Simon Says

It's heartening to read stories of how people live harmoniously in a world, where the far-right is getting louder and louder, thinking only they are right. Why can't we get along regardless of our skin colour, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity? We are just human, made of flesh and blood. And, none of us are perfect. https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/08/13/muslims-christians-on-senegal-island-preach-brotherly-love-in-life-and-death/146870

I first visited Hong Kong in 2008 as a budget traveller. My ex-college mate and I only used the MTR to get from our hotel in Jordon to all the must-see tourist sites on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was only to Stanley – the Hong Kong version of Balik Pulau - that we needed to take the bus. I can’t remember how much we spent but we had credits left in our Octopus cards on our last day and could get refunds. I returned to Hong Kong again a few years later for a family trip, and everyone was happy taking the MTR to enjoy Hong Kong’s sights, including my parents who had very little experience using trains. Almost every place we wanted to see was within walking distance from a station. The routes were easy to understand, and the trains and stations were clean (to Mom's delight). The Octopus card was particularly handy because we used it for the MTR fare and to buy necessities at convenience stores. I'm a fan of the Hong Kong MTR. Anyone who has been to Hong Kong will praise th...