Exploring Rural Hong Kong

Working at science park has been very interesting. I have been continuing developing an accounting system, as well as aiding with various new products that Innoverz is currently working on. I have run into a few small errors with my programming, as what I learned in my first year programming course, doesn't necessarily work when you use visual basic within Microsoft Office. Cell and row references vary, and can only be accessed in different ways than normal variables. From an accounting point of view, I have spent quite a bit of time this week organizing ways that I can represent the data as it is entered to produce useful information, so better, more timely, business decisions can be made. I would like to have it reflected in a useful way, that is unique to Innoverz's individual situation, and what would be most valuable to them.

My Building at Science Park

Outside of the workplace, I spent my weekend exploring the more rural side of Hong Kong. Outside of the city, is a large variety of hiking trails. Myself, along with three other UOIT students, spent Saturday doing a twelve kilometer hike through the  Tai Long Wan hiking trail. We had a blast, and encountered every possible terrain starting with mountains and valleys, leading to tropical looking beaches, as well as forests. 

Beginning of the Tail Long Wan Trail

We also got a first hand look into the more rural villages located along the path.We stopped at a local beach to go swimming and enjoy the view. The locals were incredibly nice, and the water was amazing! This hike was by far one of the best things I've done so far in Hong Kong. The contrast between the country, mountainous views and the condensed, busy city is amazing. From the top of all of the mountains we climbed, you couldn't even remotely see city life anywhere in the distance, yet we were still only about 20 minutes from the city itself.

Beach We Swam at on Our Hike

Sunday, some of us spent the day exploring Ocean Park. This was slightly less interesting than the hiking trip, but still a "must do" when in Hong Kong. The night was concluded with an amazing light show about the balance in nature, which included both water effects, fireworks, and the water actually lighting on fire!