Sunrise in Sai Kung

This picture deserved its own post, I thought. Anyways, if you have a free day on your Hong Kong trip and would like to get away from the city...I'm not sure if there's a better place to go than Sai Kung.

Sai Kung

Camping here was amazing. I didn't take a whole lot of photos but some of my friends did. So check them out on my profile...they were posted around mid-November. We were camping on the long beach with our own little tent city just off of the sand.

Gambling Addiction

I've not learned a lot about Chinese culture, but there are a few things that I am certain that the Chinese love. They are: the color red, fireworks, and betting on card games.

The photo to the right was taken at the German-Swiss International School winter bazaar...an annual fundraiser that brought out hundreds of people. Even at this function, the affinity for gambling is expressed in a fundraiser casino. I pulled up to the table with 20 HKD and had to fold pre-flop on the first hand. Next hand, I went all in and the 10 year old with glasses beat my two pair on the kicker. As my friend Lyon said, "it's amazing how sophisticated kids are these days." He bought in for 70 HKD.

East Asian Games Ceremony

Earlier tonight I joined some friends on the terrace at Sevva, a restaurant in Prince's Building. Sevva is on the 25th floor and affords one of the best views of Victoria Harbor from Central.

The fireworks were excellent. My favorite part of a good show is the sound. Prince's Building is right in front of the broad and tall HSBC building which acts as a giant wall for an echo.

The shots of the fireworks didn't come out that well so I decided to post the picture Tsim Tsa Tsui lit up and with a row of Chinese Junk Boats illuminated and in line after cruising out for the show.