Xin Nian Kuai Le!
To ring in Chinese New Year and the year of the dragon, I traveled south to the wonderful island of Hong Kong. I met up with a very good friend living in Shenzhen, China (only about thirty minutes from Hong Kong). We spent only 3 days in total on the island, but those were definitely 3 busy days! In those few days, we did all sorts of things from watching the New Year's Parade and fireworks, going to the top of Victoria's Peak, shopping at Stanley Market, to my favorite - wandering the picturesque, city streets.
After trying to figure out how to best describe my time in Hong Kong, I realized that it was not through words, but rather pictures! Here are just a few from my amazing adventure celebrating the beginning of my lucky year - the Year of the Dragon.
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| Photo from the Man Mo Temple |
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| Lanterns bringing luck and messages to the ancestors, Man Mo Temple |
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| You can see the juxtaposition of this very old temple and the high rises that developed around it. |
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| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! |
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| Messages of Good Luck |
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| The Star Ferry and Victoria Harbor |
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| The perfect New Year's decoration for any Phi Mu |
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| Heritage Square |
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| Victoria Harbor at Night |
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| Victoria Harbor at Night |
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| The Peak Tram up to the top of Victoria Peak |
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| At the top |
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| Such a wonderful view! It was so incredibly foggy that we couldn't see anything! |
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| Streets of Hong Kong - also, the Habibi Cafe in the back did a great job satisfying my Egyptian food craving! |
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| Streets in the setting sun |
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| Fireworks! So difficult to get good pictures of them! |
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| Small shrine on the Stanley-side of the island |
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| Why, hello, Pacific Ocean! |
The brief time I had in Hong Kong was exactly what I needed to renew my spirit. It also reminded my of how blessed I am to be able to travel and do what I love!
When I got back to Xiangyang, however, I was struck by how "at home" I felt: the familiar streets, sights, and sounds. This place has become my home and it will break my heart to leave it at the end of the month.
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