Coming to Hong Kong I had no idea how big Hong Kong actually is. There is so much to do and see here even if I'm not in Mainland China. Just in case people are curious, I live on Hong Kong Island. On the map above ^ I am a little below Victoria Peak. Since Hong Kong is separated from Mainland China it is easy for me to see the differences between the two. My friend, Vivian, has even told me that the tension between people from Mainland China and people from Hong Kong continues to grow. I can also tell that citizens of Hong Kong take a sense of pride in the way that they carry themselves and the freedoms they have. Yet more and more freedoms continue to be taken away from them since the British government ended their rule of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is also criticized for it's lack of culture, but I feel like I came during the best year because it is the year of the Dragon and almost everything has some kind of Chinese New Year decoration. Yet, I do feel like I am in a very Westernized city when I see all of the malls and fancy restuarants, especially in Central. Overall, I still think there is a lot of diversity and I am really glad I am here!
JEALOUS!!!!!!!
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