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Central, Hong Kong

8 things I learnt on my (brief) solo travels

July 16, 2015

1. It’s ok to feel bewildered/lonely/scared sometimes! I definitely felt all three throughout my first two days in Hong Kong. I put it largely down to jet lag and unexpected culture shock but I also squeezed too many new things and met too many new acquaintances on my first day. I would have been better letting … More 8 things I learnt on my (brief) solo travels

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Happy Valley, tram terminus

Returning ‘home’ to Hong Kong after 6 years

June 21, 2015

It’s now been two weeks since I reluctantly left Hong Kong and one impossible week of me being back in the UK, trying to slot back into everyday life here. Why do I have to get on a £16 train and not a HK$2 tram? Where are the BBQ pork buns? Why do I still keep … More Returning ‘home’ to Hong Kong after 6 years

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