We ignorant gweilos have always thought it was a combination of genetics and a love for rice. Luckily this sign found in a female restroom in the New Territories last weekend finally sheds some light on how the Chinese stay slim and trim:

Forget dieting girls; it’s much faster, cheaper, and more convenient to puke. Bulimia is the new black, just ensure you hurl ONLY into the toilet as opposed to.. uhm..? Obviously Hong Kong is chocked full of amusing signage, especially in bathrooms. For example, this sign urges foreigners to not stand on toilets while pouting, despite what they may have learned from their Chinese cultural-integration courses. Along with funny displays, one of course also comes across many grody gifts in toilets found beyond SoHo, especially when faced with crouching tigers or better known as squatters. Perhaps these distasteful treats are the source of the vomiting and there actually isn’t a wave of bulimia amongst our aspiring Chrissie Chau’s. Whatever the reason, just remember to respect yourself and others and vomit hygienically into the toilets.