You found Hong Kong to be expensive I thought it was rather inexpensive when I went. Maybe because to me expensive is Japan. I geek out so much there that I burn through money like I am drinking water. I am hoping I see my friend tomorrow in class and ask him about it. I was asking one of my other friends how his experience was and he said he liked it a lot. So definitely I am going to have to add India to my travel list. I love Indian food but I never liked the heavy Turmeric smell from their curry which is why I always bypassed it as a place to visit.