(Written by: Candice Lim Hing, around 2002~2003)
I’m still alive after 6 weeks in China. I’ve just gotten back on land after a 4 day criuse of the Yangzi River. Gemma, Audrey and I were fortunate enough to catch one of the last criuses to see the 3 Gorges before the government closes […]
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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2003)
Hey Gang!
Beijing…..freezing cold!
The Great Wall (Simatai)…..2 thumbs up! ***** Stars
The Forbidden City…..710 (great architecture, but kinda looked the same after awhile)
Tianamen Square…..it’s just square! (Licia???)
The Summer Palace…..810 (looks more maintained than FC)
Markets for Brand Name “knock offs”…..you see one, you’ve seen them all!
Best Washroom…..the […]
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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2003)
Hellooooooooooo, everyone!
I’ve been in Dalian 4 days and have spent most of the time shopping, sightseeing, and partying hard - yeeeehaaaaaah! I’ve attended several of Bert’s classes where he’s teaching English to university students. Bert and I have told them that we met thru a mutual […]
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(Written by: Patrick McCoy, around 2001)
Well I’ve just returned from 12 days in mainland China with my English/Italian friend Lorenzo, my first visit there. Technically I was in China when I visited Hong Kong in 1998 after the hand over, but main land China is quite different.
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(Written back around 2001)
Dear Adventurasia,
I just wanted to tell you about my interesting experience durng my second day in Hong Kong. It started with one of my favourite breakfast items - congee with salted duck egg and pork; daikon cake; and hot coffee. Afterwards, it was off to one of the computer […]
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(Written back around 2001)
This is your friendly webmaster writing to you live from Hong Kong. Today was another great day - Hong Kong is a great country! I was just telling my friend that out of all the other countries/cities I visited in Asia (Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia) Hong Kong would probably […]
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(Written back around 2001)
This is your webmaster writing to you live from Hong Kong, also known as the fragrant harbour, a name it truly lives up to. Walking along the streets of Hong Kong - rows and rows of restaurants await you. The smell of freshly roasted meats - duck, pork, chicken […]
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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Hey, folks!
Our wonderful tour guides, K2 and A, have been very busy entertaining us “foreigners”……..or maybe everybody is just entertaining me since I’m a total “foreigner” who barely speaks cantonese. I always need someone to translate for me especially when going out for a meal…….just can’t […]
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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Hey, y’all!
B, V and I met up with K and A and we went shopping at the night market in Mong Tok (Kowloon). N……you’re not gonna believe this but the clothes at Bossini and Baleno are even cheaper here. They’re practically giving the stuff away! 2 for […]
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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Nimen hao, folks!
I’ve been taking it easy and hanging out with my uncles since arriving in Hong Kong. For the last couple of days they’ve been showing me their digs, where they work, and taking me out to a variety of restaurants off the beaten track. Right […]
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