Hong Kong has an unashamed reputation for hardcore materialism and freewheeling capitalism. But money is not the only reason that many people go there. Hong Kong offers a fantastic living and working experience.You may be a young single expat going there to work and play; or a couple with a young family needing to address safety, health and education issues on top of everyday living; or you are looking to put away savings for their retirement.Whatever your reasons for planning to live and work in Hong Kong, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know to make the most of your time in this vibrant and challenging city. It is organised into three main sections: Living, Working, and Leisure, and each chapter includes up-to-date information, and well-informed opinion and comment. Quotes drawn from interviews with a broad cross-section of the expatriate community provide useful insights into life there, and invest the book with the colour and authenticity of personal experience.
Hong Kong has an unashamed reputation for hardcore materialism and freewheeling capitalism. But money is not the only reason that many people go there. Hong Kong offers a fantastic living and working experience.You may be a young single expat going there to work and play; or a couple with a young family needing to address safety, health and education issues on top of everyday living; or you are looking to put away savings for their retirement.Whatever your reasons for planning to live and work in Hong Kong, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know to make the most of your time in this vibrant and challenging city. It is organised into three main sections: Living, Working, and Leisure, and each chapter includes up-to-date information, and well-informed opinion and comment. Quotes drawn from interviews with a broad cross-section of the expatriate community provide useful insights into life there, and invest the book with the colour and authenticity of personal experience.
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'Wright's guide will more than pay for itself in time saved.' South China Morning Post
'Wright's guide will more than pay for itself in time saved.' South China Morning Post
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Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.)
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 154 mm
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978-1-84528-195-3 (9781845281953)
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Rachel Wright lived and worked in Hong Kong for many years, and has also enjoyed living and working in Beijing. She has written on education and social issues for the South China Morning Post.
Rachel Wright lived and worked in Hong Kong for many years, and has also enjoyed living and working in Beijing. She has written on education and social issues for the South China Morning Post.
Living in Hong Kong; 1. The reality of life in Hong Kong; 2. The cost of living; 3. Arriving at the airport; 4. Getting around; 5. Accommodation; 6. Food; 7. Shopping; 8. Having and raising children; 9. Health; 10. Money; 11. Society; 12. Marriage and bereavement; Working in Hong Kong; 13. Work; 14. Professional women in Hong Kong; 15. English language teaching; 16. Professional development; 17. Volunteering; Leisure in Hong Kong; 18. The local arts scene; 19. Sports; 20. Interest groups; 21. Classes; 22. Places to visit;23. The Great Outdoors; 24. Travel; 25. Bars, Nightclubs and After-Hours Entertainment; 26. Sex in the City.
