Living and Working in Hong Kong
Published on 07 September 2005 at 03:07 pm
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The subtitle of ‘Living and Working in Hong Kong’ by expert author Rachel Wright is ‘The Complete, Practical Guide to Expatriate Life in China’s Gateway’ and this description perfectly sums up this beautifully written and very well researched book.
If you’re considering expatriating to Hong Kong or you’re a new expat in the country this book will give you such invaluable insight that you’ll save yourself time, effort, heartache and even money and will get to grips with your new home country quickly and with limited effort.
Rachel Wright had been living and working in Hong Kong for five years before writing this book and so much of the content is based on her own personal experiences. This makes the book an absolute pleasure to read as you feel you’re following in the author’s footsteps and learning from her experiences in the three main categories in the book, namely Living, Working and Leisure in Hong Kong.
The focus of the book is absolutely on the expatriate who is new to the country and the author begins by quickly dispelling myths, untruths and false expectations to present the reader with as realistic an understanding of all aspects of expat life in Hong Kong as possible. When the truth is hard it is still exposed, and when a false understanding exists Wright explains the reality of the matter!
The author does not hide away from speaking her mind - and when this comes to the subject area of expatriate relationships and surviving a posting to Hong Kong for example she is quick to suggest that partners spend as little time apart as possible as it is very easy for affairs to happen and small marriage cracks to develop into serious relationship fissures.
As you can see, every conceivable aspect of life as an expat in Hong Kong is covered in this practical guide!
In terms of dealing with seeking, securing and surviving employment in Hong Kong there’s a wealth of information about where best to look for work, how best to network in Hong Kong and understanding work ethics and practice in the local market place. Wright also details realistic salaries, how to start a business, taxation and contracts.
There’s a wealth of information for the trailing spouse and the family of expatriate employees who choose to travel to live in Hong Kong - this information encompasses everything from how to get around, where best to eat out, how to get children into the schooling system, the cost of living, securing accommodation and dealing with the terrible driving practises in Hong Kong!
If you’re considering Hong Kong as your next destination for employment or you’ve recently moved to the country this book is well worth purchasing. It is as amusing as it is informative and so fundamentally practical that it will help you to achieve every task on your to do list and fulfil every lifestyle objective you have!
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