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Willard isn't quite sure what to make of this new friend he found in the events hall at the SOGO department store... (Seriously, any mind that comes up with the idea of a cuddly, stuffed, bed-bug, is not merely twisted, but actually sprained!)
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And, still bargain-hunting, Willard looks around the Temple street night market. Full of bargains, dubious and otherwise, great fun, but this is "Caveat Emptor" city! (And we had to take these pictures quickly, lest someone sell Willard whilst we were sorting out the exposure!)
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...And ties! More ties than the human mind can comfortably imagine! If you like your ties in silk, and in bulk, this is the place to go! At HKD 100 for 5 (or 6, or 7, or however good your negotiation skills are) you can wear 'em once and throw them away!
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And, after a quick ride under the harbour, Willard settles down in the Hunan Garden in Central for a dangerously hot and spicy meal of Hunan specialities. If you think that a Vindaloo is a bit tame and mild, this may well be a worthwhile stop whilst in Hong Kong.
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And, still the archetypal tourist, Willard takes the "Star Ferry" across the Hong Kong harbour.
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Great view as you travel over on the ferry (top deck, of course, Willard is stilll a "First Class" Bear).
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And Willard can't wait to dock at The Hong Kong Island side for today's travels...
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Of course, the Ferry isn't the only form of public transport in Hong Kong - you can take the MTR, which is an ultra efficient (and usually ultra crowded!) underground system.
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Or you can go back 100 years and take the tram! Again the top deck gives a fun perspective of the varied sights of Hong Kong Island.
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And once back in the Mandarin, Willard visits the Chinnery Bar, where gentlemen bears used to smoke cigars and select from the huge range of single malt whiskies. (They let lady bears in too, now!)
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