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ABR13 New member

Member since 14 September 2015

ABR13New member14 September 2015 06:47:18

Hi Everyone,

I just recently moved to Hong Kong from the UK and I'm finding it very difficult to get settled. I've met a lot of people but no one that I have really connected with as a friend, its making me feel very lonely. A lot of the people that I have met so far are students, where as I work fulltime so our lives are very different. I'm trying to connect with as many people as possible but it's still very hard for me to be away from my boyfriend, friends and family.

I like my own company so I've been doing a lot of things alone, and in big organised groups. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how else I could meet young working people like myself to get in touch with?

Thanks

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP14 September 2015 07:32:02

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Hi ABR13,

Welcome to the forum. I would suggest that you post in Hong Kong forum so that HK members have a good visibility of your post. Following is the link,

https://www.expat.com/en/destination/asia/hong-kong/

Also, try to use Networking section so that you can meet people from your/different nationalities.

Hopefully this will be helpful.
Z

ABR13 New member

Member since 14 September 2015

ABR13New member14 September 2015 07:33:56

Great, thank you for the suggestions!

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP14 September 2015 07:36:26

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No problem,

Also feel free to go through other threads and participate in them. Please make sure that you share your experiences so that others can benefit them as well. This will also help you get insight of other expats/locals and help settling in a different society.

Good luck
Z

ABR13 New member

Member since 14 September 2015

ABR13New member14 September 2015 07:46:32

Thank you that's really helpful

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP14 September 2015 08:01:02

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Glad I could help. : )

IsobelBrazier Member

Member since 02 August 2015

IsobelBrazierMember14 September 2015 13:09:31

Hello!

I may not be able to help as I live in Suzhou, China! But I looked on here as I am going to sort Visa in HK in a few weeks, so was looking to find someone who knows a bit about area/where to go etc?

Maybe we could meet!!

I hope you feel better soon. I am also from U.K, England. Wiltshire, I don't know if you know it?
Isobel

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP14 September 2015 14:02:41

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Hi Isobel,

Welcome to the HK forum, you may want to go through the following sections for some good suggestions for daily life and leisure

https://www.expat.com/forum/149-1-every … -kong.html https://www.expat.com/forum/149-15-leis … -kong.html

If you do not find answers, please feel free to post again.

Enjoy the trip!
Z

ABR13 New member

Member since 14 September 2015

ABR13New member15 September 2015 00:57:32

Hi Isobel, that would be lovely if you're going to be in HK soon! Let me know when you are planning to arrive, we can definitely meet up

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