First Night and First Morning

Okay. I'm across the footbridge now at the Pacific Coffee Company where if you buy anything, you get free internet. Unfortunately I can't seem to access my AOL account. At least not right now,and I can't plug my camera into this set up; so I can't upload the photos. SO Charlotte is going to have to help with that back at the hotel. Last night we checked into ou cute little room with a spectacular view of the Harbor. We changed some money, bought a phone card at the 7 Eleven, and let Ken know we were AOK. Then we ventured out again across the footbridge (the SAFEST way to cross multiple streets and loaded with helpful signage) to a great restaurant, Cinta J's, that served Thai, Malaysian, and Filipino food. I was a little nervous on the way as we passed a grimy place with a sign that said "Bar and Girls" next door to this restaurant, but in Cinta J's there were families, pleasant waitresses, and a couple of singers performing oldies like "Rock Around the Clock". Everyone was swing dancing and smiling. We ate prawns in coconut milk ( messy because they had to be peeled but delicious!) and panang curry with beef (Charlotte's fave). It was just right and very cheap.
This morning we woke at 7:00 and saw people doing Tai Chi in the park below our hotel. Wow! We're in Hong Kong! We'll see the opening ceremony for the IDEA conference this afternoon and watch 2 plays, "The Magic Floating Table 2" from Taiwan and "Her Son, Jose Rizal" from the Philipines. Can't wait! More later.