Providing answers and advice from expats to questions about moving to and living in Hong Kong. 2008 http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/ English Thu, 12 May 2008 14:34:37 +0800 http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116194/china-visa-update-may-08/ Thu, 12 May 2008 12:00:38 +0800 me: perm resident with Aussie passport and 3 yr multi entry just expired. action: went to the MFO in wanchai. could only get a double entry to shenzhen. if i want to go to dong guan or guangzhou will ... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116194/china-visa-update-may-08/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116246/getting-rid-of-mould-smell-from-a-coil-matress/ Thu, 12 May 2008 11:55:33 +0800 Hello everyone !Who knows how to clean / get rid of mouldy smell (strong smell of mushroom) from a matress damaged by humidity ? Thanks in advance for your help and advice http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116246/getting-rid-of-mould-smell-from-a-coil-matress/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116147/getting-from-sai-kung-to-db-cost-and-time-efficient/ Thu, 12 May 2008 11:39:05 +0800 I have just accepted a job in DB and I live in Sai kUng - I know I am in for a long commute but I want to find out the best way and cheapest way of doing things.....I need to get to DB by 8:00am on we... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116147/getting-from-sai-kung-to-db-cost-and-time-efficient/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116249/sausage-maker-suffer/ Thu, 12 May 2008 11:24:16 +0800 Does anyone out here know of a reliable sausage maker/suffer in Hong Kong. We want to make a big batch of Cajun Boudin and will supply all the precooked stuffing ingredients. http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116249/sausage-maker-suffer/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116245/where-to-buy-thai-herbs/ Thu, 12 May 2008 09:30:21 +0800 I have hunted high and low for Thai herbs such as holy (sweet) basil, lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, coriander and green peppercorns. Ginger and garlic are readily available.Someone suggested I go... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116245/where-to-buy-thai-herbs/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115878/shocked-by-local-secondary-school-test-standards!/ Wed, 11 May 2008 22:55:06 +0800 My son is attending a local school, in Form 2, the equivalent of year 9 (UK) or Grade 8 (US). He's only been there for a few months and today brought home a test with such questions as: Which behavior... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115878/shocked-by-local-secondary-school-test-standards!/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115879/finding-long-jeans/ Wed, 11 May 2008 22:00:13 +0800 Hi, my son has returned from college, and he sure shot up; he's about 6'2" and quite thin. Where in Hong Kong can blue jeans or other trousers be found for someone of that stature? Thanks in advance f... http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115879/finding-long-jeans/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116035/serviced-apartment-allowing-pet/ Wed, 11 May 2008 21:00:41 +0800 is there any serviced apartment in HK Island allow pet? http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/116035/serviced-apartment-allowing-pet/ http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115672/self-service-launderette?/ Wed, 11 May 2008 20:26:21 +0800 hi! does anybody know where i can find a self-service launderette in causeway bay please? many thanks! http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/living-in-hong-kong/threads/115672/self-service-launderette?/