Jay, I was born and raised in Korea. When I went to HonKong first time over 25 yrs ago, I was shocked to know how efficient Folks were. The most impressive incident was at a bus stop. The bus fair was constantly changing according to supply and demand on spot for passengers and bus drivers. What a concept. Price change on real time! I've never seen anything like that. I was so intrigued with Hong Kong's economic system and food and most of all shopping, I used to fly there every few months for shopping from Taiwan where I was studying Chinese at that time.
You can't pick one or a few areas and generalized the whole society. I assume you are not an average folk over there, certainly not a Philippino daily labor who can't afford for health care or a shelter. My cleaning folks in Minnesota not only can afford for their home sweet home, but also they own a cabin to enjoy weekends. Their adopted kid is as active in sports as my kids... Hong Kong is a great place to visit/or live if you're rich, on the other hand, I never met any rich around the world who doesn't have a house/s in US, especially their kid/s in US. Wonder why they send their precious kid/s to US ?
Try Hong Kong. You have rights. We have freedom. You make lots with much. We make much with nothing.
If you're rich, you can have right, freedom, make a lot with little/or a lot from any place in the world. In our primary residence in MN, I meet so many foks who are who is who here if not in the nation. Almost all once waited table or came to this country with little money like $25 and one suitcase with full of DREAMS. All of us worked like dogs and many of us still work like dogs. US is the country for dreamers from poor or rich. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but remember to look at the big picture. If you're poor in HK, can you really have all those? Hee hee hee, ... "Give dessert to those who doesn't have food on the table ......" sounds familiar? Either living in a glass house or intellectually dishonest a little bit?
later,
InSook Prasad |
