One year after leaving Hong Kong

[Titus]

Loving the updates Titus!

Been out for 2 years now and it’s been awesome. If you can go, just go.

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LOL and maybe only half joking if you ever want to do a vacation house swap, I could leave you my truck and boat and side by side and snowmobile keys in Canada and you can leave me your keys in Australia!

[xwolfi]

It's funny because all the OP's feeling is how I felt my first year of immigration into Hong Kong, from France. It really depends how you see life and how the relative situation of the two countries you're moving between is. Like him I miss France that I left after 26 years, but after 8 years in HK I just can't come back. I would need the PLA running in tanks in central to start thinking maybe I should move to SIngapore, but the situation in France was so sad for me that I just can't come back.

I guess OP feels for HK like I feel for France: I love it so much I can't see it "die" the way I perceive it dying, even if millions are still there perfectly content.

Glad you like Canada, and there'll always be people like me to replace you and make HK continue and move on somehow, so don't worry too much. It can't be like you wanted it to be, but it can't truly die either I guess.

[Titus]

It's funny because all the OP's feeling is how I felt my first year of immigration into Hong Kong, from France. It really depends how you see life and how the relative situation of the two countries you're moving between is. Like him I miss France that I left after 26 years, but after 8 years in HK I just can't come back. I would need the PLA running in tanks in central to start thinking maybe I should move to SIngapore, but the situation in France was so sad for me that I just can't come back.

I guess OP feels for HK like I feel for France: I love it so much I can't see it "die" the way I perceive it dying, even if millions are still there perfectly content.

Glad you like Canada, and there'll always be people like me to replace you and make HK continue and move on somehow, so don't worry too much. It can't be like you wanted it to be, but it can't truly die either I guess.

I met a few French friends while in HK, one of them is like you said he won't want to go back to France with his family (whole other sad topic), his wish now is to move to Canada.

But yes I guess the point is everything is relative and everything is subjective. A place could be relatively better and a place can be subjectively better depending on whose perspectives. I'm glad there are, and I'm sure there are, still plenty of people who are and will do well in HK. Keep well my friend and keep making HK a good place for expats and locals alike

[cendrillon]

LOL and maybe only half joking if you ever want to do a vacation house swap, I could leave you my truck and boat and side by side and snowmobile keys in Canada and you can leave me your keys in Australia!

Now that sounds like a plan!

You’re right about HK. It’s so sad that such a vibrant city has suffered so much.

On more positive news I just discovered the joy of driving on sand. My wife immediately wanted a 4WD.

[Flapster]

Now that sounds like a plan!

You’re right about HK. It’s so sad that such a vibrant city has suffered so much.

On more positive news I just discovered the joy of driving on sand. My wife immediately wanted a 4WD.

Fraser Island? If so, I have such fond memories of that place

[D.YU]

Now that sounds like a plan!

You’re right about HK. It’s so sad that such a vibrant city has suffered so much.

On more positive news I just discovered the joy of driving on sand. My wife immediately wanted a 4WD.

Dude, that looks awesome! Ive driven in snow/ice/gravel but never sand on the beach! I gotta give that a try some day

[emx]

Fraser Island? If so, I have such fond memories of that place

Spent many Easter breaks up there in my youth, camping on the beach.

[Skyhook]

Spent many Easter breaks up there in my youth, camping on the beach.

Yeah it's pretty awesome hey, we've camped on Rainbow Beach, near the lagoon, Fraser Island and quite often at Bribie Island back Beach as its only 35 minutes from where we live. Not much is nicer camping right by the beach, waking up early in the morning and seeing a pod of dolphins feeding up and down the shore 20 -30 meters from the beach. We absolutely love it!

[cendrillon]

This was Bribie Island which is much closer. We are headed to Fraser in September. I need to check out Moreton Island as well which looks amazing. This video captures the vibe pretty well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0sZCw_r3_8

[Skyhook]

Once you get your landcruiser, then get a Jayco 4wd Swan/Dove or Finch, adventurer pop top camper trailer and enjoy some set up convenience, proper beds to sleep on, fridge, a/c, built in stove and water tank etc instead of messing around with tents.