ABC Expat in HK

[Vrindavan]

>> flip through the many magazines I see on the stand, but too bad

nevermind, i undertsand all these magazines,
most of them are half-true or even untrue stories and gossips,
i do not waste time to read them even i understand.
But it is hard on someone's entertainment needs.

[stanyee]

My main concern is whether I will be able to get + keep a job w/ my VERY limited Cantonese and zero Mandarin ability. Guess I'll have to find a co where there are a lot of Westerners...

[Xin]

There are many ABC BBC here in HK. They’re fine even they speak Chinese just enough to say hi to others. Talking about workplaces, if you’re being hired by US-/UK-/any other European based companies, there won’t be a problem. Most of these companies will request staff from clerk to GM/CEO... be ‘good command of’ or proficient in English. There are always 5/5 Chinese and foreigners at mid- to top-management levels. Good luck.

[stanyee]

Thanks, Xin, and everyone else!

[fiana]

stanyee...

well maybe you can take some cantonese or mandarin course in your spare time...

I took Mandarin last year for one whole year...and my Mandarin is way better than my Cantonese...which is funny coz I was born in HK..and not China or Taiwan...

Mandarin is not too difficult to learn..coz they have a pronouciation system that uses the alphabet...

Good luck to u...I dont think it will be too hard for you to get a job! =)