View from Victoria Peak

In the beginning...

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February 19th 2009
Day 1: Life on the road began when we got to Hong Kong, and met our snazzy little Cantonese lady, Kenniess. She had a wonky fringe, silly jokes, and a warming personality. She took us to the big circular building, which was to be our hotel (South Pacific Hotel) for our stay. We then fell asleep for the day, beginning our jet lag for the week. That evening we rode on a skinny tram like the Knight B ... 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