Gimme gimme gimme!

Whereas our Wednesday morning was spent on Lantau Island with Giant Buddha and the "want not" philosophy, our afternoon was spent with the philosophy of "want want want - gimme gimme gimme!" Whereas our morning was spent searching for some enlightenment, our afternoon was spent searching for the best retail bargains.

My mom and friends were right. Two days is more than enough time to spend for sightseeing in Hong Kong. The real attraction is the shopping. Whether you're a cheap bastard or a label whore - there's something to satisfy your desire.

We stayed in the Kowloon area, near our hotel. Maggie recommended some stores to check out and we just allowed ourselves to wander for hours.

Maybe I'm speaking with my tourist goggles on, but I think the shopping here is better than in Toronto. All the name brands are here, as well as the Asian brands - including the Japanese labels. I have to say some people here have style - and if you have the money to burn, you can look very GQ (or whatever you call it now).

But it's not for me, though. The reality is not that I'm not superficial; I just can't freakin' afford the cool clothes.

While I tried really hard to resist temptation, I ended up caving in and making a few purchases. As Maggie pointed out, I'm only in Hong Kong so many times and when I unpack my luggage in Canada, I'll be happy. And besides, I haven't bought anything for myself yet. Yes, I'll keep telling myself this when my next Visa bill arrives.