I’ve always been very interested in maintaining my health.
Japanese people love hospitals, so Western medicine is the norm.
I don’t like hospitals or symptomatic treatment with drugs, so I’ve always placed importance on the Eastern medicine principle of “food is medicine.”
Since coming to Hong Kong, I’ve been impressed by the large number of shops around the city that emphasize Chinese herbal medicine and health.
Many Japanese people go to the hospital immediately for medicine when they have a sore throat, cough, or fever, but I value my own “natural immunity,” so I’ve recovered by eating foods that boost the immune system and getting plenty of rest.
In Hong Kong, there are many shops where you can easily drink Chinese herbal tea, which is suitable for cold symptoms and minor ailments.
There are also many shops that offer healthy desserts such as tofu and red beans, and I thought it was a great environment where I could choose according to my physical condition and mood.
There are very few shops like this in Japan.
Also, in most restaurants, it’s common for people dining alone or with a small group to share a table.
When I first came to Hong Kong, it took me a while to get used to this shared table culture.
This is because there is almost no culture of sharing seats in Japan.
This is because many Japanese people are very shy and very conscious of their surroundings.
They are a nation that is very conscious of the distance between themselves and others.
Since I learned to share seats in Hong Kong, I have been able to eat casually at food stalls in any Asian country.
I was surprised by something on the Hong Kong subway.
Whenever an elderly, injured, or other vulnerable person gets on the train, many passengers immediately offer their seat to them.
I was also very surprised when I saw this scene for the first time.
It’s rare to see such a scene in Japan.
Seeing this scene made me realize the kindness of Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong is a very small city, but it has a huge population.
When I rented an apartment in Hong Kong, I was surprised to see my room for the first time outside of a hotel.
It was a very small room, which is to be expected considering the small size of the area.
It was also a culture shock to find that the toilet and shower were in the same place.
I think it was also because I rented an apartment in the big city of Tsim Sha Tsui.
