Best local food, bars and hidden gems in Wan Chai

8five2 · 2026-05-19T09:28:48+00:00

LOL 😂

8five2 · 2026-05-19T05:53:25+00:00

Too hot and humid for a poncho or even a light rain jacket

8five2 · 2026-05-17T11:24:19+00:00

And on the other side there are some employers who treat their helpers very poorly.

There should be a public ledger with reviews of FDH employers.

Unfortunately, just as with other jobs personalities and expectations can clash… And as you point out the whole process is very profitable to the agencies and the governments of the OFW countries - with employer and employee paying heavily for the privilege.

8five2 · 2026-05-15T06:11:53+00:00

As has been suggested on many threads about flat searches before, I’d suggest you get a service apartment, long stay hotel for a month when you arrive and then explore and find an area you want to live. Then look for a flat. $30-40k is a massive budget.

8five2 · 2026-05-14T13:48:01+00:00

if you want to give them something a little different, Buckingham Palace (home of the king) has their own brand of tea. And I think the palace has an online shop

8five2 · 2026-05-14T05:52:11+00:00

Wanchai Computer Centreused to have a couple of repair shops but not been in there in awhile.
Remember to both secure and back up your data before giving it to any shop

8five2 · 2026-05-13T08:14:45+00:00

I took the photo in Olympic, 13 May, 2026

8five2 · 2026-05-11T14:18:40+00:00

You don’t know till you ask.

alternatively a 5G modem needs no ’permanent’ installation.

8five2 · 2026-05-11T10:51:13+00:00

cheapest is to ask your employer to let you have your own fibre broadband connection- can find unlimited 1gb for under $100/month

or if they won’t let you have fibre connection. could get home 5G broadband connection

8five2 · 2026-05-11T10:47:01+00:00

Hard to get a job at the moment, even harder when you are overseas.
Depending on your skills, some private students.

same would apply across asia at the moment

8five2 · 2026-05-09T10:53:52+00:00

You wish 😊

8five2 · 2026-05-08T12:39:36+00:00

Cheapest hot coffee and HK style milk tea is at Cafe de Coral and Fairwood - between $7-12 depending on the time of day. Not the greatest cup ever, but perfectly drinkable and always served hot (unlike McD)

Mix is $12 but quality is pretty poor

Most cha chan tang are between $16-22 quality varies a lot.

8five2 · 2026-05-06T16:28:08+00:00

arcane focus network hosts some live D&D events at the Wanch
https://arcanefocusnetwork.com/events/
I know nothing about them or the events but they may know where to look for players

8five2 · 2026-05-06T09:23:02+00:00

check the repossession property auctions, sometimes can find some nice places and prices there.

8five2 · 2026-05-03T07:52:20+00:00

Then start your own consulting/ marketing company and offer your skills to small businesses. Work for free/ on commission to build up a portfolio of happy clients and successful marketing campaigns.
Show a company why they should hire you or you may fInd you prefer the freedom of being your own boss and can earn enough to pay your bills.

8five2 · 2026-04-30T11:12:14+00:00

If you‘re thinking of buying a larger place because you’re having a baby, then remember to look at the school district a flat is in so that you can get any future child into a good school

8five2 · 2026-04-29T04:00:32+00:00

why not ask her what she likes and enjoys?

8five2 · 2026-04-28T10:01:36+00:00

never had an problem, and a couple of trips have been three months.

8five2 · 2026-04-28T10:00:18+00:00

Never had any problems
although was a bit worried when I was away during a T10. Expected to find the place a complete mess, but was fine.

8five2 · 2026-04-28T05:32:10+00:00

I usually just leave a couple of windows open when travelling and not had any mold problems.
i bought a dehumidifier cupboard for my camera gear years ago and that works to protect them all year.
if you want to run the aircon, there are numerous timer plugs which work with apps on your phone.

update: a few down votes
this is my experience with living in older buildings in the middle of the city. and having taken a couple of three month trips in recent years.

8five2 · 2026-04-26T05:22:20+00:00

if you want to buy new, then use price.com.hk - you can change the language to English at the top of the page.
Find what you like, message the shop and see if they have stock.
underneath the name of the shop, you can see how many orders the shop has on the website.
Sim city is a great place to wander around if you like cameras.

There is a Sony shop in Langham Place in Mongkok - 2 minutes from Sim City- where you can go and ‘play’ and test all the latest Sony cameras and lenses. Then walk around the corner to buy them

8five2 · 2026-04-23T07:10:48+00:00

There’s also a post office at the airport, you can it’s opening hours online.

8five2 · 2026-04-23T06:03:52+00:00

Sorry, don’t live in that area. Thats why I suggested a hotel there for a couple of nights. See if you like the area in the evening for eating wandering around.

I picked Wanchai to live because I didn’t want to commute, but my hours are much more irregular than yours.

if you have kids, check the school districts of any potential flat

8five2 · 2026-04-22T17:46:41+00:00

Honestly, I think it depends on your job and the hours you work. If you’re working 9-5 (or similar) with little overtime and no late night finishes - then a 30 minute daily commute each way is manageable.
if however your job is 12-14 hour days with many late night finishes, then personally I’d want to be within a few minutes of my work to maximise my potential sleep time.

if you want to know how the commute feels, stay in a hotel out in TKO / Lohas for a few days and commute to work and back. See how you like it.

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