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July 14, 2004
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7/14/2004 1:53:59 AM | Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
I found out today that I can't realistically go to Hong Kong, the shimmering island of gold just off the Shenzhen coastline. In retaliation for the United States' horrific new visa policies, China has introduced equally inane visa restrictions that prove conclusively that two Wongs don't make a right. My Chinese visa allows for one entry into China, already used to fly into Beijing. A brief foray into Hong Kong SAR (Specialy Administrative Region) now counts as one entry. This is highly upsetting as I was supposed to meet up with at least two people in Hong Kong, none of whom I know really well but one of whom might be my roommate soon. So I'm stuck in Shenzhen, where I know no one.
That is, until tonight, when I made some new friends in Shenzhen. I did it in my signature style - walking around asking for Internet access. The second person I ran into took me to his friend's dorm room. A quick webmail check turned into a 3 hour long conversation with two Shenzhen graduate students. We're suppose to hang out tomorrow. Now? Bed.
Also found in my hotel room.
Found outside my hotel room.
My first experience with authentic Guangdong dimsum.
Posted by rxu at July 14, 2004 11:12 AM