Concourse Hong Kong

... of stem cell research was minimal. Unfortunately, it’s the gimmicks that are replacing substance. To quote that wise, old sage Mark Healy, the whole thing is "a parasitic response to a vacuous society." The next day the principal, Roy, felt the need to have a chat just to see how I was going, I’m now thinking that maybe it was a mistake telling him how I felt about the Apple tutorial, it turns out that the guy running it is a personal friend and very high up in ...

Well China celebrated its 60th year of Communist rule today which meant it was a public holiday and I had a day of work! It was quite big news around the world and on the tv everywhere you could see the live celebrations that was going on in Beijing with its massive ceremonies.

As it was a national holiday here also in Hong Kong there was a big firework celebration in the harbour. Myself, Chris and some others went around to Andys ...

... goes, the earlier you offer the incense, the better luck you will have that year... Wong Tai Sin 's birthday, on the 23rd day of the 8th lunar month, is also a very busy time at the temple. The temple is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm daily, and runs overnight in the Lunar New Year Eve. Getting to Wong Tai Sin Temple is very easy. Just drop off at MTR-Wong Tai Sin ... and you are basically there ...

... time here seems to be behind by like 20 yrs. isn't e kindergarden sweet? it's sponsored by e nearby po lin monastery. went back to HK mainland for dinner, more shopping, supper & packing luggage for e last day of our trip.

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... the Philippines and Indonesia, respectively, since I read about how most families in Hong Kong have housekeepers and nannies. I saw a beautiful leather purse from a Japanese company and was very tempted. Lots of the shoes were on sale and were very reasonable, but I decided to pass. I then left Sogo, and went to walk around the different streets around, including a street market where they sold mostly clothing. It was just overwhelming, the amount of ...

... After a nice dinner at a restaurant up on the peak we spent a bit of time looking down at the views and then lined up again to go back down the tram. We decided to catch a taxi back rather than using the ferry again as we were pretty tired and I still had to finish packing, but it was a very fitting place to have our final meal overseas on this incredible trip. We went to bed, happy to think that we'd at last be back in Oz the next day!