Hello Hong Kong

Wow. This place is busy.  You’ve heard of the “New York Minute”?Here, it’s the Hong Kong Second. They go fast and big here.  Bus drivers sling their two tiered transports around like they’re on a go-kart course.  Attempting to get up from the seat, grab the suitcase and head for the door is a dubious task until the bus actually stops, then you run for the door.  None of the drivers seem too concerned about pedestrians and use of their horns is...liberal.  If you are trying to squeeze the last few steps out of a crosswalk after the light turns red...best to step quickly.  

Did I mention big? According to HK Special Administration, Hong Kong has 1500 buildings identified at skyscrapers which are taller than 100 meters or 328 feet. 350 of those are taller than 150 meters or roughly 500 feet.  The tallest is the International Commerce Center, the ninth tallest building in the world, at a hair less than 1600 feet.  By my calculations that’s over a quarter of a mile high.  I wonder what how long the Starbucks line is in the morning before work? Anyway, high population density just begins to describe the amount of humans per square inch in this city.

The street food here is delicious. The fragrance of curry, hot oil, baking bread, hum bao, and others made our mouth water as we strolled down the side streets in a local market. Hong Kong is the Dim Sum Capital of the world. Bite sized treats of ambrosia, pork, fish, beef, veggies, tarot, shell fish....you name it.  All good.  

Hey all.  More later.  Catching up on some sleep before heading out on more adventures.