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11-24-2007, 07:01 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #11 | | Registered User
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I think it's because people can pretend they're in the Orient without pushing the comfort zone.
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11-24-2007, 07:07 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #12 | | Joe Blow
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Went in the summer for a few days, I love it. I think I could live there I liked it so much
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11-25-2007, 02:21 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #13 | | Newb
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i am going back for a week in december for holiday \o/. I am planning to bring back some clothes and books. Has the sales started yet over there?
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11-25-2007, 02:47 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #14 | | Registered User
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Quote:
Originally posted by Red_Hector:
I think it's because people can pretend they're in the Orient without pushing the comfort zone.
| Living up that old colonial spirit.
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11-25-2007, 03:29 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #15 | | Newb
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Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
Just wondering what makes Hong Kong so appealing seeing the glowing reviews here, I've been there a few times (latest in 03) and perhaps the constant bustle and the vestiges of old Chinese tradition just isn't that endearing to me. Cantonese is an amazing language though, fair enough.
| for english speakers hong kong is good compare to other far east destinations.
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11-25-2007, 03:32 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #16 | | Registered User
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Quote:
Originally posted by andyinuk:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
Just wondering what makes Hong Kong so appealing seeing the glowing reviews here, I've been there a few times (latest in 03) and perhaps the constant bustle and the vestiges of old Chinese tradition just isn't that endearing to me. Cantonese is an amazing language though, fair enough.
| for english speakers hong kong is good compare to other far east destinations. </BLOCKQUOTE>
It'd be ridiculous and yet so typically British if its particular allure was down to people not needing to step out of their comfort zone. Hopefully not the case.
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11-25-2007, 03:46 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #17 | | Newb
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Quote:
Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by andyinuk:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
Just wondering what makes Hong Kong so appealing seeing the glowing reviews here, I've been there a few times (latest in 03) and perhaps the constant bustle and the vestiges of old Chinese tradition just isn't that endearing to me. Cantonese is an amazing language though, fair enough.
| for english speakers hong kong is good compare to other far east destinations. </BLOCKQUOTE>
It'd be ridiculous and yet so typically British if its particular allure was down to people not needing to step out of their comfort zone. Hopefully not the case. </BLOCKQUOTE>
it is. most people judge a place by whether the local can speak or understand English. hence why hong kong is usually highly rated
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11-25-2007, 07:09 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #18 | | Registered User
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hong kong is a bubble... its safe (ridiculously so- no muggings etc, can walk anywhere at 4 in the morning with no risk of getting hurt), its a great place for clubbers, its technologically advanced and if you like cars, you can spend weeks in some of the parking lots.
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11-25-2007, 07:32 PM
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11-25-2007, 09:31 PM
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What's Hong Kong like these days? Post #20 | | Newb
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Quote:
Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by andyinuk:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by RedefiningForm:
Just wondering what makes Hong Kong so appealing seeing the glowing reviews here, I've been there a few times (latest in 03) and perhaps the constant bustle and the vestiges of old Chinese tradition just isn't that endearing to me. Cantonese is an amazing language though, fair enough.
| for english speakers hong kong is good compare to other far east destinations. </BLOCKQUOTE>
It'd be ridiculous and yet so typically British if its particular allure was down to people not needing to step out of their comfort zone. Hopefully not the case. </BLOCKQUOTE>In this instance the allure is not to enjoy an extension of my British comfort zone. What you posted in your original post is probably nearer to the point for me. Never been keen on staying in the UK for any length of time and I have always said I am not back here forever.
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