28 Oct, 2009 in Macau by Fili An
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I heard a few things about The Venetian before I went to Macau – that it’s grand, magnificent, it’s built to resemble Venice and that it’s the biggest in the world – but little did I know how extreme this is going to be. The good folks of the Venetian constructed a series of canals [...]

27 Oct, 2009 in Macau by Fili An
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A-Ma in Macau, Matzu in Taiwan, and Tin Hau in Hong Kong, the Mother Goddess Lin Moniang is among the most important Gods in the region. Macau, despite being a Portuguese Christian ruled colony now overrun with huge casinos, still maintains some of the A-Ma worship traditions with various temples and tall statues of the [...]

25 Oct, 2009 in Hong Kong by Fili An
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This semester I’m taking a class at Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) every Friday. Before I started that class I was very annoyed with having to take a 1 hour ride on the bus+MTR in each direction every week, but now that over half the semester has passed by, I got to say that [...]

23 Oct, 2009 in Hong Kong by Fili An
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Sai Kung, about 10-15 minutes bus ride away from HKUST, is a lovely place to visit. A combination of busy local fishing culture and residing expats who were looking for a comfortable getaway from HK island, Sai Kung has alot to offer – beaches, great restaurants, and beautiful views of the outlying islands. It’s also [...]

22 Oct, 2009 in Hong Kong by Fili An
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Hong Kong has got some of the most spectacular views I’ve seen. The blend of beautiful nature and outrageous urban skyscrapers sets the stage for impossible contrasts. Last Sunday I went with a friend to one of Hong Kong’s most famous hikes – to the Lion Rock Peak.
Although we took a Taxi most of the [...]

21 Oct, 2009 in Chinese culture by Fili An
Chinese Songs Translated (Pinyin, Hebrew & English)

My friend Lin, a Chinese teacher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who runs the Chinese Garden, has been translating Chinese songs for her students for years. I have very fond memories of sitting in on her classes where all the students were KTVing together to some old Chinese folk songs. Lin’s quite good [...]

20 Oct, 2009 in Hong Kong by Fili An
Ocean Park Halloween Bash 2009

With some impressive PR work, Ocean Park launched its annual Halloween Bash. Night tickets from 5:30pm till midnight are sold at 280HK$ an adult (224HK$ for a student) and special privilege tickets go for 495HK$. Most of the people I know already went or bought the ticket and are planning to go soon.
You might be [...]

18 Oct, 2009 in Macau by Fili An
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Macau’s huge variety of casinos and shopping malls also means that there is usually alot going on when it comes to entertainment. There are a few must shows, but those do not allow camera photography. This next one, The Bubble, shown at the City of Dreams, is also free.
A very impressive & fun show… [...]