Routes to Roots: Settling in Hong Kong

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Summary: "Routes to Roots: Settling in Hong Kong" is a MUST
Review: This book is a MUST for those moving to Hong Kong. It offers all the practical and immediate advice required when setting up in a new city - facts about rental costs in various areas, tenancy agreements and conditions, utilities, furniture, apartment space, what to bring and not to bring, schools and banking. Mildew, hard mattresses, escalator etiquette, shopping, pets, doctors, customs and traditions ...it's all here. Take it from someone who has read the book only months after arriving in Hong Kong. I wish I had the book prior to arriving but it hadn't been published. It explains all that I needed to know and is far more concise than surfing the Net. A smooth transition means you get to enjoy all Hong Kong has to offer faster and with less stress. Presented in easy to read format, no other book offers this level of specific guidance.

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Summary: Moving to Hong Kong? Then read on...
Review: This is a must for international companies with offices in Hong Kong - and for all executives and professionals relocating to the territory.

Penned by one of Hong Kong's most seasoned executive-accommodation scouts, Routes to Roots delves deeper than any other property location guide I've seen, in terms of offering useful information.

In fact, some of Hong Kong's tour guide publications should regard this book as competition. Why? Because it is a collection of interesting facts coupled with the kind of light-hearted touches that make it a compelling read for tourists, business travellers and residents alike.

Author Icy Kwok has years of experience in finding living quarters for Hong Kong's incoming expatriates. But it's clear she's done lots of extra homework to explain legal points and cultural issues, unearth historical facts and offer shopping and dining-out tips that all add up to practical, everyday advice for newcomers.

As well as opening up a potential career for herself as an author, Ms Kwok runs a Hong Kong relocation company called Routes to Roots, which, of course, finds accommodation for expatriate arrivals. All surefire readers for her book!

Quite the businesswoman.