Hong Kong Expat Life: Housing, Residency & City Insights

I traveled to Hong Kong to meet Ruslan. Born in Estonia, he moved to Hong Kong 14 years ago as a model. Today, he runs a fashion brand, is married to a Hong Kong local, and has a four-year-old daughter. Ruslan shared whether Hong Kong has become stricter than Singapore, explained how public and private housing work there, and why Hong Kong’s permanent residency feels like real stability. Enjoy!

Riding a bus around Hong Kong

A typical neighborhood in Hong Kong

Do expats vote in Hong Kong?

Cool things about the New Territories of Hong Kong

How some Hongkongers abuse the public housing system

Types of housing in Hong Kong

Cycling in Hong Kong

Fines for crossing the road

Is Hong Kong really a fast-paced city?

What will happen if the demographic problem isn’t solved?

How the government helps people in Hong Kong

How Hong Kong’s economy really works

How locals and foreigners differ on the subway

Annoying misconceptions about Hong Kong

How Hong Kong changed this expat

Fun facts about the Hong Kong subway

What we bought for food and drinks

The aftermath of the latest typhoon

Where the upper middle class lives in Hong Kong

A food break in the park

The Hong Kong–Singapore rivalry

Why being part of China benefits Hong Kong

The most expensive land per square foot

Feng shui in Hong Kong

Should an expat learn more about their new country?