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ROCKSTEADY 18th April 2005 13:04

CX and Girlfriends, Wives, etc.
 
Hi all,

Would like to know what the go is with bringing girlfriends to HK. Been reading that its hard for them to obtain working visas.

So what do your wives or GF's do all day if they dont work? Do they go bored outta their brains, get crazy, then eventually leave you there, or, do you have some arrangement where you can take them on trips with you every so often when you work.(I am aware that everyones reaction is different to living in Hong Kong.)

Is it possible to commute home every month? Been reading about the rostering for S/O -around 15--20 days off a month, but surely that includes overnights as well?

Just curious as to how you can survive in this industry and still have a partner?????????????

What arrangement(s) do you have with your partner?
:confused:

Osterhase 26th April 2005 16:02

someone please tell us! how do your girlfriends or wifes like Hong Kong? What do they do while you are away for 6 days.

flap relief 27th April 2005 05:58

Wives/Girlfriends
 
The best advice I can give you is to ensure your girlfriends and your wife never meet. This is very important and sometimes difficult to ensure but it will make your time in the Harbour much less stressful and less expensive.

tamalai 28th April 2005 01:41

probably best to buy a new girlfriend every night you want one !!! that way you don't get bored with the same old girlfriend or have to listen to her whinge and bitch, or want you to do stupid stuff like shopping etc etc............Of course important stuff like going out with your mates and having a good time takes precedence and generally 2 or 3 three girlfriends a week is sufficient so it actually quite cost effective providing you don't do anything stupid like fall in love with/marry one!!!

Medwin 28th April 2005 13:59

Unless your GF or wife is a nurse like mine she can find a hospital there who's willing to give her sponsorship to work. RN's are in demand all over the world.

ROCKSTEADY 29th April 2005 06:48

Well I guess judging by the responses that not many of you are married or commited to another expat soul over in the harbour.

xxxmeeluvulungtaim;)

GlueBall 29th April 2005 09:31

There is no need to bring a girlfriend to HKG as you will easily find a new girlfriend; a native who already is well adapted to the culture and one who has lower maintenance requirements.
:)

Oasis 29th April 2005 09:43

Glueball, I would NOT say that the local girls are low maintenance.

BlueEagle 29th April 2005 11:23

Care to share your experience then, Oasis? ;)

Oasis 29th April 2005 17:03

I see I've said too much already...!

move along...nothing to see here!

QNH1013 30th April 2005 19:05

Medwin,
Nurse uniform.....cabin crew uniform! You get it all don't you :ok:

tamalai 3rd May 2005 12:31

Wife for Sale !!

Hardly used (of late anyway- by me that is )
No need to pay me anything, just take over the payments!!!

Apply to mailbox XXX

Medwin 4th May 2005 02:55

bwa ha ha ha, what's the mileage?

guybrush 5th May 2005 20:11

tamali, that is very mean....you're not married, are you?

Anyway, what about...boyfriends?:E

bumboclot 6th May 2005 23:19

jokes aside.... does anyone have any real answers to the original post?
i realize now that they can't work on the dependants visa anymore, but what are the possibilities of finding a sponsor of their own?

shortly 7th May 2005 16:29

Depends on her/his area of expertise. Nurses, teachers etc are in short supply and can usually find a sponsor quickly enough. Bright enough and no real problems. Ignore Tamalai he just can't help himself.

energie 10th December 2005 07:20

I'm sure we have some mature responses out there ;)

How do pilots keep their significant others happy with the hectic schedule?

kenfoggo 11th December 2005 08:04

Since she got out here my present wife's idea of housekeeping is to sweep the room with a glance.

arryboy 12th December 2005 00:57

I haven't spoken to my wife in over a year.........................


I don't like to interupt her.............................

chicken_or_fish 15th December 2005 13:08

sigh!

boys, boys, boys............................


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