One year in Hong Kong

Wow I can't believe it. One year ago I landed in Hong Kong jetlagged, dazed, and excited. I remember the first morning waking up and looking out my window at the wet market, the noisy tram passing by, the dense tall buildings and feeling like holy crap I've actually done this. I've had an incredible year, one of the best, so much has happened so much has changed in such a short amount of time.

One of the first pictures taken in hk [Jan 2014]

 

Photo taken today [Jan 27, 2015]

 

I decided to do a quick recap:
 

First impression:
overwhelming, dynamic, tropical.
 

Favourite neighbourhood:
Wan Chai.
 

Favourite tourist attraction:
The Peak and the Big Buddha.
 

Most interesting attraction:
Kowloon Walled City.
 

Favourite new food:
various dim sum and the ice lemon tea.
 

Favourite new hobby:
photography and paddle boarding.
 

Hardest moment:
allergies.
 

Best hike:
Sai Kung.
 

Best beach:
Shek O or the one in Sai Kung.
 

Best temple:
Pak Tai in Wan Chai.
 

Best shopping:
ladies market.
 

Best memory:
Aqua Luna and winning raffle for flights to Seattle.
 

Favourite memory with Duncan:
that first night at the wanch.
 

Favourite memory with Jon:
Canada Day.
 

Favourite memory with Lucile and David:
Borneo.
 

Favourite memory with Odile:
Macau.

Biggest lesson:
100% letting go of the "normal" career/life path and simply put by my mom "do what you love".