After almost a month of travel and exploration, it was time to pack our bags one last time, next stop, Flagstaff, AZ. An early morning wake up in Singapore began our journey back to the US. Noah started his timer for an accurate measurement of the travel since a quick look on the itinerary made it look deceptively short. Our first flight, Singapore to Hong Kong, was uneventful. A glance at the departure flight screen confirmed the suspicions we had about a possible delay - our 3 pm departure was now scheduled for 8 am January 1, 2019. We would not arrive in time to see the pinecone drop in Flagstaff, but we would be able to see the Hong Kong fireworks live.
A brief nap at the airport hotel, a delicious and expansive holiday buffet dinner, and we set out for downtown Hong Kong. Seeing the fireworks live was not a new idea, about 300,000 other people had the same brilliant idea. We had no choice but to follow the crowds of people even though we wanted to head a different direction. Situated with a partial view of the harbor, we patiently waited for the clock to strike midnight. The fireworks were amazing and thanks to the crowds we stayed warm despite lighter clothing.
Back at the hotel, we got a few short hours of sleep before it was time to once again head to the airport. The flight took off on time, there was plenty of space to spread out, no further delays, smoothe customs and immigration procedures in Dallas, and we pulled up to our house almost exactly 50 hours after our Singapore departure. Our Asia adventure has come to an end.
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| Some of our "closest" friends |
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| Capturing the fireworks |
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| Heading back to the Metro |
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