Lightshow over the Hong Kong Skyline during the Symphony of Lights
Chungking Mansions walkthrough
Heidelberg printing press at work on the streets of Hong Kong
A monk prays by a bell at the monastery next to the giant Buddha statue in Lantau
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Wrapping Up Our Trip in Hong Kong and Macau
Well, it had to happen sooner or later…the final post of the trip…as written from the plane ride home and finished up in NYC. This final entry covers our last week in Hong Kong and Macau where we stayed in the craziest tenement building I have ever seen, hiked to …
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Thoughts on Hong Kong, Skylines and Kowloon
Consisting of a few islands and a chunk of mainland connected to China, Hong Kong is really a large and spread out city that also doubles as its own country: much like Singapore. Ferries are the most popular way to get around the islands, offer amazing views of the skyline …
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Dim Sum, Congee, Donkey and Boar Meat, Jellyfish and Other Foods
As it is a big city, Hong Kong boasts a wide variety of food from all over the world and we took full advantage of the selection. However, when we did treat ourselves to Asian fare, it usually consisted of some form of noodle, soup or meat. Poor Carrie had …
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Chungking Mansions: Bedbugs, Racial Tensions and Closet Sized Rooms
About an hour after the bedbug check, I felt something crawling on my neck, slapped it and looked at my blood-stained hand. Sure enough…bedbugs! I guess they must have been in hiding and came out when they smelled my blood, because they were all over the bed and pillows.
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Friends From Home, Skylines and Giant Buddha Statues in Hong Kong
After eight months with no visitors, Karen (Carrie’s childhood friend), Ben (who Carrie used to nanny for) and Michelle (Karen’s friend) all coordinated the start to their backpacking trips to meet up for a few days in Hong Kong. It was great to have the company, though all of us …
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