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Home » Destinations » Asia » Hong Kong

Final Thoughts: Hong Kong

Published: Mar 13, 2008 by Dave Lee |

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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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 68 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.

Comments

  1. Stu says

    March 13, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    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. Stu says

    March 13, 2008 at 7:51 am

    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. Karl says

    March 13, 2008 at 4:06 pm

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

    • Dave says

      March 13, 2008 at 4:16 pm

      I know...but mot of it was lost in 2007 before I left. Surprised me too!

  4. Karl says

    March 13, 2008 at 11:06 am

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

    • Dave says

      March 13, 2008 at 11:16 am

      I know...but mot of it was lost in 2007 before I left. Surprised me too!

Dave at Ahu Ko Te Riku on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.

Hi, I'm Dave

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