Sunday, July 26, 2009

HK vs BK on the live-ability meter

Would B & I ever relocate to Hong Kong? Permanently? I often wonder this. To test out the idea, I had a (mostly) domestic weekend...

Went out on a junk boat (they're actually lovely, despite the horrible name, like old pirate ships but more spacious) with colleagues who are now new dads. Better scenery than Park Slope. 1 pt for HK
But Bren couldn't be on my health insurance here b/c our marriage isn't recognized. Serious problem. 1 pt for BK.
Borrowed a couch from MIX, my favorite little sandwich & coffee spot, and leafed through magazines while drinking hot cocoa and goofing off with my Scottish/Chinese friend Sophia and her Scottish buddy Susan. Nice, but it was in a mall. Brooklyn's tea spots are homier. 1 pt BK

And the crowning glory... I stumbled across an alternative to Home Depot... the home renovation areas by Wan Chai. I could smell the sawdust from the flooring store a block away and like WonderDog when he hears Polly's cry for help, I dashed to the scene. I was in heaven. I breathed in the perfect smell of fresh-cut molding and wandered through the neighborhood. This was a luxurious Chinese version of the mega home supply stores back home... dragon-footed bath tubs, gold and crystal chandeliers, silk wall paper, and eco-friendly toilets. The wallpapers have NYC beat, hands down. 1 pt HK
But those gold & dragon accents are just tacky! so 1 pt BK

Verdict? BK wins by a hair. Will need to explore this further!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

yes, but what about the FOOD?????