Link to Wong Kar-Wai's movie changed the destiny of a Japanese dreamer

I got to know many friends during working holiday. Through repetitive practice and daily conversation with local people, I became able to understand and communicate with Cantonese......

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Bitterness and Sweetness in Hong Kong
Bitterness and Sweetness in Hong Kong by Annick Dreyfus (2016 Hong Kong)
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I found the best share-flat in Hong-Kong which was a real family. I met people from different continents in there, such as North America, Africa, Europe...

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A travellers stop in Hong Kong
A travellers stop in Hong Kong by Adele (2017 Hong Kong)
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I loved the flexibility I had with being able to work to fund my travels, and being in Hong Kong is a great hub for travelling to other spots...

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From Baguette to Dim Sum
From Baguette to Dim Sum by Aude CAMUS (2015 Hong Kong)
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When I first came, I thought "ok, let's give it a try and if I don't like it, I can just go back home". Today, home is Hong Kong...

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Little Indian, Big City
Little Indian, Big City by Suzi Wan (2016-2017 Hong Kong)
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I have a lot of memories in Hong Kong: the meetings, the challenging but magnificent hikes, the innumerable restaurants and of course the nightlife in Lan Kwai Fong...

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Take Courage
Take Courage by Jessie Won (2016-2017 Hong Kong)
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I worked in the Culture and Public Information Department of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong as an intern for 6 months...

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