Comments on: 7 Reasons to Study Abroad in Hong Kong http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-3155 Ryan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:36:17 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=61#comment-3155 Which university did you attend? I have been living in Thailand for the past year but I'd like to pursue my Master's in or around China. I'd love to learn more about the educational oportunities here...do you have any links to follow? Jeez...you've got me all wound up now! Which university did you attend? I have been living in Thailand for the past year but I’d like to pursue my Master’s in or around China. I’d love to learn more about the educational oportunities here…do you have any links to follow? Jeez…you’ve got me all wound up now!

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]]> By: TrIstanbul http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 TrIstanbul Thu, 21 May 2009 18:15:39 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=61#comment-1927 Yeah, I once again agree on the Mandarin commment. I did an exchange semester in Hong Kong last fall, and Mandarin was only useful on trips to the mainland (although I found it EXTREMELY useful there). In Hong Kong, even with the presence of so many folks who know Mandarin, they'd much rather practice English with you than Mandarin. Anyway, Hong Kong does have a lot of attractions, and the fact that rent for a student dormitory came out to about $200 per month was absolutely amazing (that's 1/4 of the price of a regular flat there, easily). Still, it's a city for expats: people who are more interested in chasing foreign women and simply being away from home and their responsibilities, rather than people seeking to build their character through learning more about another culture. I'm from a rural part of the US, and to be completely honest Hong Kong was more Westernized than my hometown! Yeah, I once again agree on the Mandarin commment. I did an exchange semester in Hong Kong last fall, and Mandarin was only useful on trips to the mainland (although I found it EXTREMELY useful there). In Hong Kong, even with the presence of so many folks who know Mandarin, they’d much rather practice English with you than Mandarin.

Anyway, Hong Kong does have a lot of attractions, and the fact that rent for a student dormitory came out to about $200 per month was absolutely amazing (that’s 1/4 of the price of a regular flat there, easily). Still, it’s a city for expats: people who are more interested in chasing foreign women and simply being away from home and their responsibilities, rather than people seeking to build their character through learning more about another culture. I’m from a rural part of the US, and to be completely honest Hong Kong was more Westernized than my hometown!

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]]> By: Fiona Murray http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Fiona Murray Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:38:27 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=61#comment-763 i agree about the mandarin - alot of people i knew were studying it at uni. it's hard to get used to a slower pace after living in hk eh - my bed time went from 9pm to 4am! i agree about the mandarin – alot of people i knew were studying it at uni. it's hard to get used to a slower pace after living in hk eh – my bed time went from 9pm to 4am!

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]]> By: Valerie http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Valerie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:09:38 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=61#comment-762 I really wish I'd had the chance to live in Hong Kong as a student. I visited a couple of years out of college and that was the first time I got to know my parents' childhood home, which they never properly visited after they'd left. A lot of people deride Hong Kong for its relative lack of sites and culture but it really is a great place for all the reasons you listed above. I'd also second soulglider's comment that you won't pick up Mandarin in Hong Kong. I really wish I'd had the chance to live in Hong Kong as a student. I visited a couple of years out of college and that was the first time I got to know my parents' childhood home, which they never properly visited after they'd left. A lot of people deride Hong Kong for its relative lack of sites and culture but it really is a great place for all the reasons you listed above. I'd also second soulglider's comment that you won't pick up Mandarin in Hong Kong.

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]]> By: soulglider http://matadorabroad.com/7-reasons-to-study-abroad-in-hong-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-761 soulglider Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:32:28 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=61#comment-761 Hong Kong is amazing! These are some great comments, and i totally agree that otherwise it's just too expensive to live there. I'd like to add a couple of things. 1) Experience fusion culture: A mix of Asian and Western culture that you can't see anywhere else. 2) Never a dull moment: Not only the students know how to have fun, but also the city never sleeps. There are always a million things to do throughout the city. I don't think you'll be learning much Mandarin though while in Hong Kong. I lived there myself before and I have many friends who studied abroad there - the only mandarin you'll be learning is in class out of a text book. ---------- Check out my blog @ <a href="http://www.beyondbounds.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.beyondbounds.org</a rel="nofollow">" target="_blank">www.beyondbounds.org</a></a> Hong Kong is amazing! These are some great comments, and i totally agree that otherwise it's just too expensive to live there. I'd like to add a couple of things. 1) Experience fusion culture: A mix of Asian and Western culture that you can't see anywhere else. 2) Never a dull moment: Not only the students know how to have fun, but also the city never sleeps. There are always a million things to do throughout the city. I don't think you'll be learning much Mandarin though while in Hong Kong. I lived there myself before and I have many friends who studied abroad there – the only mandarin you'll be learning is in class out of a text book. ———- Check out my blog @ ” target=”_blank”>http://www.beyondbounds.org

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