Saturday, June 16, 2007
I'm Still Here!
So it's been a few weeks since I last updated. I've been traveling in Awaji, Kyushu, Yakushima and Hiroshima areas and couldn't find the time to upload all the pictures and videos then write a blog. Instead, I'll hold off on the multimedia for now and just put it up later when I have time.
At the moment, I am in Hong Kong. Hong Kong used to be a practically barren island before the British gained the territory from their victory in the First Opium War with China. It remained a British territory until 1997 when it was returned to China. In order to avoid total chaos, the Chinese government promised that the way of life in Hong Kong would not change for 50 years in order to allow for a smooth transition. This means the money, the visas, the freedoms, and of course the culture here are very different from mainland China.
Hong Kong is very modern and densely packed with skycrapers but has some of the most beautiful vistas in the world. It's status as a financial center for East Asia means that the people, the languages, the cultures, and of course the food are all incredibly diverse.
So far I've visited the Dr. Sun Yatsen (The founder of the Nationalist party) museum, Kowloon, the Hong Kong museum of art, and various shopping streets.
Tommorow I'll be visiting the famous Victoria peak where I'm sure to get plenty of great pictures of the city. I'll also be going to the world's longest escalator (800 meters long)!
That's all for now, I hope everyone is doing well back home!
Eyal
At the moment, I am in Hong Kong. Hong Kong used to be a practically barren island before the British gained the territory from their victory in the First Opium War with China. It remained a British territory until 1997 when it was returned to China. In order to avoid total chaos, the Chinese government promised that the way of life in Hong Kong would not change for 50 years in order to allow for a smooth transition. This means the money, the visas, the freedoms, and of course the culture here are very different from mainland China.
Hong Kong is very modern and densely packed with skycrapers but has some of the most beautiful vistas in the world. It's status as a financial center for East Asia means that the people, the languages, the cultures, and of course the food are all incredibly diverse.
So far I've visited the Dr. Sun Yatsen (The founder of the Nationalist party) museum, Kowloon, the Hong Kong museum of art, and various shopping streets.
Tommorow I'll be visiting the famous Victoria peak where I'm sure to get plenty of great pictures of the city. I'll also be going to the world's longest escalator (800 meters long)!
That's all for now, I hope everyone is doing well back home!
Eyal
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