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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]
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] Blog: How Not to Get Ripped off on the Blackmarket, by a Guy that Just Got Ripped Off
Date: May 28th 2008
Look, I'm no Carmen San Diego, but this ain't my first rodeo either. I've changed money on the street all over Central America, and more times than I can count in West Africa, where black market rates were always better than posted ones. You'd think I'd know the ropes by now. I had to be reminded the hard way that anyone can make a mistake. Here's how it went down: I'm on the road again, ... read more
Date: May 28th 2008
Look, I'm no Carmen San Diego, but this ain't my first rodeo either. I've changed money on the street all over Central America, and more times than I can count in West Africa, where black market rates were always better than posted ones. You'd think I'd know the ropes by now. I had to be reminded the hard way that anyone can make a mistake. Here's how it went down: I'm on the road again, ... read more
