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The Hong Kong Dream

Coffeecat
2005-12-24 22:27:26

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be consuming in the days to come.

The next day I went downstairs for breakfast and was greeted by John Denver, Elvis and Neil Diamond on the wall. Not exactly what I expected in Hong Kong, but I know to expect anything! I made my way over to the central downtown area. I felt like an ant as I walked underneath all of the towering structures filled with people in offices or their homes. I went a bit nuts with the camera taking different angles upward or reflections. I finally filled the memory card and dragged myself to the top of Victoria Peak. Okay, I admit-I didn't actually climb it as

The angular walkway at the Cultural center
I needed to squeeze in as much sightseeing in as I could. Good excuse huh? I took the tram to the top and was entertained by the view. The approaching raincloud that I was ABOVE might mean that I wouldn't get wet, and everybody down below would. A simple pleasure, it was great fun to watch!!

I then booked a ticket to see a Cantonese opera that night. I've been to an opera once before in London and in between my light snoozes I did enjoy the show. By attending a Cantonese opera I felt my cultural intake would be maximized within my short stay in this city. I received many many looks as I walked through the door. One lady even grabbed my arm and in perfect english told me that the this was not the entrance to the star ferry. Clarifying that I was here to see the show, I was ushered to my seat. Now, it wasn't actually an opera but the songs from the opera. Perhaps I should have read the small print as I had been looking forward to seeing the costumes as well. Oh well, there were 2 performers on stage at a time

Along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Certain sections are called the 'Star Walk' as there are 'Hollywood' stars on the ground.
singing duets that many people in the audience knew as well. A smile ...