Travel and Expat Articles about Hong Kong - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Hong Kong - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Hong Kong will have more expat jobs available in the years to come https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:41:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7562 In news that seems at least a bit surprising at first, evidently Hong Kong predicts that they’ll need many new expat workers in the coming 6 years. Better still, at least for the right people, these will be the highly skilled and highly paid jobs that seem to be on the edge in so many […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html/feed 8 World’s best places to live in 2012 survey reveals some strange choices https://www.expatify.com/advice/world%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-live-in-2012-survey-reveals-some-strange-choices.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/world%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-live-in-2012-survey-reveals-some-strange-choices.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:22:23 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7506 This time of year we are deluged with lists involving either last year or the current one, and a new entry that might be of interest to the expat communities has just been released. The Daily Telegraph in the UK (known for its right-wing politics and likely an upscale readership) has announced the results of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/world%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-live-in-2012-survey-reveals-some-strange-choices.html/feed 3 More potential expats thinking about Asia, but many for the wrong reasons https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:48:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7354 The global economic slowdown has influenced increasing numbers of people to consider moving to Asia, according to a recent article in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. What I think is interesting about the situation is that people quoted in it mention that there are groups of people who they won’t really consider hiring at all. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html/feed 0 Flights to southern Asia are quite cheap right now https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/flights-to-southern-asia-are-quite-cheap-right-now.html https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/flights-to-southern-asia-are-quite-cheap-right-now.html#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:51:52 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=661 For many travelers they think in terms of summer destinations and then, only after it gets cold in their own area, they think of winter destinations. It’s natural to break things down in that way, but it’s also ignoring big parts of the world that are actually perfect for the in-between seasons. At the moment […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/flights-to-southern-asia-are-quite-cheap-right-now.html/feed 0 Learning the Languages of Hong Kong https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-languages-of-hong-kong.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-languages-of-hong-kong.html#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:06:22 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7062 In Hong Kong, English and Chinese are the official languages. As there is a wide-ranged population of expatriates, several others are spoken. Hong Kong is considered to be “biliterate and trilingual.” This means that Standard Cantonese, Standard Mandarin and English are all of the same status. All of the road and government signs in Hong […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-languages-of-hong-kong.html/feed 0 The Museums of Hong Kong https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/the-museums-of-hong-kong.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/the-museums-of-hong-kong.html#respond Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:45:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6259 Hong Kong Heritage Museum The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is a mix of art, culture and history spread throughout six different unique, permanent galleries. The Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall section has a beautiful and intricate reconstruction of a traditional theater, as well as items owned and used by opera singers. The New Territories Heritage Hall […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/the-museums-of-hong-kong.html/feed 0 The Best Urban Beaches Around the World https://www.expatify.com/global/the-best-urban-beaches-around-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/global/the-best-urban-beaches-around-the-world.html#respond Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:45:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4020 Bondi Beach Sydney, Australia This is a wonderful beach for surfers, and the surrounding area has a very laid-back mentality. There is a half mile of white sand on the ocean, a wide promenade and a 10-mile park adjacent to the beach. It is located about 7 kilometers away from the business center of Sydney, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/global/the-best-urban-beaches-around-the-world.html/feed 0 The South China Sea https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:55:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3303 One of the major seas of Asia is the South China Sea. It exists south of mainland China and Taiwan; west of the Philippines; northwest of Malaysia and Brunei; north of Indonesia; and east of Vietnam. Other countries that lie on this sea include Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. This body of water […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html/feed 0 Public Transportation in Hong Kong https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/public-transportation-in-hong-kong.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/public-transportation-in-hong-kong.html#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:15:05 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2998 Hong Kong has one of the best, most advanced public transit systems in the world. This region also has the highest rate of public transport use of the world, at 90% of people taking daily transit. There are many different options to choose from to get around town, if you find yourself moving to Hong […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/public-transportation-in-hong-kong.html/feed 0 Navigating the Residential Neighborhoods of Hong Kong https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/navigating-the-residential-neighborhoods-of-hong-kong.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/navigating-the-residential-neighborhoods-of-hong-kong.html#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:48:25 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2499 If you’re moving to Hong Kong for business, you should definitely do research about the residential neighborhoods. You should consider what is most important to you, such as being in a lively place or just having an easy commute. Here are some descriptions of neighborhoods to get familiar. Because it used to be a British […]

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