A mind of scramble eggs

It seems my time in Hong Kong has flashed before my eyes. Roughly two months before my departure to Mainland. My mentor sure is disappointed in me for not having explored Hong Kong at all… I guess my mindset in really exploring this semester is put on hold until I return Spring ’11. I don’t feel I am financially capable of “exploring” and being a tourist around HK. It doesn’t feel right for me to enjoy a trip abroad on my parent’s hard-earning money… I came to HK for a purpose and an opportunity that I am most grateful for…I’ll leave it at that…for now.

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As I’ve mentioned before, HK is too expensive for me (at the moment) Even if the cost of living is less than that of the US (definitely enjoy no taxes/tips for the most part), I feel the only thing you can do in HK is spend money: on food, shopping, etc. Then again, that goes for all major cities. I guess its just because I am no longer earning my own money that I am not too excited to spend. Anyways, on a brighter note, in the past I’ve always dreaded a 40-hour workload…it seems I’ve found my calling card. I’ve been working full time, unpaid and am absolutely loving it. I’ve basically almost done it all…almost. I had the opportunity to join in on a two-day business trip around HK and Macau (I must say it was a nice feeling to be on the VIP, top floor of the ferry to Macau…and  for the fact it was free was a bonus). No wonder people don’t enjoy business trips. It is draining. I got home at 7pm and didn’t wake up until the next morning to do it all over again. Quite the experience. Oh yea! I was also able to try shark fin soup and noodles while I was in Macau. It was DELICIOUS! Needless to say the internship is incredible. Endless opportunities.

I’ve just accepted the task of establishing a whole trade show. The Education Expo 2010. Pressures on.. I love it!

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Other than work, I am sad to say I have yet to establish a home in HK. All that I have met has already departed. Back to square one… I am most grateful to have met them and learned from them..and wish them all the best.

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For the past week, I got to thinking…and thinking. I never really considered what I want in my life, personally. I left the states with a selfish mindset…in terms of my career goals. I want to go global….on my own. That is what I know I want to do….but I never really included the thoughts of having a family in those plans…never: marriage or children for that matter. But after living in HK for over a couple of months, I’ve come to a realization of the difference between HK and the US. I feel the single girl cannot survive in HK. And if they do, I feel the culture pities them the most and wonders what is wrong with them for them to be single. I realized I don’t see many groups of friends going out as much as there are couples.

Coming from a single gal from the states and away for the holidays…it sure is lonely….or at least when the holidays are still around. I sure do enjoy the single life, regardless. I guess I can’t knock on love until I actually experience it.

My mind is like scramble eggs…somehow I started mixing my career goals with a previously non-existing personal goal…I wonder how that happened? I guess because being abroad sure opens my eyes to things I’ve shut out.

Ironic.

I’ll leave it with some gorgeous photos not taken by me haha. BUT! I was there for all of it …A couple of things I wanted to mention about the photos:

1. I almost got trampled over by all those people while watching the fireworks! I was PETRIFIED! I was afraid to be the person who fell and died….may they rest in peace…

2. HK is very extravagant. Amazing how much they could afford for decorations and lightings during this time.