From the Ferry

Peace and Prejudism in the Last Place Expected

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May 6th 2006
He smiles at me and we nod. He seems to be a really nice cool guy but I can only continue to wait. A lot of kids go by talking to each other in Cantonese "Hello!" they call. Not to me this time but to the receptionist. A woman comes in and sits near me. She also smiles and waves but I continue to wait. Wishing I could speak to them. A woman walks in with her child, talking with her hands to ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

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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