First try

I have been asked by several people to start a blog.  I am not the writer in the family. That talent belongs to my step-father and my kids.  However, since I'm in the mode of trying new things, I will give it a shot!

We have been in Hong Kong about a week and a half and it has been quite an experience already.

WHERE WE LIVE

We are living in Tai Tam on the south side of Hong Kong Island in a townhouse overlooking Turtle Cove and Stanley Beach.  It is an absolutely beautiful setting!  We are a short 5 minute walk from the kids school which I am loving!  No more dropping them off and picking them up from activities!

GETTING AROUND

Hong Kong has a great public transportation system.  There are the buses, the mini-buses and the MTR.  The MTR only runs on the north side of the island and into Kowloon.  Of course there are always taxis and they are not too expensive (about $15 to get from our house to downtown).  The bus stop is only a five minute walk from our house. I am doing my best to learn the bus system.  I have the ride into Stanley mastered, whether it's on the big bus or the mini-bus.  Today will be my first attempt to take the bus downtown!  Grace is getting good at the bus too.  Dave and PJ prefer the taxi:)  Meg will do either as long as there is not too much walking involved:)