That was the nickname John gave Hong Kong. >_< I guess after being in a country, where he is limited to communicating with <5% of the population, a weekend in Hong Kong was just what the doctor ordered. We visited with old IU buddies (Go Hoosiers!), were able to communicate in English, bought American snacks like Cool Ranch Doritos, and had a USD steak! Huge thanks to Maggie, who was the perfect tour guide and host!!
Previous to visiting, I imagined HK as a modern, but overly condensed and polluted city. And while it is modern, condensed, and even a “bit” polluted, it is also situated on mountainous islands and blue green ocean. Another oddity of the city is it’s obsession with material goods, i.e. shopping. The airport alone is like a miniature 5th Avenue. Needless to say, I am still recovering (financially) from that 2.5 day trip. @_@