Those who overlook

There exist in big cities a special group of being - ad-men. These majestic symbols of consumerism make you feel bad for not buying anything.
In Hong Kong, they are everywhere. And they are big. Making you and me look small.

Lady staring to distance as people walk past.

Star tutors overlooking people walking in Mong Kok

Lady decorated with a lot of gold residing next to a housing building

Huge lady sticking her tongue out

Jewellery lady overlooking

Yao looking as protestors walk past.

Ad-man holding a camera

Big charming lady and two little passengers

Lebron James's pensive stare

Lady enjoying herself while people walk by

He holding a camera while she looking sexy

Pensively overlooking while workers handle the old poster

Street scene in Mong Kok

Model in charming winter clothing; labourer shirtless and sweating

Girl looking up from an ad about luxury property

Ad-men are always there for you.

Crossing

Walking past the yellow-lined crossing.

Sunday

Sunday is the only time in a week when domestic helpers (usually Filipino or Indonesian) in HK have their day off. 

They don't go to fancy cafes to meet. They gather in parks, in plazas, under footbridges or other open areas that people can stay for free.

They sit on stairways, cherishing the last few hours of holiday.

Chance

Chance put them sitting together - this will most likely be their only chance.

Where in the world can protesting be a tourist attraction?

Not long ago, Lonely Planet named Hong Kong as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2012. And one reason being:

"The mood in China’s most liberated city is edgier and more vocal than ever. This will be a particularly exciting year for Hong Kong, as it continues its march towards full democracy. Rallies are infused with theatrics and eruptions of song, dance and poetry, reflecting the city’s vibrant indie music and literary scenes."                                    

Read more here.

So, protesting is actually a tourist attraction in HK.

Why is that? 

(1) There are so many people participating. Two months ago, there were more than 400,000 people in the rally against "National Education". 

(2) It is all peaceful. So peaceful that you really can't believe it unless you see it yourself. No cars turned, no windows broken, no shops burned down, no police killed, no riots, no rubbish left on the streets! There were 400,000 men and women, young and old in the pack of people under the scorching sun. How is this possible? I don't know... considering several hundred people can already make a deadly riot in other places of the world. 

And we did it again. 8,000 university students gathered to say no to "National Education". All peaceful, there were songs, shouts and speeches.

Hong Kong Summer

It's been a long and melting hot summer.

People protesting only adds to the heat of the city.

HK people protesting against "National Education" in front of Hong Kong Government House.