Handover

I always find the celebration of the handover a little bit weird. Its hard to describe. If you are one of those who's family immigrated overseas for fear of communist rule, you will know what I mean. I have now been back in HK for some 18 years. I came back in around Feb 1989 after spending some 11 years overseas. June 4th massacre happened in the same year, (depending who you speak to !!). I remember it well and joined the march. It was great seeing so many people out in the streets marching in protest. Fast forward to 1997, I remember celebrating but I wasn't very happy as it seem my whole life and path had somehow revolved around the fear of the handover. Forward another 10 years to 2007 and I am just starting to get comfortable with the old one country two system situation. We celebrated and watched the fireworks from the safety of the American club, I am no longer worried about tanks rolling pass the border to HK to crush us. Now, I am more worried that a plane might hit the American club building where I am standing. What a wonderful world.