Hong Kong

I want to thank you for your wonderful emails, and apologize if I am not able to respond, but rest assured I do read them and enjoy them tremendously.

This is my last day in Hong Kong, but I am looking forward to coming back some day. Here are some of my observations these past few days:

1. The transportation system is extremely efficient and user-friendly. Different transporation modes (i.e. rail, buses, ferries) work in conjunction with each other for a seamless transition. There are millions of people in HK, but only about 60,000 private vehicles, and about half of them are commercial vehicles. That means people WALK and take public transit everywhere, and the transit system makes this easy. Plus, if you're not into using your limbs, a taxi is never far away. Taxis are also different colors, depending on where you're at, like on Kowloon, they're light blue. In other places they're red or black.

2. The subways and subway stations are really clean, not to mention that signage is good and easy to navigate.

3. Organized chaos. Hong Kong is so vibrant with so many people going in all different directions, the urban din and the energy, it is easy to get over-stimulated and disoriented. However, it is also just also just as easy to see a pattern to the chaos and there are plenty of signs and friendly English-speakers to help you along the way.

4. Eat. When in Hong Kong, you must savour the cuisine, it is some of the best Chinese food in the world. My favorite is the egg custard (dan tah)...mmmmmmm!!!!!!