Sorry Hong Kong, but I really did not enjoy my time with you. It’s really not fair of me to say, because we only spent about 4 hours together, but there was little that tickled my fancy in those 4 hours. I was very hopeful that our night together could be really great during my layover on my way to Thailand, but after the initial appeal of your bright neon lights and bustling nightlife, you revealed your true character. To me, you were little more than a flashy shopping mall with the occasional touch of style.
There was one part of you that I did really love, Harbor City bay. It certainly didn’t make up for your shopping addiction, but I admit that I had a nice time with you sitting by the water watching the ferries go by and staring at the light shows flashing all over the buildings in the distance. Don’t worry, I’ll post some nice pictures of our evening, but just know that your non-gluten free soy sauce soaked foods and your high hostel prices that forced me to sleep in a remote corner of your airport floor (luckily I had a camping air-mattress) and lock myself into a handicap bathroom to take a sink shower (okay maybe this was a little bit me getting a strange excitement out of my airport sleepover) were an experience I could have done without. Furthermore, sure it was cute when you tried to offer me pot, but after I declined, do you really think that I was going to say yes to cocaine? And after denying cocaine you thought that maybe I would want meth? That was too much. Goodbye Hong Kong, I hope you have a long life filled with shopaholics and drugged-out lovers.
Without further ado…
3 responses to “I Hate You, Hong Kong”
Nate,
I liked your voice in this post...talking to Hong Kong rather than about it. Can't say I have ever wanted to go there myself. Could there have been some culture shock after being in South America for so long? Enjoy the next leg of your journey. Best to Allie.
Uncle Mike
Get Hong Kong behind you ..and on to Awesome Allie and Thailand. Sometime over a couple beers I'll share some navy memories of HK from 55 years past. Be safe y vaya con Dios. Grumps
Hey ...didn't we sleep in the Netherlands airport back from Ukraine?
Nate, as a world traveler should have that down by now...ha! I like the homeless guy refusing your food...usually if good; it's taken... The neon lights create some nice night city shots... surprise you didn't witness the sex slavery issue as i know Hong Kong is a hot spot for slave trafficking ... oh what downer conversations... but afraid realistic in parts of our world....wes