When I was in Hong Kong a couple weeks ago, my husband tripped on some stairs as we walked down a subway to 'cross the street'. I screamed but couldn't get to him as quickly as a young couple walking up the stairs. They stopped, helped pull him up, and asked if he was okay. He … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Heritage Hiker’s Guide to Hong Kong
What better book to pick up after a magical four-day visit to Hong Kong than Pete Spurrier's The Heritage Hiker's Guide to Hong Kong (FormAsia, 2011). Yes, I read a Hong Kong guidebook after I returned to Chicago. But this isn't an ordinary guidebook.Spurrier mixes history … [Read more...]
My final day in Hong Kong
On our final day of Hong Kong, I realized we wouldn't be able to see everything on my abbreviated list. We had lunch and dinner plans with friends, so would only have a couple hours in the morning to sightsee. The weather was spotty after breakfast, so I pointed us in the … [Read more...]
Up to the New Territories for Day 3 in Hong Kong
On our third day in Hong Kong, Tom and I met my college study abroad roommate Rita for a trek up to the New Territories to visit our alma mater, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. (I would return there after college to study for my master's degree.)We began our self-guided … [Read more...]
Day 2 in Hong Kong
We spent our second day in Hong Kong mostly on Hong Kong Island. Thanks to jet lag, we were up bright and early. On our way up the mountain to visit Ohel Leah synagogue, my favorite building in Hong Kong, we passed this outdoor market. It's so Chungking Express!And the … [Read more...]
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