I remember reaching that one month mark in Peru only to be left alone by my fellow volunteers at Cusco Airport a few days after. But, the funny thing I just realized is that I haven't celebrated a one-month mark in the States since July, nor will I until hmm... July of 2010. Does that earn me expat status?
Being in Hong Kong for a month has made me really appreciate weather I have always taken for granted. I have learned the feeling of upper-lip sweat, now understand the need for an umbrella (not that I practice that nor will I ever; I will just return home looking like burnt toast), have experienced the native ritual of standing in front of the air conditioner. Oh, how I miss the San Francisco fog, or even dry Los Angeles, 85 degree heat sounds attractive right about now. Other than the weather being worthy of complaining, the mosquitos. Oh, those darn things that makes my legs look dalmation-themed. I never heard one buzz across my ear, but I sure see the remnants of their gluttonous appetites. Enough with the complaining about my last month here, classes at Chinese University of Hong Kong has begun. Human Rights, Love in Indian Culture, Intermediate Mandarin, Korean Society; I mean business, yo! Taking classes Monday to Wednesday with Thursday and Friday means 'hello' East and Southeast Asia! One weekend in October for Seoul (aka Seoul-Trippin' in October) and another very long weekend in Bangkok (any play-on-words for Bangkok would just be inappropriate.)
To mark my time here in Hong Kong, or really having a base in Hong Kong for the rest of my Asian travels, I will purchase some cheap Moleskine replica and write down all the memorable Lost-in-Translation English I see here in Hong Kong, as well as Seoul and Bangkok.
Here's the breakdown of the price of food in Hong Kong:
1 USD = 7.75 (or 8) HKD
24 oz of Milk Tea Tapioca = 11HKD
Bowl of Won-Ton Noodle Soup = 16HKD
Student Fare of Train from University to Kowloon = About 5 HKD
Vanilla Bean Flavoured Beard Papa = 12 HKD
McDonalds Big N' Tasty Meal = 26 HKD
Beautiful. Call me king 'cause I sure eat like one.
Location: Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
