Comments on: Hong Kong Mashup (VLOG Ep. 23)

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:38:08 +0000

In reply to Phillip. Hi Phillip, Thanks for the intel. Unfortunately popping over to China isn't that simple for us westerners, who need to get a special visa. I was in Guangzhou once before, the first time I was in China many (many!) years ago.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:57:21 +0000

Nora~~~Too bad you didn’t drop by Guangzhou while in China and go to the Canton Trade Fair end of October. Address: No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, China
I go to Hong Kong often and from there take the 30 minute Ferryboat ride to Shekou port in Shenzhen, Riding the Metro is Free if age 65+ and the High speed Rail all over China stops at North Station. At Grand Theatre Station is KK100 mall which has everything in a 5 story shopping mall with even a 1200 foot tall office tower and separate apartment tower where I stay for $25/night, Kitchen/Bath, sitting area Queen Bed even a laundry and balcony. There are cheap flights all over Asia from Shenzhen airport also served by Metro. The high speed rail also goes to the largest underground station in the world (23 football fields in size) just before Hong Kong and will go to HK once the people in Hong Kong agree on where the station will be.

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:05:00 +0000

In reply to Izy Berry.

I loved that story about the HSBC building! (https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/hong-kong-good-bad/)
Did you see the canons in the video shot?

By: Izy Berry

Izy Berry — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:04:51 +0000

Define skyrise. HK buildings are crazy TALL! I laughed when I saw the HSBC building again. LOL

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 09:29:49 +0000

In reply to Deborah Studwell. Wow - 12 times is a lot! Then again, living in Asia for a while, it stands to reason, and Hong Kong is a great hub to travel to/through. I hope to return someday. :-)

By: Deborah Studwell

Deborah Studwell — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 21:13:37 +0000

I love HK every time, have been 12 times at least.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 05:48:09 +0000

In reply to Ryan Biddulph.

Hey Ryan,
OMG the food is one of the big reasons I travel! Hopefully you’re able to sample different types of cuisine and foods; I adhere to a basic hygiene requirement and I’m very careful about what I eat when I’m in countries where the water is questionable. But different foods and seasonings? Bring it on.

As for the undeveloped land, that was a shocker for me too. I’ll be expanding on this on a bigger post next week. But the urban parts are indeed as you describe – people are literally on top of one another. So yeah…it’s an odd contrast.

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:56:16 +0000

Hi Nora,

Way cool. Seems like you had a fun time.

I had no idea the place was only 25% developed. You hear stories of people literally living in cages that are alleged apartments, and figure so much of the place is crazy urban. But it is not so.

Good deal that you enjoyed the fare too. I like exploring when it comes to cities and land and the like but no way do I explore when it comes to food. More sensitive stomach in these parts.

If I can find tasty, healthy and yep, fare served in hygienic settings I am good to go. And also dissolve a big anxiety of mine.

Thanks for sharing Nora.

Ryan