things that annoy me (I know, clever post title right?)

I know it might be a little too early to have one of these, but I'm having a "I need to tell you about a few things that annoy me in Hong Kong" day. 1. It’s ALWAYS foggy. I haven’t seen one single bright sunny day since I’ve been here, and I’m sorry, that’s been over a month now. I have seen spots and moments of occasional sunshine, but I have never once looked up and have seen the sun! I think I’m forgetting what it looks like and that might be adding to my negativity today. Sorry.

2. Get up for people that are pregnant or old. Isn’t that a common courtesy that people just know to do when you’re on public transportation? At least I thought so, until I started living here. There have been a few instances where I’ve seen pregnant women (at least 7 months or more) or really old people who are desperately looking for a seat and no one gets up for them. I just don’t get it. This morning, it was pouring raining and I was on the MTR headed for work. I notice an old lady get on the subway looking around for a seat. People see her and just look away. I felt so disgusted, I was about 10 feet away, got up, told the ppl around me I’m letting the old lady have my seat so DON’T SIT IN IT (just like that, it was awesome) and went over to escort her to my seat. She was so thankful and appreciative. I couldn’t believe an old woman (with a cane, mind you and wet from the rain) was not even offered a seat when she walked onto the train. I then proceeded to stare at all the young men sitting in the seats in the same area with my “you should be ashamed” stare. I’m sorry, but that really makes me upset. I guess it’s b/c my parents are getting older (or already are old, you know what I mean) and I would hope that people have the decency to lend them a seat. Most of us are traveling to offices anyway where we will be sitting for the next 8-10 hours, how’s 10 minutes of standing going to hurt? Just don’t get it.

3. Oh and you know the whole, let people get off before you get on idea? Yeah, that’s lost on some people here too. And it drives me NUTS. I mean hello, the train is not leaving without you. You’re the first person standing outside the door so just let everyone off and then you can make your way on. Isn’t that better than shoulder bumping everyone as you push your way through? Are you really that afraid that someone else will get the seat and you’ll have to stand for your ride? Again, just don’t get it. But it does motivate me to work on my shoulder exercise machines at the gym. Jk! Hehe. Sort of.

4. Sense of general walking direction. You know how in the states, you walk on the right hand side so that there is a general flow of traffic? Yeah, not here. People walk in every which way, I’ve seen many a times where people will walk on a sidewalk that’s not very wide at all with 5 people walking together in a straight line across the sidewalk. You would think they would understand that you can’t take up the whole sidewalk but that’s lost on them. Or you know in the states that if you’re walking towards someone and they’re walking towards you, you both know to step to the right a bit and pass each other. Here, I thought you would walk to the left since everything is opposite here but that wasn’t right. I’ve literally walked into people more than I can count here and it’s b/c there is no general understanding of ok you go this way and I’ll go that way. I always end up practically walking into the person. Maybe that’s just a me thing and I just don’t get it yet, but it can be very frustrating to walk around sometimes, esp during rush hour and esp on days when it’s raining and everyone has their massive umbrellas open.

5. Shows on the internet. So since I can’t watch most shows on the American websites or hulu and things like that, I’ve discovered another one for Hong Kong (thanks to my coworker, Philip). And I was sooo happy about it. BUT the one thing that annoys me is that you can only watch 72 minutes of tv at a time. That’s right, not 60 not 90 but 72. How strange is that? What show runs for 72 minutes? Basically, I get to watch one episode of “The Real Housewives of New York City” (I know, it’s such trash but I love it! hahaha) and then I can start watching a second episode for 12 minutes. It’s so weird! Then I must wait 54 minutes until I can watch a TV show or movie on that website again. Why 54 minutes? Wish things made sense to me, but they just don’t.

6. Sarcasm. Miss it! Made me think of that when I wrote the title of my post just now. I'm glad you guys can appreciate and understand that I don't mean no disrespect. I just love a little dry humor in my day. Maybe that's why I'm really enjoying these Chelsea Handler books! Ahh, I feel much better now. Maybe I just needed to get all that out of my system. Ready to take in the good again. And there is a lot of that too, just had to share some frustrating moments. Have a great day! Missing you all! xx

sorry, if this post font is all funky. I was trying to get this up and now the blog program has gone bunk on me. maybe it wants me to complain about one more thing! haha. whatevs.