I had a wonderful evening with Joy. We a ate a dessert soup made from boiled papaya, sugar and white fungus. Ummm tasty. We walked up and down the water bank and watched the light show on the skyscrapers. Hong Kong is separated from mainland China by a thin strip of sea, thin like a river. On the mainland side, where we are staying, there is a path along the shore. On the opposite side, the skyscrapers coordinate light shows. It has been rainy and dreary but cleared up tonight. The lights reflected on the water. It was beautiful and creative and reflected the desire to make this city spectacular on the world stage.
Hong Kong is the most modern city I have ever seen. It is shiny skyscrapers with sleek lines and reflective windows. It is a major fashion center. Many major designers have shops here: Versace, Chanel, Max Mara. Similar to Rodeo Drive. It is a mecca of wealth and capitalism. From what I heard today, there is tremendous pressure on this city’s residents to keep up with the lifestyle. To be fashionable, technical, above average. The drive to achieve and earn is remarkable. The city looks like a model of achievement. It is visually flawless. I find myself wondering at the cost that such flawlessness exacts on the souls of the citizens.
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