Hong Kong

I have always had a great sense for adventure and exploration. 

I have been to China twice before, but only to Beijing and Xi'an. When I kept thinking about what to do for New Years I wanted something different.  it came down to a few options, but ultimately I decided to go to Hong Kong with a friend of mine.  

I love fit there.  It was a great mix of East meets West.  It reminded me a lot of Sydney and the UK.  I am guessing the UK part is because Hong Kong was wince a British colony.  

Here are a few pictures of me around Hong Kong exploring.

As in most of China you can go to markets.  In many of these markets there are a lot of places to eat.  There is no way to compare these street restaurants to anything that you would see in the US.  

When you order by simply pointing to pictures in the menu you can't help but wonder what the conditions are like in the kitchen.  The area around isn't the most enticing and upscale.  But alas, if hundreds of people can eat there every day and be fine so can I.  I did have a few beers, after all, alcohol kills germs.  

I love going to the Disney parks, and Honk Kong had a park open there about 5 years ago.  It was a great experience to be able to go there.  The only park that I have left to visit is the one in Tokyo.  They are also currently building one in Shanghai, but that will not be open for 3 more years.