My greeters after the fourteen hour plane ride: myself, Man Tai and Calvin both picked my up from the airport, and Courtney There is a different pace in Hong Kong. I think it's a rather unusual place in Asia, in that the people are highly business-minded, and have a work ethic far exceeding that of the Western world. That is a generalization of course, but the city is clean for having such a huge population. My friends that took me around were more than hospitable. From picking me up to the airport, to taking the time to plan my daily schedule so that I would get to see as much as possible, I was impressed with their thoughtfulness and graciousness at all times. I didn't know what to expect visiting Hong Kong, but my experience has warmed me and I would gladly go back to visit my Hong Kong-ese friends there again like Calvin, Man Tai, Courtney, and Eva.
Some highlights were:
Opening night dinner with Man Tai, Calvin, and Courtney; touring TST and island side with Man Tai - including a harbor cruise and tram ride up to the peak; and seeing the Big Buddha and Stanley with Calvin; and closing night dinner with Calvin and Eva (two friends I met through an English study group back at MSU five years ago!) I can't believe how fast time flies!!
Eva, myself and Calvin - my social events planner and host for most of the trip.
Victoria Harbor with Man Tai... before he got called off to do reporting on the earthquake in mainland China.
"Big Buddha" - largest bronze statute of Buddha erected in 1995 by Hong Kong government - has a monastery below as well.
Eva, myself and Calvin - my social events planner and host for most of the trip.
Victoria Harbor with Man Tai... before he got called off to do reporting on the earthquake in mainland China.
"Big Buddha" - largest bronze statute of Buddha erected in 1995 by Hong Kong government - has a monastery below as well.
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