By Kate Springer | October 10th, 2015
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Don’t get us wrong — we looove Hong Kong. But every once in a while the pet peeves just start piling up and we can’t help but vent a little. Hands up if you’ve encountered these Hong Kong problems…
1. Answering cold calls from telemarketers every 10 seconds is like…
2. Waking up in Ma On Shan when your minibus re-routes without any notice.
3. Losing a round of Candy Crush when the double-decker brakes and ruins it all.
4. Trying to cancel your internet provider. Or cable provider. Or phone provider. JUST LET US GO!
5. Desperately needing a taxi just as it starts pouring. Naturally, every single cab is off duty or full.
6. Shopping for veggies at ParknShop where everything that’s supposed to be green is actually brown.
7. Shelling out $100 for a cocktail and wondering when this became the new normal.
8. Paying $15K a month for a 400-square-foot flat. What is this, a city for ridiculously rich ants?
9. Ridiculously rich friends who plan a birthday dinner where you’re expected to buy a present AND shell out for the Michelin-starred menu.
10. Navigating the crowds in CWB/Mongkok/TST. It’s a battle to the death every time.
11. Rolling up to dim sum with a group of eight and the line’s like…
12. Trying to enjoy your public holiday when your boss keeps Whatsapping you. FML, how did you even get this number???
13. Trying to get some fresh air in Sai Kung or Shek O over the weekend but every other human in Hong Kong had the same brilliant idea.
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