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This beautiful waterfall that sits on the edge of the 2008 Beijing Olympic path, this was one of the most remarkable aspects of my trip to Hong Kong.

My personal image from my trip to Hong Kong in 2017

       A few summers back I got the opportunity to travel overseas to visit my aunt who lives in Hong Kong. I was lucky enough to get to live in Hong Kong for the summer before college almost entirely for free, and it was a life-changing experience. Up until I left the country, I never had much interest in traveling. Now that I have had the chance to visit a new country, I am addicted to travel. I now know the value and importance of travel, aside from the "destination" vacation value. I learned more about Chinese culture in Hong Kong than I ever thought I would know, and now I had a deep emotional connection with the Special Administrative Region, especially with all of the current political unrest. My favorite place on earth is specifically Lantau Island, Hong Kong, and it will always have a special place in my heart.

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Location: Lantau Island, Hong Kong

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  1. Laura GibbsJanuary 16, 2020 at 3:23 PM

    Oh, how wonderful to have been to Hong Kong, Mikayla! That must give you so much insight into the tumultuous goings-on there happening right now. I hope this class can fuel your travel addiction! We cannot go on field trips to all the places that appear in all the stories... but books are a kind of magical space/time-travel. And maybe you will someday get to visit places that you will be reading about in the stories for this class too! :-)

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