Hong Kong was incredibly hot for the first day. Then it became cooler but rainy. Finally, for the last few days I was there, the weather was good! Phew! Compared to spacious, laid back southern CA, Hong Kong is packed with people swarming left and right, always rushing here and there. I had to keep alert for fear of being mowed down by the heavy foot traffic! It reminds me a bit of New York City, where a lot of people walk or take public transportation since driving and parking are awful. Hong Kong fashion also reminds me of NYC fashion - very urban and full of dark colors like basic blacks and browns. Everyone speaks Cantonese, as are the radio and TV broadcasts in Cantonese. I already knew Cantonese would be the main dialect, but I was amused and dazzled, nonetheless. Simply being in HK reminds me of one big TVB modern drama! Hahaha! I even ate at a dai pai dong (those street vendor places) and they gave us a big bowl of boiling water to rinse our dishes and chopsticks in before eating, just like in the TVB dramas!