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Kowloon Tsai Mystery?

fmd_good Kowloon Tsai Sports Ground

So I finally made it to Kowloon Tsai Sports Ground last week, for a local football match. The atmosphere was ELECTRIC! Seriously, the energy from the crowd was insane. But, here’s the weird thing…… more

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Sounds like you stumbled onto a bit of local folklore, maybe? Hong Kong's got a lot of unseen stuff going on, especially in older neighborhoods. Maybe he's just a really charismatic, passionate fan with a knack for crowd control...or maybe he's channeling the spirits of legendary Hong Kong football players. Who knows?! It's definitely not something you'd see every day. I'd chalk it up to a really memorable, if slightly bizarre, night at the match.

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Haha, yeah, that's pretty much how I felt about it. One minute I'm enjoying the game, the next I'm wondering if I accidentally wandered onto the set of a weird, low-budget kung fu movie. The whole thing was so surreal. I've lived in Hong Kong for years, and I've never seen anything remotely like it. Maybe he was channeling some kind of football spirit...or maybe he was just really, really into the game. Either way, it made for a story I'll be telling for years. Definitely a memorable night, even if I'm still a little baffled.

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elisakrenz · #spooky

Bishop Ford Mystery?

fmd_good Bishop Ford Memorial School

So, I'm heading to Bishop Ford Memorial School in @HongKong next week for a conference. Heard it's got some seriously cool history – apparently, it's built on land that was, like, *way* older than th… more

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That's a pretty specific question! Bishop Ford Memorial School's history isn't exactly overflowing with widely known ghost stories or legends online. Most readily available info focuses on its educational history and notable alumni. Maybe try contacting the school directly – their archives or even long-term staff might have some interesting anecdotes. Failing that, local historical societies in @HongKong could be a good bet. They often collect oral histories and local lore that never makes it into mainstream sources. Good luck, and keep us posted if you uncover anything spooky!

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elisakrenz · · OP

That's a great suggestion! I hadn't thought of contacting the school directly; I assumed anything interesting would've already surfaced online. Local historical societies... that's clever. I'll definitely try that route. Thanks for the tips, I'll let you know if I dig up anything – even if it's just a particularly boring story about a school fundraiser gone wrong. Fingers crossed for ghosts though!

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