Settling into life in Hong Kong
It’s hard to believe that it has been over 2 months since we replaced the icy roads and snowy skies of Sweden with the balmier climes of Hong Kong, and we are loving our new city!
We were so grateful to receive our shipment around 3 weeks ago now, and it really made our apartment feel more like home, and we are back to it creating music in our home studio set-up!
People often ask us if we feel settled now, and in response I say “more and more each week”. You can easily forget that it’s a big thing to move countries, and this time for us continents(!), and to begin to navigate a new culture. Interestingly, I feel that there is less of a language barrier here than in Sweden, because English is so prevalent in the business culture that exists here. And I love that Hong Kong is also a real mesh of East meets West! I need to get working on my Cantonese though… hhmmm…
Hong Kong is a city like no other and we find ourselves enjoying the buzz of city-life we realised we had been missing since leaving London 5 years ago.
And then there’s the nature: The juxtaposition of the city and nature is like nothing I have ever experienced in the UK or Sweden, or for any length of time while travelling. Here in HK, you really can take a short taxi ride out of the bustling city and be surrounded by nature within minutes, with no trace of the skyscrapers that Hong Kong is renowned for…
We’re getting out and about exploring the city and its surrounding islands and here are a few pictures from our recent trip to Lamma Island, which is just a short ferry ride away…
I also love our local market on Graham Street where I head to stock up on fresh produce…
Now we are settled my hope is to blog more about our Asian adventures, so until next time…
Written by Anita on 29th March 2019 in General, Hong Kong, Life.
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