@matigo Ha. Pretty much.
It's also rather convenient being geographically closer to China and, in HK's case, sharing a/2 language(s), I think. MTR to Lo Wu, cross the border on foot, that connects straight to the Shenzhen metro system, spend the morning at the electronics market, lunch, 6 hours in a spa, then back home to inhale some solder fumes. And, failing that, Taobao.
// @thrrgilag