Waiting at O'Hare
We had to wait almost 2 years for this trip (delayed because of the SARS...
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Good old JAL
TWENTY HOURS of JAL, but whatever gets me there....
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Jake, Boettcher, and me - seat buddies
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Oh dear...
Not even a day into the trip and Boettcher's feeling frisky. This...
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My first view of Hong Kong
I"m a nerd like this, but whenever I wake up in a new country I...
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Dried fish market
You'll find these all over Hong Kong and China, but this was my first. It...
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On the way to the tram
Steph, Becca, and I on the bus to head up the steep steep tram on Hong Kong...
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The view from the peak
This is a famous hike (for tourists at least) on Hong Kong Island. Take the...
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Hong Kong Island at night
Standing on the walk of fame in Kowloon, this is what you'll see...
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Hong Kong from the Peak again
This is a panoramic view of what you'll see from the peak! Really amazing...
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A bad picture of me
But whatever - I'm THERE!
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The peak's hiking path
I was struck by just how luscious it was... I finally felt like I was...
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Dr Hurty taking my picture
He was filming us walking along the path so I got him back.
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Lunch on the peak
Ah - a noodle restaurant way up in the air! Just watch for the mosquitoes!
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Walk of Fame
This is the monument to the Walk of Fame on the harborfront. I guess...
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Nathan Road
This is the main drag of Hong Kong's Kowloon area and it is ALWAYS this...
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Night market snack
The night market is the place to go for mystery meatballs, octopus tentacles,...
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Night market food stand
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Night market
EVERYONE comes out late at night and shops till they drop. Just remember to...
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Hong Kong Museum
This was an exhibit of opera costumes - old ones.
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Hong Kong Museum opera exhibit
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Some big costume in the museum
It looked really Chinese and it was only about my 3rd day there so I...
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Lunch on a lazy Susan
This is how lunch was served everyday. However, this particular meal was my...
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Hong Kong New Territories
Hong Kong is developing quickly. There are new territories of housing and...
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At a university
I forget the name of it, so if you recognize this, email me the name of the...
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The group
Well, this isn't our whole group, but probably about half of us...
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Fountain again
This picture gives you a better idea of what the fountain looked like....
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Jenn and I
Here we are at the university with one of the new territories'...
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Wet market
In the new territories there are still some old ways. This guy will chop up...
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Fish cutter
This guy really liked having his picture taken and I thought he was just funny!
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A true market
This is what they're like - anywhere you go. There's a guy...
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Bonsai, anyone?
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Hong Kong New Territory Highrise
This is one of my favorite shots, and it was taken on a bus while crossing a...
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New territory boats
You have your mountains, yachts, and nasty dirty old boats all in one spot!
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Pick your dinner restaurant
I could never eat at one of these during my whole month in China. The idea of...
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I met a horseshoe crab!
He didn't like me... after I put him down he came after me. I...
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Hong Kong park
I don't even know what park this is, but if you're in Hong...
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Fallic Hong Kong at night
Yeah... I think the planners had some issues.
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Hong Kong at night
This place is really amazing at night. I think just the skyline alone...
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Morning Tai Chi
I saw these guys practicing in the YWCA basketball court one morning...
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Tai Chi class
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More tai chi
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Hong Kong Zoo and Botanical Center
It was a hot day and this ape was just sleeping... with his lips and face all...
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A cool fountain in the botanical center
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In front of the dandylion puff fountain
Bartlett, Jake, Boettcher, and I are standing in front of the "dandylion...
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Hong Kong Island from botanical garden
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Hong Kong's port
Hong Kong is easily one of the largest sea ports in the world. We all got a...
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Hong Kong Port machinery
These are the enormous hydraulics that lift each traincar of happy...
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Full barge
Count how many boxcars you see on the back. Not times that by about...
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Famous bridge
I don't even know the name of it, but it's famous. At night...
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Let me explain this....
Boettcher and I wanted to do a Jack and Rose (from Titanic) shot here,...
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What you need to know....
about this picture is that I look so awkward because I am afraid on boats,...
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The Genuine Lamma Hilton
Our last night in Hong Kong we took that cruise through the harbor and...
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Bucket of pijiu
The only way it should be served! Beer is both popular and cheap in...
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Me and Wilder
Demonstrating my chopstick skills with our seafood dinner! Wilder at the fish...
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Table 1 at dinner
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Table 2 at dinner
What a background, huh?
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