Friday, November 9, 2007

Living in Hong Kong

My family arrived Hong Kong safely. We have been battling with the adjustments that come with being in a new place. We are pretty settled now.
Hong Kong is a great place. It has many beautiful sceneries. The public transport system is efficient, with alternative modes of transport available. There are so many tall buildings, malls, elevators, and escalators. However, Hong Kong is also challenging in a number of ways. The apartments are generally small, except for the village apartments located in the more suburban areas. Most people here speak Mandarin (Chinese) or Cantonese (Hong Kong version of Mandarin). That makes communication with the public difficult. There is limited English Language usage.


Furthermore, the international school I am working for does not have as many resources as the last school I worked for in the United States.

That makes things tough sometimes. However, the school is moving into a brand new complex in a few months and the facilities/resources would be better.