Amazing HK trip

I have been to HK a few times but had not the chance to 'appreciate' the city. Thanks to the randomness of Aron's F visa - we went to HK for a 4 day trip at the end of Nov/early Dec. (Background story: he applied for a 6 months visa but got a multiple entry visa which lasts 90 days with each entry.)

HK is great for many reasons:

It is democratic! When we were in HK, the HK island was having its election after the 17th party congress which appoints the HK governor. Aron was simply excited because he can buy renowned newspapers like FT and WSJ at very affordable prices. Plus the Fa Lun Gong demonstrations downtown - not that we are fond of Fa Lun Gong, just that it is a healthy sign of a democratic society.

Hong Kong is crowded vs. well-organized. HK is chaotic during the daytime but very peaceful to take a walk in the middle of the night. Those contrasts make the city very attractive. And HK has extremely yummy food: not just Chinese food, but also cuisines from other parts of the world. And lower income tax plus better social welfare... Sounds like I have started to dream about relocating myself already. Hehe...

The highlights of the trip is as always about people! I got the great chance to stay with Rohit and his wife Louise, who took great care of Aron and me. And we spent quite some time with Paulie and getting his classic investigation on our relationship and genuine experience sharing on studying mandarin. And we spent a nice afternoon with Gary Wong who has sent his mind to join the HK government one day. It is fantastic to get Gary's positiveness and hopes about HK and Chinese government. It is also to have a proud HKer to show us around HK a bit. =)