The Stupid Thing I Did While Visiting Hong Kong

The Stupid Thing I Did While Visiting Hong Kong 

While Visiting Hong Kong I was exploring the beauty of the amazing peak, located on the tallest island in all of Hong Kong! While peering out of the tall telescopes at the beautiful scenery, I attempted to make conversation with a local. So I said ,"Nei ho ma?" or how are you in chinese. They replied very well and smiled kindly. The women very nicely complimented me on my chinese and how well my accent was for the short time I had been speaking the difficult language. Well this was a horrible thing because the next stupid thing I did was accept the compliment. She looked at me full of shame. She stopped talking immiedately and all I could hear was the music from the nearby concert and other tourists with their large families snap shoting themselves next to beautiful landscapes. I could tell through her disappointed expression that I had made a mistake and was ashamed. People around also heard me and wouldn't look my direction. I feel that i should have learned more about the amazing culture before making this foolish mistake.