spot on
cxlinedriver
After 14 fantastic years in HK I recently relocated to Singapore.
Aside from living in a larger version of DB or the Truman show the quality of life in Asia's 'Fine' City is far superior and the air is cleaner. I do miss the sailing, friends and Amazonia's
but that's it.
Memsahib and self became really concerned regarding the health effects caused by the pollution. In my experience it has increased significantly in the last 7 or 8 years. Talk to any western doctor there about the side effects and long term implications of constant exposure to that atmosphere. Scary and sobering stuff. We noticed occasional shortness of breath and as has been mentioned at times you can taste the pollution. It has to be terrible for young children.
Try walking on Bowen road when the pollution is high. It's like sucking on a car exhaust.
Try going over the new bridge and smelling the sulphur from the container ships/port.
We loved HK and especially the low tax but its not worth the health risks and that's why we left. I still love going back on business and I notice the pollution even more as a result of not living in it. HK has changed for the worse and the quality of life has decreased significantly.
I cannot recommend HK as a place to live because of the pollution.
