Apart from spending time in Hong Kong's parks on Sundays, many of the region's domestic workers set-up camp on the outdoor skywalks that connect skyscraper to skyscraper. One such skywalk can be found in Central where early in the morning women construct cardboard shelters and spend the day sleeping, eating, playing games and relaxing. Central is also the place where the women can box and ship huge care packages to their families back in Indonesia and The Philippines. Their Sunday activities cause parts of Central to become chaotic and messy hullabaloos, and normally empty sidewalks and walkways become obstacle courses to a passerby. The Hong Kong police leave the women alone though, so long as they aren't caught selling home-cooked food, which many of the women make and sell to make some extra money on the side. They are more than happy to share though, free of charge, if you are a curious Westerner interested in trying Indonesian or Filipino cuisine.
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