I live in "old Sai Kung town", Hong Kong... I just moved here (I mean China overall) about three months ago... so if I say something hopelessly silly ignorant, stupid or pretentious ... I expect plenty of rude emails to the editor telling me off and informing me that my contribution was the first part of their favourite community rag (this column goes into Explore Magazine) to be sent for recycling. Sai Kung is a fishing village bordering on the New Territories (or some argue it's still part of Kowloon depending on which postman you talk to). The village has long been the retreat of many expats - mainly British/American, Australian .. with a smattering of East and West Europeans... I confirmed this during an informal survey taken while listening in to other people's conversations at
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