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Final Thoughts: Hong Kong

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Hong Kong skyline at night

If Kuta in Bali felt like a culture shock at first, then Hong Kong felt like a culture A-bomb. After a day or two, I started to feel comfortable. If you've been to a few big cities (NYC, London, Paris, Rome, etc) then it's not too hard to get the hang of finding your way around yet another one. Like Sydney, I could see myself trying to live in Hong Kong. At the least, I would love to return and spend more time getting to know Hong Kong Island.

Highlights –

  • experiencing the hostel life at Mirador Mansion
  • riding the train system
  • first view of the skyline on Hong Kong Island (day and night)
  • hanging out and getting to know Adam
  • shopping for the Asus laptop in The Golden Computer Center
  • video arcades (specifically Dance Mania and Guitar Freaks)
  • Symphony of Light show
  • navigating the Mid-level Escalators
  • riding the tram up Victoria Peak
  • walking around my first giant Buddha sculpture and monastery
  • lots of delicious food

Guitar Freaks Rocks!

Discoveries –

  • I can wield a pair of chopsticks better than I previously thought!
  • My standards for bathroom size are remarkably low as long as there is hot water.

Eating –

Chicken curry, sushi, duck, goose, chicken, fried rice, snacks from 7-11, Tsing Tao beer.

# of Nights Couchsuring –

0

Average Daily Cost (combined w/Macau) –

$65

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  1. How did you like the duck and goose? Ive not had goose but I find duck a bit greasy. Was it gamey or not? I dont know if farm raised ducks and geese have a game taste like wild duck and geese or not..

    you need to add some quail and pidgeon to your list of edible fowl :)

  2. How did you like the duck and goose? Ive not had goose but I find duck a bit greasy. Was it gamey or not? I dont know if farm raised ducks and geese have a game taste like wild duck and geese or not..

    you need to add some quail and pidgeon to your list of edible fowl :)

  3. dude! It looks like you have lost a ton of weight! Drink more beer! :razz: —–Karl from Dewey

  4. dude! It looks like you have lost a ton of weight! Drink more beer! :razz: —–Karl from Dewey