Category: China

In previous posts, I have talked about my weekend in Hong Kong in 2006.  In addition to shopping for a Fake Rolex, I spent this weekend being attacked by monkeys and a handicapped boy. While we were still looking for a fake Rolex vendor, we were standing at an intersection next to the street market. The vendors had… Continue reading Street Confrontation in Hong Kong

I have shared my story about being attacked by monkeys on Monkey Mountain during my 2006 trip to China.  Later that day, we were visiting more places around Hong Kong.  We needed to travel to the other side of the harbor, so we took the Star Ferry. My traveling companion Mike told me that this ferry is… Continue reading Riding the Star Ferry in Hong Kong

Back 2006, I went on a two-week trip to China, with a side trip to Singapore. Before I went, I talked to several people who had taken this trip that mentioned buying fake Rolex watches in Hong Kong. I considered picking one up as a gift if I could get a good deal on one. … Continue reading Shopping for a Fake Rolex in Hong Kong

Back in 2006, I was traveling for business in China.  I had been in a city called Xiamen for a week and was traveling back to Hong Kong before coming back to the US.  This was one of the last legs of a two week trip through Asia. I had gone through several different security… Continue reading Chinese Airport Security

When you work with people from China, it is not unusual that they give you tea when they visit.  Here is a picture of some of the packages of tea that I have been given by suppliers and coworkers from China during their visits over the years.  When I went to China, I spent 2… Continue reading China, Walmart and Shopping for Tea

In spring of  2006, I had the opportunity to go to China.  I was there for my 44th birthday.  I was also there on April 1st which was a Saturday.  We had a free day that day and spent it in and around Hong Kong.  We had several adventures that day including a  trip to… Continue reading Monkey Mountain