Comments on: turtling away

By: t.h. pouw

t.h. pouw — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:36 +0000

Thanks for the information,Mandy. We are thinking of braving the Luohu crossing not because of convenience, but more for sentimental reason.

By: mandy

mandy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:34:54 +0000

The two most convenient ways to come from HK International Airport to Shekou are either by bus to Shenzhen Bay Port or by ferry to Shekou Ferry Terminal, http://www.szgky.com/flyferry.asp

By: t..h.p

t..h.p — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:34:14 +0000

Why? Is there a problem besides being a busy one?
Which crossing is best?

By: Andrew Pouw

Andrew Pouw — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:40:56 +0000

The Lo Wu border crossing? I think it is the less-favored one of the two these days (the one I used being Lok Ma Chau). Be careful…

By: h. pouw

h. pouw — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:35:01 +0000

No, but it just happened. I want to cross back to Shenzhen through the same border check point, so I can appreciate the change. Luohu used to be just a village. There was this bridge that one had to walk to respective side, guarded by PLA soldiers on the mainland side. I remember it vividly.

By: Andrew Pouw

Andrew Pouw — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:40:06 +0000

37 years…did you time it that way on purpose?

By: t..h.p

t..h.p — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:42:15 +0000

“what is my place here in China, and who am I when I am here and who am I when I am not” That is interesting! I guess you said it that you should mingle more with your fellow teachers. I think you will discover more of the real China as well as yourself that way. May be the lack of “too much of a difference” is the sign of time rather than anything unique to any specific locality of China. I felt that way when I was in Beijing two years ago. “the smell of nightsoil and the yells of roadside cart vendor” Are these metaphores for something about Shenzhen? Well, I will see it for myself soon enough. BTW, when I cross the border to visit you, it would be the 37 year anniversary.