Lan Zi - Sorry, Apparently I’ve been Neglecting the Grand Ancient Chinese Culture

Asia » Hong Kong
April 16th 2008

Published: April 26th 2008

“So you’re Lan Zi,” my tea specialist concluded in her broken English. She was suspiciously staring at me as if I had just poured hot water all over her delicate hand. I just finished explaining my lame excuse for not being able to talk in any of the Chinese dialects fluently - the ability to speaking Chinese stopped in my generation because I was born in the non-Chinese-speaking country of ... Read Full Entry

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Hong Kong Skyline

From the Hong Kong Botanical and Zoological Garden.

Man Mo Temple

Coiled incense hanging from Man Mo Temple.

Man Mo coiled incense

Incense details.

Man Mo Temple prayer

Asking for answers from the Heaven.

Star Ferry

The iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour.

Hong Kong Island

The Island as viewed from Star Ferry ride across the Victoria Harbour.

Kowloon Landmark

Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower - an iconic Kowloon landmark.

Arrow and bowling.

Boxing.

Swimming.

With Hong Kong Island skylines as a backdrop across Victoria Harbour.

Beijing 2008

Five icons of Beijing 2008 Olympics. Kowloon prominade.

26th April 2008

Steven
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while you are in china
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/05/china/guizhou/amy-tan-text

26th April 2008

Heidi Hohmann
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lan zi
Hey Halef: I really enjoyed this blog, you lan zi, you! But, it's better than being a lao wai--trust me on this! Your blog brightened a rather dreary Saturday (just one week of classes left here, so everyone's pretty much out of gas and GRUMPY) and I'm glad to see you still like TRAVELLING. I'm doing Savanna Studio for the first time in a number of years next fall. Eek! Hope you're having a wonderful time. Cheers! Heidi

27th April 2008

Steve D.
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Wow!
Man you really get around! It looks like you had a wonderful trip and I hope you were able to rejuvinate via the ceremonies. wonderful insight into your travels.

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