[Nerida]

Hi all, trust me to be the one to fill in the social pages....

Just in from a fun evening chatting to Terry - it is amazing to meet folks that you "know" on p-g!!
I was at the show by myself today after a social day there yesterday - had to get some work and some buying done!!

The show is in two venues - one just past the HKG airport, about 30 minutes by fast train from the city centre. I was there on Tuesday. I was gobsmacked then. The other is in the massive Hong Kong Convention Centre, and truly, I was there yesterday trying to buy pearls but instead meeting some fun and amazing people, and today again. Well, I didn't get out of the pearl pavilion all day. And that is only one out of about 10 pavilions at the show. It is completely mindblowing. I think I have given up on the idea of ever buying my FW again in China - truly the range, quality and quantity available here is just overwhelming. Still, I managed to buy lots of bits and pieces - great quality FW, and good SS and Tahitians. Didn't bother with the auction as there was so much available from the vendors inside.

All in all, great fun, hard work getting around the show, but just one of my best pearl experiences! Thanks PG and PGers for your part in my being here!

BTW, there is also a show on in Shenzhen (across the border in China) that I attended on Monday. More on that later... just changing my flight now to spend more time at the show here!!

A couple of photos tomorrow - promise!