After a quick hydrofoil across from Macau and a half hour 19th century tramride, we made our way to the apartment of a friend of mine from Georgetown that would put us up during our time in Hong Kong. As much as Macau was a disappointment, Hong Kong was a pleasant surprise. Again, perhaps its was more from a lack of expectations, but the city managed to be chaotic, crowded and full of skycrapers, but in a not disagreeable way. Much like Shanghai, the buildings ...

Ebbene si', l'ho fatto: mi sono comprata una macchina fotografica a Hong Kong. Sono entrata nel negozio a Mong Kok con l'idea di spendere poco e comprarmere una simile a quella che avevo gia', e sono uscita con una Nikon Coolpix e 300 dollari in meno nel portafoglio. Ho temuto per qualche ora di aver preso una fregatura, ma in realta' la macchina funziona benissimo ed e' stata un ottimo affare. Dato che in realta' a Hong Kong non c'e' molto da vedere, abbiamo p...