Have you ever surfed in Hong Kong?
Thursday, November 29, 2007
I have a Question for You! That's right for You!
Well today is my last full day in Hong Kong, and I have to say that I've really had an enjoyable week with my cousins, the Zweigs. During the week I've not only been treated to anything and everything, but they also suggested that I go see the "Big Buddha" which is located on an outlying island about 45min. away by ferry. At first I just kind of brushed it off, mainly because this week has been the first time I've really been able to sleep in for over 2 months! But eventually I realized that I'm not on this one year quest of sorts to master the art of sleeping-in, but to experience the world. So yesterday I set out to Lantau Island, and after a 45 min. ferry ride and then a half-hour taxi ride, by the craziest taxi driver in the world, up and down winding roads situated perilously high above the ocean, I made it to the Big Buddha. When I saw it my mouth kind of hung open for a little, while in my mind I was thinking, "wow, that's a big Buddha." The Buddha is the largest outdoor sitting Buddha in the world, and so I spent about 2 hrs. looking around taking photos. At one point the sun was in the perfect position such that the beams of light could be seen through the gaps between the fingers of the Buddha, and I took some pictures that turned out to look like the Buddha had a bright star in its hand. Then I went to visit Po Lin Buddhist Monastery, which was nearby, and then enjoyed a nice vegetarian lunch, now bringing me to my question.
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