{"id":6236,"date":"2002-04-05T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2002-04-05T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sch1auh0s7.site.nfoservers.com\/wp_lew1slau\/?p=6236"},"modified":"2022-05-02T17:40:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T17:40:41","slug":"hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/2002\/04\/05\/hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong 2002"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This documents my travels to Hong Kong to visit some good friends overseas. Also travelling from Japan is Maki Takeuchi who decided to take a few days off as well to all gather. It&#8217;s been about 4 years since I last visited, and everything is pretty much the same as before, except we&#8217;ve all grown older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh yeah of course the most important thing about this trip &#8211; my good friend Tom and Jess Lin have named me the godfather of their daughter Megan Lin\u2026 plenty of baby pictures in this travelogue, April 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image131-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6240\"\/><figcaption>Somewhere above Alaska<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image136-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6238\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6238\"\/><figcaption>The North Pole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6242\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6242\"\/><figcaption>The cabin monitor, constantly reminding us that there is 10+ hours left in the crammed space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6243\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6245\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image152-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6245\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6244\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image153.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6244\"\/><figcaption>Somewhere near Siberia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6246\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image155-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6246\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image165-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6250\"\/><figcaption>A few more hours to go&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6253\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image067-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6253\"\/><figcaption>Landed in Hong Kong, 24 hours since I boarded a plane in Minneapolis, St. Paul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6255\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image068-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6255\"\/><figcaption>The terminal where we 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see!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image088-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6260\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6261\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image089.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6261\"\/><figcaption>Hong Kong at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6262\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image090.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6262\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" 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Typical Hong Kong parking lot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image100-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6266\"\/><figcaption>Martin, my friend from&nbsp;<strong><em>way<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6268\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image002-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6268\"\/><figcaption>Inside Tom&#8217;s bedroom. Megan was sleeping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6270\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image003-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6270\"\/><figcaption>No she wasn&#8217;t crying, just yawning, that&#8217;s all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6267\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image005-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6267\"\/><figcaption>Tom Lin, my friend, now proud Papa Tom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6269\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6269\"\/><figcaption>Martin watching cautiously<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6271\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image007-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6271\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image009-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6272\"\/><figcaption>Sound asleep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image010-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6273\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6274\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image011-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6274\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6275\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6275\"\/><figcaption>Even though it was about 9a.m. my time, it was time for a late night Hong Kong dinner&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6276\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6276\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6277\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image016-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6277\"\/><figcaption>Three preserved duck eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6278\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image018-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6278\"\/><figcaption>Yum. No diet for the next ten days!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image019-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6283\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6282\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image020-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6282\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image021-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6280\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6279\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image022-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6279\"\/><figcaption>Martin with his new waterproof Nokia cell phone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image023-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6281\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"6284\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image024-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6284\"\/><figcaption>I am having so much fun already&#8230; and this is&nbsp;<strong><em>just the beginning<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;of my vacation!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This documents my travels to Hong Kong to visit some good friends overseas. Also travelling from Japan is Maki Takeuchi who decided to take a few days off as well to all gather. It&#8217;s been about 4 years since I last visited, and everything is pretty much the same as before, except we&#8217;ve all grown&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","wpcat-1-id"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image005-3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6236"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6287,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6236\/revisions\/6287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewislau.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}