Yeah, good job I'm not a strict vego. Dim Sum is yum, but you never can quite tell whether, when ordering black mushroom and ginger, it will contain some added extras or not, like something that resembles tripe (or how I imagine tripe to be seeing as I've never had it before and didn't really plan to, but I think today was possibly the day to stray from the plan, even if it was inadvertently).
But wowza. Flying into Hong Kong this morning was really amazing. It is strikingly different to Aukland: where Aukland is, apart from the 1kmsq CBD, mainly 2 story semi-detached buildings spread along leafy streets, Hong Kong seems to be built with nothing less than 15 story buildings that dwarf the surrounging tree clad hillsides. Wondering amongst the giants of glass marvelling at light is one thing, but you don't really get Hong Kong until you venture into one of said giants. I went in one today, and it was full to the brim with bustling computer gadgetry stalls from basement to the top. Madness!
It is hot. The temperature hovers around 30 degrees, and doesn't seem to relent after dark. The streets are sultry and sweaty and smokey. The scent of incence, sweet and sour stir fry and coconut milk break through the incessant heavy diesel fumes and sewagey smell. There are brilliant parks in which to escape the rush. Under shady trees I can quite happily watch people practicing Tai Chi and be mellow.
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