Reflection: Kara Metcalf

Starting out this trip, I knew only a little about the other students on it.  Now, with the trip almost over, I know more than I could imagine about my 15 fellow travelers.  With well over 70 hours spent traveling, and many of those hours spent playing cards or having group sing-a-longs (sorry about that, Mr. Kraft!), we have all bonded together.  Whether it be egging each other up the many steps of the Great Wall or simply experimenting with the food together, we’ve truly had an awesome experience here.  

Tonight we had the privilege of taking a private boat out for the night where as a whole group we were able to spend one last night together chatting and playing cards.  I think we all felt as though circling the island of Hong Kong was the perfect way to end the trip.  All in all I can honestly say that this has been one of the best experiences of my life with 15 amazing people.

Last View Of Hong Kong

Our final view of Hong Kong at night before docking and heading off to our last dinner in China.

Preparing To Dock

The whole group on deck as we sail back through Victoria Harbor to our disembarking point at Causeway Bay.

Hong Kong After Dark

Jenna checking out the nighttime skyline of Hong Kong.

Ocean Park

Jenna, Joe and Mel having their picture taken with Hong Kong Island in the background.  The large structures on the promontory on the right are part of Ocean Park, Hong Kong's well-known amusement park.

Touring In Style

Jenna, Mel and Kyle taking it easy while cruising around the island of Hong Kong.

Catholic Cemetery

One measure of the population density of Hong Kong is the enormous size of its cemeteries.  This is a shot from the yacht of the Catholic cemetery in Hong Kong.  Given that the population of Hong Kong is only 10% Christian and that Hong Kong was most recently occupied by the mainly Protestant British, the size of this cemetery can give some idea of the great number of people who have lived and died in Hong Kong.