Imogen, 14, says:
Central: good place to shop; Causeway
Bay: good restaurants and cheap clothing brands. Stanley:
good restaurants and fun to look around the market.
Jon, 15, says:
Sai Kung, because of the great beaches.
Anya, 12, says:
We like going to Ocean Park, Disneyland,
the movies or to a club to swim and hang out. [Or] Even at
someone’s house.
Beatrice, 15, says:
Tea shops.
Kate, 14, says:
Probably Central, Stanley, sometimes even
Wan Chai – not on a Wednesday night though! Central
is the most frequent place because it’s in the centre of the
island, and has great shops and cafes to hang out in.
Nicole, 14, says:
Causeway Bay, the beach, Taikoo Shing,
Pacific Place, IFC (Lab Concept).
Samantha, 14, says:
Ryze [trampoline park]; Causeway
Bay; Sai Kung.
Sophie, 16, says:
There are so many good and cheap
restaurants all over Hong Kong serving really diverse and
delicious things. They are the best places to hang out.
Why? Because we love food!
Lucas, 17, says:
Stanley, IFC rooftops, The Peak, TST.
It’s so easy to get around using public transport.
Joshua, 15, says:
Literally anywhere. It’s the safest and
most beautiful place in Asia.
Alyssa, 14, says:
As somebody who has terrible asthma
due to the outrageous pollution, yes. I have had many chest
infections due to the pollution and many times my mum
has gone: “We can move!” But I’ve lived in Hong Kong for
so long it’s my home; all my friends are here!
Caroline, 12, says:
Because Hong Kong is such a big city,
people mainly live in apartments. Although many of my
friends live in the same building, you don’t get the comfort
of a yard to run around and have fun in.
Sofia, 12, says:
Humidity and frizzy hair.
Olivia, 15, says:
All of your friends are coming and going,
so you never know when your best friend will be moving
away. I’ve had so many good friends move since I’ve lived
here, but we stay in touch on social media.
Michael, 16, says:
There’s a lot of underage drinking here
because it’s easy to buy alcohol.
Meg, 12, says:
The only downside to living in Hong Kong
is that I am far away from family. I don’t get to see them
that much anymore, only during the summer.
Amanda, 15, says:
Sometimes you get a little caught up
in the results-orientated mindset. Not just with grades and
money, but in a fast-paced city like Hong Kong, it’s easy to
lose yourself trying to catch up.
Audrey, 16, says:
This is not everybody, but a lot of kids
in Hong Kong aren’t very responsible… you have so much
help and when your helper is always doing things for you,
you tend to get lazy... A lot of kids go off to college and
have no idea how to do things for themselves, like doing the
laundry, making a bed, cooking their own basic meal, etc.
Kenna, 14, says:
The only downside is that there aren’t as
many places that I can find a good doughnut at.
Where are the best
places in Hong Kong
to hang out with
your friends?
Is there a downside to
living in Hong Kong?
