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  Airline crew hotels are a sea of treadmills in the early hours of the morning, with hostie after hostie pounding the conveyer belts. The girls all have the same steadfast expressions on their faces, as if to say, ‘There’s only a few more hours before the shops open’. At least, that’s what I am thinking when I run.

  I am sure that most of the girls on the treadmills will end up going to any number of ‘markets’ available at Hong Kong. My favourite place is Stanley Market. It is not just the shopping there that makes it great, but it is also the market’s location. I remember the first time I ever came to Hong Kong and some of the crew took me to Stanley. The bus ride there was spectacular, and after shopping we ended dining in a superb restaurant on the waterfront. This restaurant has had a few name changes over the years, but it is still there. I have lunch there every time I go out shopping in Stanley Market, which is pretty much every time I come to Hong Kong. I am sure today will be no exception.

  I never tire of doing fantastic things. My philosophy for life is quite simple really: I sleep when I can, work hard when I have to, and I have fun because I want to.

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  about the author

  I’ve worked for twenty years as a flight attendant, and I still enjoy meeting new people and travelling to exotic places. I’d love to hear your comments about my hostie stories. You can also send me your own hostie stories. Send me a message on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Confessionsofahostie.

  copyright

  First published in digital form in 2012 by Monsoon Books

  This updated edition published in 2014.

  ISBN (ebook): 978-981-4358-63-7

  Copyright©Danielle Hugh, 2012

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  Disclaimer

  The episodes featured in this book describe the author’s experiences working as an international flight crew. To protect confidentiality, however, the publisher and author assert that not everything the author writes can be taken as the truth and neither party shall be held responsible for any claims of misrepresentation. Some parts have been fictionalised, and names, airlines and locations have been changed. The author has avoided revealing any information that would put colleagues in the air at risk and, most importantly, the author has used a pseudonym and has obfuscated the character of Danielle Hugh to such a degree that the author need not worry about dismissal. The author has taken liberties, and has had some fun, with the facts regarding the personal life of Danielle Hugh to keep identities secret, but the conversations and incidents recounted are based on the truth.

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