How to spark a life transformation
A story about the journey to finding yourself
expat life
”Expat Fatigue”: A reader’s perspective
Sandy Hodges shares her experience and insights on an aspect of life as an expat
Pros and cons of living in HK
EL readers share their reflections, both positive and negative, of being an expat here
4 ways to make returning home easier
Read on if you’re thinking of making the move anytime soon
Lost in translation: a reader’s story
There’s something to be said for getting it wrong without the slightest intention. We call it miscommunication. There’s a lot to be said for living in Hong Kong as an… Read more →
Questions every expat parent asks
From navigating a foreign health system to dealing with a helper – parenting as an expat can present particular challenges
The story of a frequent flyer
Kelli Shoemaker talks about the upshot of frequent travelling
How Hong Kong can turn a family’s life upside down
Life is fun, fast-paced – and full of upheaval
Holding up half the sky
Our writer reflects on the women she sees in Hong Kong’s streets in a reader story
Meeting and greeting: Etiquette for expats
One kiss, two kisses, hand shake or hug? How are you supposed to greet people now you live in Hong Kong?
What it’s like living in Tai Hang
An Aussie expat shares some insights into life in this charming corner of the city
What it’s like to live on Lamma Island
We chat to British expat Skye Cunningham about life on this famously chilled island
Dear diary: How this mum balances work and family
Balancing work and family life is all about diarising for this busy podiatrist
‘Sometimes I wish I wasn’t a parent’
What would you do if you didn’t have kids?
What it’s like to leave Hong Kong
I remember fellow expats telling me that, by end of our first year, our children would call this place ‘home’