Reflections of Hong Kong

Hong Kong...... We Made it!

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August 29th 2009
After 14 countries, 7 time zones, 124 taxis, 74 minibuses, 61 buses, 32 cars, 28 metros, 11 boats, 10 trains, 9 motorbikes, 5 ferries, 4 rickshaws, 4 dugout canoes, 1 truck, 1 cable car, 1 funicular, 1 horse, 1 donkey cart and frustratingly 1 plane (not to mention 37 visits to embassies), we have made it from Nairobi to Hong Kong. Well it’s certainly been quite a journey and we couldn’t thi ... 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