Letters | Leave Hong Kong? Better to stay and make it a better home for ourselves
- Readers counter criticism about the city, suggest alternatives to an outright ban for discouraging throwaway plastic tableware, and argue for a deepening of business and political ties with Asean
When I respond with a firm “no” and explain why I love Hong Kong, they are usually taken aback.
Instead of encouraging me to leave Hong Kong, my time in the United States has deepened my appreciation for this place that I grew up in – the place I proudly call home.
Hong Kong is by no means perfect. With unaffordable housing, a dampened political climate and strict Covid-19 policies, the city has its fair share of issues. But this is true for any city – they each have pros and cons. It’s too easy to idealise a place you’re not familiar with and blow up the flaws of the place you live in, to the extent its benefits are forgotten.
Having lived abroad for three years, I’ve come to miss the ability to hop onto the MTR alone late at night, hike a mountain and go shopping in the city within hours, and feel completely secure in my skin.