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My day started off with a brunch at Professor Chan’s home, where I had bacon for the first time in weeks. I’m a big fan of bacon, and I found it absurd that until today, I didn’t even notice its disappearance from my life. With all the things that I’ve been doing here in Hong Kong, I suppose I never had time to miss it. I wonder what other else quietly left my life, disappearing without a trace.<\/p>\n

At Yuen Long, I had my first repeat meal of this trip: a bowl of congee and rice noodle rolls. This restaurant didn’t have a Michelin Star and wasn’t promoted by any of the food guides I checked online, but I loved the food so much that I went back anyway.<\/p>\n

At brunch, Professor Yu talked about getting over the “end of the world” mentality, where the afflicted, knowing that his time is running out, feels compelled to do everything. I’m going through a similar phase right now, as I know I probably won’t be returning to Hong Kong in the near future. So, as soon as I finish this 10 page research paper, I’m going straight back into the city to do enough eating, photo-taking, and bargaining for a lifetime. And maybe have another bowl of congee, too. That way, even if I end up being too busy to miss Hong Kong, I’ll know that I did the best I could.<\/p>\n

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