Highlights of Hong Kong’s best sources for English language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers.
Browsing: Essential HK
As a newly landed expat there is A LOT to organise, and even simple tasks become 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Explore HK’s amazing scenery with these 5 easy hikes that you can even take the kids on.
Swing into the Year of the Monkey with our listing of what you need to know, see and do in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year 2016.
If your wardrobe is bursting at the seams and your favourite clothes are vying for space with your sports kit, the concierge clothes storage and virtual wardrobe service from PAKT is the answer to your woes.