bruno_yueshan
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I am moving with my family (2 children, 5 years old and 16 months) from Taiwan to HK soon (mid-November or mid-December) to work for 2 years as a postdoc at the University of HK.
My monthly salary will be 25000HKD.
In Taiwan, I am used to commute 2 hours a day and live in a small township in the countryside.
In HK, due to my tight budget, I assume I will have to live rather far from HKU in outlying islands or New Territories. Ideally, I am looking for a place rather green/quiet and as environmentally healthy as possible for young children. Proximity to an organic farm would be ideal.
I checked on http://www.squarefoot.com.hk/, rents not exceeding 8000/9000HKD for a size of at least 700 sq.ft..
I have short-listed a few locations:
- Lantau: Mui Wo, Tong Fuk village (would like to know more about other possibilities in Southern Lantau, and any update concerning the building of the incinerator in Shek Kwu Chau)
- Clear Water Bay
- Saikung
I have a few questions. I would be grateful if you could answer them:
1) Is there any traditional/old small house (with a backyard vegetable garden) to rent in the countryside?
2) Should I ship my car to HK if I live in Saikung?
3) Would you have recommendations concerning other locations?
4) I will visit HK for a week next week (from October 30th). I am looking for economic and green homestay in Lantau, Clear Water Bay and Saikung. Any suggestions?
5) Any recommendations regarding vegetarian restaurants in these places?
Thanks for your help.
Bruno
My monthly salary will be 25000HKD.
In Taiwan, I am used to commute 2 hours a day and live in a small township in the countryside.
In HK, due to my tight budget, I assume I will have to live rather far from HKU in outlying islands or New Territories. Ideally, I am looking for a place rather green/quiet and as environmentally healthy as possible for young children. Proximity to an organic farm would be ideal.
I checked on http://www.squarefoot.com.hk/, rents not exceeding 8000/9000HKD for a size of at least 700 sq.ft..
I have short-listed a few locations:
- Lantau: Mui Wo, Tong Fuk village (would like to know more about other possibilities in Southern Lantau, and any update concerning the building of the incinerator in Shek Kwu Chau)
- Clear Water Bay
- Saikung
I have a few questions. I would be grateful if you could answer them:
1) Is there any traditional/old small house (with a backyard vegetable garden) to rent in the countryside?
2) Should I ship my car to HK if I live in Saikung?
3) Would you have recommendations concerning other locations?
4) I will visit HK for a week next week (from October 30th). I am looking for economic and green homestay in Lantau, Clear Water Bay and Saikung. Any suggestions?
5) Any recommendations regarding vegetarian restaurants in these places?
Thanks for your help.
Bruno
