If I ever go back to HK...or should I say when

Today I was in Grand Asia Market trying to get my Asia fix, but it just didn't do. I mean the cup of hot milk tea I craved tasted delicious and the breads were just as pretty as the ones on the shelves at the bakeries of HK...but for some reason it did not feel quite as wonderful. Without the busy streets, city lights, the hustle and fuss for no apparent reason besides that everyone is trying to get somewhere, the satisfaction of taking that first bite into a $.50 egg tart someone felt the need to make as their only source of income, it was not there. I never really understood the whole fuss over city life. But then I come back to lil 'ol Chapel Hill, NC and realize I can't find a cafe to study at that's open past 11pm and I'm immediately daydreaming walking the sleepless streets of Hong Kong where nothing opens til noon but nothing closes until the last customer is dragged home.

Needless to say, I wish I could go back because I value my HK experience now more than I ever did when I was there. And the first thing I would do when I hopped of the plane would be to head straight to...

Food Places!!
-Honeymoon Desserts: order anything with the words mango or sago and you will not regret it. Mango pancakes...o...m...g
-Tim Ho Wan: cheap cheap cheap Michelin starred dimsum
-Mongkok-Taiwanese ice cream, missed this, but heard I missed out
-Tai Po for cheap bakery foods, Tong Kee Bao Dim
-Dai Pai Dong: local local local. You haven't been to HK if you haven't experienced Dai Pai Dong. So down and dirty, but so worth it. The congee, the fried tofu, fried squid, octopus mouth-haha not really, i think but that's the name
-Chungkee Mansion: let some sketchy Indian guys guide you to the back alleys of Chungkee and you will end up finding some great legit Indian food. Haggle if you dare...
-SOHO-great deals different nights of the week, always a great atmosphere full of expats
-EGG tarts!! Hawaiin Bakery? one in LKF
-Australia Dairy Co: best dun dan=chinese egg dessert. I have an unhealthy obsession with eggy desserts
-Yata/City Super for late night sales on sushi
-Sushi One-half price sushi after 10
-Crepes at LKF
-Rice Pizzas in Shatin
-Tsui Wah-the HK McDonalds, aka just as unhealthy but sinfully good and cheap. get all your basics-delivered!
-McDonalds in HK-for the pure attempt of their imitation of America
-KFC-like a million times better than America, no joke, no exaggerations, and dirt cheap.
-Popeye's at the HK airport-just a staple. My one chance to get my western food fix, it always settled me before a good trip.
-MILK TEA-anywhere and everywhere
-Curry Fish Balls
-Little Waffle Egg Cakes