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How To Find The Right Neighbourhood For You In Hong Kong
Are you in search of the ideal neighbourhood in Hong Kong? Here, we explore the myriad options available in the city, providing an overview of the best places to live, whatever your priorities.Mid-Levels The bustling Mid-Levels are the perfect compromise for expats…
A Guide To Hong Kong’s Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
What is the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme, otherwise known as VHIS? As per the official statement, VHIS is a policy initiative implemented by the food and health bureau in Hong Kong to regulate individual indemnity hospital insurance products. Participation is voluntary, for…
An Expat Guide To Socialising And Meetup Groups In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the world’s most popular expat destinations. One estimate puts the population of internationally-born residents at nearly five percent of the total 7.1 million population. But in this crowded city, it’s all too easy to feel lonely.The former…
Why Is Hong Kong So Attractive For Ultra-Wealthy Expats?
An autonomous province located on the Pearl River Delta, the sovereign state of Hong Kong is Asia’s gateway to China. On the surface, this island city comes across as a highly modernised location, with its towering skyscrapers, booming industry, superior living standards,…
How Living Like A Local Can Save You Money In Hong Kong
While Hong Kong is one of the world’s greatest cities for expats to move to, news that expat packages are falling in value is not good for those who live there. Hong Kong is not the cheapest place for executives to relocate…
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Shannon Young, Hong Kong
Who are you? My name is Shannon Young. I’m an American writer and teacher currently living in Hong Kong. I…