HKW08: Random Thoughts

1. i am taller than many, many people here. this works well when i am the one carrying an umbrella...i am reasonably sure i won't hurt anyone. this doesn't work so well when i'm the one walking near other umbrellas that are exactly at eye level.
2. i have much to learn about elevator etiquette.
3. it is imperative that one pushes the close-the-door button as soon as one enters an elevator. if one does not do this, one gets the stink eye.
4. it is imperative that one not try to hold the door for anyone else one gets the stink eye from all other waiting occupants of the elevator.
5. it is imperative that one be ready to defend one's position when waiting in line for an elevator...folks get aggressive about elevators here.
6. the elevators here are very, very small...they hold no more than 8 people. the kids and i seem to take up enough space for five people.
7. my feet are too big to fit on the stairs here...seriously...my foot is longer than most stairs are wide.
8. i have seen three million pairs of cute shoes at stores here. none are in my size.
9. i cannot seem to keep a change purse for more than 5 minutes. i have broken 3 zippers on change purses so far. i can't help that much of the small currency here is in coins!
10. i have accidentally tried to use GZ dollar coins here in HK and embarrassed myself royally. more than one cashier has kindly and gently removed my change purse from my hands to dig around and find the correct change for me.