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This sounds sad, but leaving Hong Kong has been part of many expats’ lives. Just as the joy and excitement of your arrival, there’s also that melancholic beat of bidding farewell. Hong Kong may be adopted home to many, but there’s also time…

In general, unless a person has right of abode (right to land in Hong Kong), he or she requires a visa or entry permit to enter Hong Kong as a dependant. For immediate family members of expats who obtained valid working visa, it is…

When it comes to priority between fulfilling tasks at work and personal time, Hong Kong is at an unenviable position as among those countries and territories that have the worst work-life balance. In fact, the city is ranked on top by…

Nobody wants to spend a long time in a line. Whether it's the ATM, dining table or offline bank transaction, we want to take the shortest route and be on our way. One common instance we get involved in a line is the supermarket cashier…

If you are moving to Hong Kong, having your Hong Kong bank account makes more sense than sticking with the old account. It's more convenient with ATMs spread across the city. And likely, employers or clients will likely prefer local bank…

Sending money has always been part of routine among migrant workers -- people who leave their families and country for better paying jobs abroad. Every month, around when wages are paid, many of them troop to money remittance agencies to…

Central is red, Shau Kei Wan is blue, and whichever MTR station you enter or exit there is a dedicated hue that everyone should notice. Besides the color notations associated with network lines -- Island line’s blue or Tseung Kwan O line’s…

Hong Kong people are always ahead of the pack when it comes to local knowledge, from common hacks to save time, to off-the-radar retail discount offers. As expats, we may only be scratching the surface about the city that adopted us.…

It is a privilege for every tenant to be allowed to live in a house someone else owns, but owners too have to be responsible of the well-being, comfort and safety of their paying tenants.

These questions are not exhaustive enough and may not apply to certain dwellings, but should provide enough guidance for would-be tenants before they settle in. Looking for a new house can be a painstaking experience so having a ready list…