If you ever wondered where all the world's shark fins have gone, they are for sale in this store in the Sheung Wan neighborhood of Hong Kong. Lizzie, Ingrid and I spent today exploring this little borough a short distance to the west of our flat. 
It is refreshingly 'local' compared to the high-rise-ville in which we live. The area is known for its concentration of shops peddling traditional Chinese medicines. Anything you can think of that swims in the sea or scampers through the forest can be found dried up in a jar with a price per kg attached. Seahorses, shark fins, deer antlers, bear gall bladders, ox gallstones, really anything that might remedy your particular ailment....though I'm sure sales have been down since Viagra came to market. 
More pictures to come when we get a chance to post.
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