I have been in China one month now. Actually I "was" in China a month, but today I ventured out of the mainland and into Hong Kong. Right from the start when I walked up to the guy at the customs counter and he spoke he spoke perfect English to me, I knew I was in for a treat. I will tell all later, but I wanted to give a top ten of the things I loved about today. So, here I go...
Top ten things that made Hong Kong awesome:
1. Every Asian person I spoke to spoke English.
2. I ate cheese.
3. I sat down at a table with a fork and knife already on the table.
4. I found shoes that fit me (it seems that China carries nothing above a 44).
5. The lights on the buildings were in sync with the music during the nightly "Symphony of Lights."
6. I had a Brooklyn Brewery beer.
7. I drank the beer right from the bottle.
8. I returned to China with only HK$1.40 (I love exchanging the right amount of money).
9. I got served ice in my water.
10. Everyone understood what I was saying...the first time!
It was a nice break from the past month of struggling with the language and differences in culture. Now I am feeling refreshed and ready for the next few months. Thank you Hong Kong!
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wow that must have been really nice that everyone could understand what you were saying. well hope you have fun.
ReplyDeleteStephen
David, we love hearing from you. your pictres and comments are great.
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