I visited an English Christian church in the center or town in the afternoon, catching up for dessert with a young Chinese Canadian guy I met in a meetup event a while back. The church was packed with expats, many of them Asian Americans, and many of those women. It was a different group from the ones in Hong Kong. The format was a lot like, an hour of chorus sing-along, followed by a sermon - an inspirational speech to me.
We visited a neighboring restaurant afterwards and I got to know the people more in depth. There were Taiwanese, Hong Kongnese, Manchesetrite, and German. They worked a variety of professions, orthodontist, Starbucks, art curator etc. Overall the quality of the expats are a bit better than the people I met at the meetup event. They have been living in Shanghai much longer, the shortest period being four years and the longest period over a decade. They know about China and not the clueless novice.
Again, I feel quite at home in Shanghai. I feel a bit sad to leave. I just don't have the same kind of traction in Hong Kong. I like the city for some aspects, but I don't have a solid friend circle. I also don't have a good Chinese circle and hanging out with those who are not removes me more and more from my roots. I feel curious and want to learn.
Two weeks in Hong Kong would have just pass meeting no one new and even when I do, most of the people don't really care and bring no one new to the table. Tons of single girls in Hong Kong.. I just saw on my wechat updates from other Shanghainese universities'gatherings on a boat trip. More than 70% girls. It makes me sick. Anyway, focus on good positive aspects as I return tomorrow.
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