Our Eat-cation in Hong Kong

We have lived in China for three months now. For no particular reason, last week was a tough week.  Getting simple tasks done took forever and seemed to be really difficult, nothing went smoothly and things weren't working properly. Life was just tiring. Of course, our rational minds know that those weeks where things just don't go right are unfortunately universal, but it was one of those weeks where you think 'if I was in America this would be so simple.'

The perfect place for me - "The old weak and pregnant" seats.

In any case, the end of our three months in China meant that we needed to leave and re-enter the country for our visas. Our trip to Hong Kong (the closest place to get this done) couldn't have come at a better time! We were ready for a break. People keep asking us what we did or saw in Hong Kong. As pathetic as it sounds, the answer is almost nothing. We have no cute touristy pictures to show for our time. But the trip was great! It was just what we wanted and needed. A couple days to rest and recoup, spend time as a family, and EAT!

It was so restful and wonderful to sleep on a mattress! This is a picture of the bed we have slept on for the past three months. It is a box spring with a not-so-durable piece of foam on top. I realize people sleep on a lot worse and I'm not complaining, but my pregnant body was aching for a softer place to rest at night. Before I get too much sympathy, I should let people know a real mattress has been ordered and will be delivered this week. But never-the-less after three months, it's felt like a long time and the hotel bed felt AMAZING!

Our bed at home.

The hotel also had a pool. Swim caps required. Even little Bella wore one for the first time. :)

Hong Kong has a lot of western food! We got to eat things like Burger King, Ruby Tuesdays, and even Italian food!! While we LOVE local chinese food, it was such a treat to fill up on those beloved comfort foods that we have missed. We decided to call this an Eat-cation!

About to dig into potato skins with cheese and bacon, mozzarella sticks, and buffalo chicken strips. Yum!

As an added bonus, we got to reconnect with old friends!! We had so much fun getting together with this sweet family. Bella loved running all over HK with their little ones.  It was wonderful and encouraging to have this long over due catch up with them.

These locals showed us good time too! They took us to a FANTASTIC Italian restaurant! They completely spoiled us and sent us home with the perfect souvenirs from our eat-cation - food from America! :) We were so blessed by them!