Most people moving to Hong Kong assume their electronics will just work. They are half right. We...
Clara Chow
Moved to Hong Kong from Vancouver in 2019 with a husband, two kids, and a very long spreadsheet of schools to visit. Writes the guides she wishes someone had handed her on day one, covering housing, schools, healthcare, work and the whole business of landing here. Currently navigating Year 7 admissions.
Most expats assume the deposit just comes back when the lease ends. Actually, disputes over deductions are...
Most expats assume Hong Kong and Singapore cost roughly the same. The Mercer survey even ranks them...
Most newcomers assume the Airport Express is the only sensible way into the city. That is true...
Most expats dismiss Tung Chung as the place you pass through on the way to the airport....
Everyone tells you to relax and settle in slowly when you move to a new city. Hong...
Every expat apartment search in Hong Kong eventually lands on Repulse Bay: the beach, the bus ride,...
Most expats write off Cheung Chau as a day-trip island with a bun festival and seafood stalls....
Everyone moving to Hong Kong hears the horror stories about renting: tiny flats, cash-only deposits, shoebox pricing....
