Finally out from under the Great Firewall of China. Thanks for knowin' ya, and BJ and SH, see you in the next 5 years (especially SH if you clean up your skies and improve air quality from that of a nuclear wasteland to something more...palatable and blue, a la BJ's "natural" transformation just in time for the olympics).
Back in Hong Kong for a few days before I head back to Toronto. I'm ready.
Found some interesting quotes about local people's love/hate relationship with this city...and one woman's musings clearly outlines my views on this place. I thought I'd post them for posterity's sake as I'd hate to forget them:
“I have a total love-hate relationship with this city. It is shallow, materialistic and entirely devoid of culture. But it’s a genuine international crossroads, unexpectedly exotic and boasts wildly variegated, stunning topography. It’s also the most efficient place in the world to do business.”
and
“Hongkongers are defined by their workaholism and their unswerving commitment to efficiency. They are extremely ambitious, overworked and frantic, the latter being the direct result of the former two.”
Joanne Ooi, 40, co-founder of Ooi Bootos Gallery
Thank you Joanne for your candid honesty about this great place.
Music:
A track I first heard at the infamous Womb in Tokyo. That night ended ignominiously during Fatboy Slim's set, but I still benefited by identifying this song. 10 minutes of french touch-type sound, great early-set track.
Pitto - Feelin
http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/61270337/file.html
