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Old 1st November 2007 | 08:43
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Emphysemic
 
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: hong kong
Bluesidedown,
I also love Hong Kong as a city.. But the honest truth is that the air quality here is at levels that will cause you and your family long term ( and short term ) health problems..
The following is an article from 2005 and things have got a whole lot worse since then...
www.iht.com/articles/2005/10/13/bloomberg/sxpollute.php
Your second interview (i think - i'm with KA ) will be in Hong Kong so come and see for youself.. Take the time to go up to The Peak and see if you are lucky enough to see Kowloon across the harbour... Most days you either wont be able to or you'll see it through a thick haze..
Hong Kong is a tiny place and it doesn't matter where you live.. The whole of China is blanketed by this layer of filth.. Hong Kong is no exception..
As for me... I am planning my exit strategy... I will not be here in 6 months and the ONLY reason is the unseen damage that this air must be causing me is not worth any amount of $$$$$... I am here as a single guy... There is no way in hell i would expose small children with developing lungs to this..
PM me if you want and i'll email you photos of good days and bad days here.. Unfortunately the bad heavily out weigh the good and the good would be a disaster in your home country or mine..
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