departing Macau

I have arrived...in Hong Kong

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June 23rd 2009
The ferry ride from Macau was quite pleasant. Although, felt like I was back in China the way people were staring at me. While still in the Macau terminal, I was quite a hit with my backpack. Apparently, Muslims are quite entertained by my monster-like strength. While I was in Macau I felt like people didn’t stare—if they did it was quite brief. My ‘game plan’ for arrival in Hong Kong wa ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

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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