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HONG KONG | Thursday, 21 August 2008 | Views [162]
Macau and Hong Kong are so European. In Macau, the Portuguese influence hasn't evaporated over the years. In fact, they're pretty proud of it. In Hong Kong, there are more rules posted everywhere than in New York or even London. But the English influence is brutally evident.
My stopover at these two islands was like taking a baby step toward real life. So much different from every single part of Asia I've already visited, but not quite exactly how life is at home.
In Macau, I did so much more touristy stuff than I have anywhere else. And I blame that squarely on a French girl named George. She was simultaneously surfing with the same girl that I was in Macau. And she was enthusiastic and energenic, even in the 100 degree weather. She dragged me around the autonomous pennisula right up until the time I was supposed to catch a ferry to Hong Kong.
I arrived at about 7pm, just in time to see the famous skyline light up. It was beautiful, but they are far too proud of it. The only pictures I have from my trip to the island are of the skyline (to be uploaded shortly). I was annoyed at myself in Hong Kong.
Mostly because I didn't like the city as a tourist. I felt the need to walk fast and look directly ahead. I never once had the desire to take out my camera. I could live there. It's basically just another big city. But being a tourist there...was just uncomfortable.
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