In a culture where the 'big guy in red' doesn't rank so highly on the list of legendary figures, it'd be remiss of me not to point out that Hong Kong is well and truly lit-up like a proverbial Christmas tree on steroids. I'm not just talking about a bit of scruffy tinsel wrapped half-heartedly around a street light or a few baubles dangling precariously inside a shopping centre, no no, this my friends is seriously decking the halls! Still a relative youngster in traditional Christmas terms, 'tis the season to be jolly' is something locals have really only embraced (with all their glitter-loving glory) in the last few decades. Given just ten per cent of Hong Kong's population is Christian, it's easy to see why Christmas hasn't long been on the festive radar. … [Read more...]