Playing Tourist

Pre going-out post. I hereby prophecize that tonight shall be good. Next entry shall confirm/deny.

As any readers who actually keep up to date with me may know as I have mentioned it countless times, my friend Portia has come from England to grace Hong Kong with her presence! I met her in March and we discussed how fun it would be to have her here and surprise - it has become a reality.

Arrived after 24 hours of traveling last Wednesday. Short nap. Out that night because I'm a mean person it would be the best way to kill jetlag. Insanely fun night and has raised her expectations of nightlife in Hong Kong - humidity plus stronger drinks plus travel tiredness led to her being a fair bit drunker than she'd expected. This is what kept me on tipsy instead of drunk - worrying about other people, and I've found out that whilst I'm the sweetest drunk ever, tipsy Laura is just a ~sassy bitch~ with pretty good comeback lines. (According to me.)

Day after we paid a visit to Mong Kok to do a spot of shopping - perhaps some bad timing as maybe Portia spent a fair bit too much money. Some fun wanderings and comparing. She loves it here but I sort of can't wait to leave. Lots of laughing. Watching Jawbreaker, invoking a brilliant interaction from Portia - oh my god, people who get really into movies are the best, especially when you know what's already happened.

This picture is almost just picture of my life. Strawberry bubble tea and being awkward.

Taking touristy photos for Portia to upload. (That would be weird, for me to upload shit that people see all the time. Not really. But it's cooler for her.)

Number 1 item on my wishlist has been heart-shaped glasses for ever. In my dreams, they were always red but alas, store had every colour but red. Went with blue. Matches my hair. (Hair needs to be redyed, fuck.)

This day, (from photo above,) was peak day. Portia got up lateish as jetlag was kicking in, so we took it easy and went up to the peak. Waited 10 minutes in line for the peak tram, rounded a corner, saw the length of the line and promptly decided 'fuck this shit.' Continuous changing of plans - thanks Lian and Bryce - meant we just got a bit of food, looked at the view, took artistic panoramic photos, and then left.

Actually my favourite view ever. We took "touristy" photos of Portia but she didn't like them so we pixelated her face and we literally spent ten minutes laughing our heads off at how funny we were and how amusing we found it.

Tonight is a Saturday night in Lan Kwai. Excited as hell. Running a bit late because someone decided to type up a blog entry whilst Portia sorted out an eyelash crisis. Have another family over here for a family gathering so we've been downing tequila since 7.30 in front of the kiddies. Got a case of the mad giggles and then sobered up slightly, only to get tipsy again whilst getting ready. ~Bottoms up~