Sunday starts a busy travel week for me. I am taking a business trip to Singapore and China and by my estimates I will be in: 1 train, 3 planes, 2 hired cars, 1 bullet train, and countless taxis. I will also be in 5 airports and have to clear Immigration & Customs 4 times!!
Here's another geography lesson. (You can click on the map to make it larger.) Singapore is in the tropics close to the equator, and I am looking forward to temps in the 80's! Next, I move on to Hong Kong and then to Guangzhou, China. Weather in those areas should be high 50's or low 60's.
Now your next question, I'm sure, is: Isn't Hong Kong part of China?! I've gotten quite the education this week, and the answer is: technically Yes, but for all practical purposes No.
Check out the map below; the yellow line indicates a "border" crossing. Hong Kong is actually a S.A.R. of China, which stands for Special Administrative Region. They have their own currency, passports, parliament, and legal systems. Americans are allowed in Hong Kong without a visa for up to 24 hours, but as soon as I get to the yellow border, I will need to show my visa documentation to enter China.
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