198. Mong Kok is one of those places that never ceases to conjure up the extremes of emotion.

If you’ve been to Hong Kong and explored the maze that is Mong Kok then you’ll instantly recognise what I am talking about right now. For those of you that haven’t had the pleasure (I use that word lightly) of wandering through its streets then I’ll quickly paint the picture by telling you that is the most densely populated area on earth and on a Sunday afternoon then you could mistake it for harbouring every man and his dog within its perimetres – so yes, it’s a tad busy.

197. You can only ever rely on your own two feet.

I’m positive I haven’t been shy of raving about the efficient transport system of Hong Kong – who wouldn’t praise a city where the longest you have to wait for anything is about 3 minutes (usually). That being said, this weekend I popped back over to see some old friends and show some new people around the amazing place and I can’t say the transport lived up to its reputation.

192. Try Chinese medicine.

I’ll be honest, I’ve always been a little skeptical about Chinese medicine. In Hong Kong I saw a lot of locals regularly drinking those terrible smelling herbal drinks and queuing outside the door to see a doctor who could tell you what was wrong by simply touching your wrist. I remember my boss used to tell me that it was bad for a woman to drink cold drinks and eat too much pineapple and a bunch of other things that to me seemed relatively farfetched, but there I was today visiting the Chinese doctor for the first time, finally deciding to see why people in this part of the world dedicate so much time to it.

165. Sometimes, there’s no more growing left to be done.

This weekend I took a brief little trip back to Hong Kong. There’s no arguing with the fact that it’s one of the best places in the world in which to pass your time. Flying through the clouds and seeing Big Buddha perched on top of the mountain filled me with that warm feeling you get when you finally get home after an extensive period away.