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| posted by viappia 777 days ago |
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hi!
I'm an italian student, 21 years old. I will come to hk to study at hong kong university of science and technology, I would need a flat or to share a flat for like 4 months from end of august...
any advice?
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| posted by Old China Hand 777 days ago (edited 777 days ago) |
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Yes, they do have 2 room shared "dorm" accomodation - my daughter only got it for one semester & had to move on to a multi-occupant (4 persons - I think) flat with kitchen, shower & toilet.
She was 'forced' in to this more expensive option solely because she 'didn't live far enough away from HKUST' !! - Like two changes of buses & Mass Transit Railway *&* 70-80 minutes of travel time for a one way journey STILL disallowed her from the cheaper accomodation.
Be aware that
1) They have hi-speed LAN connections to Internet.
2) They also have Wi-Fi in the major buildings.
3) AND most important - around AUGUST there's been a "Roadshow" allowing registered students the opportunity to buy - for the last 2 years at least - IBM computers at less than the "Street Price". This family has acquired one new T42 or T43 each year.
4) Be aware that EACH DAMNED YEAR - the distributor - PCCW has reneged on the promised computer delivery date of before the Semester starts - till several weeks AFTER the start of the Semester.
Only my vociferous complaints to IBM/PCCW and the local South China Morning Post (Newspaper) ensured that the computers and accessories were delivered ( to us) a FEW days later than ORIGINALLY specified.
Nota Bene : It pays to kick up a stink !
Those who don't - don't get their prepaid-for items anywhere near the specified date.
Personally, I don't think that PCCW / IBM or Lenova will have learnt anything from the fiascos of the last two years - so be aware of this situation - bring your own computer with its European style keyboard - and maybe get a NEW computer here to take back with you for later use/sale at a profit.
Waving your hands in typical Italian fashion won't get you anywhere. <Grin> ... You HAVE to hound the supplier the moment that they tell you the delivery has been delayed - multiple e'mails to PCCW & IBM and exposure in the SCMP was the ONLY way I found to get satisfaction !!
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| posted by viappia 774 days ago |
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mmm...yeah... I knew that, but the university said that there is way too much request, therefore I might need the apartment anyway.....
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| posted by viappia 774 days ago |
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thanks for the tips on the pc's...
I will arrive to hk just a week before semestre starts therefore I guess I will not manage to ask for that pc....
what about buying it in hk in a normal shop? they say in hk they are much cheaper than in europe anyway....
about waving hands....yeah... I hate this thing of us too.... I'm trying to stop, but...you know... it's hard to..... ;)
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| posted by Dark One 773 days ago |
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Just bought a new computer for my sister for about HK$3,500 about Euro350, so that should give you some idea of the price.
Apartments to share will range between HK$7,000 to HK$12,000 in the area, and should be able to accomodate 2 people at least.
Hope the information helps.
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| posted by Mango. 773 days ago |
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Dark One
yes, a share flat should accomodate 2 people at least. fully support you in that.
almost always friendly and polite
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| posted by oxfordgrad 773 days ago |
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HKUST is too far from LKF, do an exchange program with HKU intstead or you will be missing out on LKF, or your classes...
Licensed to Flex
*Flex* *Flex* *Flex*
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| posted by QuesoGrande 773 days ago |
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viappia,
A friend of mine has just moved to Hong Kong from France and has a spare room.
If you like, I can send you the contact. She's in Causeway bay.
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| posted by Leon Lihui 772 days ago |
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looking for 3 bedroom apparts in Leighton hill, or Repulse bay or Middle level, for late august or early september in HK island;budget around 60k hkdollars per month, the property should not be too far away from blue pool rd where is french school.
Tennis and bid swimming pool needed.
Car park necessary
Calm and better sans vis a vis
Intersted lanlords pls kindly send mail to courrier.lihui@gmail.com or call 0033 6 1891 1756
Leon
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| posted by viappia 754 days ago |
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sorry, for not replying.... i've been on holiday in greece.... :D
thanks for help everyone....
contacts would be very helpful thanks... :D
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| posted by Imd 754 days ago |
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di niente Viappia...
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| posted by Waterslang 754 days ago |
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"Di niente" for what, exactly? Haven't seen anything you added to help, did I?
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