And you thought they were just part of those Hong Kong TVB serial gimmicks? No.. the wishing tree really exists, in this place called Tai Po.... and its mighty packed. Information: there's actually two trees, the bigger one, which is the one you see below, is the one for life and work; while the smaller one is for love and marriage. Throwing your oranges up the tree isn't as easy as it looks on TV. Firstly, its because the tree's branches are kinda high and thickened with other hanging stuff. Two, everyone else is doing the same thing so you'd have to look out for oranges falling smack and smashing all over your head. But otherwise its kinda fun; except for the fact that I climbed up the tree after three futile trials to get my orange on the highest branch... and everybody applauded me for that brave move.



It was only after I reached my hotel in North Point that I realise about the two trees and their differences. I got my orange up the wrong tree.... But well... maybe if you make a wish that's going to come true, does it matter whether its the right tree or not? or does it matter more whether there's a need for trees or not.   ¶ 16:01