Living And Working In Hong Kong
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| Author | : Rachel Wright |
| Publisher | : How To Books |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2013-12-05 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1848036108 |
Whatever your reasons for planning to live and work in Hong Kong, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know to make the most of your time in this vibrant and challenging city. Organised into three sections: Living, Working, and Leisure, this book includes up to date information and well-informed opinion on: * The kind of lifestyle you can expect to enjoy in Hong Kong * The cost of living * Finding accommodation, whether short term or to buy or rent *Having and raising children in Hong Kong *Shopping for food or luxuries - Working and volunteering *Teaching English *Sporting events, special interest groups and the local arts scene *Travelling and places to visit *Entertainment and nightlife
| Author | : Rachel Helen Wright |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2005-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781845280130 |
This book is for anyone planning to live and work in Hong Kong. You may be a young single expat planning to come to Hong Kong to work and play, or a couple with a young family needing to address safety, health and education issues on top of everyday living, or people looking to put away savings for their retirement. The book is organized into three main sections: Living, Working and Leisure, and gives flavorful descriptions of what to expect from life in Hong Kong. It covers all you need to know to make the most of your time there. Each chapter includes up-to-date information, and well-informed opinion and comment. Quotes drawn from interviews with a broad cross-section of the expatriate community in Hong Kong provide useful insights into life there and invest the book with the color and authenticity of personal experience. CONTENTS: Part One - Living in Hong Kong 1. The reality of life in Hong Kong, 2. The cost of living, 3. Arriving at the airport, 4. Getting around, 5. Accommodation, 6. Food, 7. Shopping, 8. Having and raising children, 9. Health, 10. Money, 11. Society, 12. Marriage and bereavement Part two - Working in Hong Kong 13. Work, 14. Professional women in Hong Kong, 15. English language teaching, 16. Professional development, 17. Volunteering Part Three - Leisure in Hong Kong 18. The local arts scene, 19. Sports, 20. Interest groups, 21. Classes, 22. Places to visit, 23. The great outdoors, 24. Travel, 25. Bars, nightclubs and after-hours entertainment, 26. Sex in the city.
| Author | : Jeremy Gough |
| Publisher | : Trans-Atlantic Publications |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : British |
| ISBN | : 9781857031416 |
For professional and business people and their families planning to spend some time in Hong Kong.
| Author | : Janine Scott |
| Publisher | : Benchmark Education Company |
| Total Pages | : 20 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1616725869 |
| Author | : Caroline Knowles |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2009-12-15 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0226448584 |
In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city’s status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. Hong Kong is a tour of the city’s postcolonial urban landscape, innovatively told through fieldwork and photography. Caroline Knowles and Douglas Harper’s point of entry into Hong Kong is the unusual position of the British expatriates who chose to remain in the city after the transition. Now a relatively insignificant presence, British migrants in Hong Kong have become intimately connected with another small minority group there: immigrants from Southeast Asia. The lives, journeys, and stories of these two groups bring to life a place where the past continues to resonate for all its residents, even as the city hurtles forward into a future marked by transience and transition. By skillfully blending ethnographic and visual approaches, Hong Kong offers a fascinating guide to a city that is at once unique in its recent history and exemplary of our globalized present.
| Author | : Nicole Chabot |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9789881613851 |
Hong Kong is famous for its vibrant, busy street scene. This book introduces us to two dozen people who provide its outdoor colour. Here you will meet a flower seller, a street musician and a tram driver; a bouncer, a shoe shiner and a gas canister delivery man; a security guard and a lifeguard; a man who makes a living climbing bamboo scaffolding, and a woman who ferries visitors around the harbour on a sampan. Among the interviewees are also mainlanders, and ethnic minorities including those from the Philippines, Africa and India, reflecting the diverse ethnic makeup of today's Hong Kong. These are the working people who are always seen but rarely heard, and in this book they tell their life stories in their own words. Sharp black-and-white portraits immerse the reader in the dynamic streetscape of Hong Kong.
| Author | : Ambrose Y. C. King |
| Publisher | : Chinese University Press |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9789622013377 |
The papers in this volume, prepared by social scientists with different specializations, address selected aspects of Hong Kong's post-War development.
| Author | : Jocelyn Kan |
| Publisher | : Crimson Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781854583840 |
Moving to China or Hong Kong can be a complex, challenging experience. Not only is the language barrier daunting, but life there often appears about as foreign as it can get. China is becoming a major world player, and Hong Kong has always been a popular place for expats, but many foreigners still find it a country shrouded in mystery. Why must you never give a Chinese person a green hat or rest chopsticks vertically in a bowl? The opportunities for foreigners in China are increasing, and as a result, more people are discovering the fascinating customs, cultural treasures and exquisite landscapes that await them. Crammed with practical information, advice, and people's personal experiences, Live & Work in China will save you time and help you avoid making mistakes. This book will help you learn about the country, its culture and its people, as well as help you: * Decide whether it's right for you * Get any visas you need * Set up your new home * Understand business etiquette * Enjoy your time off
| Author | : Paul O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2012-09-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9888139576 |
More than a quarter of a million Muslims live and work in Hong Kong. Among them are descendants of families who have been in the city for generations, recent immigrants from around the world, and growing numbers of migrant workers. Islam in Hong Kong explores the lives of Muslims as ethnic and religious minorities in this unique post-colonial Chinese city. Drawing on interviews with Muslims of different origins, O’Connor builds a detailed picture of daily life through topical chapters on language, space, religious education, daily prayers, maintaining a halal diet in a Chinese environment, racism, and other subjects. Although the picture that emerges is complex and ambiguous, one striking conclusion is that Muslims in Hong Kong generally find acceptance as a community and do not consider themselves to be victimised because of their religion.
| Author | : Richard C. Bush |
| Publisher | : Brookings Institution Press |
| Total Pages | : 395 |
| Release | : 2016-10-11 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 081572814X |
A close-up look at the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong. Hong Kong in the Shadow of China is a reflection on the recent political turmoil in Hong Kong during which the Chinese government insisted on gradual movement toward electoral democracy and hundreds of thousands of protesters occupied major thoroughfares to push for full democracy now. Fueling this struggle is deep public resentment over growing inequality and how the political system—established by China and dominated by the local business community—reinforces the divide been those who have profited immensely and those who struggle for basics such as housing. Richard Bush, director of the Brookings Institution’s Center on East Asia Policy Studies, takes us inside the demonstrations and the demands of the demonstrators and then pulls back to critically explore what Hong Kong and China must do to ensure both economic competitiveness and good governance and the implications of Hong Kong developments for United States policy.
