HK is tight!

[MingHei]

I spent 4 days and 3 nights in HK and it was off the chain.  Shanghai is not the most cosmopolitan city in China.  HK has it beat by a mile.  My only gripe is the steep steep cost of living there.  If any of you working in the main land wants to visit then i suggest crossing through Shenzhen, it's cheaper, about 20RMB for shuttle to the train station/border if you come in from the airport. 

Also brothers and sisters in HK seem to be doing well.  All of the ones I saw looked like they had good jobs or businesses.  I met a brotha on the subway rockin a 3 piece suit, laptop and two cellis (one for business and one for pleasure, I guess). 

You don't have to worry about learning Cantonese because the level of English among many residents is better than that of mainlanders, per capita. 

I don't know when but I will find a way to get back over there.

[pat_togo]

Thanks for sharing, have always liked the city as well. In fact my objective is to move there within the next five years  ; despite the higher cost, Hong Kong is definitely worth visiting and it is really different from the mainland...

Next time you travel south you should also consider Macau in your schedule 

[ren da]

all of my friends love hong kong. they say it's like stepping into a different time between the mainland and hong kong.

hey pat, what do you like about macau? 

[pat_togo]

Can't say exactly but there is this peace of mind that you have once you are there that is so striking. Plus if you are the tourist type there are so many nice places to visit. The downtown area is relatively smaller than HK though, it takes less than a day to see it all by foot.

The food is also great especially the Portuguese cuisine. It really changes of the Chinese food if you have been in China too long as some of us have 

[ren da]

now macau is on my radar.

[sabresaurus]

I think I'll go to Hong Kong for the summer.

[ren da]

I think I'll go to Hong Kong for the summer.

will you stay a long time or a short couple of weeks?  i want to hear about your trip.  i'm still coming to china.  my trip has just been pushed back but hopefully i'll be there in late july or early august.

[MingHei]

Gonna be hot when you get here ren da.  HK has an awesome public transportation system.  There is really no need to take a taxi, even if you're completely lost.  It's also cool that nearly everyone speaks English.

[sabresaurus]

will you stay a long time or a short couple of weeks?  i want to hear about your trip.  i'm still coming to china.  my trip has just been pushed back but hopefully i'll be there in late july or early august.

Probably just a few days or up to a week.  I'm going to try to get there from Shenzhen 'coz it's a place I want to visit too!

[ren da]

will you stay a long time or a short couple of weeks?  i want to hear about your trip.  i'm still coming to china.  my trip has just been pushed back but hopefully i'll be there in late july or early august.

Probably just a few days or up to a week.  I'm going to try to get there from Shenzhen 'coz it's a place I want to visit too!

i heard shenzhen was a nice place.  i'm actually trying to see where to study while at the same time doing some research.  i'm trying to decide between guangzhou, shanghai, or any where i get good advice on. 

[ren da]

Gonna be hot when you get here ren da.  HK has an awesome public transportation system.  There is really no need to take a taxi, even if you're completely lost.  It's also cool that nearly everyone speaks English.

that's true it will be hot but everywhere i'll be this summer will be super hot. between africa and new york.  i hope to get there before the olympics.

[NINJA ASSASSIN]

I think I'll go to Hong Kong for the summer.

.....
......its an old topic but this is about love......r u in my little  hong kong now?.....am home visiting but will be back faster if ur there 4 the summer...i show u the places i buy noodles......special high intensity training....i dint see this post.....each time she stops to post this forum blows.....come back sabrina.....we....heck....i miss u.

[ren da]

you are funny ninja.  i haven't been on for awhile myself.  sabrina will be back soon.  so where are you right now ninja??  you mentioned home.

[NINJA ASSASSIN]

..hei welcome back renda ......am in kenya right now...hk has the hottest summer u can experince anywhere....so i ran away to accompany some chinese friends who wanted to tour and see the wilderbeast migration at the mara....they are still talking about it...while am sad sabrina ran away.....am happy u said she will b back.........she is a character ain't she......well am waiting for her......

[collinstexas]

Hi..my Swazi(swaziland) friend wanna visit HongKong on 30th of December for 30days. Please can someone give us info on the cost of living there,cost of renting an apartment or hotel for a month.
Your infos is highly appreciated.

Thanks all !!!!

Collinstexas