Hong Kong Expattery

When the high temperatures and humidity return

When the Secretary for Security responds to rise in rapes by telling women to not drink so much

Sources: 

The Standard

Government transcript

When another expat wants to be friends just because we’re both expats

When HSBC is making it nearly impossible to use ATM cards abroad

(Just experienced it last week, and heaven help you if you don’t have an HSBC credit card to link to your account or if you do have one and end up with unexpected huge fees.)

SCMP article, for those not already aware of what you’re in for

When a rubber duck is big news

When yet another cupcake shop opens up

(RIP Krispy Kreme, 2006-2008.)

When the air pollution keeps getting worse

When TVB Pearl cuts away during the final minutes of the Rugby 7s with the score tied

When expats refer to Hong Kong as “the 852”

When it’s the first rainstorm of the year