Me sipping an espresso at a cafe on the beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAfter that, we loaded back onto the bus to get lunch! \u00a0We were served Dim Sum, a Hong Kong classic where everyone just grabs from the middle. \u00a0I was surprised at how many things were served, one after the other. \u00a0It was a great way to try lots of dishes.<\/p>\n
Our next destination was Stanley Markets, where we were able to shop from local vendors for souvenirs. \u00a0I got a tee shirt that says “Hong Kong” in English and in Chinese, as well as a saucer to go under the potted plants I bought a few weeks ago. Shopping in the markets here is fun because you never really know what to expect.<\/p>\n
Overall, it was great having a chartered bus tour us around the western side of Hong Kong Island. \u00a0I’m glad PolyU arranged the trip for us, and I’m looking forwards to the other ones I signed up for!<\/p>\n
Best,<\/p>\n
Sam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi everyone! \u00a0This weekend I had the pleasure of going on one of the excursions PolyU set up for exchange students to join in on. \u00a0We visited 3 different spots and got to experience a variety of things on our trip. The day started at 9am, meeting up on campus to take a bus to … <\/p>\n
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