Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Deal provoked fury around the world, but it has also opened the way for China -- once the bad boy of environmental issues - to attempt a rebrand as a green leader.
Mission impossible: cutting your grocery budget in Hong Kong. Not if you head to these discount supermarkets.
Are you thinking about getting your first tailored suit? Our writer Joseph took the plunge, and here's what he thought of the whole process from designing and fitting through to trying on his finished bespoke suit.
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Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Deal provoked fury around the world, but it has also opened the way for China -- once the bad boy of environmental issues - to attempt a rebrand as a green leader.
Mission impossible: cutting your grocery budget in Hong Kong. Not if you head to these discount supermarkets.
Are you thinking about getting your first tailored suit? Our writer Joseph took the plunge, and here's what he thought of the whole process from designing and fitting through to trying on his finished bespoke suit.
Our top picks for iPhone and Android apps to make life in Hong Kong easier. Including a taxi translator, MTR and bus routes apps, apps to monitor air quality and weather, apps for food delivery, grocery shopping, restaurant booking, beauty booking, meeting new friends and more.
As a newly landed expat there is A LOT to organise, and even simple tasks get frustrating when you don’t know your way around. If you’ve just landed in Hong Kong, I want to share some info that would have helped me find my feet faster.
There are certain moments in life when you really do question your sanity. For me, that moment came as I boarded a plane with a suitcase, a one-way ticket to Hong Kong… and a six-month-old baby.
Hong Kong Specific Facebook Groups: A Comprehensive List including groups dedicated to food, parenting, shopping, pets, bargains, sport, photography and more.
Do I really have to wear a pink pyjama uniform? Is it true that I can pay for my birth with my Octopus card? Planning a birth in Hong Kong can raise some very quirky questions, however having a baby in the public hospital system can be a very positive experience, if you know what to expect. We chatted to doula and breastfeeding counsellor Cathee Jackson to find out about the process, how to prepare, and what to pack!
New in town and eager to meet like-minded people? Have some time on your hands and want to make yourself useful? Feel like helping others who need it most? Become a volunteer in Hong Kong!
Expat life in Hong Kong can be wonderful, but it can also be precarious. Who do expat families turn to when an unexpected crisis - divorce, illness, a bereavement or job loss - happens? Plan B can help.
