Greetings from Hong Kong!

True to my word, I have started to work this blogging caper out and have even managed to upload some photos I took yesterday.

Hit the gym this morning at the Salisbury, which ain't no Northcote Y but it will suffice. It's either that or running along the harbour which would mean I could do cardio and have a sauna at the same time!

The rest of the Australian contingent have arrived this morning so it's nice to see some familiar, if a little weary faces having caught the red-eye over last night.

The International Youth Forum has been held over the last couple of days at Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village. Daniel Law from Perth, Kirsty Page-Wood and Kate Phillips from Victoria, Amber Grayson and Kate Saunders from Y Australia have been representing us (unfortunately I am too old) and along with 400 others have been celebrating and highlighting the importance of youth advocacy in achieving the Millenium Development Goals.

This afternoon we have the offical opening of the 17th World Council just across the road from the Sailsbury YMCA - our home for the next week or so. The location of this Y is amazing. Situated right near the water and in busy Kowloon it is close to the MTR and ferries, not to mention right in the heart of one of Hong Kongs shopping precinicts (of which there are many).

So far I have met a couple of nice delegates from the UK but am looking forward to meeting many more Y folks tonight. So best be off and start frocking up. Will be taking plenty of pics of tonights festivities so stay tuned

Cheers,

Ari

Jackie Chan doing his thing on the Star Walk. He wasnt very chatty. Must have been 'in the zone'