Today was our last full day in Hong Kong. The group decided to break up and do a variety of different things since we had a day off from organized events. I decided to hang out with Cathy and Jane. Cathy
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Jane and Cathy wait to board our boat for the 2-hour trip to Hong Kong Island. |
is a high school AP English teacher from Kansas and Jane is a 3rd grade teacher for at-risk students in Florida. We decided that it would be most appropriate for us to see Hong Kong from boat since the area started out as a fishing community. We took a boat ride along the shore for about 2 hours, checking out the landscape of Hong Kong and Kowloon Islands. What amazing architecture. Lots of money invested in real estate. Following our ride, we walked back to Lan Kwai Fong in search of a non-Chinese lunch. It was another very hot day - even hotter between the skyscapers - but we had fun going in and out of different shops. Our favorite was the Mountain Folkcraft Store. It was full of minority ethnic arts and crafts. I couldn't leave before buying a set of small baskets; they are adorable. I also bought a wooden cookie mold. It has a fish and lotus flower on it. It would have been used to make a bread-like cake as a treat for one's family.
This evening, we decided to view the famous laser light show in Victoria Bay aptly titled, "A Symphony of Lights." For a mere 50 cents we took the ferry across the bay to Kowloon and watched the light show in front of the skyline. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the Hong Kong light show is the
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The laser light show "A Symphony of Lights" celebrates the energy, diversity and spirit of Hong Kong. |
world's largest permanent show. It was not as exciting as we anticipated, but still fun. We topped the evening off with a final taxi ride home and chocolate sundaes at the hotel restaurant.
Sadly, I am leaving China tomorrow morning. I will say goodbye to my dear Asian friends and to the Fulbright-Hayes group. At the same time, I'm looking forward to being home, sleeping on a soft bed, and ordering a pizza. A special thanks to my blog editor, Juan! Big Brother in China did not allow me direct access to my blog so I had so send my photos to Juan for insertion into the blog. He also cleaned up the blog on the U.S. end as I often blogged half asleep because of my grueling schedule. I hope you continue to check in on the Found in Fishers site as I will be telling you more about the trip and posting plenty of pictures once I return and get back into my real world. Huítóu jiàn.
Flora,
I have so enjoyed reading everyone of your postings on your site. I love vacations but I also know that I love to get home and relax in my own home. Have a safe trip back. Take care.
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl | July 21, 2007 at 01:38 AM