NewEssO
3rd Dec 2007, 04:09
I've just had a great idea that I want to validate. A cousin of mine has moved to HK last year to work. He has a crash pad and is looking for a roommate. Great I thought. How about my wife? That's where I have came up with this arrangement:
During my SO time (3-4 years), my wife will have to stay in our home town in US 1/2 the year. She will be living with me in HK the other half. I plan to get basing as soon as it is possible so I don't plan to buy (hopefully soon after upgrading to FO)
I am planning to stay with my cousin when my wife's not in town and split the cheap rent ($5000 for my portion). When my wife's in town, I am hoping to find a serviced apartment for us to stay in. She would be travelling with me when I am working as much as she can during the time here, but I also want it to be extremely safe for her when she has to be in HK while i'm in LHR for a few days (for example). The place across from timesquare (Shamu??) looks great, but i think it's quite expensive...
Here are my questions:
- from your experience, is this arrangement feasible?
- does anyone have any good serviced aparmtent to recommend? I am on a lowly SO's pay, so please keep that in mind. Key criteria is safe, and easy access to MTR. I know it's safer to live up the mountains, but I dont want to have to switch to minivans + busses. In HK island side.
- I am not expecting to save much money unfortunately during the first few years. Standard of living is the key. Is it possible for her to fly with me when i am working?
cheers
NSO
During my SO time (3-4 years), my wife will have to stay in our home town in US 1/2 the year. She will be living with me in HK the other half. I plan to get basing as soon as it is possible so I don't plan to buy (hopefully soon after upgrading to FO)
I am planning to stay with my cousin when my wife's not in town and split the cheap rent ($5000 for my portion). When my wife's in town, I am hoping to find a serviced apartment for us to stay in. She would be travelling with me when I am working as much as she can during the time here, but I also want it to be extremely safe for her when she has to be in HK while i'm in LHR for a few days (for example). The place across from timesquare (Shamu??) looks great, but i think it's quite expensive...
Here are my questions:
- from your experience, is this arrangement feasible?
- does anyone have any good serviced aparmtent to recommend? I am on a lowly SO's pay, so please keep that in mind. Key criteria is safe, and easy access to MTR. I know it's safer to live up the mountains, but I dont want to have to switch to minivans + busses. In HK island side.
- I am not expecting to save much money unfortunately during the first few years. Standard of living is the key. Is it possible for her to fly with me when i am working?
cheers
NSO