Q7 - What do you absolutly LOVE about Hong Kong? What do you NOT love about it?

Thanks for the question, Heather! This is a really fun questions to answer...

LOVING:
1) The sea
2) The simple fact that I finally moved out of Missouri
3) The food
4) The breeze coming off the sea
5) The idea that (HOLY CRAP!) I am in freakin' China
6) The cultural differences...too many to mention
7) The wet markets/cool shopping for food, clothing, etc...
8) The flowers
9) Tao Ti Apple Green Tea. Mmmmmm....
10) Extreme diversity
11) Not having to work right now.
12) How safe it is in our community, kids are able to roam unsupervised without danger. I know, impossible to believe unless you see it first-hand. Part of this has to do with the cultural belief that children are EVERY ONE'S responsibility and therefore perfect strangers look after children that are unattended. I swear that as crazy as it sounds, it IS SAFE.
13) Outdoor seating at many restaurants so you can take your dog with you.
14) The local pub cat that begs for food at our table while we dine and is ALWAYS there...has a big belly, too!
15) Trying new things constantly
16) Meeting really nice people from all over the world
17) Our view of the water with Disney fireworks across the harbor
18) Exploring "local" areas
19) Walking/riding bicycles as transportation and efficient, cheap transportation everywhere you wouldn't want to walk or ride
20) Everything that is Hello Kitty...and there is soooooo much


NOT LOVING:
1) Missing my friends and family
2) Being so far away in case of emergency
3) Being so far away all the time, especially on holidays
4) Not working right now (yes, it is a love/hate thing and I am exploring my options thoroughly)
5) Not having a Cecil Whittaker's
6) Not having a car/driving
7) No IHOP
8) How long it takes to get to certain areas due to public transportation
9) There is no "one-stop-shopping" here
10) Not having a yard for the fuzzy kids to run around in
11) No WalMart, Target or Kohl's
12-20) Missing my friends and family a lot...