Israel in the Distance

Petra to Hong Kong

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November 21st 2011
Well here we are in Hong Kong after two days of travel, the worst part of this sort of trip. Anyway better start at the beginning. Saturday, I think, it was that we left Petra after a rather leisurely morning. Our driver, Sa’ad didn’t pick us up until noon so we did some computer work (a blog of photos) and went for a last wander in some souvenir shops near to the hotel. The thing that really ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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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