For nearly 8 weeks now there have been protests. At first it was about the extradition bill but now I see it is really about much more. From what I understand they want freedom from China. They want to be a truely independent state. The day I arrived they had taken over the airport. Such a protest has never happened in the history of Hong Kong. Each day a different area of the city is where the protests are staged. They are primarily peaceful but the HK police have allegedly hired gangs (triads) to strong arm the protesters. This did not intimidate the youth. It actually is what has made things more aggressive.
Last night in Lan Kwai Fong (a popular bar area) the police shot tear gas at the protester. That stuff burns the eyes. We took refuge inside the bar. (This is another reason to always tip your server) The issue is threefold: 1) the youth want voice and change in the form of more independence from China, 2) the police are using tactics to escalate the situation and 3) the media is not covering it because China controls the internet message. I urge you to listen to and support the youth of HK in their plight for freedom, independence and democracy.
On a lighter note, I was in a square relaxing in the sun and was visited by a pigeon, a pretty common thing really, but this time the vibe was different. I thought about it for a while and then realized in my quest to eat less and less red meat I found myself experimenting with some new foods.I had eaten pigeon the night before ( head and all) and I figure this is why it felt weird with the pigeon in the park. We see things differently once we have eaten them. The pigeon was delicious, tasted much like quale.
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