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bad day posted:Wait, what? Not just any condom testicles, but big condom testicles.
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Okay, wanted to update you guys, I'm going to be flying to Taiwan on the 19th, layover in Seoul. I'll let you guys know as soon as I nail down a date/buy the tickets for my 24-hour trip to Hong Kong.
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Aug 22, 2014 01:27
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Seoul has arguably the best airport in the world, only Singapore is remotely close IMHO. Enjoy man!
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Aug 22, 2014 04:24
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Incheon is faarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr And the souvenirs is not as good as Narita 
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Aug 22, 2014 04:41
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It's an hour train ride. Not bad. Now is only there were people in Seoul known for showing people around.
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Hello! I'm an American who is planning to study abroad in Hong Kong in the Spring. My university's international business office is horribly incompetent, so I'm keen to do my own research rather than having them blindly send me across the world. With all that said, I notice the Hong Kong post linked in the OP seems to have been lost to database errors, so I figured I should ask: what should I know/prepare for, staying a semester in Hong Kong? Would getting my textbooks be cheaper here or there? How much is a fair amount of walking around money? Anything that I should keep in mind? I'm fairly new to travel in general, but I've read the general advice (not flashing around where I keep my wallet, only keeping what I need on-hand, avoiding tourist-y looking groups), and I'm receiving tutoring in Cantonese. There's on-campus housing, so those arrangements are taken care of. Anyway, just some general advice would be extremely appreciated. Thanks!
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Aug 22, 2014 20:59
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Hang with HK goons. Don't waste suitcase weight with textbooks. Go to Ocean Park. Budget a humble 15 bux a day for student food and 50 bux for weekends and fun poo poo. Check your student visa re-entry rules for China border crossings and/or cheap flights around Asia.
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Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:Hello! Which school are you going to? If you wear shoes bigger than 11, bring a bunch, they're hard to buy here. Otherwise, you're probably good to go. We now have a couple of all-import stores on the island so we don't even need peanut butter candies smuggled in anymore. I've often joked that Hong Kong isn't really part of China, it's just the world's biggest Chinatown. And what that means is it doesn't lack much for someone who's used to a western lifestyle. As for walking around money or flashing your wallet, I wouldn't worry about it. Non-gang-related crime is close to zero here and the gangs will leave you alone. I've carried as much as $30,000 cash on me at one time and was way more scared of losing it to my incompetence than the idea of anyone pickpocketing me. As for how much cash I normally carry, I usually take $800 out of the ATM. That gives me a big $500 bill and three smaller $100 bills for whatever I might need. Other, more specific advice will depend on which university you're attending because they're all in pretty different environments.
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Aug 23, 2014 07:26
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I wish China had a 500 kuai bill.
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I think  is using USD and blood nose is talking HKDI left my wallet on a bus in the busiest part of town and it was handed into a police station a few hours later with literally nothing missing - and not by a bus driver, by a member of the public Safest city I've ever been in. E: not to say that being careful isn't good advice, in fact if you're new to travel, it's great advice. Put your wallet in your front trouser pocket, not your arse pocket or jacket. It's far, far harder to nick it then. Just I'm saying you don't need to be crazy paranoid and let being scared ruin your time here. E2: daily weather forecast is hot and sticky to the point that even the backs of your forearms will sweat and won't be able to evaporate. Then you roll a dice and that hot and sticky comes with thunderstorms or scorching sun. There is never a sufficient breeze unless it decides to give us a typhoon. So dress accordingly. simplefish fucked around with this message at 07:36 on Aug 23, 2014 |
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Aug 23, 2014 07:31
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simplefish posted:E: not to say that being careful isn't good advice, in fact if you're new to travel, it's great advice. Put your wallet in your front trouser pocket, not your arse pocket or jacket. It's far, far harder to nick it then. Just I'm saying you don't need to be crazy paranoid and let being scared ruin your time here. I'll come out and say this. Being careful in Hong Kong is bad advice, because it means you're needlessly worrying. Just relax, it's healthier.
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Aug 23, 2014 07:52
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DontAskKant posted:The AQI ratings never really make too much sense to me. 350 in Nanjing is worse than 250 in Nagoya or Taipei, but that 250 feels way better than 130 in Seoul. 130 in Seoul is pain for me. I'm pretty sure Seoul has more soot, if less of everything else. IIRC diesel is more popular there...it for sure is in the countryside with all the Daedong diesel tractors.
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Aug 23, 2014 08:24
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The only times me or anyone I know had been pickpocketed was in Taipei. HK seems safe+nice.
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Aug 23, 2014 08:25
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Japanese tourists are a richer and easier target. (Yes I was thinking in ameribux)
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Bloodnose posted:Which school are you going to? Thank you for all the great advice! It's good to know I'm studying in such a safe place. I'm going to be at Hong Kong Baptist University for the Spring semester.
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Aug 23, 2014 12:50
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Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:Thank you for all the great advice! It's good to know I'm studying in such a safe place. Ooooh... Hong Kong Baptist University... ehhhh... hmmm
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Aug 23, 2014 13:45
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Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:I'm going to be at Hong Kong Baptist University for the Spring semester. Okay, cool. I did my master's at City University, which is right next door. I know that area in Kowloon Tong quite well. It's also nice and rather centrally located. Nothing is really "too far" from Kowloon Tong.
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Aug 23, 2014 13:52
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DontAskKant posted:Ooooh... Hong Kong Baptist University... ehhhh... hmmm Uh-oh. Something I should know? I'm studying business.
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Aug 23, 2014 13:54
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HKBU isn't known for being a particularly good school. I think their journalism program is well regarded? When I think good business school, I usually think of HKUST, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. But eh, I went to City U, which is often called lovely U, and I had a good time. It just depends on your program.
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Aug 23, 2014 13:58
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You're going for the international experience, not the studying. I think B rank schools are better than strict schools for language immersion and partying.
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Aug 23, 2014 14:47
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So does anyone have a recommendation for a reasonably priced hotel in Hong Kong? I'd be looking at 4 days to a week in early November, and don't really know where to start.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:08
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Depends what area you want to be in, of course, but caberham usually has suggestions
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Aug 24, 2014 02:26
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caberham posted:Oh a visitor, that's rare. For your budget stay here - Bishop Lei International House. It's not too expensive and is an actual hotel. Guest houses are more for the budget slumming back packing crowd.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:33
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My girlfriend wants to see Hong Kong Disney. For the sake of discussion, any of you had any experience with it?
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Aug 24, 2014 03:53
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Ceciltron posted:My girlfriend wants to see Hong Kong Disney. For the sake of discussion, any of you had any experience with it? Ocean park is better.
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Aug 24, 2014 04:00
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Hong Kong Disney is small and far away. It's improving and they're expanding rapidly, but there's still nothing there that isn't at other Disney resorts, where it is probably done better.
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Aug 24, 2014 12:27
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Well yes, but Hong Kong in general is far away. The extra distance from Central to Disney compared to Central to Ocean Park is a rounding error.
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Aug 24, 2014 13:17
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Only advice I have is to go on a weekday, wherever you go. I'd say Why Not Both but you only have 4 days
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I'll be seeing a friend in Zhongshan over the National Day holiday. I'm aware this is hardly a great time or place to visit, but what's worth seeing and doing within driving distance? Apparently HK is out because she'd need an internal visa or something.
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Aug 25, 2014 03:46
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Go to Hong Kong without her.
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Aug 25, 2014 03:48
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Got Henan without her.
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Aug 25, 2014 04:20
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http://www.bestvpninchina.com/ Should probably put this in the OP.
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Aug 25, 2014 06:36
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I'm using Vypr in Shanghai and it's working out pretty well. But I can still access Facebook with my phone without the VPN? Kinda weird. Feels like I'm in the dissident province.
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Vypr is what I use at work and it's good. We can upload at 4-6mb/s or so. I use Pandapow for myself and it's fine. Lately I only play games on china servers. FFXIV is launching here soon as a F2P game and I'm debating trying it out.
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Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:Uh-oh. Something I should know? I'm studying business. Your uni's acronym is B^U. Magna Kaser posted:Vypr is what I use at work and it's good. We can upload at 4-6mb/s or so. I use Pandapow for myself and it's fine. FFXIV is pretty good I hear, but I have no time for MMOs (except maybe try out the wow expansion to see my new belf model LOL)
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House Louse posted:I'll be seeing a friend in Zhongshan over the National Day holiday. I'm aware this is hardly a great time or place to visit, but what's worth seeing and doing within driving distance? Apparently HK is out because she'd need an internal visa or something. Getting the visa to Hong Kong is really really easy. Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:Thank you for all the great advice! It's good to know I'm studying in such a safe place. Get wechat and get in touch with us before you move in. We have a fun group here and hopefully we can get you settled.
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Aug 25, 2014 11:22
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Vypr has been lovely on mobile for me in Chengdu. Made me sad because with my friend it was great.
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Everything is better with friends.
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