Taishan…

In between our Guang Zhou visit, we took a 2-hour bus ride to get to my father’s home village in Taishan. Kwun Tau village is about 14 kilometers outside of Taisheng, the capital of Taishan. It’s been 18 years since my father and I have been back…


As part of Chinese tradition, we paid tribute to my grandmother. Baishan is a ceremony where you make offerings to the dead in hopes of bringing good luck to the living. We were able to offer my grandmother a huge pig and a bunch of roasted quails!


Luckily, we were hosted by our relatives who are pig farmers in Taishan! They let us stay in their empty 3-story house that they built to remember their struggle and success. They were so true and honest. I really respect their beautiful way of life!


My dad and I pay tribute.

My cousins in Huang Pu...

Starting from left to right: Gok Ying, Me, Gok Ho, Gok Fay, and Kin Fay from Hong Kong. (and my little niece Jenny)

Karoake Time…(again)

My cousin, Xia Yang, who hosted us in Huang Pu sure knew how to have fun. She took us to karaoke and serenaded us with classic Chinese songs. Little did she know that I would sing “My Heart Will Go On” for her twice.


She also understood the virtues of jumping!

WHAT was in the soup?????

Ken's family has been amazing! They welcomed us to Huang Po with open arms, let us stay in their apartments, treated us to fantastic meals... more than we could have ever hoped or wanted!

Back to the meals... Our first evening, we were whisked from the bus stop and taken directly to dinner. The soup was great... until we saw what was in it!!!


Yes, that is a snake & a scorpion! I don't know if its better or worse to find out AFTER we ate it!

Ken's aunt and her husband live in Huang Po with 3 of their sons and their families. Huang Po is a smaller city, sort of a suburb of Guang Zhou. Historically, It was know for its Military Academy, which Sun Yatsen and Mao Zedong both attended.


(Ken & his family at the Military Academy Museum, we couldn't resist turning this into a jumping shot...)

Currently, Huang Po's claim to fame is the port, where Ken's uncle was manager until his retirement. Ken's cousins now own a cargo transportation business, thus the family's connection with the port continues. This port is a massive operation; cargo trucks line up for miles to receive their loads fresh from the tankers - all to build and supply the new China.

Onto Guang Zhou…

Our first real stop in China was Huang Pu, a suburb of Guang Zhou in Guang Dong province. My aunt and uncle live in this port city where their 3 sons are successful in business and raise their own families. The two oldest sons run a shipping company out of a small apartment and the youngest son is an engineer that works with the local government agencies constructing new buildings all over Guang Zhou.

On our first day, we went into Guang Zhou and visited the oldest part of the city where many old neighborhoods will soon be demolished to make room for new highrises. Just walking around these narrow alleyways, gave you a sense of the changing landscape.


My aunt.

The Peak

Jumping Series, The Peak, Hong Kong Island, "Jack the Vac"


Time Lapse shot from The Peak of Hong Kong Island seemed to be a good way to close the Hong Kong portion of our shoot! 360 degree view of the buzzing, electric energy of Hong Kong. Neon reflections, jungle filled hill sides, infinite apartment complexes... Now on to the next adventure!

Halloween Dinner at Lam Tin...

Most people in Hong Kong live in these super giant highrises that have anything you would ever need. There's really no reason to leave if there's supermarkets, dim sum restaurants, and even schools...


My uncle and my dad go shopping for fresh meats...


Dinner at my uncle's...


Would you like to sample my hairy crabs?


After dinner, we went with my cousin, Kin Fay and all his cool Hong Kong friends to Causeway Bay for some Halloween fun...


"It must have been love, but it's over now..."


"More than words, is all I ever needed..."


Kin Fay sings Robbie Williams "Better Man"...


After 30 beers, there was a lot of love in the air...


Happy Halloween!


"One night happy, OK?"