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Hong Kong Culture
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Hong Kong is a diverse area
with a population to match. The business suits that eagerly
perpetuate the hustle and bustle of commerce and trade usually
offer up apologies even if you bump into them, although they’ve
usually mastered when and where to cross so that they can
avoid wandering tourists.
On Lantau Island, you’ll quickly notice the lackadaisical,
sleepy-eyed fishermen who, after an |
early morning’s catch, slowly exhale smoke from their cigarettes.
Meanwhile, their bubbly wives chatter in small groups while gutting
and cleaning fish. But even if you don’t purchase anything,
whether here or another area of Hong Kong, you can always count on
friendly conversation from those who stand outside of restaurants
and shops, enticing you to try their food and goods. They’ll
also gladly give you pointers on chopstick etiquette and how to pronounce
certain words in Cantonese, as long as you return the favor by helping
them out with choice phrases in English.
More Information
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