Hong Kong Expattery

When it’s almost time for the Rugby 7s

When people are playing Candy Crush everywhere I go

When someone suggests Brickhouse for dinner

Hong Kong-to-the-US reverse culture shock #2

So, I went back to America over the holidays…

(For God’s sake, you’re tracking dirt everywhere.)

When the financial secretary claims he’s middle class despite earning more than HK$300k/month

“But Tsang defended himself, saying ‘I think it may not be necessary to set a limit on the salary [when defining what is middle class], in fact it is a lifestyle … I have read articles which say the middle class are those [people] who drink coffee and like French movies – I like movies and tea, so there’s not much difference [between mine] and middle-class lives.’”

Sources: Tsang defends budget against criticism for doing ‘too little’

FS raises eyebrows with middle class claim

How I picture some HKers trying to decide on an English name

When HK visa forms still list “spinster” as an option for marital status

When I’m tired of trying to figure out who should receive lai see

Hong Kong-to-the-US reverse culture shock #1

So, I went back to America over the holidays…

When I try on clothes in Asian sizes