A Poets View

As many of you know Hong Kong is my home away from home.  My dear friend Vincent sent me this beautiful photo of a Christmas tree in Hong Kong.  While I have never experienced Christmas in Hong Kong I know people who have and tell me that it is a paradise of lights.  Normally Hong Kong is a lighted venue so I can only imagine what it is like during the holidays.  I hope to experience it very soon.

There is a mix of religions practiced throughout Hong Kong from Catholic to Muslim, to Buddhism to Taoism.  There are churches and temples all over Hong Kong.  People are free to worship openly as they wish.  Of course Buddhist temples are situated all over Hong Kong, Kowloon and the outlying areas.  You will come across temples almost anywhere you visit.  I loved that about Hong Kong - the fact that it was all so open and friendly.

Hong Kong tends to celebrate any and all holidays to the max.  Just their every day celebration of the Symphony of Lights is clear testimony to their pride and regard for all that they do.  They are very proud of their city and the tourists who visit are a priority.  I found that to be very welcoming while there.

I found the above video of Christmas Robots performing in Hong Kong over the 2007 holiday season.  Animation and technology are a large part of the Hong Kong culture.  It is very fascinating experiencing all the technological ingenuity being created.  I could not resist in posting this.  It is so cute and I wanted to share it with all of you.  Enjoy!