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Flights and arrival

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July 21st 2013
Day 1 - Flights and arrival Up at 7.30, Claire picking me up at eight ish. Thanks Claire for getting me to Manchester in good time. I got out of Clair's car and was shocked by how heavy my backpack felt! I had been so careful to take less than las year. I really don't know what went wrong. I was teetering back and forth, as if I were going to keel over onto my back like a distressed tort ... 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