Expat Life

As of September 2017, there are 14,626 restaurants in Hong Kong. That’s according to the number of licenses handed out by the government based on stats by the Hong Kong government. One can imagine that these food shops range from sidewalk…
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Hong Kong can be considered a transit place for many expats. Many of whom stay on a short term with temporary stint on regional office assignment, a couple of years as English teacher before moving to another Asian destination, or simply…
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Losing a passport can be a big headache not only to frequent travelers who make international travel but to anyone whose lost passport might be at the hands of identity thieves and could mean potential monetary loss and sagging reputation.…
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As the temperatures drop a bit, more locals are taking advantage of Hong Kong's variety of hiking trails. However, while many hikers love nature, not all of them care enough; they leave a trail of rubbish along the way. Thankfully, there…
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Given that postage stamps are sold at retailers such as 7-Eleven allows everyone to send letters directly without going to a post office branch and queuing in line. However, without proper guidance on postage rates, we may deliberately…
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Day after day, it becomes more apparent Hong Kong's supposed bilingual society is not being carried out, with the government one of the worst offenders. We all know, I presume, that Traditional Chinese and English are the official…
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Newcomers or those still overseas pondering a move to Hong Kong after receiving a job offer or regional assignment may not have sufficient information about the city besides its tall buildings, business clout or soaring property prices as…
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Renewing your US passport in Hong Kong is quite straightforward as long even if you have to go through various complications (change of name, lost or stolen, etc).  It is important to note that the US Consulate in Hong Kong only accepts…
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We experience Hong Kong's coldest weather at this time of the year, even if the city has mild winters. A few days ago, most of the city endured temperatures well below 10 degree Celsius, a chilly threshold where most locals start to feel…
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Hong Kong belongs to a region which gets its fair share of tropical storms which, at more severe cases, disrupt the daily way of life. Typhoon season starts from May to November but may vary as climate change takes its course. Typhoons…
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