Why I would never live in Hong Kong

This post might come off a little rude and harsh. But the people I ran into today were way worse and gave me the reason to write this post.

The environment, is one thing. I get nose and eye irritations from the pollution and stuffiness in the air, plus everything is so condensed and croweded I don't think I would be able to survive the business.

After today's incident, the environment comes second., to the top reasons why I would never live in Hong Kong. I would probably burst an arterial vein every day if I were to live here.

It happened at a bakery in the underground MTR station, my mom went inside to do the bread shopping and I stood outside to wait, because the store was super tiny and crowded. Enter a man who's visually impaired, who asks one of the workers to count how much money he has in his wallet. A few minutes later a 50something year old woman enters the shop. During that time, the man was in the shop asking for help from the workers, because he couldn't tell what kind of bread was in front of him. He was ignored until (not even 3 minutes of that 50something yr old woman entered) the woman started complaining to the worker how she couldn't see the bread because of the man in front was blocking her view. She said it in a way, that was directed at the worker, but purposely indirected to the man. Okay, fine the man was a little big but...
1. He's visually impaired, so let the man take his time
2. He's been asking for help, which the stupid workers were too imcompetent or deaf to notice
3. He was there first, patience woman.
4. Seriously?

He heard her. Okay, no shit he heard her, everyone in the store could hear that irritating screechy voice of hers. And HE apologized and moved aside, that's when the worker finally decided to answer the man's question, and the 50smthng yr old woman moved along. It was straight-up rude, and I couldn't believe that those situations actually happen.

I wish I could've done something and I admit that I was a little chickened out to do so, it all happened so fast. I think I probably would've started tearing up if I told the woman she was being completely rude, because I'm the type to tear up if I'm too emotional (too pissed/upset). I almost cried when I told my mom what had just happened. Standing there and doing nothing was one of the biggest regrets and a valuable lesson that I won't forget.

What is humanity anymore? I don't know, I can't say I was a good samaritan in the whole situation because I just stood there as it all happened. But at least I've learned my own lesson, to not be a bystander and to actually do something about it instead of blogging about it right here.

But those people in the store have not one single courteous bone in them. Its that 50smthng y.o. woman that are teaching her children and grand children... and teach them what? The only way to get what you want is to be completely rude and obnoxious about it? That kind of behaviour and lack of compassion is being passed on from generation to generation. That is how we are our own enemies, the worst side of ourselves is what's ruining our world.

When I told my mom about it, she brought up another incident that I completely forgot about, that happened during our trip here in HK.

We arrived at our stop at the MTR station, and when the doors open the people up front would-not-move. Okay, I get it that it's not your stop but smarten up a little and make way for the people who do need to get off. That's when a man from behind us starting yelling (pretty rudely) at the few people standing like a statue blocking the door. I got kind of irritated because I didn't want to miss my stop, and also (and I do do this in Vancouver as well).. if I were standing in the way of the door I would just step out and let the people through. The chances of you not being able to get back on are slim to none (actually it happened to me once, but w.e), especially at that time of the day where there weren't even that many people getting on.

I just don't understand how people could just do and say what they want, and have no shame to it. They don't apologize when the push and shove their way out. I'm guessing its the upbringing that creates who we are. But a simple "please", "thank you", "excuse me" or "sorry" comes a long way. Those words come naturally in every situation possible, because it's just common sense... manners that shouldn't be reminded of every single minute. You're not wasting any time by saying "thank you" to the bus driver or "sorry" to the person you ran into. What the hell, I even say "sorry" to the people who run into me... (I even say sorry when I smash at someone during badminton HAHA)

Lessons of the day:
1. Don't just be a bystander if something wrong is happening. Do something about it.
-even if it makes you want to cry.
2. Thank you, Please, Sorry, and Excuse Me's are vital, it might remind other people to say those few words too
3. Not everyone is brought up the same way, try not to judge and label them as imbeciles right away. (Even though they probably are, but not every person is as fortunate to be raised in a civil family)
4. Don't apologize if someone runs into you (it's not your fault)


Like all beauty pageants contestants would say: "I just want world peace".