Hong Kong, China: Encountering a Feces Coated Woman on My Way to the Peak Tram

Today I am up very early.  My plans are to take the Peak Tram to see some really cool views of Hong Kong,  come back and shower (since I will need to, all I do here is sweat) and then go to the Chi Lin Nunnery.

Of course, the weather hates me.   It rained while I was on the subway (thank you for that) and then everything was so foggy.

I walked through a little park on my way to the Peak Tram. I took some pictures that did not come out because my camera was all fogged up.  Some woman comes racing after me.  She speaks to me in perfect English, asking me if I would please delete the photos because she thinks she may have been in them and does not want to be in them.  Sure, I do this.  She is double checking, asking me to show her they were deleted and I don’t even register anything at first.  Then she walks away and I realize that (a) this place REEKS of shit and (b) that stench is coming from this woman who is wearing a black and white skirt that is completely covered in smeared shit.

I go back to take more photos, the woman is nowhere in sight.  She comes flying out of nowhere, asking me to delete them again.  I now notice her eyes are completely covered in dried eye goobers.  She is trying to rationalize with me, I keep showing her “LOOK – YOU ARE NOT IN THESE PICTURES”  She won’t let up. I tell her I will delete them again “because you are fucking annoying me now” and that she can stand behind me, opposite view of the camera, when I take them for the third time.  She tries to convince me to not take pictures at all.   She tells me “I have an anxiety problem.”  I tell her “Yes, I can see that”  and instantly regret saying that instead of “no SHIT.”

I explain to her that I have now gone above and beyond anything I should be doing for her, I am going to take these pictures, you can stand behind me, I am trying to work with you, you need to give a little here.

She agrees to let me count until ten while she runs out of the park so I can take my pictures.  The weather made them come out like this:

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Because of course.

What a completely aggravating morning.

I continue onto The Peak Tram.

Peak Tram Entrance Hong Kong ChinaHong Kong Peak TramPeak Tram station Hong Kong China

The Peak Hong Kong China

From here, the weather is really ruining my photo opportunities.

The Peak Hong Kong China

I pay extra for the Sky Terrace.  This was not worth it.  There are plenty of restaurants up there with similar views. And I mean chain restaurants like Bubba Gump Shrimp and Burger King, both of which have got to be cheaper than the ticket.

It is so foggy up here that my camera thinks I am trying to take pictures of nothing and it won’t even work.  I decide to stick it out for a little while to see if the fog goes away. It then starts raining, because why not?  Finally I got to see the view, even if just barely.

the peak fog hong kong chinaSigh.

Here are a couple more pictures that make me glad I purposely bought a fancy camera for this trip!

The Peak Hong Kong China

The Peak Hong Kong China

8 thoughts on “Hong Kong, China: Encountering a Feces Coated Woman on My Way to the Peak Tram

    1. jennifer Post author

      I was so unlucky with the weather in Hong Kong. But better to see a foggy Hong Kong than never see it at all?

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  1. Megan Claire

    I hate when weather ruins my photos – we had the same problem at Machu Picchu – got one great shot and then literally nothing else!

    SOOOOO strange re that woman – we’ve met some seriously deranged people while traveling before lol but you’re kind of wins by a long shot!!

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    1. jennifer Post author

      I am pretty sure that whenever I finally make it to Machu Picchu, my photos will look like I took them in Beijing. I have the worst luck with rain.

      The weirdest part about this woman was that we were like debating as if she was not completely coated in poop and eye snot. She didn’t see the least bit crazy outside of her physical appearance.

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  2. Paulo Tan@Travel Bugs

    I always have two cameras with me (my I-phone camera as a third). I learned my lesson during my Korea trip when my sole camera played me out. I got very bad photos from that trip! Anyway, you have to choose a good time to go to the Peak to get a great aerial view. Check the local weather forecast.

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    1. jennifer Post author

      Unfortunately, every day of my trip was like that weather-wise. I saved the Peak until the very last day JUST in case it would change and it never did. Sigh.

      Reply

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