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A comparison of Hong Kong to Taipei
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Smoog



Joined: 11 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shakhbut wrote:
Smoog, are you serious? You're a NET, right? 11 hours a week? I take it this is an unusual arrangement.

yep, a NET. 11 is on the low side from what I understand (though it's going to be tough for me, since my last NET position had me teaching 8 hours /week!). However, the contract does state that max contact hours /week are 14.
Schools'll always try to force more onto you of course. Unless you're lucky, which I appear to be.
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Serious_Fun



Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Serious_Fun wrote:
dandan wrote:
The flaw in your calculations is that there is absolutely no need to spend anywhere near HK$12,000 for housing in Hong Kong. You can, of course, but there's certainly no need to.


Thanks for the comment.

I was calculating prices for something comparable to my former flat, sans roommates.



I should have posted an update to this thread a few months ago, especially since I have seen another thread regarding the differences between HK and Taiwan...and also since we use these forums to help us to make decisions regarding (sometimes expensive) changes in/of host nations:

dandan was quite correct in her/his post: I was able to find a very nice 2 bedroom pad, (with clubhouse, swimming pool, weight room, tennis court, sauna, etc.) directly on an MTR station for less than HK$9000.

First and last to the landlord plus 1/2 months rent "commission" to the realtor were required. Cool

good luck. Wink
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