(upbeat music)
- What's up everybody?
My name is Shelby.
I'm going to take you through a day in Hong Kong
so we're about to catch this train.
So, see you guys in a bit.
(train squeaking)
So, now that I'm settled at school,
I can tell you guys a little bit more about myself.
So, I completed the online TEFL course last summer
while I was working full time in marketing
and I moved out to Hong Kong a year ago, tomorrow.
So, now a little bit about my school.
I work at a language center in Central,
so Hong Kong Island, and we teach adults.
International students come.
We have a lot from South America, Europe,
different parts of Asia
but it's interesting.
We're open Monday to Friday and about 10:00 a.m. to usually
around 5:00 p.m.
(people chattering in foreign language)
- Are you recording?
Hi I'm Ben.
I'm an English teacher here in Hong Kong.
I've lived here for around six years now
and I teach these guys English here at Q Language.
- Hi I'm Vlad.
I am Russian student.
- Hi, I'm Tatiana, I'm Russian student.
- Hi, I'm Maria, I'm from Brazil.
- Hi, I'm Ma, I am from Hokkaido Island.
- Hi, I'm Ichiko, I'm (speaking foreign phrase).
- Hi, I'm Joe, I am from Korea.
- (speaking foreign language)
Okay.
- So it's about 1:30 and I'm actually finished for the day
so I think I'm gonna take a hike up to the peak
and then, so I can show you guys that view from up there
and then hopefully answer some of those questions
that you guys asked me.
(people chattering in foreign language)
(heavy breathing)
(birds chirping)
So yes, that did include utilities cost,
but a good thing to note is that if you decide
to live on Hong Kong Island, it will be more expensive
than living on the Kowloon side.
So my school actually doesn't offer housing,
that's a good question, but the company I found my job
through helped me find my housing.
Yeah, even though Hong Kong is really expensive,
I think that if you try, if you just don't travel,
maybe don't go out as much, cook more meals at home,
you'll definitely save.
I would say look into international schools.
I think there are a lot in Hong Kong
so definitely look there, and I think probably dim sum.
So Hong Kong has different rules than China's censorship,
though I notice on Facebook that some things
are still censored, but there are ways around that.
So I have actually traveled to,
I think nine different countries the year I've been here,
so, definitely still able to travel
and that's probably where all my money went.
Small, but I guess comparable to like a college dorm room.
Kind of style living, small.
Have everything you need, nothing more.
(heavy breathing)
(electronic beeping)
(wind blowing)
(people chattering in foreign language)
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