Tag: People

I’ve posted about Hong Kong a few times in the past and each time we go I find something new to photograph. So I thought I would do a series of posts with different topics.

“It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man“
Benjamin Franklin

An employee of the Star Ferry getting ready to bring the gang plank down. He’s wearing the same uniform that has been in existence for many years. I imagine he’s also worked on the Star Ferry since a young man. Not much has changed about the Star Ferries, just the price of a ticket which is still a great bargain at HK$5.
“The Star Ferry traces its origins to 1880 when Dorabjee Naorojee Mithaiwala, a Parsee cook, embarked on a new vocation. He began a ferry service across Victoria Harbour with his steamboat, the Morning Star.” – Source: Star Ferry

“The wise man knows how to run his life so that contemplation is possible”
Gabriel Marcel

Taking a moment to reflect on the book he is reading. It made me wonder what he is thinking about.

Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Take the time off to replenish your energy and recharge your soul – Annoymous

Employees from a nearby restaurant enjoying their lunch outside. There were poinsettias everywhere, providing splashes of colour.

“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship”
Thomas Aquinas

Wedding shenanigans with the groomsmen. We came upon this group as we turned the corner from our hotel. I just caught them in mid pose. Chinese weddings are an extremely flamboyant affair in Hong Kong, most of the photos are taken before the wedding.

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