I ran into one of my biggest client this morning while in the bus to work. He is the Regional Director of the cancer drugs division (which gets the biggest spending money in all the drug divisions), monthly income of more than HKD100k with fully paid accommodation plus the company yatch. And he takes the bus to work each day………well this is Hong Kong.
Unlike other Asian cities, in HK almost everybody use public transportation especially those staying in HK island . Midlevels, the area where I am currently living is a popular residential area with expats. The public transportation is efficient and frequent, you don’t really need to drive when you are here.
Every morning from Monday to Friday you will see upper middle-income locals and expats, be it Asians or Caucasians white collar workers in suits and ties scrambling into buses or walking down the escalator to Central. Ladies in designer coats, bags and stilettos, men in Brook Bothers with sleek looking brief case or smart back-packs clutching and twiddling with their blackberries and iPods.
For the long commuters especially those taking the train in HK, playing games/watching movies on Wii, Itouch screens are common. As for ladies with stilettos, you will most probably see the local ladies in stilettos but expats will sensibly clad themselves in comfortable loafers or court shoes for walking comfort and will only slip into their stilettos once they reach office. You’ll be amazed at how these ladies could walk gracefully on the rough pavements in their 3-4 inch stilettos. I
Then after the morning rush hour subsides, it is time for the maids to walk the dogs (all breeds and sizes) . This is the time for them to get together with their counterparts and exchange latest gossips while the pooches get to stretch their 4 legs or empty their bladder by any poles, boxes or walls… So beware! Watch where you are going and do not step on any puddle of water coz that is definitely dog pee!
Sometimes you will also see a group of ‘power mommies’ with their Bugaboo Cosatto Maclaren prams and buggies on their way to nearby HK Park for morning excise with their babies and toddlers. They will be moving in a group of 3 or more and once, I saw a group of 11 ….forming a long train and shouting ‘baby passing, baby passing!’ to those who block their way.
I call them ‘Power Mommies’, the epitomized modern moms with high spending powers, highly educated semi-retired professionals who takes time off full-time work in order to concentrate on their young families. They are resourceful, young and energetic and they move in groups clad in their Juicy Couture velour track suit, Dita eyewear and RL caps…...oh!!!! How I sooo wannabeee……not power mommy (I’ll leave that to the maid) but more power wife…yes!
Then in late afternoon…it’s the time for the older children to come back from schools or tuitions. This is the scene that put me off. The young brats (from 5 to 16?) will be walking ahead, head held high while their maids will carry their numerous assortment of bags: school bag, lunch bag, sports bag, music instruments bag………. Spoilt, rotten brats!!!!! You’ll see lots of this during weekends too when they go for their music lessons, dancing lessons, art classes and tuitions.
And soo…that is the everyday scene in here. I suppose there is other similar scene elsewhere but I kinda like it here. I like the daily people watching, observing (and making wise-cracks) on their clothing and accessories, admiring the cute lil’ doggies and of course….
Unlike other Asian cities, in HK almost everybody use public transportation especially those staying in HK island . Midlevels, the area where I am currently living is a popular residential area with expats. The public transportation is efficient and frequent, you don’t really need to drive when you are here.
Every morning from Monday to Friday you will see upper middle-income locals and expats, be it Asians or Caucasians white collar workers in suits and ties scrambling into buses or walking down the escalator to Central. Ladies in designer coats, bags and stilettos, men in Brook Bothers with sleek looking brief case or smart back-packs clutching and twiddling with their blackberries and iPods.
For the long commuters especially those taking the train in HK, playing games/watching movies on Wii, Itouch screens are common. As for ladies with stilettos, you will most probably see the local ladies in stilettos but expats will sensibly clad themselves in comfortable loafers or court shoes for walking comfort and will only slip into their stilettos once they reach office. You’ll be amazed at how these ladies could walk gracefully on the rough pavements in their 3-4 inch stilettos. I
Then after the morning rush hour subsides, it is time for the maids to walk the dogs (all breeds and sizes) . This is the time for them to get together with their counterparts and exchange latest gossips while the pooches get to stretch their 4 legs or empty their bladder by any poles, boxes or walls… So beware! Watch where you are going and do not step on any puddle of water coz that is definitely dog pee!
Sometimes you will also see a group of ‘power mommies’ with their Bugaboo Cosatto Maclaren prams and buggies on their way to nearby HK Park for morning excise with their babies and toddlers. They will be moving in a group of 3 or more and once, I saw a group of 11 ….forming a long train and shouting ‘baby passing, baby passing!’ to those who block their way.
I call them ‘Power Mommies’, the epitomized modern moms with high spending powers, highly educated semi-retired professionals who takes time off full-time work in order to concentrate on their young families. They are resourceful, young and energetic and they move in groups clad in their Juicy Couture velour track suit, Dita eyewear and RL caps…...oh!!!! How I sooo wannabeee……not power mommy (I’ll leave that to the maid) but more power wife…yes!
Then in late afternoon…it’s the time for the older children to come back from schools or tuitions. This is the scene that put me off. The young brats (from 5 to 16?) will be walking ahead, head held high while their maids will carry their numerous assortment of bags: school bag, lunch bag, sports bag, music instruments bag………. Spoilt, rotten brats!!!!! You’ll see lots of this during weekends too when they go for their music lessons, dancing lessons, art classes and tuitions.
And soo…that is the everyday scene in here. I suppose there is other similar scene elsewhere but I kinda like it here. I like the daily people watching, observing (and making wise-cracks) on their clothing and accessories, admiring the cute lil’ doggies and of course….
ogling (and drooling) over good looking lads. Haha!!
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