Hi Everyone,
My husband has been offered a job with Cathay Pacific Airlines and we are planning to make the move to Hong Kong this winter. We are currently struggling to determine where a good place for us to live would be? Initially our housing allowance is only $15,000 per month.
Originally I thought we?d move to Discovery Bay (it?s cheap, good square footage, lots of green space, close to the airport, lots of expats and children). However, now that I?ve been to Discovery Bay, I?m not sure if that would be the right choice for us.
I like all of the attributes of Discovery Bay that I have listed, but my main concern (as silly as it may sound) is that it seemed like there were too many expats. I think I?m more inclined to live in an area that has lots of locals as well as expats. I was also a little concerned that I might feel a bit like I?m living in a fish bowl (living and working with too many of the same people).
I?ve heard suggestions of Mui Wo, Shek Pik, Tai O, Park Island, but have been unable to determine what the cost of these areas are (I?ve been all over quite a few real estate sites). Also, I really don?t know anything about these areas. I think that Sai Kung and Gold Coast are in our budget, but again, I?m not familiar with these areas. I?m looking for any information on these areas or any other areas that may fit our budget?
Erin
My husband has been offered a job with Cathay Pacific Airlines and we are planning to make the move to Hong Kong this winter. We are currently struggling to determine where a good place for us to live would be? Initially our housing allowance is only $15,000 per month.
Originally I thought we?d move to Discovery Bay (it?s cheap, good square footage, lots of green space, close to the airport, lots of expats and children). However, now that I?ve been to Discovery Bay, I?m not sure if that would be the right choice for us.
I like all of the attributes of Discovery Bay that I have listed, but my main concern (as silly as it may sound) is that it seemed like there were too many expats. I think I?m more inclined to live in an area that has lots of locals as well as expats. I was also a little concerned that I might feel a bit like I?m living in a fish bowl (living and working with too many of the same people).
I?ve heard suggestions of Mui Wo, Shek Pik, Tai O, Park Island, but have been unable to determine what the cost of these areas are (I?ve been all over quite a few real estate sites). Also, I really don?t know anything about these areas. I think that Sai Kung and Gold Coast are in our budget, but again, I?m not familiar with these areas. I?m looking for any information on these areas or any other areas that may fit our budget?
Erin
