Almost done?

Hello all!

It's been a busy couple of weeks and hard to believe that my time in Asia is almost over. So I've managed to collect data from 695 skulls, which means I have lots of numbers to crunch when I get back to Ohio. My parents come on Monday and we're going to have dinner with my grandparents and celebrate my b-day.

There hasn't been much to report so far since all I've been doing is working everyday. Last Sunday I went to the Hong Kong History Museum to learn about my natal land and I must say that it was one of the best small museums I've been to and that's saying a lot. It was also really cheap, entry fee was only $10 HKD ($1US=$7.76). There was a special exhibit about the qipao, which is the traditional Chinese dress. Here's a picture of one of the many they had on exhibit. I'm thinking of getting one made when I go to China. Here's a picture of the bound feet shoes popular in China merely a hundred years ago (a little family history, my maternal great-grandmother had bound feet). The shoes are so tiny!
On Saturday, my aunt and cousin took me out for dinner and dessert, so I took some pictures of the dessert just for my mom. I'm happy to report they were as delicious as they looked.

Lastly, on the balcony of my dorm on clear days, I get to see spectacular sunsets over the harbour and this photo doesn't really do it justice but I'd thought I'd share it.
So that's all for now from the fragrant harbour. After Hong Kong, I'm going to travel to Xian to see the terra cotta warriors in person, which is what I'm really excited about. Then we're off to Singapore/Malaysia, so hopefully I get lots of good pictures so I can share with you all. Hope you're well and talk to you later.

My time in Hong Kong so far...

Hello all,

Sorry I've been a little AWOL but I've been busy and adjusting to life in Hong Kong. It's almost like I'm a native here since I can speak the language and understand most of the culture. It's been pretty rainy here and we've actually had flooding in the area, so that was kind of a new adventure.

Here's a picture of the dorm I'm staying at. It's pretty deserted here since it's the summer.This is the view of the bay and what I see pretty much every day. Isn't it pretty?This is the building I work in everyday at HKU.

My cousin took me to the Hong Kong Botanical and Zoological Gardens where they have lots of primates on display, including lemurs, marmosets, macaques, tamarins, gibbons, siamangs, and orangutans.
My aunt, her son (my cousin) and I went to a cupcake art gallery and here are some pictures. Maybe I could do this when I get back?
They all look so yummy.
I've been having lots of dim sum here and it has been pretty good.
Well that's it for now, I'll post more when I get more pictures.