This is my first time traveling to Hong Kong, or Asia, for that matter. In the past couple of months, I've been both excited and nervous for this trip. It's very easy for me to shy away from things and events that I'm not familiar with. However, for the next four months, I will challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone. I really hope that I'll be able to enjoy HK and not be as homesick as I've imagined.
With that said, the flight from JFK > HKG was 16 hours, after being delayed for 2 hrs! By the time I arrived, I was ready to crash onto a bed. However, my dorm was far from being furnished.
For the next 2 days, I traveled around HK (Sha Tian, Kowloon Tong, Hong Hom) to look for daily essentials. The MTR has been my savior thus far. Similarly to the MTA system in NYC, the MTR has multiple lines and covers the main parts of Hong Kong. Although the fees are calculated based on distance instead of a standard price, I've found them to be rather inexpensive.
Orientation week has been a lot of fun. Between meeting other exchange students and talking to local students, I've learned a lot more about HK. Although I'm experiencing a little bit of culture shock, I'm looking forward to a semester of adventures and yummy food. ^^
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