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Hong Kong

Welcome!
I introduced you to Gumby, my latest blog mascot, back in Whistler, Canada. While it doesn’t exactly have the same ring as “Debbie Does Dallas,” I thought a little travelogue of Gumby’s travels would be a nice overview of our trip and a springboard for further posts on our adventures. 
And just a warning, folks, this [...]

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That would be the Great Firewall of China to those of you not in the know. 
Curious thing about Hong Kong, although supposedly sovereign Chinese territory, it exists independently with a gloriously uncensored Internet. For a week I enjoyed unfettered access to all that is good and subversive on the Web, access which I promptly ignored [...]

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Sorry folks, not much to blog about. It rained all weekend and I got a haircut, which depending on your definition, may or might not be a mullet. 
It’s not exactly what I wanted (who wants a mullet?) but I am going to live with it for a while. Although I’m not sure I want anyone [...]

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I never thought Hong Kong would look like this! I imagined skyscrapers and alleyways and people everywhere. This is Lamma Island – a little bit of heaven on the edge of a continent.

Lamma Island’s lovely coastline
Tomorrow is Qing Ming – Tomb Sweeping Day. In China and Hong Kong, the day is spent caring for the [...]

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Live It Love It

April 9, 2008

in Hong Kong, Travel

Hong Kong. I lived it and loved it. Can’t wait to go back! What a vibrant, happening city. There is something for everyone – city, sea, beach, shopping, sports. Unbelievable!
We shopped like crazy for new toys – a Nintendo Wii with all the accessories, an eeePC from Asus (mini laptop), sonicare toothbrushes, clothes for the [...]

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