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June 27th 2007
Believe it or not, I actually felt quite at home landing in Hong Kong. All the Chinese and Western businessmen, annoying Indian guys trying to sell you fake watches and buzzing city reminded me of one big Manhattan Chinatown. While it's suprisingly relatively small size can never match New York's sheer "Wow!" factor, it makes up for it by being just circusly pretty. And it's incredibly Western in ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

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

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Mark Wilson

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I am now officially chasing the dragon! 3 months of travel around Australia & Asia has done nothing but whet my whistle for another year abroad. Now, hear my adventures from the Whore of the Orient, the Paris of the East, the city that's one great big opium den itself - Shanghai! Will a year in China before heading off to USC Business School finally satiate my wanderlust? or will it just suck me in even further in the quest for a new rush. On this last trip, the world only got bigger for me. The more I've seen, the more I realize there is to see. Stick around and hear my tales.... full info

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