Kowloon Side
Overlooking Hong Kong Island, this was taken mid afternoon on a rainy day.
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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 Kon... [read more]
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 Kon... [read more] Blog: Ni hao ma / Nei ho...
Date: September 22nd 2005
Date: September 22nd 2005
English Names
Most Chinese, apart from their original names get English names while in their teens. They expect non-Chinese to be unable to pronounce or retain their names (I try but full names are hard). The other day, a friend of mine explained that it was his English teacher from Australia that gave him his name “Lackla” after a lake in Australia. So everyone introduces themselves ... read moreComment on Kowloon Side
On a student exchange program in Hong Kong as a full time Chemical Engineering student.
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