nice. That's Ocean Park you can see to the right...

I got my Nespresso machine delivered from the office...

And my daughter's Christmas present arrived and I enjoyed doing that...

A work contact sent me some snacks which were hugely appreciated...

I enjoyed doing this crossword...

And my friend Ian dropped in this care package...

Sunday was day 14 and I checked out at 00:15 Monday morning and got an Uber home.

Hopefully this is my last quarantine!

Singapore - March 2022

Met an ex-colleague for a drink at Lantern at the Fullerton Bay Hotel. Great night and too many beers! 

Another night went to Satay Club at Robertson Quay for dinner...

My colleague who's apartment I am staying in, was due to come back to Singapore, so I checked into the Parkroyal Pickering where I have stayed once before. I picked it for the pool!

However my colleague tested positive for COVID and is therefore not able to travel back. So I checked out and moved back into the apartment to save some money. Hotels are not cheap here.

I finally made it to Atlas one Friday night. It's number 16 on a list of the world's top bars. I tried to get in on my last trip but was wearing shorts and they didn't let me. It's really gorgeous and the G&T was great.

Ordered the $16 pommes frites...

Saturday morning I headed to Telok Ayer and found a Western style cafe. It's a cool area and not far from where I am staying.

Then had a walk around. It's a beautiful day...

Then caught the MRT to Bugis and walked around Arab Street...

I have been in this area before but had missed Haji Lane...

Chinatown at night...

On Sunday I got up and did a hike around Henderson Waves. I caught the bus 124 from Dhoby Ghaut to Henderson Waves. About a 30 minute ride.

It's on the south side of the island and looks across to Sentosa...

This is known as the canopy walk...

The hike was fine but you don't feel like you are really away from the city.

That afternoon I had afternoon tea at the Sofitel...

On Monday 14th I headed to the airport and caught Singapore Airlines back to Hong Kong. Finally !

Did the usual rigmarole at the airport and after my test results, caught the bus to Ovolo Southside for my 5th quarantine.