"A different Culture of EX Raid: Hong Kong"

#PokemonGO: My home world is Japan, and I was sent to Hong Kong for 3 weeks cause of Work.Using my knowledge of EX passes, I didn't give up, and sure enough, I actually got a EX pass last week for today. On time, I arrived 25mins earlier at a Gym in 'Kowloon Park'.25 mins in, in Japan I be expecting 6-10 people sitting around easily identifable as POGO players. though this time, I saw none. There was an old man on a bench, and I do not think he is a player... he is probably homeless.15mins in, some people arrived, like 2 or 3, and I told myself... I be lucky to have a party of 8 this time I guess.5mins left, --- SUDDENLY--- The train of people arrive, talking, 10, then 20, then 30.. ending with around 50 people, and people quickly sort into group of 6s, I was kind enough to be included in a group too.1min in, the homeless man earlier swipe out his phone, oh wait, he has 2 phones. WOW.and to my shock, ALMOST EVERYONE in HK in this EX Raid has 2 accounts if not more. I was clearly the minority with just 1 account, there are a few others too with 1 account as well, but most have this phone case than can fit '2' phones side by side, I have NEVER seen such a phone case, nor do I know where people got it from.RAID started, RED has maybe 18 people and probably 30 accounts, Blue has 25 people and must be close to 50 accounts. I was slightly shocked by the culture here.The average age of the player also seems higher. In Japan, I be expecting people 25-40, in Hongkong here, I think calling it 35-55 is probably more accurate.I got my Mewtwo, IV 84%... not the best... but heck, this my only one I caught in HongKong, and I am keeping it as a Trophy.Thank you Hong Kong Community. You guys are a LOT more chatty than Japanese people. Like, a lot more.Very very fun. via /r/TheSilphRoad https://ift.tt/2xiyjwe