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The gatherings you see are domestic workers having their one day off a week, mostly from the Philippines or Indonesia, many gather on the streets every Sunday to picnic, dance, exchange gossips and send things back home. Locals are really tolerant and understanding with their contribution to society. Many of the high-end streets like the ones you saw are even shut off for them to gather, which is quite a lively and unique scene! (Imagine Regent Street shuts off for that every Sunday!)
Thanks for this information, It’s great to hear about the sense of community and support for domestic workers here in Hong Kong to gather like this. I can not quite imagine them doing the same on Regent Street in London! 🤣 Appreciate you sharing this!
Im glad u enjoy ur time here!! Im a HK local and i always want to travel to the western countries againnn in all my holidays because im so sick of being trapped in this tiny city, or even being in Asia, and i really want a change of scenery, like people, architecture etc. Sometimes i watch vlogs like this from foreigners to remind me that I should be grateful that i born here! Im glad u still sense a feeling of London or NYC vibezzz here in Hong Kong, I really should appreciate it more!!
Thank you for your comment 🙏 I know I am the same with the city I live in too, Its easy to not see what is on your doorstep sometimes. It did for sure have that London vibezz! ☺️
Enjoy your stay in HK! It's worth getting an Octopus travel card (equivalent of an Oyster card) instead of buying singles for each trip. There is a large population of live-in domestic helpers from overseas working in Hong Kong who typically have Sunday as their day off. On such days they are not compelled to stay in at their employers' homes and therefore tend to gather in larger public areas such as Central and Mong Kok to chill and catch up with their friends.
Thank you for the tips! The Octopus card sounds like a great idea and so much simplier! I’ll definitely look into it. And thanks for the heads-up about the large gatherings on Sundays
To be honest they are a disgrace to Hong Kong street scene as they are noisy and messy, and foreigners may see them as Hong Kong locals and think what the hell are they doing
@@fcfhkmelbwhat are they supposed to do then. On their one day off. You speak as if HK people don't need them. We as a workaholic society depend on then heavily .... Show some respect
HK was the last British outpost in the Far East back in 90s, so it's normal for Brits to feel home away from home even to this day. You can even get M&S Food and some tea at Fortnum & Mason there!
@@wilkowanders and one thing which is less known to many Brits are, many HK residents still travel on British passports so technically many are still British (around 3 million of them) 😂
@@Gstk7539LMAO, overseas British passport holders do NOT have the automatic right of residence in the U.K. unless they are also British citizens. Technically, 99% of the 3 million are NOT British.
Thank you for filming and sharing the video and I'm actually from Hong Kong and now living in the UK, a good chance for me to know how British think about Hong Kong😁🙏
I am a bit taken aback as you said you are somewhat schocked that Hongkkng is so wesern/British, and you are not expecting to see that. This is a place your ancestors fought so hard to become part of the British empire and your folks kept it as the "Royal crown jewel" for over a century! Maybe you are too young to knowthe ancient history of your own country! 😂 I recommend you watch Michael Portillo's railway trip to Hong Kong to learn more about the British petspective of Hong Kong.
@@wilkowanders the weather, tax rate, food, culture, medical system, proximity to explore the rest of Asia, stunning beaches within 30mins from wherever you are.. Oh and an occasional mega typhoon can be exhilarating 😃
The facts in hk，Hong Kong hiking is very famous in the world. Hong Kong has over 100 hiking trail. Within an 30 minutes, you can walk mountain and very convenient. Further, if you love water and the beaches, there has over 42 beaches locate in hk. There has 263 outside islands in hk. Water, mountains and outside islands travelling are very attractive
I can see you are surprising everywhere.I am a Hong Kong and i study in secondary school and I have learnt a lot of words after I watching your video😮!
Welcome to Hong Kong! I really hope that you enjoy staying in here! Also,I recommend you getting an octopus card to make transportation easier for you. Hong Kong was colonised by the British at around 1950s or something,so it’s very normal seeing things that are similar to British environments! At 12:53 this building was one of Hong Kong’s courts from the 1900s,it’s very old and the design has some sort of western pillars,railings.
Thanks for the welcome 🙏 I wish I had known about this Octopus card before hand, it would have made my life much easier! Oh wow, that will be why it reminds me a courthouse back in the UK!
this is sooo interesting as someone from Hong kong seeing someone from the UK ( as im living in the uk right now) going to Hong kong and just experience it there. And those people you see on streets are usually babysitters who usually look after children or elderly people. they like to go out with their friends and enjoy it. They are mostly from Indonesia or Philippines. When i was younger my babysitter does that too! Though i'm soo grateful Brits still go to hong kong these days 😊😊
A lot of people in Hong Kong collect cardboard from shops or the streets to sell for some money. ( A decent stack is usually 70-100 HKD? ) As a local who is very familiar with Central and stuff, I’m very excited to see vloggers like you admire our city!
Thanks for sharing this, There is quite a bit of value in the cardboard, I had no idea! I am glad you are excited to see me there. I do wonder sometimes about filming and if it is an inconvenience to people, so Im glad you enjoy it.
Welcome to Hong Kong! Yes, it's an extremely hot summer this year because of climate change, temperature soars to a record high(35degrees+celsius) since 1980, steamingly hot😂😂😂. Hope you enjoy your staying in Hong Kong.
Thanks for the warm welcome and for the info! It’s definitely quite the heatwave. I’m looking forward to exploring Hong Kong despite the temperatures. 😅🌞
There is parade. They are Filippino maids and maids from other South East Asian countries working in Hong Kong. Sunday is the day off for all domestic workers coming from other Asian countries mostly from the Philippines. They gather on the sidewalks of HK streets. They do picnic and karaok on the streets in open air.
Welcome to Hong Kong! You’ll definitely like the food here，there’re so many variety ….the must try are dim sum, wonton noodles, bbq pork, roast goose, egg tart, fish ball, pineapple bun…..
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏 I did like the food in Hong Kong. I loved the Dim Sum, In my other video I tried the best Dim Sum in Hong Kong according to my friend and also the Egg tarts - th-cam.com/video/TkWgpomPduU/w-d-xo.html
Hey wilko £200 for 7 nights is really cheap, the average of a standard hotel room minimum cost around $800 to $1100 , and the crowd you met in central was the philippino and indonesian helpers who helps all the middle class families for taking care their home and kids as most of the parents in HK have to work, working hours generally is very long here ,over time is normal, if you do have more questions maybe I can help you out
Thanks for your comment, I did think this was not too bad - based on the prices I was seeing online when I was trying to book. Thanks for the info about the crowds 🙏
9:13 Winstons does really amazing coffee, the staff there are always super friendly. I'd recommend you go in the next time you visit if you haven't. 13:15 Sundays are the only day that helpers get off from their employers, so they use it to hang out with friends and socialize. I love to travel too but I don't usually make blogs, let me know if you want to connect and talk about our favorite spots in the world! :)
Winstons was my first stop when I arrived! It was right around the corner from the hotel and great coffee! Thanks for the context about the helpers in Central on Sundays. I did not make blogs before last year, but now I am starting to get into the groove of it! 😆
The reason you're feeling hot in hong kong, is because Hong Kong is jot by humidity, not those scorching hot in Thailand or India. So you'll sweat alot. I recommend deodorant everyday, no sunscreen is needed unless you're going to beaches. -Hong Konger
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'd love to visit Hong Kong again and would definitely take you up on that offer. Looking forward to exploring more places with your recommendations! 🎉😊
Hi! Welcome to Hong Kong. Those lady in Central are mostly from Filipino/Indonesia. They're house maid and they get off on Sunday. And I think you should get your Octopus card to get train or MTR. It's much easier. Did you go to Yum Cha(Chinese restaurant for having dimsum) ? Hope you have fun in HK.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely get an Octopus card to make getting around easier. Haven't tried Yum Cha yet, but I will try it soon when I visit HongKong again! 😊
Thanks for asking! When I was in Sri Lanka, I bought the badges and then took them to a local store that has a sewing machine so they added the badges to my bag :)
Welcome to Hong Kong!🇭🇰 a little suggestion for you is to get an Octopus card for visitor version! It gives you convenience for shopping or eating and also for transport!!! Enjoy your stay in 🇭🇰!
13:15 Once upon a Sunday afternoon, I was asked by a tourist with the similar question when I said that today was holiday. Because in Hong Kong, we call Sunday as a public holiday and some places will be opened to the public & some traffic restrictions will be set aside during the public holiday.
Just get an Octopus card, it’ll save you a lot of trouble. Every turnstile accepts an octopus card. You can even use it in convenience stores, bakeries, food halls, etc.
@@wilkowanders It's like Oyster in London - except that you can use it on the airport train, the underground, the trams, the bus, the ferries, and in shops - go to McDonald's or the supermarket - pay with Octopus... - so you end up not really using cash (at least if you live in Hong Kong and your octopus card is set to auto-top up from your bank account). You landed on a Sunday, so it's maids day off. So all the maids from all over Hong Kong tend to congregate in groups by nationality. i.e. the Filipinas all together, Indonesians all together.
I remember those crowded Filipino/Indonesia looking ladies are house maids having their day off on Sunday gathering together, since a huge population of people in Hong Kong have foreign house maids
Hello!im Cantonese so whenever you eat something just leave it on the table when your done and if your drinking lemon tea use the straw to poke a hole in the lemon
11:20 Sundays in Central are pretty much closed off for Philipines domestic helpers, actually you'll see pretty much the same in Causeway Bay near the Victoria Park for Indonesia Domestic Helpers. It's not a special holiday but like an unwritten rule where the locals get out of the way so that the domestic helpers can enjoy their holiday. It's kinda funny display of a silly ignorance from a foreigner, and I don't mean to be offensive, please accept my apologies in advance for this comment.
Thanks for comment, I was looking for the meeting point for my walking tour that day. It was a bit overwhelming trying to find the location with the 36 degrees heat as sweat was dripping down my face the whole time!
You should had been entitled a free ride from Hong Kong to Sai Ying Pun as you took airport express. If you had bought an Octopus card which is the Oyster card in London, that would eliminate a lot of hurdles.
Ah, thanks for sharing this. Yeah I think someone else mentioned there is even an app version of the Octopus which would have been even simpler! I know for next time! 😃
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The gatherings you see are domestic workers having their one day off a week, mostly from the Philippines or Indonesia, many gather on the streets every Sunday to picnic, dance, exchange gossips and send things back home. Locals are really tolerant and understanding with their contribution to society. Many of the high-end streets like the ones you saw are even shut off for them to gather, which is quite a lively and unique scene! (Imagine Regent Street shuts off for that every Sunday!)
Thanks for this information, It’s great to hear about the sense of community and support for domestic workers here in Hong Kong to gather like this.
I can not quite imagine them doing the same on Regent Street in London! 🤣
Appreciate you sharing this!
Should be domestic helpers they only work for families housework just for more information.
I’m sorry but no high-end streets or stores are shutting off just so they could gather, that’s simply not true
@@ggwhy110 lol have you been to Central on a Sunday yourself? Such as chater Road or the GF of HSBC?
@@ggwhy110 FYI th-cam.com/users/shortsvi0Kwkp3bAM?si=sLvPPrs0koVRvYuW
Im glad u enjoy ur time here!! Im a HK local and i always want to travel to the western countries againnn in all my holidays because im so sick of being trapped in this tiny city, or even being in Asia, and i really want a change of scenery, like people, architecture etc. Sometimes i watch vlogs like this from foreigners to remind me that I should be grateful that i born here! Im glad u still sense a feeling of London or NYC vibezzz here in Hong Kong, I really should appreciate it more!!
Thank you for your comment 🙏
I know I am the same with the city I live in too, Its easy to not see what is on your doorstep sometimes. It did for sure have that London vibezz! ☺️
Welcome to Hong Kong! Hope you enjoy your stay here 😊
Thank you! 😃
Enjoy your stay in HK! It's worth getting an Octopus travel card (equivalent of an Oyster card) instead of buying singles for each trip.
There is a large population of live-in domestic helpers from overseas working in Hong Kong who typically have Sunday as their day off. On such days they are not compelled to stay in at their employers' homes and therefore tend to gather in larger public areas such as Central and Mong Kok to chill and catch up with their friends.
Thank you for the tips! The Octopus card sounds like a great idea and so much simplier! I’ll definitely look into it. And thanks for the heads-up about the large gatherings on Sundays
@wilkowanders The transportation fares are cheaper if you pay by Octopus Card, also, many restaurants and shops accept Octopus Card payment.
@@ssk3731 Thanks for that helpful info! Good to know for my next trip
those are migrant workers, Filipino house maids occupying some sections of the streets in central on their day-offs.
Thanks for sharing that information! :)
To be honest they are a disgrace to Hong Kong street scene as they are noisy and messy, and foreigners may see them as Hong Kong locals and think what the hell are they doing
@@fcfhkmelbwhat are they supposed to do then. On their one day off. You speak as if HK people don't need them. We as a workaholic society depend on then heavily .... Show some respect
Welcome to our home Hong Kong!! It's just so cute when you are impressed by everything in HK. Enjoy the trip and I hope you like Hong Kong!!
Thank you! 😃
Welcome to HK! It’s interesting to view my homeland from your perspective ❤
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
Hong Kong is an amazing city, small but full of vibrancy. Especially no VAT.
Wow, absolutely! What’s your favorite part about the city?
@@wilkowandersout skirt islands, I am a local folk, pls check out islands in Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
@@wilkowandersI’m from Hong Kong and my fav part is definitely the town centre where u can eat and play with so much stuff. (Ahemm the food as well😅)
Very warm welcome to HK and thanks for coming!
Thank you! 😃
HK was the last British outpost in the Far East back in 90s, so it's normal for Brits to feel home away from home even to this day. You can even get M&S Food and some tea at Fortnum & Mason there!
Wow, that’s amazing! It’s incredible how much of that British influence is still present.
@@wilkowanders and one thing which is less known to many Brits are, many HK residents still travel on British passports so technically many are still British (around 3 million of them) 😂
Fortnum & Mason is quite new to us though
Hey I’m actually in Hong Kong do you actually meet me in寶琳
@@Gstk7539LMAO, overseas British passport holders do NOT have the automatic right of residence in the U.K. unless they are also British citizens. Technically, 99% of the 3 million are NOT British.
Welcome to HONGKONG!!!!!! I really hope u can spend a wonderful time here ❤ Enjoy ur trip🥰🥰
Thank you 🙏
Oh my gosh, I’m so happy I live in Hong Kong
Its a great city!
Thank you for filming and sharing the video and I'm actually from Hong Kong and now living in the UK, a good chance for me to know how British think about Hong Kong😁🙏
You are welcome, Thank you for watching 🙏
I am a bit taken aback as you said you are somewhat schocked that Hongkkng is so wesern/British, and you are not expecting to see that. This is a place your ancestors fought so hard to become part of the British empire and your folks kept it as the "Royal crown jewel" for over a century! Maybe you are too young to knowthe ancient history of your own country! 😂 I recommend you watch Michael Portillo's railway trip to Hong Kong to learn more about the British petspective of Hong Kong.
Absolutely awesome to have had you here in Hong Kong, hope you enjoyed your stay ❤
Thank you! 😃
I’m glad to see this as a hk people 😊 welcome to Hong Kong!
Thanks for the welcome 🤗
Welcome to HK. Hope you enoy your trip
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for coming Hong Kong 😀 Hope you like Hong Kong and enjoy your time 🥰
Thanks! 😃
HK best city for us Brits in Asia! 15 years in and still mesmerised
Wow, that’s amazing! What do you love most about Hong Kong?
@@wilkowanders the weather, tax rate, food, culture, medical system, proximity to explore the rest of Asia, stunning beaches within 30mins from wherever you are.. Oh and an occasional mega typhoon can be exhilarating 😃
lol, me 32 years here
@@1991bcooper Some good things listed there! 😃
The facts in hk，Hong Kong hiking is very famous in the world. Hong Kong has over 100 hiking trail. Within an 30 minutes, you can walk mountain and very convenient. Further, if you love water and the beaches, there has over 42 beaches locate in hk. There has 263 outside islands in hk. Water, mountains and outside islands travelling are very attractive
Welcome to Hong Kong🎉
Thank you so much! :)
Welcome to Hong Kong! Thank you for visiting!
Thanks for your comment 👍
welcome and im happy to discover a great channel ❤
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
I can see you are surprising everywhere.I am a Hong Kong and i study in secondary school and I have learnt a lot of words after I watching your video😮!
Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to Hong Kong! I really hope that you enjoy staying in here! Also,I recommend you getting an octopus card to make transportation easier for you. Hong Kong was colonised by the British at around 1950s or something,so it’s very normal seeing things that are similar to British environments! At 12:53 this building was one of Hong Kong’s courts from the 1900s,it’s very old and the design has some sort of western pillars,railings.
Thanks for the welcome 🙏
I wish I had known about this Octopus card before hand, it would have made my life much easier!
Oh wow, that will be why it reminds me a courthouse back in the UK!
1840s
Welcome to HK!!! Hope you enjoy your trip here!!!
Thank you 🙏
@@wilkowanders have you left hong kong yet?
@@NickYip-ln3le I have, I was there for 1 week in total ☺
@@wilkowanders where did you go?
this is sooo interesting as someone from Hong kong seeing someone from the UK ( as im living in the uk right now) going to Hong kong and just experience it there. And those people you see on streets are usually babysitters who usually look after children or elderly people. they like to go out with their friends and enjoy it. They are mostly from Indonesia or Philippines. When i was younger my babysitter does that too! Though i'm soo grateful Brits still go to hong kong these days 😊😊
Thanks for your comment and sharing the information about the people I saw at central 🙏
Thanks for coming to HK!
Thank you for your comment 🙏
Welcome!Hope you enjoyed your stay!
Yes! Thank you!
Nov is the best season for travelling here
Thanks for sharing this information! ℹ️🤗
A lot of people in Hong Kong collect cardboard from shops or the streets to sell for some money. ( A decent stack is usually 70-100 HKD? ) As a local who is very familiar with Central and stuff, I’m very excited to see vloggers like you admire our city!
Thanks for sharing this, There is quite a bit of value in the cardboard, I had no idea! I am glad you are excited to see me there. I do wonder sometimes about filming and if it is an inconvenience to people, so Im glad you enjoy it.
Welcome to Hong Kong!A well-developed and modern city!
Thank you 😊
Welcome to Hong Kong!
Yes, it's an extremely hot summer this year because of climate change, temperature soars to a record high(35degrees+celsius) since 1980, steamingly hot😂😂😂. Hope you enjoy your staying in Hong Kong.
Thanks for the warm welcome and for the info! It’s definitely quite the heatwave. I’m looking forward to exploring Hong Kong despite the temperatures. 😅🌞
Welcome to HK 🇭🇰😊 I'm a local and it's nice to see my hometown from a traveler's POV XD
Thank you for your warm welcome 🙏
welcome to hong kong, im sorry for the weather, summer is teally the worst time to visit but still, i hope you enjoy your time here
Thanks! 😃
yippe!!! I'm glad you also had some fun in Hong Kong!!
-a Hong Kong person
Thank you so much! ☺️
There is parade. They are Filippino maids and maids from other South East Asian countries working in Hong Kong. Sunday is the day off for all domestic workers coming from other Asian countries mostly from the Philippines. They gather on the sidewalks of HK streets. They do picnic and karaok on the streets in open air.
Thanks for sharing that! It sounds like a lively and enjoyable time for everyone involved.
Welcome to Hong Kong! You’ll definitely like the food here，there’re so many variety ….the must try are dim sum, wonton noodles, bbq pork, roast goose, egg tart, fish ball, pineapple bun…..
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
I did like the food in Hong Kong. I loved the Dim Sum, In my other video I tried the best Dim Sum in Hong Kong according to my friend and also the Egg tarts - th-cam.com/video/TkWgpomPduU/w-d-xo.html
Hey wilko £200 for 7 nights is really cheap, the average of a standard hotel room minimum cost around $800 to $1100 , and the crowd you met in central was the philippino and indonesian helpers who helps all the middle class families for taking care their home and kids as most of the parents in HK have to work, working hours generally is very long here ,over time is normal, if you do have more questions maybe I can help you out
Thanks for your comment, I did think this was not too bad - based on the prices I was seeing online when I was trying to book. Thanks for the info about the crowds 🙏
Wilko, welcome to Hong Kong ❤❤
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
Sunday is the helper holiday in HK, they like to gather in the streets and parks.
Thanks for sharing that information :)
Welcome to Hong Kong. Hope you enjoy the food and sightseeings.
Thanks for the warm welcome, I have loved the food so far! ☺️
Thank you for visiting my hometown ❤
Thank you too!
so good to see my old neighborhood Sai Ying Poon❤❤
so happy that you were only 100 metres away from my apartment! i live in tsing yi
the second station in airport express
You can add a Octopus card on you iPhone and top up with any Apple Pay card.
Now, you can Be~(Octopus card pay sound) anywhere.
Thanks for the tip!
As a Hong Konger, Im glad you enjoy our beloved city.
You should come here more!
Thank you! 😊
Welcome to Hong Kong 😊
Thank you! 🙏
You are welcome.!
Welcome to Hong Kong 😊 Hope you enjoy your trip
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
9:13 Winstons does really amazing coffee, the staff there are always super friendly. I'd recommend you go in the next time you visit if you haven't.
13:15 Sundays are the only day that helpers get off from their employers, so they use it to hang out with friends and socialize.
I love to travel too but I don't usually make blogs, let me know if you want to connect and talk about our favorite spots in the world! :)
Winstons was my first stop when I arrived! It was right around the corner from the hotel and great coffee!
Thanks for the context about the helpers in Central on Sundays. I did not make blogs before last year, but now I am starting to get into the groove of it! 😆
Welcome to Hong Kong!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for coming to Hk here!
I loved it. Thank you 🙏
I love the badges on the bag!
Thank you! :)
Thank you! Me too, Great way to remember my trip and where I have visited :)
We welcome you❤
Thank you for the warm welcome
Welcome to HK! Hope you can enjoy every single moment here! A warm welcome from local people🎉
Thank you! 😃
Welcome to Hong Kong, hope you enjoy your trip 😜
Thank you 🙏
welcome!!❤❤
Thanks! 🙏
Welcome to Hong Kong! Enjoy your stay!
Thanks! 😃
The reason you're feeling hot in hong kong, is because Hong Kong is jot by humidity, not those scorching hot in Thailand or India. So you'll sweat alot. I recommend deodorant everyday, no sunscreen is needed unless you're going to beaches. -Hong Konger
Thanks for sharing this context, It surprised me how hot it was, thank goodness for air conditioning inside!
Welcome🎉🎉🎉
Thank you 🙏
Welcome to Hong Kong :D
Thank you for the warm welcome! 🙏
Love this episode. Come to HK again. I will show u some places. 🎉
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'd love to visit Hong Kong again and would definitely take you up on that offer. Looking forward to exploring more places with your recommendations! 🎉😊
Welcome❤
Thanks :)
Hi! Welcome to Hong Kong. Those lady in Central are mostly from Filipino/Indonesia. They're house maid and they get off on Sunday. And I think you should get your Octopus card to get train or MTR. It's much easier. Did you go to Yum Cha(Chinese restaurant for having dimsum) ? Hope you have fun in HK.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely get an Octopus card to make getting around easier. Haven't tried Yum Cha yet, but I will try it soon when I visit HongKong again! 😊
Welcome, and I hope you will like this place. 😎
Thank you 🙏
1:48 How do you put badges on bag?
Thanks for asking! When I was in Sri Lanka, I bought the badges and then took them to a local store that has a sewing machine so they added the badges to my bag :)
@@wilkowandersThanks👍🏻
Welcome !
Thank you 🙏
Welcome to Hong Kong!🇭🇰 a little suggestion for you is to get an Octopus card for visitor version! It gives you convenience for shopping or eating and also for transport!!! Enjoy your stay in 🇭🇰!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I'll definitely check out the Octopus Card app on my next visit to Hong Kong
13:15 Once upon a Sunday afternoon, I was asked by a tourist with the similar question when I said that today was holiday. Because in Hong Kong, we call Sunday as a public holiday and some places will be opened to the public & some traffic restrictions will be set aside during the public holiday.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Welcome to HK 🎉 hope you’ll have a great stay 😊
Thank you so much! ☺️
And welcome to Hong Kong,The Asian World city.
Thank you 🙏
I'm so welcome you come to Hong Kong 👍
Thank you 🙏
Welcome to my home country!
Thank you :)
welcome to HK !!
Thank you 😃
As a HKer I had the same feeling of odd familiarity when I went to London after 5 months in Sweden
Interesting, so you experienced this travelling the other way around from east to west!
Video starts at 6:53
14:58 Some of these DHL boxes could have been things that the domestic helper bought here and would be shipped back home for their families
Thanks for this context, This would make sense!
Just get an Octopus card, it’ll save you a lot of trouble. Every turnstile accepts an octopus card. You can even use it in convenience stores, bakeries, food halls, etc.
Also most fast food restaurants
Thanks for the tip! The Octopus card sounds super convenient-definitely going to get one next time.
u can 'own' an octopus card with a small deposit and return it before u leave hongkong...easy to use
@@wilkowanders It's like Oyster in London - except that you can use it on the airport train, the underground, the trams, the bus, the ferries, and in shops - go to McDonald's or the supermarket - pay with Octopus... - so you end up not really using cash (at least if you live in Hong Kong and your octopus card is set to auto-top up from your bank account).
You landed on a Sunday, so it's maids day off. So all the maids from all over Hong Kong tend to congregate in groups by nationality. i.e. the Filipinas all together, Indonesians all together.
@@michaelleiper yup (more time for me to steal candy from the pantry:))
Welcome
Thank you 🙏
I remember those crowded Filipino/Indonesia looking ladies are house maids having their day off on Sunday gathering together, since a huge population of people in Hong Kong have foreign house maids
Thanks for sharing this! 🤗
香港旅遊.秋.冬天氣好些~🎉
Hello!im Cantonese so whenever you eat something just leave it on the table when your done and if your drinking lemon tea use the straw to poke a hole in the lemon
Thanks for sharing that information! :)
@@wilkowanders no problem!
11:20 Sundays in Central are pretty much closed off for Philipines domestic helpers, actually you'll see pretty much the same in Causeway Bay near the Victoria Park for Indonesia Domestic Helpers. It's not a special holiday but like an unwritten rule where the locals get out of the way so that the domestic helpers can enjoy their holiday. It's kinda funny display of a silly ignorance from a foreigner, and I don't mean to be offensive, please accept my apologies in advance for this comment.
Thanks for comment, I was looking for the meeting point for my walking tour that day.
It was a bit overwhelming trying to find the location with the 36 degrees heat as sweat was dripping down my face the whole time!
just so you know the crowd you saw with costumes, they are imported domestic helpers from Philippines or Indonesia
Thank you for sharing that context 🙏
Love to see the Filipinos ❤
wow hk❤
I 💗 Hong Kong
welcome to Hong kong
Thank you :)
Love ur vid, err tho i have to contradict u that hk is a city. Anyway, love ur work :P
I live in Hong Kong this airport is familiar when i got to tai wan
thank u sooo much i am from hk
You are most welcome
You should had been entitled a free ride from Hong Kong to Sai Ying Pun as you took airport express. If you had bought an Octopus card which is the Oyster card in London, that would eliminate a lot of hurdles.
Ah, thanks for sharing this. Yeah I think someone else mentioned there is even an app version of the Octopus which would have been even simpler! I know for next time! 😃
We also learn British English in Hong Kong😊
Oh, wow!
What’s the converter app you are using
Its called Currency Converter Plus! Its Great!
Welcome to Hong Kong! I live there!
Oh, thanks for the welcome 🤗
Thanks for the friendly welcome
I also live in Hong Kong
For the next time I recommend you go to the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong but it is kind of expensive...
Price:HKD 2610 GBP 253.12
Thanks for the recommendation!
ritz carlton for sure
These are the Philippines maids who get the day off on Sunday. They get together and stay in Central Area.
Thanks for the information! It’s fascinating to see how they come together and make the most of their day off in the Central Area.
Welcome to Hong Kong I’m local there
Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
you should go to tsim sha tsui for the museums
and also the peak
Thank you.. I did visit that and did a video here :) th-cam.com/video/-e6nsF9J1HM/w-d-xo.html
I did visit the Hong Kong Museum of History but I think it was under construction as only 1 room was open.
Welcome to Hong Kong
Thank you! 😊
Welcome to Hong Kong 😄
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