Ni hao from Hong Kong! Our China adventure started with a 6:00 AM flight to San Francisco, where we had a three hour layover before a 14 hour flight, during which I developed a cold. When we finally arrived, we were astonished by the majestical HK skyline. Needless to say, we’ve been quite tired and jet-lagged yet have been trying to make the most of our few days here.
On our first day, Mrs. Li took a bold risk and decided to let us go off on our own. Young and vulnerable, without a map, we briskly sauntered over to Kowloon Park where there was an abundance of turtles laying about. Then we headed to a nearby mosque. After lunch, we visited some shops. Abby and I decided to try out some Asian skincare and bought some face masks made from placenta. We were feeling unconfirmed however after using the mask, Abby stated that she felt “revived and beautiful.” I guess we’ll see if this questionable product will lead her to attract a bae by the end of this trip. Please stay tuned.
We also wandered into a touristy/souvenir shop where Nik dropped some $$$$$$ and purchased two silk tunics. After this closet-enhancing purchase, we were feeling brave so we decided to explore further and descended into a subway station. We took the Red Line to Cheong Sha Wan and then took a long stroll to check out the Hong Kong campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design, which Abby is applying to. After fifteen minutes of attempting to find the entrance, a security guard sadly informed us that we would not be able to look around. Hey, at least we saw what the door hitting us on our way out looked like. However, we were pretty proud of ourselves for adventuring and stayin’ alive in a city we had never been to.
Reconvening with the Li's for dinner, we became more and more excited for the New Year’s Parade. We had heard that it would be going right by our hotel. But in an appalling turn of events, we were told that it was actually taking a different course. By this time, it was too late to to find ourselves a spot on the sidewalk because there were just too many people. So we watched from an outside garden that juts out from the hotel. The parade was very spirited and definitely a cultural experience to remember. We are all looking forward to tomorrow’s activities and fireworks display. Oh, and the balmy 66 degree temperature!
Anyway, I hope everyone back home had a delightful February break.
Zaijian!
1 comment:
Hello Ola,
The placenta masks must have been really cool! How did Hong Kong compare to Boston? Where there more building, more restaurants, more parks, etc. I find it remarkable how you guys could navigate through an unknown city with out a map. I know that I would have gotten lost.
- Jason Zavras (9th Grade)
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