I met up with one of KL's fren's spouse today over tea. This lady is enroute to her HK job assignment had well, since we had meals together while in Philly, i took the chance to do some catching up & to find out abt the housing tips she had for me for HK. From her candid description, seems that the property mkt is competitive & well, being able to locate an apartment to suit your liking is a challenge. HK apartments are darn tiny & well, imagine that property agents are marketing flats of 250 sq feet! That's like a studio, with a bed that can be hoisted up the wall, to give extra moving space! & sadly, i was told that many of the flats for rent are UNFURNISHED! Haiz, that'd meant more hassle shopping for furnishings & electrical appliances. I am more concerned abt hw we are gonna get rid of them, when we leave HK 1 day.

Well, the apartment talk came about coz we recently received the relocation package from MS. Apart from the allowances, it also detailed the visa requirements, as well as the housing agent that's assigned to ensure that we locate a perm housing of our budget/ choice. I think i'll have to work via emails & view the photos of the property. We are hoping to rent a decent 2-3 bedroom apartment in a convenient location & hopefully, in Kowloon. However, the downside is that the rent in Kowloon is pricier. Other alternatives that i suss out are Sheung Wan or Wan Chai. These are on HK island.

Well, this's the next legwork i need to do after the exams are over. Sianz...