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[YellowHair]

Hello all,


I will be moving to HK in early August. I was just wanting to know the common ages of expats working there that post on this forum. I am 24 with two years experience in Korea, so am fairly young. I noticed when I went to HK for Christmas last year that the majority of the expat crowd seemed to be a bit older (30-50s). Am I correct in my observations, or was it just middle-age drink special nites in Wan Chai and Lan Kwai Fong for the holidays? Or where the expats my age in other areas of Hong Kong/traveling outside of HK during the holidays?

I'd love to hear back from someone. Let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance,

YellowHair

[bubblebubble]

i'm around your age but my encounter with expats are mostly around the 30 - 50 range... don't worry, you can hang out with the local hongers... hee hee...

[Pieface]

hello 'yellowhair'!
Well, I'm 27 but most of the NETs i know are a little older (about 29 upwards) having said that, I seem to remember a couple of guys and girls around 23 or 24 during orientation. Anyway, sure you will meet some cool people whatever their age!

[smadden]

I am a NET and I'm 25. Most expats are older, as many work in other industries and I would guess that as a general rule, more experience is required to secure a position in those sectors (i.e. management positions) while a few years of experience is sufficient for native English teachers. Also, you will meet expats who have been around a long time.

On the other hand, there are a few NETS around my age, but most are in their thirties +.

I don't have any western friends in Hong Kong. Ultimately, it is up to you to make local friends and socialise with them.

Good luck!

[bellabella]

where you are going to be working the english teachers are around that age.

[Shakespeara]

I'll be turning 23 on August 12th, and most of my roommates and company mates are in their middle twenties here!

-Ericka