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\"Getting<\/a>
Getting Ready: Morning on Victoria Harbor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I haven’t gone to Hong Kong very much since last July. Five trips in seven months: That won’t do. My Chinese resident permit will be ready tomorrow, I will be a resident of the Middle Kingdom (again) and be able to leave and return without worrying about visas and other government mumbo-jumbo.<\/p>\n

Once upon a time I loathed Hong Kong. I would have proclaimed “I hate Hong Kong<\/a>,” from the top of Victoria peak if I’d had the chance. But, we all mellow. I still believe Hong Kong is the place useless and bitter expats go to die, but I’ve managed to see past that.<\/p>\n

I usually stay at\u00a0 a rather small guesthouse. (If you haven’t heard of Chungking Mansions<\/a> you can count yourself as lucky. ) Being an early riser I’m out on the streets while everyone else is still asleep, except for the Chungking Mansions drug dealers: They never sleep. Seeing things that few people get to see is pretty amazing. The sun rising over Victoria Harbour, birds in dawn flight, joggers, fishermen, and boat captains.<\/p>\n

Craig Ferguson, a master photographer, recommends getting up early, one of the tips in his new photography ebook, Tips, Tricks and Pics<\/a>. At $5, it’s a steal. I had the pleasure of checking out an almost complete version of the book and highly recommend it. What in the photography world can you buy for $5? This book is a must-have.<\/p>\n

The captain above had his boat anchored beside the Kowloon Star Ferry Terminal. At 7:38 am he was polishing the glass of his rustic conveyance. I grabbed a couple of shots before he noticed me.<\/p>\n

Sleep is over-rated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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