Thanks :) On 7/31/13, Daniel Schwen <[email protected]> wrote: > Amir, check https://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation > > On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Amir Ladsgroup <[email protected]> wrote: >> Can someone gives me a link of the dorm in Google map? >> >> Please tell us how we can come from the airport to the dorm >> >> Best >> >> On 7/29/13, Sumana Harihareswara <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Great, thanks everyone! I looked at http://www.discoverhongkong.com and >>> https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hong_Kong and >>> https://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Must-read_tips and searched the >>> web, and feel well-prepared. >>> >>> I plan on following these suggestions and wearing light trousers and >>> knee-length skirts and shorts. Are local Hong Kong people ("Hong >>> Kongers" I think?) going to be horrified to see visible leg hair on a >>> woman? I'd love to get answers *from women who have spent time in Hong >>> Kong*, and it's fine to email me offlist with answers. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> -- >>> Sumana Harihareswara >>> >>> On 07/29/2013 01:03 AM, Jeromy-Yu Maximilian Chan wrote: >>>> http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Must-read_tips >>>> >>>> the local team had written these tips >>>> and put it on the wiki for while >>>> >>>> Jeromy-Yu "Jerry" Chan, ARAD >>>> User:Yuyu | zh.wikipedia >>>> >>>> Coordinator-in-Chief, Wikimania 2013 >>>> also Jeromyu on twitter, plurk and most of places >>>> http://plasticnews.wf| http://about.me/jeromyu >>>> >>>> Tel (Mobile): +852 9279 1601 >>>> Οὔτε τι τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων ἄξιον ὂν μεγάλης σπουδῆς. >>>> No human thing is of serious importance (Plato, Republic 604c) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Great to send some tips. I'm helping to assemble more but here's the >>>>> brief >>>>> version: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Bring shorts and sandals. It's hot, humid and rainy. Bring one set >>>>> of >>>>> nice clothes for the opening party and going to bars, but make it light >>>>> slacks and soled shoes. As Jon said: jeans are not useful. >>>>> >>>>> 2. Bring a light jacket and umbrella (or purchase on here for HKD 60). >>>>> It >>>>> can get cold indoors where it's super-air-conditioned. You can go from >>>>> 35 >>>>> C >>>>> to 20 C in a matter of a few meters, as you go from outdoors to >>>>> indoors. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Get an Octopus card right away for mass transit and cash payments >>>>> around the city. >>>>> >>>>> 4. Mobile data users: CSL/one2free Power Prepaid SIM card for will get >>>>> you >>>>> a phone number and unlimited 3G data for one week at HKD 78. That's a >>>>> pretty good deal. >>>>> See: >>>>> http://one2free.hkcsl.com/jsp/prepaid_sim_card/power_prepaid_sim/card_features/card_features.jsp >>>>> >>>>> 5. 7-11 shops are 24 hours here, for those jetlagged midnight cravings. >>>>> >>>>> 6. Exchange rate here is roughly 8 HKD for 1 USD, or 10 HKD for 1 euro. >>>>> Big banks like Citibank, HSBC and Standard Chartered all have ATMs >>>>> hooked >>>>> up to global networks. >>>>> >>>>> See you in HK. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -Andrew Lih >>>>> Associate professor of journalism >>>>> USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >>>>> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com >>>>> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:10 AM, Sumana Harihareswara < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I happened to get this and thought others might like it. >>>>>> -Sumana >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>>>> Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:22:09 +0900 >>>>>> From: Jon Robson <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> I just arrived so thought I'd share a few of my findings so far in >>>>>> case they are useful. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hong Kong express train is 100HKD and takes you directly to Kowloon or >>>>>> Hong Kong Station. I'm staying in Hong Kong island at the moment and >>>>>> grabbed a taxi from the HK station. 3 mile taxi cost me about HKD40. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm guessing the airport has them but I arrived jetlagged and late so >>>>>> I delayed getting one and Des Voeux Road near Central/Hong Kong >>>>>> station has lots of sim cards with data plans [1] for all you data >>>>>> nerds.. I got a data prepaid sim card there from the 3Shop for >>>>>> HKD$198. It was a little confusing but I'm pretty sure it will cover >>>>>> me for my whole trip (see if you can decipher the plan - they all look >>>>>> like this [2]) It's worth getting one as the mobile Wikipedia Nearby >>>>>> page shows a few places in need of photos - I already sorted one of >>>>>> them out :-) [3]. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's very hot and wearing jeans is the worst idea ever. I just spent a >>>>>> day in them and from now on I will be wearing 3/4 length cargo pants. >>>>>> The shopping malls are the best refuges ever in this heat, when >>>>>> walking make sure one is always nearby. >>>>>> >>>>>> I already found an awesome Michelin starred dim sum place for all you >>>>>> dim sum lovers. I'd recommend a visit whilst here [4]. >>>>>> >>>>>> See you all soon! >>>>>> >>>>>> [1] >>>>>> >>>>>> https://maps.google.com/maps?q=%09Shop+1,+G%2FF,+Unicorn+Trade+Centre,+127+Des+Voeux+Road,+Central&hl=en&ll=22.285101,114.155371&spn=0.00135,0.002637&sll=22.284848,114.155138&sspn=0.010801,0.021093&hq=Shop+1,+G%2FF,+Unicorn+Trade+Centre,+127+Des+Voeux+Road,+Central&radius=15000&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=22.285229,114.155164&panoid=XxjtTqdmd4h86ukbTRRJiw&cbp=12,82.91,,0,-8.79 >>>>>> [2] >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=P200470391219567710594&pageid=651001&lang=eng >>>>>> [3] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/566116338 >>>>>> [4] http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=7204 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >> >> >> -- >> Amir >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >
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