Thursday, March 28, 2013
Is it safe to go to Hong Kong Now?
Is it safe to go to Hong Kong Now?
I plan to go to Hong Kong with my 2 kids and wondering whether is it safe to go now as there are a few cases of flu killing young students.
China - 5 Answers
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1 :
yes it's fine. take your kids to hong kong disney - it's great
2 :
Confirm no problem. Because I just back from Hong Kong. VERY SAFE!! don't worry
3 :
It is safe, don't worry. Have fun in Hong Kong
4 :
It has one of the lowest crime rate in the world and there was no target for terrorist to attack Hong Kong because China has good relationship with the Middle East. Many people who visited Hong Kong said they love it and I can guaranteed you that you will have no wary on the safety, just have fun like when you go to vacation in California or Florida
5 :
It's safe, but don't take your kids to HK disney if you are an American, take them to Ocean park instead. HK disney is the smallest on earth. There is much more worth to see in HK or the surrounding area in China or Asia country, so my recommendation is not towaste time in HK dinsey
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Should I buy a Canon Digital Rebel XTi (Canon EOS 400D) in US, JAPAN or HONG KONG?
Should I buy a Canon Digital Rebel XTi (Canon EOS 400D) in US, JAPAN or HONG KONG?
I am a student in US. I will travel in Asia next month for 3 weeks. I need a DSLR Canon Digital Rebel XTi (Canon EOS 400D) for the vacation. Should I buy one in US, JAPAN or HONG KONG?
Cameras - 3 Answers
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I have a Rebel and looked into this before I bought mine. The Japan warranty is NOT honored in the US. It came up because dealers (in New York especially) were importing the Japan models and passing them off as US, and people wouldn't find out until they took them in for service and denied claims. If you're worried about it breaking over there, you might be better off with a model purchased where you're going, because I'd bet the problem goes both ways, but If you're going to be back in 3 weeks and want it covered here, chances are you're going to want a US warranty. and hey... Have a GREAT trip!
2 :
U better 2 buy it Japan. As u r visitor in Japan, u will get tax exempted. And buy it from International std shops, so u will get system operating menus & manuals in English. Otherwise that r in Japanese.
3 :
It is better you buy it in USA. I was in a similar situation few months back. I was in US and wanted the Rebel XTi before I came to Shanghai. I researched the prices in Singapore, Shanghai and USA. The price in Shanghai and singapore were as high as USA and I don't have the convinience of buying the english version with english manuals. So I decided to buy in USA, which is definitely worked well for me. For starters I had the camera through out the trip. After I reached Shanghai I checked the prices and they are definitely higher than USA.
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I am a student in US. I will travel in Asia next month for 3 weeks. I need a DSLR Canon Digital Rebel XTi (Canon EOS 400D) for the vacation. Should I buy one in US, JAPAN or HONG KONG?
Cameras - 3 Answers
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1 :
I have a Rebel and looked into this before I bought mine. The Japan warranty is NOT honored in the US. It came up because dealers (in New York especially) were importing the Japan models and passing them off as US, and people wouldn't find out until they took them in for service and denied claims. If you're worried about it breaking over there, you might be better off with a model purchased where you're going, because I'd bet the problem goes both ways, but If you're going to be back in 3 weeks and want it covered here, chances are you're going to want a US warranty. and hey... Have a GREAT trip!
2 :
U better 2 buy it Japan. As u r visitor in Japan, u will get tax exempted. And buy it from International std shops, so u will get system operating menus & manuals in English. Otherwise that r in Japanese.
3 :
It is better you buy it in USA. I was in a similar situation few months back. I was in US and wanted the Rebel XTi before I came to Shanghai. I researched the prices in Singapore, Shanghai and USA. The price in Shanghai and singapore were as high as USA and I don't have the convinience of buying the english version with english manuals. So I decided to buy in USA, which is definitely worked well for me. For starters I had the camera through out the trip. After I reached Shanghai I checked the prices and they are definitely higher than USA.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Returning to USA with a Student Visa could be afected by siblings who stayed in US more than the due day?
Returning to USA with a Student Visa could be afected by siblings who stayed in US more than the due day?
I have a 13 years old niece who has a F-1 Student Visa, she wants to go to Hong kong for vacation, but she is afraid that because her brother and sister stayed in the USA longer thant the given permission will afect her return to continue her studies in the United State. Can someone know if this really will afect her returning back to USA, even though all her documents are fine?
Immigration - 2 Answers
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That is possible because if she has to re-apply for new F-1 (in case the first one expired and I-20 is still valid), the consulate will be able to see all info about her and everyone/every issue that relates to her. It happens very often.. when the consulate office finds out about your overstayed sibling, your application may be denied.
2 :
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I have a 13 years old niece who has a F-1 Student Visa, she wants to go to Hong kong for vacation, but she is afraid that because her brother and sister stayed in the USA longer thant the given permission will afect her return to continue her studies in the United State. Can someone know if this really will afect her returning back to USA, even though all her documents are fine?
Immigration - 2 Answers
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1 :
That is possible because if she has to re-apply for new F-1 (in case the first one expired and I-20 is still valid), the consulate will be able to see all info about her and everyone/every issue that relates to her. It happens very often.. when the consulate office finds out about your overstayed sibling, your application may be denied.
2 :
Are you intending to apply for a visa for USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany or Russia? What would be the purpose of your travel? would you be a tourist, a student, a family or employer sponsored professional, a businessman, an investor or anything else? Whatever the purpose of your trip is, or your immigration intentions are, we are prepared to successfully guide you with our excellent services. Are you seeking information on what visa to apply for? what procedure to follow? what documentation to submit, which immigration service centre, department or consulate to contact? Do you have an employer sponsored job waiting for you? do you want to sponsor your spouse? are you seeking to extend your visa, adjust your status or file an appeal against an immigration officer's decision? If so, you need our expertise Due to our up-to-date and valid information on immigration laws, policies and procedures for these countries, we provide state of the art advice to people with diverse immigration issues. We have helped many to achieve their immigration related goals with a minimum time, hassle and cost. We support you throughout your application process until you get your visa, immigration status or anything you might be after. You have several options from our many services. After providing us with information such as your intentions, your situation and any other relevant info, we recommend visas to apply for, advice on what decision to take, what to do, where to do it, how and when. We can also do everything on your behalf, the choice is yours. Our experts are always ready to hear from you and get you started. You would certainly find our services worth considering. Just contact us at immigrationexpertise1@yahoo.com
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali or Kuala Lumpur??
Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali or Kuala Lumpur??
Hi me and my friend are planning a trip to australia, and want to stop off on the way. we are trying to choose between Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bali. please help!! recommendations etc would be fantastic as this is our first time to Asia. However, we are going to India in march so would preferably like somewhere with a contrast to india. we are planning to leave in april. we may stop off on the way back too depending on money situ. we are female students so safety advice would be good aussi. thankyou!
Other - Asia Pacific - 5 Answers
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1 :
Bali any day .... India will be a little hot in may and june..but i suggest mumbai (formally known as Bombay)would be a lot of fun...if you like NY city ....Bombay would be the place 4 you all
2 :
If you want to do some seriously cheap shopping, go for Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur also has a killer transport system. Then again, so do Singapore and Hong Kong, but the shopping and accomodations aren't as cheap. You can also find a lot of cheap food in Kuala Lumpur, of all sorts. Hong Kong can get very pricey, although it does have some nice night markets and good food. My friends that have bothered to visit Disney Land there said it was terrible. Bali may have been nice some years ago but it is now overcrowded, over polluted and full of traffic jams. I used to live there some years back and have been there several times since. Was recently there again and could NOT believe the horrid traffic and pollution. Much like Jakarta. Hotel and homestay prices have also gotten absolutely stupid. Kuta/Legian/Tuban/Seminyak beaches are really terrible. If you're only there for a day or 2, that's all you'll get to see. Better beaches in Lombok and Sulawesi. Another option would be to just fly to Kuala Lumpur, travel around a bit, take an aircon bus all the way down to Singapore and check that out too. Buses are really cheap and comfy with lots of choices of companies. Then fly from Singapore to Australia. I've done the Singapore/Malaysia-Malaysia/Singapore trip by bus many times and loved it. Regarding personal safety for females, I'd not recommend Bali. A few years back an Australian friend of mine was seriously assaulted trying to walk back to her hotel in Legian. The group of guys beat her black and blue. Another female friend was beaten to a pulp right in front of me buy a Balinese guy outside a club for accidentally touching his head. The club owner just stood by and watched. Nice. Not.
3 :
I would say Bali or Kuala Lumpur. Hong Kong and Singapore are going to be a lot like other major cities around the world. They say Singapore is like a beginner's Asia because people speak english, things are easy to understan there, etc. I would want to see as much of the opposite of Australia before going. Bali should give you paradise and a laid back atmosphere. Kuala Lumpur should give you a city scene but with very different cultural scenery.
4 :
Hong Kong would give you an experience of modern China, that's quite different from India. If you choose this, stay at the Kowloon YMCA. Rooms are clean, location's safe and convenient, and the price is cheap for HK. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are both multicultural, safe and nice. I just got back from them. KL is cheaper. Yet I don't advise staying in a hostel or guest house there as they're dirty. So really Singapore could be cheaper. You can do both and travel by the overnight train easily and cheaply. These cities show how Malay, Chinese and Indian peoples live together and how the old and new can be blended in Asia. Shopping and food choices are plentiful. Bali disappointed me. I found the constant, aggressive hawking irritating. Some people are lovely, but a lot get nasty once they find you won't buy something. It's actually rather expensive because prices are geared to the "rich Western tourist." If you do go here, Ubud is nice and I loved the Casa Luna cooking class. You can sign up at that restaurant on Jl Raya, perpendicular to Monkey Forest Rd. Transportation in Bali is expensive. It's hard for a tourist to get around in anything but an expensive cab. So I advise you limit yourself to just one city or two. My blog has pictures of my trips to Singapore, KL and Bali. I went to Hong Kong before I started blogging. I'd go back though.
5 :
Skip Kuala Lumpur especially if you are all girls. I was robbed in Kuala Lumpur when I toured the city all by myself, so chances of you being harassed is quite prominent. The locals don't talk about these incidents but they are surely happening in their own midst.
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Hi me and my friend are planning a trip to australia, and want to stop off on the way. we are trying to choose between Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bali. please help!! recommendations etc would be fantastic as this is our first time to Asia. However, we are going to India in march so would preferably like somewhere with a contrast to india. we are planning to leave in april. we may stop off on the way back too depending on money situ. we are female students so safety advice would be good aussi. thankyou!
Other - Asia Pacific - 5 Answers
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1 :
Bali any day .... India will be a little hot in may and june..but i suggest mumbai (formally known as Bombay)would be a lot of fun...if you like NY city ....Bombay would be the place 4 you all
2 :
If you want to do some seriously cheap shopping, go for Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur also has a killer transport system. Then again, so do Singapore and Hong Kong, but the shopping and accomodations aren't as cheap. You can also find a lot of cheap food in Kuala Lumpur, of all sorts. Hong Kong can get very pricey, although it does have some nice night markets and good food. My friends that have bothered to visit Disney Land there said it was terrible. Bali may have been nice some years ago but it is now overcrowded, over polluted and full of traffic jams. I used to live there some years back and have been there several times since. Was recently there again and could NOT believe the horrid traffic and pollution. Much like Jakarta. Hotel and homestay prices have also gotten absolutely stupid. Kuta/Legian/Tuban/Seminyak beaches are really terrible. If you're only there for a day or 2, that's all you'll get to see. Better beaches in Lombok and Sulawesi. Another option would be to just fly to Kuala Lumpur, travel around a bit, take an aircon bus all the way down to Singapore and check that out too. Buses are really cheap and comfy with lots of choices of companies. Then fly from Singapore to Australia. I've done the Singapore/Malaysia-Malaysia/Singapore trip by bus many times and loved it. Regarding personal safety for females, I'd not recommend Bali. A few years back an Australian friend of mine was seriously assaulted trying to walk back to her hotel in Legian. The group of guys beat her black and blue. Another female friend was beaten to a pulp right in front of me buy a Balinese guy outside a club for accidentally touching his head. The club owner just stood by and watched. Nice. Not.
3 :
I would say Bali or Kuala Lumpur. Hong Kong and Singapore are going to be a lot like other major cities around the world. They say Singapore is like a beginner's Asia because people speak english, things are easy to understan there, etc. I would want to see as much of the opposite of Australia before going. Bali should give you paradise and a laid back atmosphere. Kuala Lumpur should give you a city scene but with very different cultural scenery.
4 :
Hong Kong would give you an experience of modern China, that's quite different from India. If you choose this, stay at the Kowloon YMCA. Rooms are clean, location's safe and convenient, and the price is cheap for HK. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are both multicultural, safe and nice. I just got back from them. KL is cheaper. Yet I don't advise staying in a hostel or guest house there as they're dirty. So really Singapore could be cheaper. You can do both and travel by the overnight train easily and cheaply. These cities show how Malay, Chinese and Indian peoples live together and how the old and new can be blended in Asia. Shopping and food choices are plentiful. Bali disappointed me. I found the constant, aggressive hawking irritating. Some people are lovely, but a lot get nasty once they find you won't buy something. It's actually rather expensive because prices are geared to the "rich Western tourist." If you do go here, Ubud is nice and I loved the Casa Luna cooking class. You can sign up at that restaurant on Jl Raya, perpendicular to Monkey Forest Rd. Transportation in Bali is expensive. It's hard for a tourist to get around in anything but an expensive cab. So I advise you limit yourself to just one city or two. My blog has pictures of my trips to Singapore, KL and Bali. I went to Hong Kong before I started blogging. I'd go back though.
5 :
Skip Kuala Lumpur especially if you are all girls. I was robbed in Kuala Lumpur when I toured the city all by myself, so chances of you being harassed is quite prominent. The locals don't talk about these incidents but they are surely happening in their own midst.
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