Welcome to Hong Kong

I write this post from the big, smoggy, happening city of Hong Kong, where I have been vacationing/working/enjoying myself for the past month.  My father being from here, I expected to visit maybe once or twice in my lifetime, but this is now my 6th time here.  My sisters both live here now, as do my adorable niece and nephew.  It is a wonderful place full of busy, ambitious and motivated people whose creativity is embraced and welcomed with open arms.  Everyone I meet here believes my 'vacation' will never end; that I will decide to stay here as they had when they were expecting to leave.  I can see why the've stayed.  It's an infectious city with millions of things happening at all times of the day and night and many friendly faces you seem to run into daily.  Most of the people I have met have moved here for an occupation or big opportunity and ended up loving it so much, they stayed. 

Traveling around the world has been a big part of my life for the past 5 years and I am very aware how lucky I am to say that.  Seeing different countries and their cultures for extended periods of time has shown me alternate ways of life.  I try to take the things I appreciate from every place I visit and remember to use them in my own life, no matter where I am.  Hong Kong has taught me to be driven, Perth-friendly, Laos-outgoing, Fox Glacier-brave, Rome-strong... and Paris has taught me that I love pastries. 

I am thankful for every experience, good and bad, that I have because I know they are building me into the person I will become. My flight is booked to come home April 4th.  Even though I'm not moving to Hong Kong as of now, I promise to take this slice of Chinese life with me when I go. 

-B