Expats HK
Hong Kong for expats: the neighbourhoods, the paperwork and what to do at the weekend.
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How to Set Up Your Finances When You First Arrive in Hong Kong
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Mobile Plans, SIM Cards and Connectivity Costs for Expats in Hong Kong
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Where Hong Kong Expats Actually Spend Their Evenings and Weekends
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Eating in Sha Tin New Town Plaza and the Village Restaurants
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Living in Sha Tin New Town Space and the East Rail Commute
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Eating in Tai Po Market the Cooked Food Centre and Village Food
A guide to eating in Tai Po, from the legendary cooked food centre atop the Hui market to the village restaurants in Lam Tsuen and Tai Mei Tuk.
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Living in Tai Po Hong Kong Market Town Village Houses and the Commute
A practical look at renting in Tai Po, from market town flats above the MTR to village houses in Lam Tsuen Valley and the daily commute to Central.
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Eating in Ho Man Tin the Local Streets and the Market Below
The best local eating in Ho Man Tin is found around its wet market and on Fat Kwong Street, where cha chaan teng and noodle shops serve the neighbourhood.
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Living in Ho Man Tin Hong Kong Hillside Space and the Quiet Premium
Renting in Ho Man Tin means paying for quiet hillside space and larger flats, with the MTR now connecting this sleepy premium pocket to the rest of Kowloon.
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Eating in Kowloon Tong Festival Walk and the University Streets
Eating in Kowloon Tong means navigating Festival Walk mall restaurants and finding the small student canteens and noodle shops near Baptist University Road.
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Living in Kowloon Tong Hong Kong School District and What Low-Rise Costs
The real cost of renting a low-rise apartment in Kowloon Tong, where the school district and garden estates command a premium for families needing the East Rail commute.
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Eating in Kennedy Town Along the Waterfront Strip and the Old Shops
A guide to Kennedy Town's food scene that contrasts the new waterfront restaurants with the surviving old-school noodle shops and dai pai dongs inland.
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Living in Kennedy Town The Sunset Premium and the Fifteen Minute Commute
An honest breakdown of Kennedy Town rental costs, focusing on the price difference for a sunset waterfront view and the real daily commute time to Central.
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Eating in Sai Ying Pun High Street Cafes and the Local Streets Below
Where to eat in Sai Ying Pun, from specialty coffee and brunch on High Street to the roast meat shops and dai pai dong near the Centre Street wet market.
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Living in Sai Ying Pun Hong Kong High Street and the Steep Middle Ground
A practical look at renting in Sai Ying Pun, from the quieter High Street flats to the busy lower slopes near Queen's Road, with real square footage costs and commute times.