10) My Ipod—I walk at least a half hour each day—to get to lunch, to go to the bus stop, to go to the store—and music/podcasts are a great way to fill the time.
9) My glasses—My aging eyes get more and more dependent on them as time goes by. I wear them pretty much whenever I’m not reading.
8) A pen—You never know when you’ll need one. And I like to be prepared.
7) My Bible—Sharper than a double-edged sword.
6) A highlighter—for #4
5) My Hong Kong ID card—From what I’ve heard, you get caught without this thing and the fine can be as high as $4000. That’s Hong Kong dollars, of course.
4) A book—I use public transportation to get everywhere. Rides often take 10+ minutes without traffic, and can be over an hour with traffic. A book is a great companion for these rides. As long as I remember to get off where I need to.
3) My Octopus card—A Hong Kong essential for everyone. It is a Radio Frequency money card used to pay in all types of public transportation. It works similar to a debit card, only there’s no bank account associated with it, and instead of having to slide it into a reader, you can simply hold it up to a scanner without ever taking it out of your wallet. Simply put money on the card and scan the card wherever you want to spend it. The octopus comes in many forms, including cards (which I have), buttons, watches, and more. It can also be used at many restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and many other businesses.
2) A rain jacket—It has averaged about 3 or 4 days a week of rain since I got here, and the weather can change without any notice. I have seen it go from no rain to a downpour in a span of 30 seconds, and a clear sky in the morning is no guarantee of a rain free day.
1) A backpack—I need a way to carry everything, and I don’t have a car to throw it all in. Most people in Hong Kong carry backpacks throughout the day to help transport their Hong Kong essentials kit with them.
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