Disappointed by HK

[HowardCoombs]

so basically you are focused on quantity...that's great. I am more focused on quality. To each his own I suppose.

Does your goal for quality give your child a better future than my quest for Quantity, Affordability and Proximity?

Will the fact that some kid in London having access to a really big green field make him better or healthier person that my kids having access to the racetrack in Happy Valley? The answer is no - wont make any difference. The size nor the quality of the grass wont matter one bit.

What a kid needs is decent food, good amount of exercise and a loving home. All of that can be had quite easily in Hong Kong; which is what the OP is worried about.

[Mat]

Well, you'll be looking a long time then since I was talking about a lack of parks, not a lack of hiking trails. I know English is not your first language, but your desire to constantly beat up straw men does you no credit.

the Editor deleted your post for a reason - bullshit, so, shussh now.

[MovingIn07]

Ppl focuses on activitis they are used to do back home and find "normal" or the "norm" or the way their kids would/should be happy (because that is how they were raised) instead of seeing other opportunities offered by HK.

Very insightful comment actually. Applies to adults as well as kids.

[HowardCoombs]

I know these are 'urban parks', and its probably much the same with many parks around the world if your in a big city, but if you click through the links and have a look at the pictures many of them are basically just a bit of concrete.

List of urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Click thru some of these and you will find many of them have concrete plus pools plus skating areas, some have aviaries, some have picnic areas and much more.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Parks, Zoos & Gardens

[HowardCoombs]

Well, you'll be looking a long time then since I was talking about a lack of parks, not a lack of hiking trails. I know English is not your first language, but your desire to constantly beat up straw men does you no credit.

There are urban parks:
Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Parks, Zoos & Gardens
And there are country parks :
AFCD Country Parks

The fact that country parks also have hiking trails in them does not make them invisible.
Nor the fact that they are in hills, have some parts of concrete with BBQ pits make them inferior to parks in any other city.
Get out and walk around, take in the sights and see the city in its entirety sometime - you may actually run into one of these parks.

[SK65]

Thank's LC.
Being Middlesbrough born and bred I am delighted that my home towns profile is being heightened on this forum. It's about time someone had something positive to say about the place. As for where I would rather be, Boro or HK? No contest really. Still here.

[gmi]

Click thru some of these and you will find many of them have concrete plus pools plus skating areas, some have aviaries, some have picnic areas and much more.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Parks, Zoos & Gardens

My point was that it was pretty ridiculous what was classed as a park, even if it is an 'urban park'. Not that other parks don't exist.

[MovingIn07]

On Saturday I led a hike on Lantau. It was FABULOUS. We started in a BBQ/picnic area (with grass, seats, bbq pits, toilets, water, even a drinks machine) which was easily accessible by road, and then walked up to the top of Sunset Peak - which is a lovely walk and the views from the top were absolutely stunning. Up near the summit there are a few huts, otherwise it's 100% nature all the way. Then down to the road, where there is again, BBQ site, picnic tables, facilities and then up to Lantau peak - again, a completely natural walk with superb views. Then down to Nong Ping. 6 hours of complete nature, relaxation and no concrete.

All about 45mins public transport from home. I couldn't do anything like that, pretty much ANYWHERE in southern UK. The best one can do in the UK is rambling through countryside on mainly overgrown footpaths or minor roads. There are very few areas of wilderness like we have on Lantau (and all over the NT, and even on HK Island).

Even in Melbourne we had to drive a minimum of 1.5 hours to find this level of wilderness. It's pretty impressive for a "concrete jungle" - my perception of HK before I came.

[luckycat]

SK65, being from Durham, I can empathise brother. I truly am sorry for your afflication.














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