I Never

Continuing on the theme of my last post, I thought I would write about some other expectations, those I didn't have. These are some things I didn't expect about coming to Hong Kong but have nevertheless encountered.

I never thought a two-bedroom apartment could be as small as 300 square feet.

I never thought 50 degrees could feel so cold.

I never thought I would enjoy drinking plain hot water.

I never thought two channels on TV would be enough.

I never thought I could get an hour-long body massage for the price of an all-you-can-eat sushi meal.

I never thought Hershey's kisses in Hong Kong could taste so different from those in America.

I never thought the peanut butter I buy here would be made in Missouri.

I never thought I would miss doing laundry.

I never thought I would buy both a pair of fake Ugg boots and fake Converse tennis shoes.

I never thought I would do yoga on the 25th floor of a skyscraper.

I never thought I'd go so long without baking cookies.

I never thought a city of 7 or 8 million people could feel so small, at times.

I never thought a big city could feel so safe.

I never thought I would like it here so much.

I never thought I'd want to stay another year.