I've been back for 3 days and nothing very constructive has happened except for some unpacking and looking for Dr. Yao (my Honours supervisor) the morning after I landed.

Singapore seemed a strange and yet familiar place when I touched down. It's a mixed feelings upon return, both happy and sad. Happy in the sense I have returned home and will be seeing my family and friends once again. The familiar settings, sound, sights ... etc. Sad in the sense my expedition in HK has ended and I will miss all my hospitable HK friends who are always there for me when I need them.

Before I mentioned them, the most memorable days in my life in HK is spent with dearest Emily. She's always there for me and we spent countless joyous moments together - the late night talks in Quarry Bay Park, Guangzhou and UST, the hiking at Victoria Peak, the outings at Tuen Mun, Lok Ma Chau etc, the numerous drumming sessions ... Though those moments can only be remembered now and we are back to NUS to continue our studies, I believed that everyday will be "such moments" so long as we support one another hand in hand and walk through arduous journeys together.

One of the most important HK friend of mine is Frankie. He's the first HK friend I knew and being a Chemistry major, he introduced me to some of his close friends in the Chemistry cohort. I will always remembered and missed the late night chats we had in his hostel rooms. We spoke about on almost everything under the sun - from ambitions to life to work. The next person I knew was Alice. She's the HK friend I knew who is most into Chemistry and always spoke with this passion and enthusiasm. I will miss those discussions we had on current Chemistry topics. There is also Tommy, who is always so helpful and people like Charlie, Ah Sing, Kelvin, Bronze etc that always made my day brighter.

Not to forget, the numerous international friends whom I gotta know - from China, Linjia, Shu Chen, Zhao Yu, Yun Xin, Suiyan etc; from States, Philip, Bounmee etc; from Germany, Markus. And also, Singapore exchange conunterparts like Don, Weilan, Daniel and Yuin Yee.

People and friends aside, I will miss this Asia's World City. Not just it's shopping area like TST, Admiralty, Central Causeway Bay etc (not that I have gone there many times); I will miss the magnificient skyline of HK viewed from TST the most. It's very beautiful at night, especially with the laser show. When you are there, you will know why HK is called the pearl of the orient.

Lastly, buildings and night sky aside, the other side of HK is not to be missed. The visits to the various outlying islands represent one of the most excitiing expedition of my life. Not to forget, my most favourite place - Sai Kung East which I call the most beautiful place in HK. Nowhere else in HK is nature drawn on such impressive scale, or with the same great variety. Lantau island has many memorable features, Tai Mo Shan rears up to the sky and Pat Sin Leng heights are majestic. Still, by comparison, the Sai Kung peninsular boasts more untouched, lyrical beauty along its coasts and in its uplands.

Thank you, HK, for bringing me such great memories. The past 5 months will represent one of the most important chapter in my life.

An old chapter closes, a new one opens. I am back to reality now and life goes on, just like the Honia river flows. Reality or fiction, it's up to one to create miracles. It may be reality now but I will do my best to create a whole new world out of this reality.