A day in Kowloon


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July 17th 2014
Published: July 17th 2014
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Today was certainly a day to remember. It started off heading in to the city to get some suits made. I got referred to a suit maker by a friend of a co-worker and I am glad I had a plan. As I arrived in the Tsim Sha Tsui district a little over an hour after I left my hotel room. I took a local bus to Sunny Bay MTR station, grabbed the Tung Chung line in to Hong Kong and then transferred to the Tsu... Read Full Entry



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Similar to lighting candles in Catholic churches incense is burned here as the smoke shows the way for spirits to be able to transcend. You can smell the incense as soon as you come out of the train station.
Poor little guys. Poor little guys.
Poor little guys.

They're all alive and trying to hop out. The turtles next to them are alive as well.



17th July 2014

Bizarre Foods with Ian Young
OMG!! Again, I can't stop smiling for you. Wish I could be there with you for all your food adventures. If you could describe the food like Andrew Zimmern, that would be great too. Love you!!
17th July 2014

I don't quite have the guts at this point to eat anything too crazy. I did see a place yesterday that was selling rotten duck and quail eggs. They were really very pretty, but I was to afraid to try it being so far from my hotel. I will get there soon I'm sure.
18th July 2014

Kowloon
Ian, you are a great reporter and a good photographer. I still have a suit coat with a silk brocade lining and my name embroidered in the lining I got there in 1962. I can't get in it but can't bear to part with it.
18th July 2014

Feels like I'm there too
Thanks for the blog updates Ian. Would be cool to explore down there with you too. Never had a suit but would definitely pick one or 4 while I was there. Thanks for the great photos.
21st July 2014

Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing the Temple photos! They're beautiful! :-) It looks like you have your pick of gorgeous fresh fruits! I'm not so sure about the frogs and turtles. lol Enjoy!
22nd July 2014

WOW
Ian, these pictures and your blog are amazing! I'm so glad that you are embracing your trip, and documenting it so well! What a great gift to your CA and your kids! Have an amazing time! xo Vic

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