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Simone and Georgia's first week in Hong Kong

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December 26th 2007
After two weeks of looking forward to their arrival, Simone and Georgia landed in Hong Kong at 6am on Friday 21 December. Having an airport pass I was able to meet them at the arrival gate and take them through immigration and customs. After nine hours of flying both looked wonderful, and Georgia had won friends in business class by not crying through the night. Prelimary views were that Simo ... read more

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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more