College senior group going to Singapore and Hong Kong this WEEK!?
We are taking a class in Singapore and Hong Kong for college credit leaving Wednesday 1-7-09 for 2 weeks. What should we do in each location in our free time? All ideas are greatly appreciated! College aged American group (10 students) looking to get the most out of their visit. Help us out with filling our free time. What should we see, do, and nightlife. Singapore? Hong Kong?
China - 3 Answers
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hong kong go to the peak in daytime on a sunny day (at least a day with blue sky or there's nothing to see up there), and at night on any day. hang around in harbor side in tsim sha tsui~ if u like night life then go to lan kwai fong, (never been there, not my kind of thing) nth else interesting here in hk, maybe that's becos i've been living here for 20 yrs :) gd luck singapore i dunno i want to go there too people there seem to be very nice and friendly!!!
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There are many places in Singapore and Hong Kong to go to and its depends on what you are interested in and how much time you have etc. For Singapore, you all can visit the cultural aspect of Singapore. Little India, Kg Glam and Chinatown can all be visited without breaking the bank to tour around. Tech stuff and games, head to Sim Lim Square or Mustafa Ctr. Museums like the National Museum, Philatelic Museum, Asian Civilization Museum etc. can let your learn lots about Singapore and the region. For nightlife, there are lots of night life entertainment in Singapore like Boat Quay, Clarke Quay like MOS and the Clinic are all there etc. Zouk near Kim Seng Bridge is another popular hangout at night with famous guests visiting. World renown Esplanade has many arts shows and performance on the bloc every week. As for Hong Kong, many places to visit as college student. For sightseeing, you can join a tour organise by various tour agencies or you can visit lots of places, like the world renown the Peak, Hong Kong Park, History and Science Museum, visit the old Hakka villages and houses at New Territories etc. As for doing, take the peak tram up and/or down the peak for HK$22/33, take the tram along HK Island for HK$2 per person per ride, take the star ferry from TST to Central or Wan Chai for HK$1.7 or 2.2 etc. As for tech and gadget, head to Mong Kok or Sham Shui Po Golden Computer Arcade to find lots of. Night life is plentiful and you can visit HK's most renowned Lan Kwai Fung or SOHO for pubs and bars, TST East for Karaoke, HK Art and Cultural Ctr at Wan Chai and TST for performing Arts, watch old HK movies and alternatives at Sai Wan Ho's HK Museum of Moving Image etc. The list just goes on and on. Hope those list really helps your on deciding on where to go during free time and have a nice visit and learning experience in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Welcome to Asia, btw.
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two major tourist area! victoria peak, go in the morning. then come back down to the downdown district by the river walkway in the afternoon. You'll see performances and check out the Star's walk way, bruce lee and what not. The fare ride is only $0.50 USD. yeah, 50 cents. and 10min ride, so check that out too. At night, go back up to Victoria Peak. Make a reservation at any restaurant with good city night view. You will love it. :) The night and day view from Victoria Peak are completely different. Enjoy. *also, they don't speak English well surprisingly, so when you are at hotel, get them to write down all the places where you want to go. :)
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
How long does it take to get a student visa approved?
How long does it take to get a student visa approved?
I have a related questions somewhere on the site, but I am interested in finding out the worst case and best case scenario for a Hong Kong permanent resident to apply for a student visa.
Immigration - 4 Answers
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The worst case would be never. Not all ARE approved. Why don't you check with uscis.gov, or with a university admissions office? Either one should know.
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The university or college you are enrolling in does all the paperwork for you. Your contact in the admissions office should be able to give you all the information you need. They deal with it on a daily basis. After you're admitted you will be interviewed at a US embassy or consulate. It's up to you to prove that you have the financial means to pay for your education and living expenses and that you'll depart the United States after your education is finished.
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This would be a good question for terrorist who manage to get students visas easlily.
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Because you do not have to be approved from UCIS to get student visa, you will be able to obtain student visa with the shortest amount of time. All you have to do is to take I-94 which was issued by school, and couple of other forms to the US Embassy in your home country. You should be approved as little as 3 days... and over 1 month. I have gotten one in 3 days:)
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Do I qualify as an International student for University application?
Do I qualify as an International student for University application?
I'm applying to university soon (Nov-Jan) and I was wondering if I qualify as an International Student. I currently live in Hong Kong and have a Hong Kong Permant Residence Identity Card. I also have an American Passport so I'm a US citizen.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Presume you are asking about American universities not British ones? The American universities almost always decide on your status according to your passport. They ask on the application form if you hold a US passport and categorise you accordingly. My daughter has dual nationality and was educated in England. Despite this, she was not considered an international student.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Tutoring English In Hong Kong... Need advice AND students?
Tutoring English In Hong Kong... Need advice AND students?
Okay. Here are some things you may need to know first before answering: - I'm an English-speaking teen. (Female.) - I speak English very well. - I used to be a resident in Hong Kong. - I'm fourteen. - I do have some experience. So, here are my questions: *How much should I charge? *Any advice or tips would be great. (I'm nervous.) *Is anybody interested? (If so, leave a comment below.) I think I will be living in Causeway Bay or North Point. English is my first language. I will be in HK in the summer of 2011. I don't really know this whole level thing, but I can teach most of this stuff. I'm young and might not have social experience, however, and may not be able to elaborate on some of these topics due to my limited knowledge on the subject. I was planning to tutor anybody my age or younger. Once again, I'm fourteen. I was planning for students to come to my aunt's place for one-on-one or, at most, two kids at a time for lessons. I'm willing to be flexible and work at a library or somewhere else public. I don't know if I could make 'house calls'. What I will teach is simply what they're willing to learn. I could assess them first, then teach them accordingly. I speak English without an accent. I would charge pretty affordable price. Yes, I do speak some Cantonese. I speak Cantonese with an accent, I've been told, but it's not terribly strong. I mean, people can still understand me. Email me at Vivi2954@yahoo.com.
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What level of English students are you planning to teach in Hong Kong? Teaching English in HK is not the same in China, Most Hongkongneese has some basic knowledge of English, they are all from the Brtish Colony before the 1997 take over. Yes, while you are staying at Causeway Bay or NorthPoint, are you planning to teach at those areas or you are flexible. My suggestion is that you prepared and plan a teaching curriculum, who are your students, what is it you wanted to teach, Business conversation, grammar or just regular English teaching. With your prepared curriculum, find the right students, the tuition fee in Hong Kong varies, you need to find the classroom too, are you renting a classroom? Or you already have someone to support. If you speak some Cantonese, will help those who doesn't English, The questions here you ask seem that you are not well prepared, It is hard to give you the exact fee you should charge. Is all based on your experienced, the type of students and how you want to go about it. Normal tuition in Hong Kong is $ 250-300 an hour (HKD) or you may charge a lumsum fee. Depends on your planned curriculum. The duration of your course, etc.... Let me know and write them here when you have a planned curriculum. Thanks
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Since you're so young, you cannot work in a school or any office environment. It's alright to be private tutor to young kids, not a large group though, in a home environment. You could post an ad in the community newspaper in the district where you are staying, or up in the notice board of the major supermarkets. The fees will depend on the neighbourhood and the age of the kid, if the area you're staying is super rich, you could charge as much as HK$1,000 a week. Home tutoring is usually paid a lump sum fee on a weekly or monthly basis. For a 14 year old private tutor, the parents will probably expect a cheaper fee.
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