Districts of Kowloon
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carang
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jennifer, i agree that $25k is nothing to sneeze at (i've NEVER paid that much)... but compared to some expats, it's not a lot. i know people paying well over $100k/month (TOTALLY insane unless company is paying for it!)
for areas like kowloong tong it might not get you as big of a place as somewhere further afield was the point i was trying to make and not doing a very good job of it.
also, not knowing what the OP is coming from it could be a VERY difficult transition if they are used to a big house with garden etc. to move into an 800' flat, which in actual fact is closer to 650' when common areas are deducted.
for areas like kowloong tong it might not get you as big of a place as somewhere further afield was the point i was trying to make and not doing a very good job of it.
also, not knowing what the OP is coming from it could be a VERY difficult transition if they are used to a big house with garden etc. to move into an 800' flat, which in actual fact is closer to 650' when common areas are deducted.
TheQuasimother
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Try:
1. Tsing Yi - Harbour View. ESF Tsing Yi. Learning Habitat - if you are looking for a bilingual kindie. International School buses also pick up at the bus station of Maritime Square. Apartment size about 1000 sq ft to 1300 sq ft. for your budget. Tsing Yi Park is great for the kids as is the waterfront promenade which is littered with playgrounds. And, a shopping mall for whatever daily basics you need.
2. Olympic Station - Lots of apartments with Harbour View. Smaller sized apartments because it is closer to the city. Lots of international school pick-ups too from that area. Not as green as Tsing Yi.
3. Sai Kung/Hong Lok Yuen if you don't mind the commute. Hong Lok Yuen has it's own international school. JIS is also round the corner. Lots of green in Sai Kung. Both areas are better if you own a car.
4. There is always Park Island which is better in terms of provision of transport as not only is there a ferry to Central, there is also a shuttle to Kwai Fong and Tsing Yi. Cheaper alternative to DB (though not always). Also known as Dog island as lots of dog owners there. Facilities are great.
1. Tsing Yi - Harbour View. ESF Tsing Yi. Learning Habitat - if you are looking for a bilingual kindie. International School buses also pick up at the bus station of Maritime Square. Apartment size about 1000 sq ft to 1300 sq ft. for your budget. Tsing Yi Park is great for the kids as is the waterfront promenade which is littered with playgrounds. And, a shopping mall for whatever daily basics you need.
2. Olympic Station - Lots of apartments with Harbour View. Smaller sized apartments because it is closer to the city. Lots of international school pick-ups too from that area. Not as green as Tsing Yi.
3. Sai Kung/Hong Lok Yuen if you don't mind the commute. Hong Lok Yuen has it's own international school. JIS is also round the corner. Lots of green in Sai Kung. Both areas are better if you own a car.
4. There is always Park Island which is better in terms of provision of transport as not only is there a ferry to Central, there is also a shuttle to Kwai Fong and Tsing Yi. Cheaper alternative to DB (though not always). Also known as Dog island as lots of dog owners there. Facilities are great.
I'm in Cheung Sha Wan / Lai Chi Kok [estates are Pacifica, Liberte..] , not a very 'popular' expat place, i've see a few around, but a few huge estates probably matching your budget. It's NOT a Class A area, but we've been very happy with the convenience, shopping right downstairs and the nice facilities. Other thing also is that it should also fall around your budget.
Shenzhennifer
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Cara - hey, if you know someone with a 100K+ place, can you get me a playdate? Sheeeeesh, cannot imagine that place!!! WOW!
Re: Lai Chi Kok - my friends live near LCK station (Banyan Garden - very nice apartments, normal HK size, FAB clubhouse), but I have to say I hate going there because LCK station has NO escalator or elevator and you have to walk up stairs, which is an absolute nightmare with the stroller and waiting around for no one to offer help. They're building a covered walkway to the apt complexes (to be completed this summer but I would doubt it) and I would PRAY that they will include an elevator from LCK station in the plans, but...who knows. Just FYI...
Oh, also Kowloon Station has lots of nice apartments there(on top of Elements mall), but I think some are a bit pricey, thought you still might be able to meet your 25K budget.
Re: Lai Chi Kok - my friends live near LCK station (Banyan Garden - very nice apartments, normal HK size, FAB clubhouse), but I have to say I hate going there because LCK station has NO escalator or elevator and you have to walk up stairs, which is an absolute nightmare with the stroller and waiting around for no one to offer help. They're building a covered walkway to the apt complexes (to be completed this summer but I would doubt it) and I would PRAY that they will include an elevator from LCK station in the plans, but...who knows. Just FYI...
Oh, also Kowloon Station has lots of nice apartments there(on top of Elements mall), but I think some are a bit pricey, thought you still might be able to meet your 25K budget.
carang
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i know a few people, some local, some expat with MASSIVE places... like over 5000'!
a local family for whom i used to teach live in stanley, about 10 minutes walk from the market. view overlooking the beach, stand alone house. private swimming pool that wraps around 2 sides of the house. carparks for 4...of which they have one ferrari and one porsche PLUS a porsche MPV....
another is an expat family...they live in DB, have a 5168' house with about 4000' garden (don't know exact dimensions)... at the time, they were paying $75k (it was SARS and they got a "good deal" as it was the same as the guy's housing allowance.)... THEN hubby quit his job and they were stuck paying that rent for another 6-8 months out of their savings! (can't imagine having that much in savings!!!!!)
a local family for whom i used to teach live in stanley, about 10 minutes walk from the market. view overlooking the beach, stand alone house. private swimming pool that wraps around 2 sides of the house. carparks for 4...of which they have one ferrari and one porsche PLUS a porsche MPV....
another is an expat family...they live in DB, have a 5168' house with about 4000' garden (don't know exact dimensions)... at the time, they were paying $75k (it was SARS and they got a "good deal" as it was the same as the guy's housing allowance.)... THEN hubby quit his job and they were stuck paying that rent for another 6-8 months out of their savings! (can't imagine having that much in savings!!!!!)
yes.. would agree that LCK station is a pain for strollers.. tho the covered walkways looks quite close to completion. they say end July on the construction signs, but i guess they just change it whenever they want 
.. but from the looks I would say August looks promising.
however, my kids are old enough so we don't use strollers anymore. by public transportation or by car around 20 minutes to anywhere around central Kowloon (7 minutes by car to Kowloon station).. so I'll still vouch for the convenience
.. but from the looks I would say August looks promising.however, my kids are old enough so we don't use strollers anymore. by public transportation or by car around 20 minutes to anywhere around central Kowloon (7 minutes by car to Kowloon station).. so I'll still vouch for the convenience
We moved to Laguna Verde in May and we LOVE it! Our girls are 2 & 3. Hutchinson Park is across the street. (Terrapins, gold fish, trees and play park) Beautiful park to have lunch at. Fishermans Wharf is next door ( Park'n'Shop, Dry Cleaners, 7 eleven) Some apts have sea view. Path along the waterfront has numerous play parks. Laguna Verde has its on club house. Shopping at Whampoa is very close (less than 10mins walking with a 3 yr old.) 10 mins walk to ferry terminal. Lots of kindergartens around too.I really like where we live. Everyone is so friendly and patient with our girls. (they are at the stage of wanting to talk to EVERYONE) We went to Clear Water Bay at the weekend, beautiful clear water, clean beach with changing facilities, shop etc But I still prefer to live closer to 'town. Good Luck!
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geoyoungdaddy
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Hello everyone!
We're also ending up with LV (hopefully will move in Oct-Nov).
TTong, our son is 2.7 now. Did you manage to enroll your children to any kindergarten? Which one did you choose? Was it hard? Any queues? I can not imagine how should we make it happen in Oct-Nov when all the kindies are full....
Thank you!
We're also ending up with LV (hopefully will move in Oct-Nov).
TTong, our son is 2.7 now. Did you manage to enroll your children to any kindergarten? Which one did you choose? Was it hard? Any queues? I can not imagine how should we make it happen in Oct-Nov when all the kindies are full....
Thank you!