On A Bridge, Unabridged

It is that feeling that appears when one nears the end of a journey not having found what was sought. I sat on a near-empty bus, leaning my head against the window, peering outside for whatever I could gain from Hong Kong. It didn't look like much. I had escaped the grey city for vast, open, grey sky.

Just then, the woman in front of me took out her camera and started taking photos, as if trying to bring back whatever bits of Hong Kong she could from her very last morning in the city. I started observing her to see what she considered photo-worthy, and realised all the photos she took were of apartments. She must not have many of those where she comes from.

Hong Kong Observations

Most people dressed like it was going to snow, even though the temperature was in the 20s.

Hongkies are surprisingly averse to jaywalking. They will wait at the traffic light even if there are no cars.

Watch shops are everywhere, with a very high representation of Rolex.

Chocolate products derived from Valrhona couverture (purportedly) were spotted on many occasions, in relatively cheap places.

Paul Smith stripes were surprisingly high up the most counterfeited pattern ranking, behind Burberry check and Louis Vuitton prints.

Top 10 Reasons to Retire in Milan

1 Soccer.
Two great football teams to watch, AC and Inter. Oh right, Benítez is at Inter, make that one great team.

2 Fashion.
It is the world's fashion capital, with menswear such as Cesare Attolini, Etro and Trussardi in addition to the more famous names like Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna. People of style can be seen on the streets as well.

3 Food.
Pizza and pasta everyday, especially with a pizza oven of my own in the garden. Awesome for garden parties or chillax evenings.