Phil and Red's Excellent Adventure

Ok. So. People either love him or hate him. Its an interesting thing to see the two extreme emotions arguing when there is no middle ground. Me, on the other hand, well, I always like to think that he has done some good things...but on the other hand, he has done some pretty terrible things. Well, i came across another issue yesterday that the administration seems to have screwed up on and pissed off loads of people. It all has to deal with the administration's requirements for Chinese VISA applicants to get their fingerprints taken. The Chinese government, seeing this as insult, decided to boost up the price for American VISAs in China. So, all because of a decision that will prolly not even help stop a terrorists because they will always find a way, I now have to pay an exorbant (sp?) amount of money just so I can get into China. With this hightened level of Nazi security, who really suffers here? The people that don't do anything wrong. There are other ways to protect the country than taking away freedoms..but anyway, I digress. The funny thing is, once I get into China...I know that I am gonna miss America and everything we take for granted, even with all that has gone on, I am sure it will be much better than the atmosphere in China.
Lets see...what else....hmmm. Oh, I have been getting a little bit culture shocked already. I think I have been in HK for 2.5 days, I dont think I have seen more than 30 white folks. Its pretty weird. I haven't spoken with many people either. I mean, most of the people know english here, however, it isnt the best. So, I am going thru my cantonese lessons n such, trying to pick up more phrases and words.
I have been walking around alot. Each time I venture out in different areas, I keep building. "Baby steps, baby steps." Its kinda hard when you are here by yourself. I went to their "Time Square". This place was friggin HUGE! Like 9 or 10 floors of shops. It was mind boggling. Fashion here is really funny. Along with its music. The stuff is just crappy and cheesy. Always use for a good laff.
I went to a music store in search for a guitar. The store is the same as the ones in the states. Overpriced instruments. I was hoping to find a deal on a Gretsch, but to no avail. There was this Chinese kid butchering "Stairway to Heaven". I laffed my ass off...on the inside. On the outside, i played it straight.
I know the reasons why there are so many problems driving here in HK and all the accidents that go along...its because these idiots walk and drive on the wrong side of the road. And their stearing wheels are on the wrong side. I am guessing England has troubles too as well as the Aussies. I almost got plowed by a double decker bus because I was looking the wrong way for oncoming traffic. Speaking of double decker busses, i need to ride one. There was this hilarious incident when i first arrived on Friday. We were leaving the airport in the bus shuttle, and we were going around a curve, and i saw this white car just go a straight line and cut the bus off with no shout or honk from the bus driver...like it was expected. That pretty much gives you the idea of what it is like. Well, thats all i can think of now, i will write more when I something hits me.