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on 23 Aug 2014
Hi there everyone,
I am hoping to get some info about a series of issues related to moving and living in Hong Kong. I am considering moving there for an internship. My questions are the following:
1. Is a HK 13000 salary ok for an internship? It would be at a higher education institution that provides accommodation as well.
2. I have read the posts about the high costs in Hong Kong and about the implicit difficulties of putting money aside. I am just wondering if the abovementioned salary could allow me to save up, if the accommodation is already payed for by the employer. I don't have an extravagant lifestyle, nor am I extremely adventurous, so I would like to know ( from your experience ) if Hong Kong is really not the best choice when it comes to saving up.
3. Is it legal to possibly have a minijob alongside the internship (such as tutoring, or doing freelance translations)?
4. I understood that the expat community is friendly, but what about the locals' attitude towards foreigners? I ask because during my brief time in a smaller Chinese city I was being stared at, and it's not someting I enjoyed very much. :)
Thank you in advance for your answers. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Anonymous (not verified) on 1 Sep 2014 - 13:47
1) Your pay with accommodation is very good for an intern. Many local graduates with little or work experience has starting salary of around the same amount or even lower, without housing subsidies;
2) If your accommodation is near work and you don't eat out a lot in expensive restaurants or spend too much in entertainment, you may save around HK$100K annually.
3) Yes, it's legal. Try doing private tutor by posting ad in supermarket like Parkn Shop or other channels.
4) Hong Kong is an international city with many foreigners living and working there. Most are friendly if you are friendly and polite. Just smile and being polite and you will be fine.
Cheers
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