The New Territories

Lives in the Lotus Blossom, Chapter 21: Hong Kong Rocks!

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January 4th 2008
Hong Kong Rocks! Now that was surely a loaded-to-the-gunwales, break-the-camel’s-back, pack-it-in-tight, boogey-til-you-puke, who-needs-sleep-anyway kind of weekend—New Years Eve in Hong Kong! At my age, I’ll end up in the hospital if I keep it up. It was either Hong Kong, or go back to Jioshi for a New Years Day polar-bear swim, but I suppose that a January 1 dip in the hot springs wit ... 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