"Ahhhh!!! Jo-Sun! Jo-Sun! Jo-Sun!! Jo-Sun!!!" Apparently it is not enough to say "good morning" or "thank you" just once. These expressions often require multiple repetitions preceded by a long and drawn-out exclamation "ahhhhhhh..." Perhaps it expresses extra sincerity or gratitude. For the record, I just bid you "good morning" four times with extra sincerity. You're welcome.
Hong Kong is every bit as hustling, bustling, wealthy, and neurotic as I remember. It is the epitome of city-living. If you love city life, make damn sure it is on your bucket list. And get there. Otherwise, just stay where you are to avoid the constant surge of blood pressure.
While in Hong Kong, I am a tourist doing local stuff, and a local doing tourist stuff. Buying fresh meat that's hung on hooks in the open market, or seeing freshly gutted fish with blood still on the flesh doesn't bother me the slightest bit. But seriously, what locals would take pictures of a geoduck at a seafood stall?
Please enjoy the photo montage of Hong Kong: Chapter 1.
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| Almost there! |
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| 12 hours & 49 minutes YVR-HKG |
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| Sunrise On approach to Hong Kong |
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| Happy recipients of my homemade challah! |
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| The first of numerous delicious meals with family Front row from left: Sister, Brother-in-law, dad, mom Back row from left: Niece, sister-in-law, me, brother |
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| One of many Dad's specialties Eggs cooked and marinated in black tea, spices, and soy sauce |
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| Family time is good time |
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| Looking out the windows of my bedroom at my parent's house |
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| The building changes color at night! |
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| Lights are turned off at midnight This is during sunrise |
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| A long escalator called the Travelator connects Mid-Levels to Central district. Extremely convenient. |
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| Balmy 80 degrees. Perfect for a softs serve ice-cream. |
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| Mom enjoying a decaf Americano at the 'BUX. |
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| Crossing the Hong Kong Harbor on the Star Ferry |
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| I do not want to experience a ferry rolling heavily... |
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| The "Big Ben" of TsimShaTsui |
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| Hong Kong Cultural Center is the home for numerous concerts, ballets, operas, theatre productions, and exhibits |
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| A beautiful, sunny day to cross the harbor, although the smog is always there |
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| One of my favorites: Siu Long Bao (Soup dumplings - there is soup inside the wrappers!) |
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| Never tried a dragon fruit. It's about US $1.50 each |
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| Egg tart bakery at the Star Ferry pier |
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| Caught up with an old friend Iris who I haven't seen for 17 years - since she moved to HKG from the Bay Area. |
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| The famous IFC, International Finance Center |
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| A mecca for Apple fans in the IFC |
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| In time, there will be no more harbor between Hong Kong and Kowloon! |
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| No shortages of fancy stores in the IFC. In fact, there is nothing but fancy name brands in the IFC. |
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| Quite possibly the cleanest mall I have ever seen |
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| Where's the Devil who wears Prada? |
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| Tanks with huge prawns, clams of all kinds, crab, lobsters, and other shellfish |
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| Ugly looking son of a gun geoduck |
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| Does this bother you? |
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| Hairy Crab, I don't quite care for them, but I did try one... |
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