I have lived in Hong Kong for almost 10 years so far, and have long been impressed with how clean, safe, and efficient this city has been. Dealing with the government from issues ranging from getting a visa, completing a tax return, or even evicting a tenant have been far more straightforward and fair-seeming here than any other city I have worked in so far, with Singapore being the closest comparison. Naturally, I was surprised how dramatically life has changed here this year with tear gas, water cannons, and destroyed traffic lights, turnstiles, and shop