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Real Name: Chris
Lives In: New York City, US
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Familiar Holidays

by cjg1 - last update: Mar 6, 2007

Birthday trip in 2006

November 2004
Hong Kong is one of those cities I love to visit. It is the only place I have been that truly reminds me of New York. With the bustling downtown city area on the north shore of the island to the neighborhoods to use of parkland it brings out all of my favorite things in the design of a city. Even in the feelings of Kowloon being the outer boroughs and the New Territories being the suburbs.

People ask me all the time where my favorite places in the world are that I’ve seen. Well let me assure you Hong Kong is definitely one of them. Given the choice of just one place, Buenos Aires and Sydney would probably rank ahead, but that is about it.

For my latest trip here I had the honor of spending my birthday in this town. It alone is probably the single greatest vacation/trip I’ve ever had and so many times better than my first trip where I was suddenly alone coming here. Being able to show her around and spend the week together was the best gift I could ever have asked for. Let alone the actual gifts that were showered upon me. Thanks again. It was great.

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cjg1's Hong Kong Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 6 - Photos: 2
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 4
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 7 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1
General Tips
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cjg1's Hong Kong Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
First day time viewsNovember, 2004 5
HKINovember, 2004 3
The Night SkyNovember, 2004 1
Kowloon at NightNovember, 2004 4
Hong Kong ParkFebruary, 2006 1

Comments for cjg1 about Hong Kong
jumpingnorman Tue Jul 7, 2009 00:36 UTC
 Hong Kong is really exciting to visit, and I will get the Octopus Card next time I visit...glad you enjoyed going there...Cheers, Norman :)
Nemorino Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:07 UTC
 Another great place to celebrate your birthday! I once spent a very nice week in Hong Kong, but quite some time ago. It was in March 1965 and I was on R&R from Vietnam.
RAJASTHANBYCAR Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:09 UTC
 Dear Friend Chris, May you always be well, happy, peaceful and free... Best wishes for success in all your endeavors, and good health for yourself and Family. Happy New Year 2008!!! Blessings, Mahavir Yadav http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1771035613
Hexepatty Tue Apr 10, 2007 03:51 UTC
 Never did stay at the YMCA but your pics make me think I'd stay there next time. GREAT JOB!
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