i couldn't believe how painful it was. just lying on the ground there thinking "damn this hurts."
i sprained my ankle playing basketball again and there was nothing i could do but just lie there. then some locals surprised me with their kindness. two of the guys i was playing with picked me up and carried me to the sidelines. one of them checked my injury as the other went to get me an ice pack and some water. another of the players brought a stool over so i could elevate my leg and keep the swelling down. when the guy with the ice pack came back he made sure i used it properly to prevent my injury from getting any worse.
then the most surprising part of the evening took place. an old lady saw me on the ground with my messed up ankle and asked me if i needed a tourniquet. that's when she pulled out her own scarf, handed it to me and walked away. i was shocked.
after allowing some time for the swelling to go down and decided i leave i began to make my way out of the playground. but not without saying thank you and goodbye to the people who helped me. one of them even offered to help me walk out to the street to catch a cab although i declined.
i didn't know any of these people but i was really impressed by their kindness to a total stranger. honestly speaking my memory of that night is mostly positive because of their behavior. hong kong people can be very kind.
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Been there, done that, sold the T-shirt on Ebay. Not a fun experience, but reassuring nonetheless, isn't it?
Chinese people have a very great level of hospitality, and that includes Hong Kong. As soon as they know you. I was not surprised at the ball players going out of their way to help you, but the scarf lady was exceptionally nice.
There's plenty of rudeness that Hong Kong society accepts as normal, but there are many genuinely kind hearted and thoughtful people here, too. Thanks for sharing and hope your ankle gets better!
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