Hi everyone,
I just wanted to post my thoughts after just making the big move over to Hong Kong.
I like most people considering the move to Hong Kong had and opportunity and went for it. I was able to transfer with my current company in Chicago to Hong Kong, I don't know the normal process but things went very smooth for me. I was fotrunate and had a serviced apartment for 1 month offered to me in my package. Everyone's offer will be different, but don't worry there is a plethora of information about serviced apartments on here - use the search function!!!
I'm three days into my journey and wouldn't change it for the world at this point in time... yeah things are different and the food isn't the same, but I would be silly to expect things to be exactly the same. In all honesty, why even move over here if things were the same, I think most of us considering Hong Kong are looking for something new, or maybe you're just after the money... either way it works.
For those contemplating the idea of moving, just give it a shot. I think we tend to make this decision seem like it's the biggest thing we'll ever do in life, to some maybe... but seriously if you hate it here, just move back home and at least you tried it. Luckily for me I didn't have any hesitations or what if's about moving over here, but if I did, I believe those would have been put to ease shortly after landing at 6pm. My car ride from the airport to my serviced apartment in North Point alone convinced me this was a great idea, this city is absolutely gorgeous at night.
My interactions with the people so far have been great. My co-workers are extremely nice and they are just as interested in me as I am in them. The people in the markets seem to be just as nice as well, yesterday I ordered some stuff from the market and I though she said 18 dollars so I gave her a twenty, she shook her head and grabbed 3 or 4 coins in my hand instead... That would have been a perfect opportunity to take advantage of me and I wouldn't have thought twice, maybe I was just lucky or maybe goog people exist in every part of the world.
Don't let the negative things you'll read on the forum get to you, I'm sure it's mostly things that drive people crazy, but not things that would make them not want to live here (everyone is entitled to rant every once in awhile)
My advice/suggestion to you is to use the SEARCH funtion on this site and read what people have said about whatever topic you want to learn about... Just about every time I use it, I end up learning 2 or 3 new things I wouldn't have thought of. Also, just take the chance and move over... I as well as many other expats would love to have and drink and chat!
Cheers and don't make a fun decison such a difficult decision