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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| lulu144 wrote: |
Just got back from HK and it was soooo great!!
wow.... I did soo much in 3 days.
first night stayede in the sketchiest hostel EVER!!.... the reviews on hostelworld.com... LIE!
Then I stayed in a super classy hotel after...
haha anyways....
went to the the night market, ladies market... times square... did a harbour cruise....
DISNEYLAND!!! it was soo great... 30 degree weather and christmas music playing.... couldn't have been better,
the foreigner bar district... ( it was weird to have a last call again though)
Also did a bus tour and saw jackie chans house.... jealous?? haha jk
anyways.... highly recommended! definately go there! I think I would teach there.... maybe.... hmmmmm |
Although, I did different things in Hong Kong, I felt the same as you after my trip. |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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My idea of hong kong is just of a bunch of rich dudes in business suits... i am hoping there's more to it than banks, clubs, and shopping... someone pls tell me there is!
It's honestly one of those cities I know nothing about... but I should really go there, as almost half of my friends in vancouver originate from there...
Also, it has DIM SUM. I would go there for that... and for that ALONE. |
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Delirium's Brother
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Are there decent opportunities to teach ESL in Hong Kong? |
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uofagirl
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Location: Central Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:39 am Post subject: |
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If you have a BEd, you can apply for the NET program. It's very similar to EPIK/SMOE/GEPIK in Korea but better in many ways(you get to live in HK! the pay rises substantially if you stay on, etc). Information can be found here: http://www.emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=262&langno=1
I'm definitely going there(if I get accepted) after this stint in Korea. I applied 3 years ago fresh out of university but lacked the experience at the time to get past the interview stage. After being here for almost 3 years, my chances should be much better.
The only downside to living there is that you'll always be surrounded by snooty, money and status obsessed locals(and expats too). |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| brento1138 wrote: |
My idea of hong kong is just of a bunch of rich dudes in business suits... i am hoping there's more to it than banks, clubs, and shopping... someone pls tell me there is!
It's honestly one of those cities I know nothing about... but I should really go there, as almost half of my friends in vancouver originate from there...
Also, it has DIM SUM. I would go there for that... and for that ALONE. |
Banks, clubs, shopping. well yeah, plenty of that.
I like Hong Kong for the food (such as the dim sum) and the harbor views. Victoria peak might be touristy, but it's a pretty stunning view. |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| bucheon bum wrote: |
I like Hong Kong for the food (such as the dim sum) and the harbor views. Victoria peak might be touristy, but it's a pretty stunning view. |
Cool. I think it will be nice for 3 days... 3 days full of DIM SUM, and only DIM SUM!  |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| All of you people who loved Disneyland are adults who weren't travelling with children? I went to Disneyland in LA with my friend when we were 21 and it sucked beyond all measure. Is there something different or special about Disneyland in HK? |
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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| Disneyland is in Anaheim, not L.A. What time of year did you go and what sucked about it? |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| ella wrote: |
| Disneyland is in Anaheim, not L.A. What time of year did you go and what sucked about it? |
you must have lived there, since the only people that make a distinction between the two are those from LA or Orange County. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| ella wrote: |
| Disneyland is in Anaheim, not L.A. What time of year did you go and what sucked about it? |
In March and it was boring, crowded, childish, and the rides were pitiful (and that's coming from someone who doesn't handle really scary rides all that well). It left me with no desire ever to visit Disneyland again unless I were with children under 11. |
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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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Ah, I'm sorry you didn't have a good time. March means spring break and therefore higher attendance numbers. There's no excuse for going on crowded days unless you want to, if you're a local. If you're not, you can still do your research first, like any traveller, but ultimately the park's not for everyone. If you're not a kid or don't enjoy things aimed at children, it's not for you. Personally, I think kids are one of the best things in the park (lots of "aw!" moments).
Other than online research the next best thing you can do is take along a soCal native as your guide. We know how to do it right. 
Apologies for the threadjack, I'd still love to hear about HK Disneyland from whoever went! |
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