Homecoming

\ ˈhōm-ˌkə-miŋ  \    noun.  a return home —

A place to document my reflections as I figure out my way towards ancestral villages in the Pearl River Delta Region of Southern China, reestablish my connections to this past, and consider how it informs who I am today.

OUTSKIRTS

Hong Kong | 香港

Day 20 | 第二十天


Crossing Borders

Hong Kong | 香港 & Mainland China | 中国大陆

From Guilin, we rode a high speed train to Hong Kong and stayed near the airport. Many of us were flying the next day. I did not spend time in any of the neighborhoods of Hong Kong on this visit, but even from the outskirts, it felt familiar to be there.

 

Hong Kong Taxis | 香港出租车

Hong Kong International Airport | 香港国际机场

We had been traveling in China for close to three weeks and had lost track of larger events. On that final day, a few hours before my return flight, I turned on the local news and was surprised to see a broadcast of the U.S. Congress in session. The session involved this legislation, punctuating a unique historical moment. ■

 

Local News - November 22, 2019

Hong Kong | 香港