Finding Green Spaces: Parks and Nature in Urban Hong Kong
When picturing Hong Kong, the image that often springs to mind is that of an urban jungle, punctuated by towering skyscrapers and…
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UK Expat Tax – Hong Kong And Singapore
Are you a British expat moving to or living in Hong Kong or Singapore? Do you understand how the tax system works,…
Read more →How To Register For Healthcare In Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a comprehensive two-tier health insurance system which consists of universal free coverage for everyone, including expats, as well as…
Read more →How To Open A Bank Account In Hong Kong
In terms of banking, there are a few options open to expats living in Hong Kong. For example, some choose to maintain…
Read more →How to Learn the Language in Hong Kong
The former British colony of Hong Kong is still an attractive destination for expats, not least because it is still English speaking.…
Read more →How To Rent Or Buy Property In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is densely populated, and property there is expensive. You can find various types of accommodation, from small apartments to luxury…
Read more →How To Apply For A Visa In Hong Kong
For many years, the booming Asian city of Hong Kong has been a popular destination for expats, and this continues, despite recent…
Read more →New Year Going Viral
One of the odd things about living in Hong Kong is that I get the chance to wish you all a happy…
Read more →How To Find A Job In Hong Kong
The city-state of Hong Kong is one of the most booming urban centres on Earth and has been a major attraction for…
Read more →How To Register With The Health System In Hong Kong
Hong Kong offers an incredibly high quality of healthcare, both in the public and private sectors, so rest that assured you will…
Read more →How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Hong Kong
Hong Kong was ranked as having the most efficient healthcare system in the world back in 2017. According to Bloomberg Healthcare Efficiency…
Read more →How Much Do Health Procedures Cost In Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is well known for having some of the best healthcare in the world, with extremely high standards of medical practice.…
Read more →Carrie On Hong Kong
Protest march, rally, riot, violence, revolution of our time, liberate Hong Kong, democracy, f**k the po-po, are not the sort of words…
Read more →What Visa Options Are Available For Expats In Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has a separate visa and immigration policy from China. If you are traveling from Mainland China you will need to…
Read more →What Is Life Really Like For Expats In Hong Kong?
Hong Kong used to be considered a mecca for expats back in the day, but is that still the case? It’s no…
Read more →How To Find The Right Neighbourhood For You In Hong Kong
Are you in search of the ideal neighbourhood in Hong Kong? Here, we explore the myriad options available in the city, providing…
Read more →A Guide To Hong Kong’s Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
What is the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme, otherwise known as VHIS? As per the official statement, VHIS is a policy initiative implemented…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Socialising And Meetup Groups In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the world’s most popular expat destinations. One estimate puts the population of internationally-born residents at nearly five…
Read more →Why Is Hong Kong So Attractive For Ultra-Wealthy Expats?
An autonomous province located on the Pearl River Delta, the sovereign state of Hong Kong is Asia’s gateway to China. On the…
Read more →How Living Like A Local Can Save You Money In Hong Kong
While Hong Kong is one of the world’s greatest cities for expats to move to, news that expat packages are falling in…
Read more →The Best Places To Live In Hong Kong
Moving to a new location to live is an exciting prospect, but at the same time, it can also be daunting. One…
Read more →Thinking Of Moving To Hong Kong? Read This First
In Hong Kong, the east meets the west, and at the root of its towering skyscrapers and fast paced life lie deeply…
Read more →Why Moving To Hong Kong Will Change Your Life… For Better And Worse
Hong Kong is a meeting place of the East and West. Its landscape of skyscrapers exists alongside places of worship. Life here…
Read more →Hong Kong – Recommended Social Media Accounts
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →9 Important Things You Need To Know About Healthcare In Hong Kong
The Fragrant Harbor boasts of one of the best healthcare systems across the globe, which is on par with, if not better…
Read more →Why Are Expat Relocation Packages Being Downsized In Hong Kong?
The Pearl of the Orient, Hong Kong, is one of the most interesting places in Asia to live and work in. This…
Read more →What Makes Hong Kong The Most Expensive City In The World For Expats?
Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, is a fascinating place where East really does meet West. Surprisingly, the Chinese and British…
Read more →Moving To Hong Kong? Here Are Ten Things To Be Aware Of
Situated on the southern coast of China, the autonomous territory of Hong Kong is often referred to as the perfect combination of…
Read more →Should Expats In Hong Kong Worry About Pollution Levels?
In December 2015, the first “green bus” in Hong Kong made its journey across the city, followed by at least four more…
Read more →The Best Co-Working Spaces For Expat Entrepreneurs In Hong Kong
For several years now, Hong Kong has been actively promoting its startup culture, not just among its citizens but also among its…
Read more →Interview With Edina Wong, Senior Director (Residential Leasing – Hong Kong) at Savills
Edina, can you tell us a bit about your background before joining Savills? I started my Real Estate career in 1987 working…
Read more →Interview With Ruth Benny, Founder of Top Schools HK
Ruth, what inspired you to set up Top Schools HK? I saw a need! I saw parents stressing about getting their kids…
Read more →A Brief Guide To The Main Religious Beliefs In Hong Kong
The multicultural population of Hong Kong consists of various communities that have their own beliefs and ideologies. The Chinese community, which forms…
Read more →Hong Kong – Five Recommended Expat Blogs
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →A Guide To Employment Laws In Hong Kong
Employment laws are important for both employers and employees. Since human resources play such a significant role in a company, the employer…
Read more →5 Foods You Must Try When Living In Hong Kong
Hong Kong offers a wide variety of choices to those who love dining out. From swanky restaurants to tiny street stalls, eating…
Read more →5 Good Reasons You Should Move To Hong Kong (And 1 Reason You Shouldn’t!)
Hong Kong truly does have a charm of its own, but it’s a city of extremes in many ways and most visitors…
Read more →What Are The Health Risks For Expats In Hong Kong?
Expats living in Hong Kong are generally safe and not at risk for any major health complications. But expats planning to relocate…
Read more →Dealing With Culture Shock In Hong Kong – Some Advice For New Expats
Summers can be hot and humid, and it’s not uncommon for people to stay indoors for much of the summer. Temperatures can…
Read more →5 Experiences You Must Try As An Expat In Hong Kong
The thought of moving to a place like Hong Kong can be thrilling yet intimidating for any expat. From its colonial past…
Read more →Expat Family Friendly Things To Do In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a wonderful city to live in, with its beautiful nature reserves and marine parks on one hand and its…
Read more →5 Great Restaurants For Expats In Hong Kong
Hong Kong has more than 11,000 restaurants, of which 61 are Michelin-starred, serving a variety of cuisine, ranging from traditional dim sum…
Read more →5 Things You Should Know Before Moving To Hong Kong
Hong Kong has always been a popular expat destination. A major international financial center, this former British colony continues to see rapid…
Read more →Expat Employment and The Hong Kong Job Market
As a major financial hub of the world, Hong Kong employs thousands upon thousands of expat workers that relocate in search of…
Read more →The British Influence in Hong Kong: How Much Remains?
As a product of 156 years of British colonial rule, Hong Kong has only been independent since 1st July 1997. In recent…
Read more →Hong Kong Neighborhoods: Where Expats Should Live and Why
Hong Kong lures expats from around the world in spite of its crowds and high cost of living. Like many cities around…
Read more →Will the Hong Kong Healthcare System Be Adequate for My Expat Family?
Medical standards and the health care system differ hugely from Hong Kong to the mainland of China, and are arguably far better.…
Read more →A Detailed Look at the Education System in Hong Kong
The ‘Special Administrative Region’ of Hong Kong is special for more than the relative autonomy from mainland China that it enjoys. For…
Read more →Expat Having a Baby in Hong Kong?
Depending on the situation in your country of origin, you may find several pleasant surprises related to medical care in Hong Kong.…
Read more →State of the Property Market in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong property market is vibrant, just like the city itself. With the Hong Kong dollar pegged to the US dollar,…
Read more →Ruth Benny, Founder of Top Schools HK
Ruth, what inspired you to set up Top Schools HK? I saw a need! I saw parents stressing about getting their kids…
Read more →Domestic Help for Expats in Hong Kong
Many expats arrive in Hong Kong without ever having had domestic help—especially live-in. And they’ve never held the role of private employer,…
Read more →Edina Wong, Senior Director (Residential Leasing – Hong Kong) at Savills
Edina, can you tell us a bit about your background before joining Savills? I started my Real Estate career in 1987 working…
Read more →How to Choose a School in Hong Kong
For a family considering a move to Hong Kong, finding an appropriate school for your children has to be top of mind.…
Read more →Pollution in Hong Kong – What Expats Should Know Before Moving
The name Hong Kong means “fragrant harbor.” There is an old joke that when a plane landed at Kai Tak, Hong Kong’s…
Read more →Lack of Living Space in Hong Kong Homes – What To Expect
In our previous article on the cost of living in Hong Kong we note that the annual living quarters allowance for US…
Read more →How to Estimate Your Cost of Living in Hong Kong
The good news is that Hong Kong is not one of the top ten most expensive world cities for expats, at least…
Read more →Eight Things NOT to Do in Hong Kong
by Nancy Bach 1. Don’t wear your shoes in the house. This was a bit of advice we heard at the one…
Read more →Fun For Expat Kids in Hong Kong
by Nancy Bach Our three kids were ages four through nine when we arrived in Hong Kong. It wasn’t just a foreign…
Read more →The Amahs of Hong Kong
by Nancy Bach It’s Sunday. Who are the lovely dark-haired, round-faced ladies chattering away at the Star Ferry terminal, in Victoria Park,…
Read more →Typhoons in Hong Kong – My Experience As An Expat
by Nancy Bach If you’re arriving for your Hong Kong expat assignment to coincide with the fall start of the school year,…
Read more →Make Hong Kong Your Home
by Nancy Bach If you’ve traveled many miles from home to Hong Kong, your world may be turned upside down, literally. So…
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