Against the odds, a new era beckons
Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities. There is just something so wonderfully unique about this tiny, bustling metropolis. The bright lights, constrasting against the backdrop of towering hills, draw me in from the moment that I land. The obsession with food, shopping, and "fro-yo" projects a very endearing air. I thrive in the buzz of the city. I love the place. Beneath all of this, however, the real intrigue of Hong Kong lies in the island's powerful identity. Nothing embodies this more than the pictures we have seen these past few weeks. In Hong Kong, you have a city that is so incredibly proud of what it has become, and so incredibly proud of what it now is not. This is not a city in China. This is Hong Kong. Its own place destined to be separate from the constraints of Beijing. A democratic city where its residents are free to express their views. An important and influential financial district, which gains increasing international importance with each day. The U...