Hong Kong in photos, part 1 (wherein I mostly get excited about signs and advertising).

As previously mentioned, we spent Thingyan in Hong Kong. It was very exciting and I took lots of photos which I will share in the coming days. But here are some to kick it all off.

One of the things I find distressing about living in Yangon is the inability to recycle anything. When we saw this in Hong Kong airport I was disproportionately excited.
One of the things I find distressing about living in Yangon is the inability to recycle anything.
When we saw this in Hong Kong airport I was disproportionately excited.

Hong Kong is really well set up for blind people - there are braille signs like this everywhere. Also "elderly fitness corner" is pretty great.
Hong Kong is really well set up for blind people – there are braille signs like this everywhere.
Also “elderly fitness corner” is pretty great.
They seem pretty forceful on this point.
They seem pretty forceful on this point.
It's the age old story - boy steals girl's phone...
It’s the age old story – boy steals girl’s phone…
... girl notices. Boy is arrested and cries comically oversized tears. The public service advertising on the MTR is the best.
… girl notices. Boy is arrested and cries comically oversized tears.
The public service advertising on the MTR is the best.
The photo is pretty bad, but the Ngong Ping cable car's motto is "It's blue. It's green. It's love naturally." We certainly experienced all three of these emotions/colours while riding it.
The photo is pretty bad, but the Ngong Ping cable car’s motto is “It’s blue. It’s green. It’s love naturally.”
We certainly experienced all three of these emotions/colours while riding it.
This was just across the road from a Falun Gung protest. I don't think anyone in Falun Gung is actually a vampire pig.
This was just across the road from a Falun Gung protest.
I don’t think anyone in Falun Gung is actually a vampire pig.
That's a lot of bylaws for a cable car.
That’s a lot of bylaws for a cable car.

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Even at the current exchange rate HK$1500 seems a bit steep.
Even at the current exchange rate HK$1500 seems a bit steep.
I like to think that if I took the cover off, I would find a pit full of lightning.
I like to think that if I took the cover off, I would find a pit full of lightning.
I did not buy this kit.
I did not buy this kit.
This was a "press for more information" button in the museum. Public hygiene is an important thing.
This was a “press for more information” button in the museum.
Public hygiene is an important thing.
It's possible the Borg would have something to learn from the wartime Japanese propaganda machine.
It’s possible the Borg would have something to learn from the wartime Japanese propaganda machine.
Kowloon Bay Brewery. One of the several (but not enough) excellent local craft beers I sampled.
Kowloon Bay Brewery. One of the several (but not enough) excellent local craft beers I sampled.
Junk on label, as advertised.
Junk on label, as advertised.
I assume this is a safety warning on the dangers of carrying water balloons while rushing into train carriages.
I assume this is a safety warning on the dangers of carrying water balloons while rushing into train carriages.
If anyone needs me I'll just be over here, making violins.
If anyone needs me I’ll just be over here, making violins.
We tried unsuccessfully to go to the Hong Kong Art Museum. This was the only sign we could find about it being closed. Across the other side of a four lane highway.
We tried unsuccessfully to go to the Hong Kong Art Museum.
This was the only sign we could find about it being closed.
Across the other side of a four lane highway.
Finally, a place to recycle all the CDs and toner cartridges I've been carrying around.
Finally, a place to recycle all the CDs and toner cartridges I’ve been carrying around.
Makes more sense than an age restriction. Also, cute giraffe.
Makes more sense than an age restriction.
Also, cute giraffe.
I don't know about you, but whenever I see bamboo scaffolding on the street my first thought is to climb it.
I don’t know about you, but whenever I see bamboo scaffolding on the street my first thought is to climb it.
I think I found my next job.
I think I found my next job.
Sadly I had no valuable advice to provide. But I was pleased to discover that the thumbs-up sign is an accepted Chinese logogram.
Sadly I had no valuable advice to provide. But I was pleased to discover that the thumbs-up sign is an accepted Chinese logogram.
What else would you call your gin bar? No really, what else would you call it? A prize for the best gin pun in the comments.
What else would you call your gin bar?
No really, what else would you call it? A prize for the best gin pun in the comments.
It is important for all slopes to be properly registered with the Highways Department.
It is important for all slopes to be properly registered with the Highways Department.

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