I went out to Mong Kok today with the hope of seeing my first movie in a theater in Hong Kong.  The plan was to see Rachel Getting Married in Mong Kok.  Upon arriving though, we realized that it wasn't going to begin playing until March!  There was slight disappointment, but we decided instead to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, of which there has been much hype here in HK. The next showing was at 5pm, and it was only 2pm, so Suzanna and I decided to find a nice cafe to kill the time.  Apparently, there are these so called "upstairs" cafe's in Mong Kok.  Tiny, non-commercial, independently owned, varied and interesting hang out spots with trendy ambient lighting and soft music.  The one we ended up walking into had all these balloons dangling from the ceilings and a wide selection of Japanese cakes and tea.  It was pleasant and somehow rebellious in the sense that much of the Hong Kong I've seen, the investment bankers and lawyers in their perfect suits and their perfect british status-showing accents seemed so far away.  It was all very culturally Hong kong and yet at the same time, had the artsy vibe I missed from my time in San Francisco (which as many know, is my favorite place on earth). We just chilled there, listening to a song off the Garden State soundtrack and enjoying the quiet moment, in stark contrast to the huge, noisy crowds on the street below. Benjamin Button, what an interesting film.  Interesting not in the sense that it was surprising.  There was nothing complex or unpredictable about the film, it just... gave me that feeling, a feeling that confirmed that I was out here for the right reasons.  That this journey isn't crazy (it's crazy in a normal world, but necessary in my new crazy world).  That more and more I should be pushing to make my actions challenge my fears and push the boundaries of what I thought I was capable of.  I need to challenge these fears that keep me from living a truly full and varied life.  The life I know I'd like to lead.  They keep me from crossing into dangerous lands, living closer to the earth, rejecting all social hierarchies or feeling the need to fulfill social norms and live the job->marriage->kids path and truly lead life by my own convictions. My actions thus far have been more along the path that I've been used to.  Taxes and coding and basic house chores.  I need to challenge myself with my actions and have yet to figure out what actions I need to take...