HK is mad for sport and organised fun of all forms. Both things appeal to me to an unhealthy degree. So The Quest for Sport (TQfS) in my workless period is intense, to ensure I get as much organised, sporty action as possible.
Today, TQfS took us to the University cricket Ground, where
a friend of a friend (thanks Richard Lawrence!) had invited me to spectate. I wanted
to see one game before signing up to anything to check I wasn’t pitching way
above my level. It was a pleasure to watch such an entertaining and close-fought
game between the University and a talented under-17s team in the gorgeous 25
degree heat. Importantly, the standard was fine. TQfS will continue at some
nets soon.
I chose this picture because in the background you should
spot an enormous container ship. We were surprised to see these giants lumber
past every 10 minutes, frighteningly close to the coast, with no-one batting an
eyelid. I later learned that HK remains one of the busiest container ports worldwide,
servicing an astonishing 456,000 vessels annually with 243 million tonnes of cargo.
At that number, the surprise should be that we haven’t noticed them before.
It’s a reminder that beyond the pleasure cruises and Star
Ferry, HK is first and foremost a deep sea port, regional trading hub and
economic powerhouse. Good job too, as this will aid The Hunt for Work (THfW)…which
begins in earnest tomorrow with my first big meeting. Wish me luck!
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