Chinese New Year is just around the corner and there are rabbits everywhere! Although the holiday itself is not until later this week, things are kicking off here in Hong Kong. Today is the first day of my almost two week vacation and the weather is gorgeous! Elliot and I plan to go to Victoria Park near Tin Hau to view the largest new year's flower market, then perhaps we will go get our fortunes read at the Mo Man Temple in Sheng Wan! During the coldest part of the year, the city has come alive in a way that I haven't seen before. There are more hawkers and beggars on my street than I have seen my whole tenure here, the decorations are all red and gold splendor, and yesterday when we went to go see the new Jackie Chan film (Shaolin) there was a gymnastics exhibition in honor of the new year. There's a lot to look forward to including a parade with floats, a lion dance, lantern shows, fireworks, and FOOD (not rabbit).
Ok, that's enough talk now for some action.
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