The Peak

Becoming a Real citizen

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September 15th 2007
Things are progressing extremely smoothly: I have a bank account now, I have found a flat, and I have registered for a resident Hong Kong ID card! The flat is in the Mid Levels part of Hong Kong, ie near the centre of the city and it's actually where many many many many (yeah you get it) expats live. I was actually set on living somewhere a little bit more "authentic", where there are Chinese sho ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more