Friday, September 30, 2011
Stumped
How do you put 3 and a half months of an amazing experience into meaningful words?
Contrast
The view of Hong Kong versus Canada.
Hong Kong
Canada
Sorry, Canada, Hong Kong kind of beats your ass when it comes to a bird's eye view.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
3 weeks back.
I've been back in Canada for almost 3 weeks now. My jet lag is gone, I don't find 25 degrees Celsius to be chilly anymore, and I'm becoming attracted to Caucasian guys again. (There was a brief period where I preferred Asian guys... it was a confusing and scary time.)
I still inhale the fresh air like I'm oxygen starved, the perfect weather continues to fill me with joy, and the beauty of the endless blue sky and fields of green grass still leave me in awe. And whenever I see a Chinese person, I'm still shocked to hear them speak in perfect English.
After being away from Mississauga for so long, coming back is a relief. Nothing beats being home.
And yet, I miss Hong Kong. I actually wouldn't mind going back for a week or two right now.
Did you know?
According to this blurb found in the Hong Kong history museum, early Hong Kong villagers entertained themselves with lion dancing, dragon dancing, and unicorn dancing.
My insides swell with pride to be Chinese and the little unicorn inside of me leaps over a rainbow with joy.
Wheeeeeeee!
Tai Koo Shing
Just a typical Friday afternoon in a Hong Kong mall.
Imagine having 4 floors of people watching you as you perform.
4 floors of eyes, watching your every move, judging you based on your performance.
4 floors of people, encircling you.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Coming soon...
I have been back in Canada for 2 weeks, but...
THIS BLOG IS NOT DEAD YET. THERE IS MORE COMING.
UNTOLD STORIES, CONCLUSIONS, AND REFLECTIVE THOUGHTS.
PROMISE.
Friday, August 12, 2011
The Ocean
That's what I'll miss the most. The wide, blue ocean, dotted with outlying islands. Framing the majestic skyscrapers, easily accessible from anywhere in Hong Kong, peaceful and serene all the time, yet constantly teeming with life.
Sorry, Lake Ontario, you just don't cut it.
I wish I had a better picture... but the ocean right before a storm is massively impressive.
