After changing trains, I then took the green line to a station that connected to the red line, switched, and rode that to a station that connected to the orange line, where I finally got off and took one last bus to get to my destination. When I type it all out, a route like this seems pretty complicated, but felt pretty simple while doing it. What you do you think about a route like this living in New York? I bet some of you have taken similar routes to get around!
The final big thing that I have adjusted to while living here has been the food I eat. When you think about Chinese food, or Asian food in general, are there any specific foods that come to mind? For me, rice and noodles have become big parts of what I eat on a normal day. As you'll get the chance to read about in my field note on food, for breakfast I typically eat a bowl of ramen noodles with a fried egg and ham in it. For lunch and dinner, my meals differ a bit more, but there is almost always either a side of rice or a form of noodles in my food choice. Luckily, I happen to enjoy both rice and noodles, so I am okay with how often I eat them. Along with most of my meals, I also have some version of hot tea, my favorite being milk tea. One other surprising thing that I have come to enjoy while in Hong Kong is drinking warm, or even hot, water. In most places outside of the United States, putting ice cubes in a drink is uncommon. In fact, most people in Hong Kong enjoy drinking things piping hot. I've even seen people drink a Coca-Cola hot! Would you ever try a hot soda? I'm not sure if I will. I'm not a huge fan of soda to begin with, and having a hot soda seems quite strange to me. If I do end up trying one, I'll be sure to report back!
