VICKI VISITS THE FAR EAST

a transvestia TRUE STORY

Vicki 47-G-2 FPE

My wife and I were fortunate to meet with Cynthia, F-HK-C-1, our sister in Hong Kong, while on a recent trip to the Orient. After an initial meeting when Cynthia's brother advised us on the best shopping (for wigs and dresses, of course!), we called a chapter meet- ing (a membership of one) for the next night. We were Cynthia's guests for drinks at the Peninsula Hotel, a lovely old British estab- lishment, then steak dinner at a fine American style restaurant and finally to a night club with a female impersonator show at the Playgirl Den Bar in Kowloon.

A good show with Australian impersonators — the costumes were fabulous and the girls really beautiful. After the floor show, the mistress of ceremonies was kind enough to join us at our table. Vicki asked for and was given a good source for made-to-order wigs. Two nights later Cynthia was our guest for the evening and again we wound up at the impersonator show! Cynthia was most kind to us and we found her to be a delightful person. She is isolated and has no opportunity to go to parties or even to dress a great deal.

We enjoyed out stay in Hong Kong so very much because of Cyn- thia and we hope we will meet her again. On our last day she called for us at the hotel and took us sightseeing and then to the airport. We left feeling we had met another fine person who is a TV.

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Dress prices are unbelievable in Hong Kong for the heavily beaded or sequined dresses, the prices are $65 $75 U.S. for cocktail length $85-$100 for the floor length dresses with the slit in the lower side or front. Sizes unfortunately end at size 14 (Vicki is 18 well 20). We found that duty on these dresses runs 271⁄2 % -421⁄2 %, when over your $100 free allowance. Tailor made dresses for Vicki were $32.00 U.S. for a brocade and one of Chinese silk.

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