Eight a.m., December 8th, 1941. That was when the invasion of Hong Kong by the Japanese forces began. Among the British, Hong Kong and Indian contingent defending Hong Kong were close to 2000 Canadian troops. More than 550 died either in battle or in prison camps. Of the veterans who did survive the camps to … More Canadian war memorial カナダの戦没者追悼式
Before the summer holidays, I finally managed to head out to Shing Mun. It’s home to one of Hong Kong’s water reservoirs as well as dozens of wild rhesus monkeys and wildlife of other sorts. 夏休み前、シンムンへ行きました。この所に香港の貯水池があると、たくさんアカゲザルとほか野生生物がいります。 The British introduced the monkeys in the early 1930s; around the time construction of the reservoir began. There are … More Shing Mun Redoubt シンムン歴史
A post of bits and pieces from the last couple of weeks. 最近の断片ポストです。 Took advantage of the good weather this weekend and went to Stanley. Beaches, restaurants and markets dominate the place now but during WW 2 the Stanley peninsula was a major battle zone where, among others, Canadian soldiers refused to surrender against the … More Random stuff 断片
Perogies, Sushi & Bubble Tea 