Safely Back in Hong Kong

I am safely back in Hong Kong as of yesterday at about 6 p.m.

My first stop was of course the Shatin Mall where I grabbed some essesntials and then plowed through a Big Mac, Large Fries, 6 piece nuggets, and a coke. Damn it was great. I stuffed myself so much that I was a disgusting mess but I didn't care. I earned that mess.

So after ten days in China I had the best experiences. It was a hard trip sometimes, but over all I am glad it turned out how it did.

I visited the Great Wall, and the Temple of HEaven in BEijing. Then saw The great Buddha of Le Shan as well as paid my respects to the sacred Emei Shan.

Then we made our way down to ChongQing and sampled the famous Ma La Hot Pot. If you like oil and chilis then come down to ChongQing. I can't describe the strange feeling of having your insides lubricated while eating dinner. Just watch out for the peppercorns because it is like sticking your tongue onto an old rusty 9-volt battery.

Then came the three day trek from ChongQing to Yi Chang via ferry boat. It was a very old and dirty boat and I am still having some mental trama from some of the expeiriences, but it was worth it.

I dipped my hand into the Yang Tze river and felt its warmth. I stood at the peak of the ship and breathed the mists. I stared into the winding river and saw myself in it. I lost myself in the land.

In truth I went to China looking for answers, and of course I received none. Rather I was able to see my life a little clearer. That's all. But what happened was that I returned to Hong Kong rested, and ready to resume the struggle, even if everything was still as it was before I left. Except for me. I was different. Maybe not so different, but I certainly came away with a different view on things. Afterall, changing how you see the world is the same as changing the world itself....more or less.

Wherever you go in the world, there you are. China was a great trip. I literally stood at the Centre of the Universe, at the top of the world, and also in the heart of a nation and came away with a better sense of who I am, and who I want to be. I'm ready to go forward now.

I also learned that the next time I go to SzeChuan I will bring some instant oat meal because the oily food really kicked my ass.