September 12, 2009
SHANGHAI
September 12th, 2009
Am so excited to be here in Shanghai. Once again the Chinese dazzle with night lights and towering skyscrapers to keep man humble…or something like that. I’m staying as a guest at the Shangri-La in Shanghai on the Pudong side of the river. So far I’ve learned that “Pu” means river and [...]
September 11, 2009
HONG KONG
September 11th, 2009
Mooncakes are a traditional Chinese pastry made for the Mid-Autumn Festival and are meant to be eaten outside, under the moon. They come in all types of varieties and are generally a tad dense for the western palette being that they’re made with duck egg yolk. Haagen Dazs though has rolled out [...]
September 11, 2009
HONG KONG
September 10th, 2009
The bustling streets just above the financial market area in Hong Kong. Rest assured, I blended right in (especially when taking this shot)
September 11, 2009
HONG KONG
September 10th, 2009
As fitting of a tourist, I went up to the top of the Peak Tram to check out one of the city’s best views. Leaving from about mid-peak level, the surprisingly steep tram is an easy 10 minute ride up to the summit of the peak. Its not the actual top – [...]
September 9, 2009
HONG KONG
September 9, 2009
Our first meal in Hong Kong was a creative one, indeed. Admittedly, I was a tad nervous about the Asian cuisine (actually, was sort of hopeful this trip would translate into some weight-loss). Alas, I was wrong on both counts. Our first restaurant, BO INNVOATION in central Hong Kong was delicious and [...]
September 9, 2009
Hong Kong
September 9, 2009
My first view of the city came immediately as I entered into my 16th floor room at the Shangri-La hotel in Kowloon. The massive picture window laid the island city right in front of my face and I was drawn to it like a magnet. The poor woman who tried to [...]
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