Three months in....

Ok, so not quite three months in, but almost there and finally I feel like I'm settling in here. The latest bump hasn't been nearly as much of a low as the previous ones... Slowly, bit by bit, Hong Kong is starting to win me over.

There is so much to love about this city - this Island - the people for a start are lovely. They are not exactly welcoming, or indeed overly warm, but they are accepting and happy to return a smile, say hello in the morning and even have a laugh with you when strange things happen when the lift reaches floor 13.... true story! It's the little things that make the people so appealing. True it is hard to understand anything, but that is half of the joy of it.

On top of the people there's the city and the weather. Hong Kong isn't a big place, but you certainly can't traverse it by foot. The place is labyrinthine in it's make-up. There is no real direct route anywhere, you have to go round in circles at least five times before getting to your intended destination. Far from annoying, this is becoming one of my favourite things about Hong Kong. You get to see so much of the city. In addition the transport systems function beautifully, making walking an option rather than a necessity - always a bonus!

The humidity is certainly a challenge to begin with, but arriving in May has allowed for acclimatisation whilst the humidity builds and now, as it's reaching its hottest I can deal with it better - Still think I'm more comfortable in cold weather, but not going to lie, it makes a nice change to be in the heat, even when there is a Typhoon.

Another amazing thing about Hong Kong is the amount of green that they have managed to cram into even the smallest of spaces. Hong Kong Park (though not the smallest space) is one of the craziest places I've been. You're in this garden haven, with beautiful ponds, masses of Koi Karp and even a waterfall, and all you have to do is look up and you see city.

It's made even better by the fact that these two towers look super-imposed in any photograph you take of them. Space age city and tranquil garden all in one.

So much more to share, but it'll have to wait for another day - off to enjoy the last wee pinch of excitement at witnessing (or rather sleeping through) my first proper Typhoon!