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Fragrant Port: The Place Names of Hong Kong

Posted on06 Oct 2022

Tagscantonese, explore hong kong, hong kong, lamma island, Stanley, teach english hong kong, teach hong kong, Travel

Maybe you've heard that Hong Kong means 'fragrant port' but do you know how Stanley or Lamma Island got their names? Chatteris' own Susannah Dinning shares her insight into the origins of some names of places around Hong Kong.

Hong Kong and Taipei: A Comparison

Posted on19 Jan 2021

Tagsdim sum, exploring, hike hong kong, hike taiwan, hong kong, night market, rechao, taipei, Travel, year abroad

Chatteris' own Freya Wallace talks us through her experiences living in 台北 and 香港.

Street View: A sensory experience of Hong Kong

Posted on09 Nov 2020

Tagsarchitecture, city life, hong kong, hong kong island, kowloon, market, mountains, moving abroad, street food, street level, teach abroad, Travel

Having arrived in Hong Kong in August of this year, Chatteris' own Jack Salmon reflects on his experience of this vibrant region.