There Are Girls, and Then There Are CHEAP Girls

Being a poor college student is tough, especially when you are on a touristy island where ALL the prices are inflated.

I mean, 40 HKD for a Coke? Really? I can get a can on campus for 5.50 HKD.

When it came to cheap food, Lamma Island definitely wasn't the promise land. And this fact alone meant that dinner was 3 hours long as my companions and I hopped from restaurant to restaurant, pulling out our calculators, trying to figure out how we could eat good food for cheap (much to the annoyance of the only guy in our group who just wanted to eat after such a long day, poor kid). We eventually went over our budget, but I had fresh seafood and my first pizza in HK so it was sort of worth it.

So food wasn't Lamma Island's strong point, but there were lots of charming things about Lamma (despite the fact that, no, there are not any llamas on Lamma Island).

It's the rural side of Hong Kong--banana trees, dingy fishing boats, jungle, beaches, and hippie expats. And a 30 minute ferry ride from the hustle and bustle of HK Island.

To get around, we took the Lamma Family Trail which took us through mountains, villages, and jungle. The trail from one side of the island to the other takes about an hour and a half. But with my groups mad skills, we took about 7 hours.

But that's mostly because we got caught up at the beach in the middle.

It was warm and sunny out, why not? For 3+ hours we explored, searched for sea glass, took random pictures, and relaxed. It was awesome. 

My favorite picture of the trip. An unexpected wave surprised Conne, Kayla, and Devin. 

After awhile, we figured we should head into town since the sun was going to set soon. But along the way we stopped for sweet tofu, hippie shops, and every domestic doggie. 

Finally, we arrived at Yung Shue Wan just in time to watch the sun set over the ocean.

So in conclusion, Lamma Island is a very beautiful place to visit, especially if you need a break from Hong Kong. Would I come here frequently? No. The food was too expensive and there are plenty of other beaches around Hong Kong. But if I ever decide to become a hippie, I would definitely settle down on Lamma Island.