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Moving to Hong Kong
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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Hi ladies, I am looking for help with as much info as possible in regards to moving/living in Hong Kong. I looked at some expats blogs but did not found them helpful. ...
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- hi M., I lived in Hong Kong for almost 5 years before I had kids. I tutored a bunch of expat kids there that went to various schools -- HKIS (HK international scho...
- also- check out if there is a Meetup group- there might be some people you can meet when you get there. Meetup.com
- I have friends who lived in Hong Kong for years. They loved it and didn't return until their kids were high school aged. I can see if she'd mind speaking with you--s...
12 Hours Flight! Need Help !
Asked by M.M. from New York
on January 4, 2008
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We are moving next week to China...12 hours flight from Europe to Hong Kong. My daughter is 17 months old and we reserved a seat for her. I hope that this is going to...
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- If she's not too "mouthy"- Playdough, WonderColor finger paints, stickers and paper. My 18 mos old can play with these for a while! Good luck, have fun!
- What a wonderful adventure you have coming up. It's great that you got her her own seat. If nothing else, that's going to make YOU more comfortable. As a freque...
- First thing... I went for 17 days to Tokyo, Yokahama, Yokusuka, and Kyoto to visit a friend who moved there temporarily for work. I loved it and cried when I had to l...
Traveling -- 6 Months Pregnant + 1.5 Year Old
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on August 23, 2010
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hi there -
my husband's family has been planning a big vacation to hong kong (they lived there for many years and love it there) this december. problem is, i will be...
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- I'm impressed with all the women who said they would go. Maybe I'm just not the adventurous sort, but personally there is NO WAY I would do it. I spent two months in E...
- Are you crazy?!!?!?!? Have you flown with your daughter yet? Some kids are good fliers (my daughter, thank goodness), and some are not. A 14 hour flight is a hard w...
- I don't know if I misread your posting, but it sounds like the trip is only for 1 week? I don't think it's worth the toll on your daughter. By the time she gets used...
Do You Try New Foods?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on September 22, 2011
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Say you're at a party or something, and there's an unfamiliar looking dish at the buffet table. Do you try it? Ask someone else what it is?
To put it more bluntly...
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- My DH is sensitive to bad cream and got sick in Scotland on our honeymoon and he and our little girl got sick after they both had chicken satay from a restaurant in Wa...
- I will try new foods and have bought from street vendors in foreign countries. That said, I have not been to any 3rd world countries or even places that have odd deli...
- Yah I try things... but will not eat internal organs or brains or insects.
Looking for a Car Seat/booster Seat for Overseas Travel to Asia.
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on May 1, 2008
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I will be traveling to Hong Kong and Taiwan later on this year with my husband and son. My son will be 3 1/2 y.o. at the time of travel. We've been told we don't nee...
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- If you are concerned about being able to restrain him, would he go for something like a sling. You could tie him into you then without worrying about him getting loos...
- Ok... so the carseat tech in me is going to suggest this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KCV61U/ref=pd_cp_ba_1?pf_rd_p=278285601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=20...
- Hate to say it, but I really wouldn't bother. We travel ALOT, most recently to Thailand. You would be way more bogged down by dealing with a car seat than necessary....
Baby Formula and Food for 5 Weeks in China
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on September 7, 2011
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I'm going to Dong Guan, a south eastern city of China to visit my dad. It is isn't a big city, more like an industrial area with a lot of factories. My daughter is 9...
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- 1) Last year I think, mainland China had problems with baby formula... because there was some kind of chemical in it. I remember reading about it in our local newspape...
- Edited: Hi Alice, I do not know about mainland China but I can tell you about Hong Kong. I would advise against the car seat. The trains and taxis are not equipped f...
- I would ship my formula ahead of time. You don't want to take any chances with something like this. I recently read something a couple of days ago about China & formul...
International Flights with an Infant
Asked by M.W. from Cincinnati
on November 15, 2006
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I'm considering an international trip over the next year so my baby and her father can see his side of the family - we would go to India and/or Hong Kong. Has anyone ...
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- I see you will now be traveling with a 22month old in the future.......here's a bit more advise. I just travelled alone with my 27 month old boy and I was stressed be...
- In the magazine called first steps they sell a lot of items for flying with young children. My mom flew with my brother and I when we were 2 and 9 months old to Austr...
- Hello M., Travelling by yourself is a daunting experience and having a child in tow...wow! I travelled with my now 4 yr old when she was 9 months old to Beirut. It w...
Buying a Wedding Dress Online?
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2011
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I have been looking at dresses for my wedding in May. I want something pretty casual as we're getting married in an outdoor Cathedral in a local park, with just witnes...
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- I don't have particular sites but if you google that site that the gorgeous dress is on and put reviews after it usually a ton of reviews that pertain to the website w...
- Hi J., I would not unless you can take it back and return it to a retail location. I am sure there are plenty of inexpensive gowns out there. Search online for a ...
- I bought my dress online at JCrew.com and I loved it. It was very simple, but elegant and I too, got married outside. I ordered it comparable to my regular size and ...
What Would You Do?
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on January 19, 2012
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So this is not a really big deal but more like a splinter in a finger that drives you crazy but not necessary hurts.
We just move, there were lots of expenses with th...
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- Y., you have such a generous heart. I am sure your husband (and his mom) benefit from that everyday. If YOU think it's the right thing, SEND the stuff already. (...
- Bite the bullet and send it for the $80. The items inside are much more valuable and are doing no one any good in your garage:) I agree it is tough to bite that bulle...
- Send it!!! The longer you stare at it, the more bothersome it will be.
Seeking Help: What to Do with Pets When Moving Overseas
Asked by B.C. from Denver
on February 6, 2010
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My husband was recently offered the job of a lifetime both career and money-wise. The job is in China and after a recent trip there we determined it simply isn't fea...
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- I love animals too and do feel for you. I think your kids would be the perfect ones to take care of the animals! especially since they are attached to them as well and...
- i know its hard - i agonized when i moved here from the uk - i had a dog and 2 cats, my dog was 10 years old, and my cats were 12, so i had the same dillema. in the...
- I am an animal lover and can really sympathize with you. I think if you found a really great person that you could hire to "adopt" them, their lives would be good. T...
