The Bar Street

Made in China

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April 15th 2006
I’m back to reality (if you can call Doha reality!) and I survived the whirlwind weekend full of 17 hours of flying, umpteen hours of shopping, and very few hours of sleeping. What can I say about Hong Kong? Well, for one, it’s a huge departure from the city I’ve been living in for the past few months (which makes even Edmonton look like a thriving metropolis!). The city is very large a ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

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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