So now I am back in Hong Kong and it really is very interesting to see the culture and experience it first-hand. And I mean up close and personal. For example, lines and queuing are a rarity. People shove, push, budge, and basically do anything they can to get ahead of you, literally. To anyone who has claustrophobia, do not come here. Seriously, don't!
However, despite some of the rudeness that is sometimes hard to comprehend for a little Minnesota Nice girl, Hong Kong can be truly a cool, efficient, astonishing city. When you get off of the MTR or subway system to change trains, the one you are switching to pulls up as you are walking to it, as if it saw you coming. Well I am sure they do in fact know you are coming, but it still baffles me everytime it happens. I guess I am easy to shock...(that's what she said, for those of you who missed that little line from me, which I assume is none of you).
As for the people, I haven't gotten to know many Hong Kong local students or residents, but the exchange students are all I could have asked for and more. They're all so nice, intelligent, funny and definitely a great time to be around. My roommate and I are getting along pretty well and she's introduced me to a lot of people since I was gone for a while while everyone was meeting each other. It seems that people are getting homesick though. I talked to a couple of my friends who are starting to feel that way, and I'll admit I have a little bit of that heartsickness as well, especially because my mom, Nancy, Nathan and Mary just left this morning to go back to the states. :/
But we'll all be okay as long as we have each other and have fun.
And boy, is it fun.
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