Now .... let's go back to Asia and maybe I'll do New York and then Europe...

There are so many cities I've been to.

Hong Kong

It's called 'The Pearl of the Orient.' Hong Kong has always left a special impression in my heart. It is the first Metropolitan city I visited and by far the most exciting piece of land in the entire Asian continents. Hong Kong always make me feel exciting and restless. Just having an Afternoon Tea from Intercontinental Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui alone already makes me madly deeply in love with Hong Kong skyline and its amazing view of harbor. The Peak is another spot where I can just stare at the Hong Kong island and its surrounding for hours without blinking.

But what I really truly enjoy in Hong Kong is the food. It is world-famous for its Cantonese Cuisine. Hong Kong Chefs have been credited for having to redefine Classic Cantonese Cuisine. They simply created what's called New, Modern Cantonese Cuisine. The price you pay could cost you a fortune, but the taste that linger in your mouth could last a lifetime. Dim Sum is another heaven on earth here. They have the old-school Dim Sum restaurants and the new-style Dim Sum restaurants, which are more vibrant and dynamic in their cooking approaches and ingridient selections but still marvellous. Any average Dim Sum restaurants I've been in Hong Kong, even those unknown ones are much better than any good Dim Sum restaurants I've visited in any other major world cities. Only Tokyo, Vancouver, Toronto, Shanghai, a few in GuangDong, and Taipei could compete, but if you take the best Dim Sum restaurants in Hong Kong, all the rest of world would bow to their knees for their superiorities. And how about those roasted goose at Yung Kee. They're number one in the world.

Enough about food. Shopping is also a paradise in Asia. I know Tokyo is great, and Shanghai is coming along. Singapore's Orchird Road doesn't even compare. When it's on sale, even New York sometimes can't beat the prices offered. I think Hong kong is the best place to buy Emporio Armani because their people are obsessed with Emporio Armani. They are everywhere in Hong Kong. For women, make-ups are cheap there. My Gosh, they are always on sale. And who doesn't know about Hong Kong movie industry and their eye-candy stars ?

They are some bad things in Hong Kong off course, everything is expensive, especially in Hong Kong island, around Central area. One sometimes describe Hong Kong as a big Chinatown. I couldn't agree more but this is what I like about it. Rows and rows of shops, bakeries, boutiques, supermarkets, all cramped up together making life seems so compressed and stressful. Apartments are small and expensive. They have been hit with SARS recently and Hong Kong people are obviously not the nicest people around, and they have the reputation as rude and loud to some extent, but they work hard.

Love the New Territory, the new bridge and the new Airport. Ohh... my Gosh, that's a very impressive airport. I love the view of the mountains from the airport. The new train is also awesome and take to the city within no time. Oh, did I mention that bakery and other milk products in Hong Kong are first rate, even better than the US. Sorry, I'm talking about food again. The nightlife scenes could be rough, depending where and when you go, but overall if you stick with the generic area and top nightlife places, you will party until you drop. Totally mind-blowing.

Hongkong..... I LOVE YOU!