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I spent Wednesday through Friday of last week in Hong Kong with my parents. It's beautiful city - I later learned that Hong Kong means fragrant harbor. And it really is. Soft green hills rise out of the ocean and the mist in a very Chinese way. The city proper is built right on the edge of the harbor, where the hills meet the water, creating a wonderful crescent of skyscrapers. The weather reminded me strongly of a foggy summer day at the Oregon coast - very tiny raindrops, a flat gray sky and flat gray water, with a pleasant (not too cold) breeze. It was definitely a change from the tropical heat and humidity of Singapore.


My parents seemed like they had a very good time in Asia. I'm glad; I feel somehow responsible for how it behaved while they were here. On a related note, I thought it very funny that their hotel in Bangkok was in the middle of the red light district...

On an unrelated note, this Friday I'm going to a public lecture by Tony Blair here at NUS. This confirms that NUS is filthy rich. Not that I'm complaining. George Bush spoke here last year. I've met three students who were invited to stand on the stage with him and got pictures taken with him. I don't know anybody at home who's met George Bush. I guess world leaders just like Singapore.

Short choppy sentences. Time for bed.

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