HK 4. Includes family history and buildings (and both at once).

Two more and then we’re done with Hong Kong, I promise.

A small piece of the Hong Kong Space Museum.
A small piece of the Hong Kong Space Museum.

Guard crab.
Guard crab.
A larger piece of the Hong Kong Space Museum.
A larger piece of the Hong Kong Space Museum.
This probably looks much less impressive on clears days.
This probably looks much less impressive on clears days.
Colourful crane boat.
Colourful crane boat.
It's unclear what exactly the boat is guarding. Nor what it would do if a threat appeared.
It’s unclear what exactly the boat is guarding. Nor what it would do if a threat appeared.
Standing around and watching the harbour was actually pretty fun.
Standing around and watching the harbour was actually pretty fun.
Good to know you can always stock up on Siberian fur when you need to.
Good to know you can always stock up on Siberian fur when you need to.
Turns out Hong Kong has even more construction than Yangon. And it seems infinitely safer.
Turns out Hong Kong has even more construction than Yangon.
And it seems infinitely safer.
These were the only rickshaws we saw.
These were the only rickshaws we saw.
This was a small reminder that not all of Hong Kong is super rich and/or successful. That evening we also walked past an impressively industrious, although somewhat heartbreaking, collection of dwellings under an overpass, constructed entirely of cardboard and plastic bags.
This was a small reminder that not all of Hong Kong is super rich and/or successful.
That evening we also walked past an impressively industrious, although somewhat heartbreaking, collection of dwellings under an overpass, constructed entirely of cardboard and plastic bags.
This is the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. I got a little obsessed with the architecture. You're lucky I'm only posting one photo.
This is the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. I got a little obsessed with the architecture. You’re lucky I’m only posting one photo.
Mist ferry.
Mist ferry.
This is the building that Dad used to work in (I think).
This is the building that Dad used to work in (I think).
Star ferry! I had a book as a kid in which a brave Star ferry ventured out into the open ocean and saved a bunch of people stranded in a storm. It was obviously a formative influence.
Star ferry!
I had a book as a kid in which a brave Star ferry ventured out into the open ocean and saved a bunch of people stranded in a storm.
It was obviously a formative influence.
For some reason there are statues of people standing on the roofs of buildings around Hong Kong. Definitely not confusing for visitors.
For some reason there are statues of people standing on the roofs of buildings around Hong Kong. Definitely not confusing for visitors.
This is the hospital I was born in.
This is the hospital I was born in.
This is the apartment building I grew up in (I think).
This is the apartment building I grew up in (I think).
Dogs not so welcome.
Dogs not so welcome.
The island at the end of the world.
The island at the end of the world.
Esther looks out over Repulse Bay. And yes, that building on the right does have a hole in it.
Esther looks out over Repulse Bay.
And yes, that building on the right does have a hole in it.
The view out over Repulse Bay from near where we used to live (I think).
The view out over Repulse Bay from near where we used to live (I think).
You wouldn't want to be late for your relaxing beach appointment.
You wouldn’t want to be late for your relaxing beach appointment.
I don't think Hong Kong lifeguards like using their peripheral vision.
I don’t think Hong Kong lifeguards like using their peripheral vision.
Holey building, as previously mentioned.
Holey building, as previously mentioned.

It’s actually an interesting story.

I looked, and there before me was a green chicken! Its rider was named Death
I looked, and there before me was a pale horse green chicken! Its rider was named Death
The ol' "baby riding a carp".
The ol’ “baby riding a carp”.
Celestial camel. Being all celestial.
Celestial camel.
Being all celestial.
Rock on.
Rock on.
I really liked this tree.
I really liked this tree.
Boaty McBoatside.
Boaty McSideofboat.

One thought on “HK 4. Includes family history and buildings (and both at once).”

  1. Loved the photos of Hong Kong, especially around Repulse Bay.

    And yes, you got the building where our apartment was – looks like they have tarted up the outside cladding with more modern tiles. (The original tiles were small, green tiles similar to those that were used in the cladding of the old Commonwealth Government office block at (following an 1980s redevelopment, what is now called) Chifley Square in the Sydney CBD … and which was colloquially known by quite an apposite moniker as a result!)

    I always felt that the Taoist shrine at the south-eastern end of Repulse Bay beach was uniquely incongruous (at least to a western sensibility)! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwun_Yam_Shrine

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