Expats HK
Hong Kong for expats: the neighbourhoods, the paperwork and what to do at the weekend.
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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
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Living in Tai Po Hong Kong Market Town Village Houses and the Commute
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Eating in Ho Man Tin the Local Streets and the Market Below
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Living in Ho Man Tin Hong Kong Hillside Space and the Quiet Premium
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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.
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Eating in Causeway Bay Beyond the Mall Food Courts
A guide to the disappearing local food spots in Causeway Bay, from alleyway dai pai dongs to upper-floor cha chaan tengs, far from the mall food courts.
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Living in Causeway Bay What a Flat Costs and Weekend Crowds
A realistic look at monthly rents in Causeway Bay, from aging walk-ups to new towers, and what it feels like to navigate the weekend crowds outside your front door.
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Eating in Wan Chai From the Wet Market to Old Dai Pai Dongs
A walk through Wan Chai's Bowrington Road Market and the surrounding streets, pointing out the specific dai pai dongs and old restaurants that define the neighbourhood.
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Living in Wan Chai Older Flats Bigger Rooms and the Noise Question
A practical guide to renting in Wan Chai, covering the generous floor plans in aging buildings and the specific noise trade-offs on different streets.