Hong Kong, China I think the three days I spent in Hong Kong had been perfect. I was able to see the different facets of community in Hong Kong: the busy central and touristy metropolitan; the posh coastal “riviera”; and today, the genuine residential district […]
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Day 347: The Other Big Apple
Hong Kong, China Not knowing exactly what I wanted to see in Hong Kong, Aunt Sylvia suggested that we went to Repulse Bay and Stanley. We hopped on a bus that drove a long way out of the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong metropolitan […]
Day 346: Flying Lotus
Hong Kong, China Back in 2001 when I backpacked around the United Kingdom, I met a Hong Kong-nese older couple with whom I struck out conversation that I didn’t expect to last more than our 9-day trip together. However, Aunt Sylvia had proven to be […]
Day 345: Chungking Express
Taipei – Taoyuan, Taiwan – Hong Kong, China One would think that I’m absolutely at ease when it comes to going to new places. This is not true. I always feel a pang of nervousness every time I move on to the next country. It’s […]
Day 349: Livre em Macau
Hong Kong – Macau, China I woke up to find a message from my cousin in Taiwan, Christina, inquiring me about my planned visit to our ancestors’ village in Guangdong Xinhui. Upon learning that I would be there by the weekend, Christina did an impulsive […]