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Extremes!

 

One evening, over the remains of a meal we started discussing 'best of' and 'worst of'situations, so to remember them, I thought I would put them here in table form -

 

See below -

 

 

We'll update them as we think of more ...........

 

 

Our Extreme's:

 

 Best of:

   
     
 Food - overall South Africa  
 Food - Restaurant    
 Unexpected good food, Guilin tour Lettuce soup on River Li, Guilin tour  
 Tour guide (so far) Fascinating Aida, Guilin tour  
 Shopping experience Mary - Jade Market, Hong Kong  
  Hugh - Osaka Electronics Store

 

 Best Purchase Mary - bracelet   
 Best for Diamonds Hong Kong   
     
 Hotel experience    
 Abolution facility Japan in the hotels, see photos! 
 Thing in Hong Kong Star Ferry   
 Airline food none so far   
 Airline experience Jo'burg to Hong Kong (There were only 7 people in business!) 
 City view Hong Kong from The Peak   
   
     
     
 Worst of:    
     
 Tour Guide Mount Fuji monologue in a monotone, wasn't loud enough, told stories no-one understood! (and weather was terrible)  
 Abolution facility China (Mary & Sheila)   
 Worst beer price 200ml beer for Y900 - Park Hotel, Toyko  equals €7.20 or €28 a pint!
 Dangerous driving Guilin   
 Smoking Den Tokyo Business Lounge  
     
 Extremes:    
     
 Longest delay JAL Tokyo - Singapore   2.5 hours
 Sadest on-board movie (Mary) "Hachiko" - a Japanese "Greyfriars Bobby"

 

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