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Places I’ve lived.
Tag Archives: Hong Kong
Daily Prompt: Study Abroad
Me Eating a Tiny Scorpion in Beijing
I did actually study abroad in Hong Kong for five months. I would have stayed longer if I’d been able to. I stayed in residence and though I met some great people and had a lot of fun, I’d probably like to have my own place to live. I think I drove my roommate a little batty the last time, though we are still good friends, right Kristel?
If I could do it again, I’d do Japan. I’ve always loved the Asian countries and it’s definitely on my bucket list. I’d ride the trains, eat sushi as much as possible, train in the same martial arts that I do here and finally pick up the Japanese language.
I’d visit Mount Fuji and the shrine of the 47 Ronin. I’d travel to Naha, Osaka, Nagasaki and Okinawa. It would take me probably years to do it, but I’d do it all. Might still do it, just as a travel. But who knows what the future holds?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far
Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far.
Near and Far – A High Five With Buddha
Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement
Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement.
It wasn’t just the fact they were in motion, but the expression on his face. Taken on a boat tour in Hong Kong, October 2007. There were a bunch taken that day, but this is one of the best.
Movement
Weekly Photo Challenge: Close
Weekly Photo Challenge: Close.
Can’t get much closer than this.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth
One of the first nights in Hong Kong for the exchange program, a few of us wanted to go for karaoke. Amazing how the group grows when you tell a few friends. It was 5 years ago today that I went on this trip.
The first night of karaoke in Hong Kong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Friendship
Weekly Photo Challenge: Friendship.
Friends in HK
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hot
Taken at our farewell party in Hong Kong. It was definitely hot to get a drink around there!
Hot Bar in Hong Kong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Comfort
Weekly Photo Challenge: Comfort.
When I went to Hong Kong for five months, my friends chipped in and bought me a night at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Any hotel that has a pillow menu makes the case and the photos don’t do it justice. Trust me, it is the epitome of comfort.
Mandarin Oriental - Full Room
Mandarin Oriental - Chair by the window
Mandarin Oriental - Bath
Mandarin Oriental - Bed
Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful
Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful.
These photos were taken on New Year’s Eve 2008 in Hong Kong Harbour where I rang in the new year with many of my new friends while on exchange at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. I had trouble picking just one, so here are two of them. Neither one has fireworks in them, but it shows how colourful it was without them.
Hong Kong Harbour on New Years 2008
Another shot of the Hong Kong Harbour on New Years 2008
