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Aleksandra7
15 March 2017
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Canadians Moving to Hong Kong! Need some advice!
Hello,
My husband and I have the chance to teach abroad in Hong Kong. We are from Calgary, Canada and love the outdoors. We have been looking at Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay as potential areas to live since we'd prefer to live outside the city if possible. My husband will have to make the commute to the city to work at his school which google maps is telling us is a 1 hour commute. We are okay with this if it means getting to live somewhere more relaxing and closer to hiking trails and beaches.
1) I am wondering if someone with more experience with these areas could answer a few questions:
What are the best forums/websites for finding rental properties. We have been using www.28hse.com and squarefoot.com/hk. Are there better ones out there for finding a property?
2) Has anyone had difficulty with the living conditions or, would have advice on what to make sure we have in our rental space? For example, air conditioning, laundry, internet access?
3) Are there any big differences between Sai Kung and Clearwater?
4) Are there other locations besides these two that are maybe not as popular but are hidden gems and worth looking into?
Hoping to hear from someone soon!
Thanks,
Aleks
My husband and I have the chance to teach abroad in Hong Kong. We are from Calgary, Canada and love the outdoors. We have been looking at Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay as potential areas to live since we'd prefer to live outside the city if possible. My husband will have to make the commute to the city to work at his school which google maps is telling us is a 1 hour commute. We are okay with this if it means getting to live somewhere more relaxing and closer to hiking trails and beaches.
1) I am wondering if someone with more experience with these areas could answer a few questions:
What are the best forums/websites for finding rental properties. We have been using www.28hse.com and squarefoot.com/hk. Are there better ones out there for finding a property?
2) Has anyone had difficulty with the living conditions or, would have advice on what to make sure we have in our rental space? For example, air conditioning, laundry, internet access?
3) Are there any big differences between Sai Kung and Clearwater?
4) Are there other locations besides these two that are maybe not as popular but are hidden gems and worth looking into?
Hoping to hear from someone soon!
Thanks,
Aleks