Hong Kong-Lovin It

Nathan Road at night photo by the author

I considered this city as one of the cosmopolitan and diverse cities in Asia or I might say worldwide .A city of diversity bridging the culture of eastern and western influences without compromising its cultural uniqueness.
I’ve been in this part of Asia several times; it was in the early 90’s when I first visited this soil.
What I really like in this city besides its character is its peace and order, like you can roam around the city even in the wee hours of the morning or even sitting in a park without worrying about safety. The transportation system is efficient and fast, you can have access to London double-decker like buses, train (MTR/KCR), mini buses and even ferry (Star Ferry) just having the ever convenient Octopus Card (credit card like transport reloadable card) though riding a cab along the metropolis is a bit expensive but if you’re a real traveler one will settle for the local commute just keep a city map handy. Communication is hassle free as long you have a tri-band/open line mobile phone just buy a local pre-paid reloadable sim card and voila you’re ready to go. With regards to fashion sense every individual has his/her own style, you can wear anything as long as you can carry it well though they follow the Japanese/Shanghai’s latest. When you think of shopping this place is a haven from the posh brand name stores to buzzing busy and cheap street market name it they have it .My favorite shopping hang-out are the record stores namely HMV and HK record store the home of some hard to find CD’s and some local hobby and toy shops though most of the toys here are more of the Japanese and anime genre. Electronics and gadgets here are of multitudes just go to Sam Sui Po and the choices is enormous. The nightlife is very diverse you can spend it by going to some café’s, bars and restaurant. Bars in the famous LKF(Lan Kwai Fong) where it hosts a pretty eclectic crowd which consists of local,expats and tourists are more wholesome than in Wanchai’s girly bars.Food is multi-cultured if somebody wants to dine-out ,there are fine dining places ,fast food and even street joints. And if a tourist is on a skinny budget one can eat at the ever reliable tourist friendly Mcdonalds or some delicious authentic Hong Kong street food. But I’m fortunate enough to feast on my cousins and aunt’s home-style cooking because I stay in my uncle’s place whenever I visit the city. Every tourist should not miss some tourist spots like Disneyland, Ocean Park,Harbour City and Victoria Peak.
All I can say as I travel here multiple times that Hong Kong never ceases to amaze me as it constantly evolves into an ultra-modern world class city.I’m lovin it ,the culture ,the food ,the weather and of course my relatives as well as considering the city my second home.