More than just first impressions


Pedestrians briskly crossing a busy intersection amid the iconic trams and double-decker buses of Hong Kong. — N. TRISHA/The Star

STEP into Hong Kong and the first thing a person may notice is that people there seldom smile at strangers.

Pleasantries are rare and even a few seconds of eye contact can feel like a small reward.

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