All of these things have surprised me too! A few local friends explained the 'hanging around' in malls etc, and called it 'mall-culture', and now I can never go near a mall without thinking it
My partner and I are also planning to move from the UK to Hong Kong as we want to life a completely different and contrasting lifestyle! Albeit we're both Chinese, being born and raised in the UK we are prepared to face some culture shocks and needing time to adjust, thank you so much for sharing such valuable insight!! x
@@gold6813 we both work in companies that have offices in Hong Kong so we'd be able to transfer to the Hong Kong office when we are ready to make our move x
As an expat here for 9 yrs, it was nice to remember all that I'd forgotten was "strange" when I got here. I would also have to add the safety in terms of being a female alone at night or even just getting on a crowded MTR with my handbag wide open.
As a Hong Konger I have to say street crime is really rare here. I swear I've never seen a crime happened in front of my eye in Hong Kong. We just have no incentive to commit one.
Hi Lawrence and Yinka ... was refreshing watching videos of fellow Brits experiencing life in HK ... I’ve been in HK since 1994 and HK has changed tremendously since ... but it’s always enlightening how the ‘newbies’ find the cultural change ... keep posting !!!
suggest google hong kong's history. u ll get to know more where queue comes from and some historical sites. dont forget macau to explore when it opens up, very convenient.
People hang out at IKEA here in the US too. Perhaps other people are shopping and some family members are not interested, so they just chill until the others are done.
I wish number 7 was world wide. It's annoying to get off of work and everything is closed. Can't go to a doctor or a mechanic without taking a day off smh it's the dumbest thing imaginable.
I once was getting a small boat to an island in HK and about 15 dogs got off with some owners. As if the dogs had been for a day out with their doggy friends.
😂 that is adorable! We recently came across a dog friendly mall where they were all hanging out in cafes and we stayed in a hotel which has rooms for dogcations - they love their pups here!
@@thechinerychannel Which mall was that? I am supposed to be in hk on 11th November with my Mrs but doesn't look like they'll be allowing people in by then, so sad.☹️
I like your content most especially on this Hong Kong. Keep it up please. I work in the United Arab Emirates. Plesse how easy to secure jobs to kick start.Any job for a first timer on a visit visa.?
Hi! Sorry for our late reply! As far as we understand it is more difficult to move to HK due to covid restrictions. For us the only field we know anything about is teaching so of course we would recommend looking for teacher jobs!
For us, we found a job first and then they were able to help us with the moving process. Unfortunately, we don't have any expertise about applying for other types of visas and we're not sure how easy it is to move here right now. But once it opens up again, it is a great place to be. Good luck!
Hi! Sorry for our late reply. Yes most people here speak a good amount of English. The other benefit is that most signs around the city are in English as well as Chinese!
I'm a Hong Konger who's lived here my whole life. Yes, yes you can survive with English or other languages (not including Cantonese/Mandarin) as most people here are bilingual or trilingual. Mandarin, English, and Cantonese are the main languages here but even if some locals don't know that much English it's not that much of a problem. Lots of things here are also labelled in English, including menus. But there are some where you'll only have Chinese, they're either tea restaurants or the fancy Chinese restaurants. I've had friends from England who doesn't know how to speak Cantonese and they're perfectly fine. But one thing is that I strongly encourage you to learn Cantonese or learn how to read Chinese as it will help you in the future, but either from that only knowing English is okay.
I am planning to move to Hong kong, coming from Malaysia. I wonder recommended area should i rent a studio or apartment at? I want to get to know more expats.
We live in an area with not many expats but we know of a few. Sai Kung or Discovery Bay are good for families where as Kennedy Town or Sheung Wan are good if you want to be more involved in city life.
@@dolavien i'm move to hk from malaysia since 3 yrs ago. i have to said hk is much more better than other place i've stay before even london or malaysia. nothing beat hk !!!
We have some friends from the US living here so with a work Visa it should be fairly straightforward. Moving to China from Hong Kong requires a separate Visa 🙂
@@thechinerychannel thank you! moving to china is a dream of mine and i am trying to take steps now to make that dream happen! i was thinking moving to hong kong first might be a good idea though.
Aww good luck!!! There's a big expat community in Hong Kong so it depends if you want a big change or a bit of an easier transition 🙂 if you do decide to head to Hong Kong, feel free to ask any more questions ♥️
@@thechinerychannel i will be sure to let you know if i do have any more questions! i am sure moving to hong kong first would make for a much smoother transition into the different east asian lifestyle as well as get me a little more well set up for the big move to china so i will be sure to keep you guys updated! thanks again and keep up the good work on the vids!
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As a Hong Konger it is fascinating to hear what surprised the two of you! Very fun video to watch🤣!
High praise from a Hong Konger!! Thank you 😁 do you think we missed anything?
All of these things have surprised me too! A few local friends explained the 'hanging around' in malls etc, and called it 'mall-culture', and now I can never go near a mall without thinking it
Also, for half the year it’s torture to try to relax outdoors. The malls have A/C.
My partner and I are also planning to move from the UK to Hong Kong as we want to life a completely different and contrasting lifestyle! Albeit we're both Chinese, being born and raised in the UK we are prepared to face some culture shocks and needing time to adjust, thank you so much for sharing such valuable insight!! x
How would you do that? Do you have a job there?
@@gold6813 we both work in companies that have offices in Hong Kong so we'd be able to transfer to the Hong Kong office when we are ready to make our move x
As an expat here for 9 yrs, it was nice to remember all that I'd forgotten was "strange" when I got here.
I would also have to add the safety in terms of being a female alone at night or even just getting on a crowded MTR with my handbag wide open.
As a Hong Konger I have to say street crime is really rare here. I swear I've never seen a crime happened in front of my eye in Hong Kong. We just have no incentive to commit one.
A foreigner you mean
@@ticklemypickle900 Both
HK's minibuses are unique and absolutely fabulous. Excellent add on to its already wonderful public transport system.
Hi Lawrence and Yinka ... was refreshing watching videos of fellow Brits experiencing life in HK ... I’ve been in HK since 1994 and HK has changed tremendously since ... but it’s always enlightening how the ‘newbies’ find the cultural change ... keep posting !!!
Can u get cheap apartments
Ever since I visited Hong Kong, I fell in love with it. My parents are living there and hoping that I could find a job there.
100% about HK public transport is on point.
suggest google hong kong's history. u ll get to know more where queue comes from and some historical sites. dont forget macau to explore when it opens up, very convenient.
Pretty good summary ok HK 😂 I’ve lived here 33 years, also from the uk
People hang out at IKEA here in the US too. Perhaps other people are shopping and some family members are not interested, so they just chill until the others are done.
you guys all living my dream life !
Very good video men ! You are so beautiful together !
Thank you for informations about life in Hong Kong 🇭🇰. I watch your video from Canada 😁😁👍🏼
I wish number 7 was world wide. It's annoying to get off of work and everything is closed. Can't go to a doctor or a mechanic without taking a day off smh it's the dumbest thing imaginable.
This is so interesting to see the differences between HK & UK
I once was getting a small boat to an island in HK and about 15 dogs got off with some owners. As if the dogs had been for a day out with their doggy friends.
😂 that is adorable! We recently came across a dog friendly mall where they were all hanging out in cafes and we stayed in a hotel which has rooms for dogcations - they love their pups here!
@@thechinerychannel Which mall was that? I am supposed to be in hk on 11th November with my Mrs but doesn't look like they'll be allowing people in by then, so sad.☹️
@@RichardSlater not likely 🥺 it was called the mills
aww now i am proud that i live in hong kong :D
Any new experiences after living here 2 yrs ? Looks foreward hearg fm u . enjoy stay in hk.
Lol...the Ikea is so funny, i try to explain that to my friends 😅😅😅 love HK, great video!
These were very interesting things.
nice looking couple cute video
Am new here I will watch all your video 😘
I like your content most especially on this Hong Kong. Keep it up please. I work in the United Arab Emirates. Plesse how easy to secure jobs to kick start.Any job for a first timer on a visit visa.?
Hi! Sorry for our late reply! As far as we understand it is more difficult to move to HK due to covid restrictions. For us the only field we know anything about is teaching so of course we would recommend looking for teacher jobs!
hi so whats the best way to go about moving to hong kong please can you help
For us, we found a job first and then they were able to help us with the moving process. Unfortunately, we don't have any expertise about applying for other types of visas and we're not sure how easy it is to move here right now. But once it opens up again, it is a great place to be. Good luck!
I don’t speak Chinese and want to visit Hong Kong someday can I survive with only my English language?
i think most Hongkonger can speaking english, because they have English education, and Hong Konger speak Cantonese.
Hi! Sorry for our late reply. Yes most people here speak a good amount of English. The other benefit is that most signs around the city are in English as well as Chinese!
I'm a Hong Konger who's lived here my whole life.
Yes, yes you can survive with English or other languages (not including Cantonese/Mandarin) as most people here are bilingual or trilingual. Mandarin, English, and Cantonese are the main languages here but even if some locals don't know that much English it's not that much of a problem. Lots of things here are also labelled in English, including menus. But there are some where you'll only have Chinese, they're either tea restaurants or the fancy Chinese restaurants. I've had friends from England who doesn't know how to speak Cantonese and they're perfectly fine.
But one thing is that I strongly encourage you to learn Cantonese or learn how to read Chinese as it will help you in the future, but either from that only knowing English is okay.
You can, but there is so much more interaction if you can just pick up a few phrases and words.
I am planning to move to Hong kong, coming from Malaysia. I wonder recommended area should i rent a studio or apartment at? I want to get to know more expats.
Dont
Move to hong kong
You will regret it
Trust me
Just moved out from there
U dont want to live there
We live in an area with not many expats but we know of a few. Sai Kung or Discovery Bay are good for families where as Kennedy Town or Sheung Wan are good if you want to be more involved in city life.
It’s a shame you haven’t enjoyed it! It has been a rough year not so for all of us. We hope things can improve!
@@dolavien i'm move to hk from malaysia since 3 yrs ago. i have to said hk is much more better than other place i've stay before even london or malaysia. nothing beat hk !!!
please don't get discouraged by the comment above. HK is a fantastic city
Girl, can you give me a contact for someone who braids hair in HK
Lol fun fact Ikea is actually supposed to be pronounced as ee-kay-a!
It’s..
Can you move from the US to Hong Kong then later Hong Kong to China?
We have some friends from the US living here so with a work Visa it should be fairly straightforward. Moving to China from Hong Kong requires a separate Visa 🙂
@@thechinerychannel thank you! moving to china is a dream of mine and i am trying to take steps now to make that dream happen! i was thinking moving to hong kong first might be a good idea though.
Aww good luck!!! There's a big expat community in Hong Kong so it depends if you want a big change or a bit of an easier transition 🙂 if you do decide to head to Hong Kong, feel free to ask any more questions ♥️
@@thechinerychannel i will be sure to let you know if i do have any more questions! i am sure moving to hong kong first would make for a much smoother transition into the different east asian lifestyle as well as get me a little more well set up for the big move to china so i will be sure to keep you guys updated! thanks again and keep up the good work on the vids!
Are u guys stil in HK
Wait did u say dogs in pushchairs?!
Haha YEP 🤣
We didn't mention the outfits and shoes 🤣
I need ur help
Hi! What do you need help with?
Please how can I reach u
Unsure what the is all about. But if you want to reach us privately the best place would be Instagram. @the_chinerys We are not the most responsive on RUclips as you can tell!
Great videos you are making, I am a financial planner working for expats in HK, message me if I can of any help.... Great videos, keep it up.
If you go to a Chinese restaurant as a foreigner you'll be stared at!
I was surprised that you didn't mention racism in H.K. as one of you is black. There is almost no black in H.K.
You guys should move to Africa instead of Hong Kong..
@Sunny Lam, why ?