Movng to HK as pilot & teacher

Aliviante · #1 (**permalink**) 30th April 2012, 09:35 AM

My husband and I are moving to HK at the end of this year. He is an airline pilot and I'm a teacher, which area would be best for us to stay that would be easily enough to commute to HK International Airport as well as a good school where I can teach? Since we are from South Africa we are spoilt with greenery and nature, I would prefer living slightly out of the hubbub of city life if possible. We are a newly wed couple, are young and dont have any children.

Can anyone give us any suggestions please? What do you think about living on Lantau Island itself? Is it industrial/crowded/polluted? And how would commuting go if we were to stay in Clearwater Bay or the Peak/Repulse Bay?

garycyk · #2 (**permalink**) 1st May 2012, 04:32 PM

discovery bay is your best choice, search "discovery bay lantau island" on google

JWilliamson · #3 (**permalink**) 2nd May 2012, 01:43 AM

Also try Tung Chung

brettaevans · #4 (**permalink**) 3rd May 2012, 06:46 AM

I would definately consider Clearwater Bay/Sai Kung. Because you husband is not travelling to the airport every day you don't need to live around the corner and you get access to the country park and water activities.

Discovery Bay is good but catching the ferry every day can get a bit tiresome if you do take a teaching job in town.

lynhk · #5 (**permalink**) 4th May 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliviante

My husband and I are moving to HK at the end of this year. He is an airline pilot and I'm a teacher, which area would be best for us to stay that would be easily enough to commute to HK International Airport as well as a good school where I can teach? Since we are from South Africa we are spoilt with greenery and nature, I would prefer living slightly out of the hubbub of city life if possible. We are a newly wed couple, are young and dont have any children.

Can anyone give us any suggestions please? What do you think about living on Lantau Island itself? Is it industrial/crowded/polluted? And how would commuting go if we were to stay in Clearwater Bay or the Peak/Repulse Bay?

i think discovery-bay is best for you, some international school and close airport, most pilot lives here,
when you planing to move? mind ask?

dunmovin · #6 (**permalink**) 5th May 2012, 03:18 AM

I cannot, in all honesty, say disco bay is right. 12 people I have known lived there and all wanted out of the rental contracts early.

other side ... clearwaterbay /sai kung.... may be a 50 minute drive to chep lap kok...but you need space.... disco bay or tung chung will not give that

brettaevans · #7 (**permalink**) 5th May 2012, 10:09 AM

As per my previous post, I couldn't agree more with dunmovin

fergie · #8 (**permalink**) 6th May 2012, 05:03 PM

I have lived in DB for 5 years, it certainly is a lot quieter than HK Island itself as it hasn't got the heavy traffic,due to no private cars being allowed, so less roadside pollution. Golf Buggies, frequent buses, and hire cars anywhere in Db for 15 hkd is the mode of transport Lots of our friends are pilots as it is just one bus ride from DB to the airport, take half an hour.
There are a lot of kindergarden schools in Db, and Discovery college, Wei Lun School, and the Db international school, even is these didn't have any current vacancies, there are lots of school HK side, or Kowloon within and easy reach either by bus or ferry from DB.
There is plenty going on in Db, with 22 restaurants by the beach at south Plaza, and at least 3 in the North Plaza which is new so still filling up-- it is near the Hotel which is due to open later this year.
There is tennis courts, swimming pools, a golf club, football teams, and a core interested in music with many visiting bands to get involved with or just listen to.
Accommodation wise most living in Db is lower rise, compared to Hk island, there are houses and some ground floor places with gardens, then there is The Db marina, the live on boards there are like a tardis, much bigger than you would think. I'll send you some link via PM for the type of property you could live in just to get an idea. We've loved every minute of living in Db, and only moved out of a garden house in Siena one to the Marina when we moved our furniture and doggy to Spain where I spend most of the time with our dog while renovations have been done on our home here, and while my husband finishes full time work in Hk.

fergie · #9 (**permalink**) 6th May 2012, 05:15 PM

Sorry can't seem to be able to send PM,
if you google lifestyle homes, and squarefoot both HK, plus you may find other housing agents, this will give you a rough idea of what to expect in different areas.

Mtrliving · #10 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliviante

My husband and I are moving to HK at the end of this year. He is an airline pilot and I'm a teacher, which area would be best for us to stay that would be easily enough to commute to HK International Airport as well as a good school where I can teach? Since we are from South Africa we are spoilt with greenery and nature, I would prefer living slightly out of the hubbub of city life if possible. We are a newly wed couple, are young and dont have any children.

Can anyone give us any suggestions please? What do you think about living on Lantau Island itself? Is it industrial/crowded/polluted? And how would commuting go if we were to stay in Clearwater Bay or the Peak/Repulse Bay?

Another popular place for pilot is Tsing Yi. It is 13 minutes to the airport and well connected to therest of the city. As a teacher you may not find a school just around the block from where you live, so it's best to stay near the MTR so that you have more choices of where you can work. Google MTR rental and find the link to the apartment rental in Tsing Yi. It should be on the first result page, or use the link below. You need to remove the extra spaces between the letter.

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