when I spotted something I hadn't seen in a long time:
I had walked through St. John's many times before, but this was the first time I noticed their charity thrift shop/bookstore. You do not see thrift shops at all in most places in mainland China because there is a stigma against wearing old clothing, especially if it use to belong to a stranger. I however have no such notions in my head and very much enjoy the grand pastime of thrifting.
After poking around for a bit, I was shocked to see how much nice clothing people were willing to discard. I picked up a few formal button down shirts and a wool jacket for less than 100 HK. All of the proceeds obviously went to the church which has a positive impact on the Hong Kong community especially on the lives of Filipino migrants, so I felt as if I had contribute to a good cause.
I decided to look for more doodads as I continued making my way through Hong Kong:
A gold star for anyone that can figure out where I took these. I will post answers and the original photos so you can see them in all their unphotoshopped glory within the next week.
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