Just some interesting points about the lifestyle here in HK:

1. Its crazy super hot here, all day, everyday. People are used to it though, their bodies are adapted. Im walking around in a tank top and shorts and sweating like I just ran a flippin marathon, but the locals are wearing jeans and a t-shirt, maybe a scarf for an accessory, but guess what? They haven't even broken a sweat! Not even a drip! I guess thats what you get for living in Canada for 18 years huh?

2. Most people can speak english. Younger people obviously speak it better and more fluently, from school. Older people can speak basic english, but you have to talk in one word form. Example: "Bathroom?" or "Cost?" or something like that.

3. Technology crazy. Thats it. Everyone has a cellphone, psp or nintendo ds or some other kind of handheld gaming thing. You go on the mtr, which is like a metro or a train kind of thing and probably 70-80 percent of the people are playing games on their phone or handheld device or texting. Something to do with technology.

4. Regarding number 3. There are computer shops everywhere! They sell anything and everything having to do with computers or phones, they are crazy busy all the time. Its like a building, with a million different stalls in it, each stall a different "store", selling their product. Most stores are selling the same thing though. Its sort of difficult to explain, but hopefully you half get the picture.

5. The lifestyle is late. Stores open late, people are open/up late. Nothing opens until atleast 10 am. Obviously supermarkets are open at like 8, but basically everything else is open sometime after 10. Everyday, weekdays and maybe later on weekends. That also means that stores are open later, like 11 or midnight. This leads to everyone eating late. People here are having supper, full meals at like 9, 10, 11 or maybe even 12 pm! It's crazy! But its normal here, they do it every single night.

6. Even though people eat late and stuff, soo many of them are so so so skinny! How? Eating late everynight and your still the size of a toothpick? What the heck!

7. You walk everywhere. Which may explain number 6. I walk so much more than I did at home, if I don't have to take public transportation I don't. There is everything I need within walking distance, its great!

8. Eating, shopping, eating shopping. I swear thats all people do here. Everywhere you go there are a million restaurants and inbetween those restaurants and places to eat are places to shop! Stores line the streets, restaurants, bakeries etc line the streets. It's quite convenient though. You know wherever you go you have many options of what to eat and can also buy whatever you need in the area.

9. Everyone walks the pace of a turtle. Thats all I really need to say about that one.

10. Every mode of transportation feels the need to honk 80% of the time. I swear the break is attached to the horn or something. There could be a taxi 20 vehicles back and he's honking. Uhh sir could you just wait a second, give the other 20 vehicles time to actually hit their gas to go! And do you really think its going to help them go any faster by you honking? The rest of the people infront of them have to move in order for them to move. Common sense people!

11. Pedestrians don't have the right of way. Always always always have to look both ways before crossing the road or you could be best friends with the pavement. Even when there is a walk light for pedestrians I still look, vehicles tend to run red lights here.. there aren't any cameras.

12. 7/11 is everywhere. You see one, well walk a few feet and there is probably another one waiting ahead.

13. People wear long sleeves, sweaters or sometimes light jackets when the temperature drops below 30.

14. Wild fashion. Some people here put together the weirdest outfits. Things you would never think to put together. You find every kind of crazy printed tight or legging or sock or whatever here. The fashion is much much different then back home. There isn't really a "normal" look. At home its like oh t-shirt and jeans, you don't really find to much of that here. Here "normal" is whatever you want basically. It's actually pretty cool.

15. They like white skin. Lots of face care products with whitening in them.

16. Not many people drive their own vehicles. Most people will walk, take the bus, the mtr or taxi's. The people that do drive, drive very nice vehicles. Mercedes, Ferrari, Mazda, BMW, you name it. Lots of Toyota here too actually, but none of the same models as Canada, all newer and more advanced. Everyone also keeps their vehicles super super clean. I don't think I've seen one dirty (the outside obviously) vehicle since I've been here. Not including construction trucks or those types.

Thats basically all I can think of right now, but if I think of any other things to add in, I'll letcha know.