Hello Once Again,
The weather here in HK is getting hotter. Had to turn on the air conditioning for the first time in months today. Kind of like back home when you have to turn on the furnace for the first time in the year. Summer is a comin.
On Tuesday I had a day off due to Ching Ming festival. That is a day when Hong Kongers visit the graves or vaults of deceased love ones. They clean up the graves, put flowers on them and spend time reflecting. Due to the limited space here graveyards are build on steep hills and it is really expensive to have a grave. Must opt for the cremation, put in an urn, stick in a vault option. Any way I visited a graveyard and I was a very visible minority taking a few pictures. Ok on to happier things.
Came by a doggie pit stop and kids and dads playing cricket. It is a big sport amongst those from India and Pakistan.
On Friday night there was a carnival at the school and I was asked to get dunked. It was for a worthy cause so for half an hour I endured some very cold water being dumped on my head. My life is kind of weird at times.
I also went up the peak at night and sadly did not get great pictures. It was amazing seeing all the lights and it will be a required trip for guests coming here. I will also figure out how to take better pictures next time. Big miracle happened after the peak. I left my camera on the bus. I ran for about a kilometer to the Central Bus Terminus and sure enough, after some hassle, found the camera again. Thankfully the bus that I had ridden on had been shut down for the night. Whewww. I was thanking God for that.
Today I went to a church that is located in a district called Whampoa. There is a store that is built like a boat there. What more can I say. Totally weird. But that is Hong Kong. Every day I discover some thing different and weird about the place. Hong Kong is great. Have a great week everyone.
Love, Adios, and Peng On!
Dirk
The weather here in HK is getting hotter. Had to turn on the air conditioning for the first time in months today. Kind of like back home when you have to turn on the furnace for the first time in the year. Summer is a comin.
On Tuesday I had a day off due to Ching Ming festival. That is a day when Hong Kongers visit the graves or vaults of deceased love ones. They clean up the graves, put flowers on them and spend time reflecting. Due to the limited space here graveyards are build on steep hills and it is really expensive to have a grave. Must opt for the cremation, put in an urn, stick in a vault option. Any way I visited a graveyard and I was a very visible minority taking a few pictures. Ok on to happier things.
Came by a doggie pit stop and kids and dads playing cricket. It is a big sport amongst those from India and Pakistan.
On Friday night there was a carnival at the school and I was asked to get dunked. It was for a worthy cause so for half an hour I endured some very cold water being dumped on my head. My life is kind of weird at times.
I also went up the peak at night and sadly did not get great pictures. It was amazing seeing all the lights and it will be a required trip for guests coming here. I will also figure out how to take better pictures next time. Big miracle happened after the peak. I left my camera on the bus. I ran for about a kilometer to the Central Bus Terminus and sure enough, after some hassle, found the camera again. Thankfully the bus that I had ridden on had been shut down for the night. Whewww. I was thanking God for that.
Today I went to a church that is located in a district called Whampoa. There is a store that is built like a boat there. What more can I say. Totally weird. But that is Hong Kong. Every day I discover some thing different and weird about the place. Hong Kong is great. Have a great week everyone.
Love, Adios, and Peng On!
Dirk
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