Apartment hunting in any new city is daunting and causes headaches big and small, but in Hong Kong it has become the stuff of legends. Brokers take a hefty commission, prices are high, everything is subject to negotiation, and, well, space is a premium. All of this means that there are some things I'm really not used to! Below, some shots taken as I traipsed around the city.
The kitchen at an apartment asking nearly $4000 USD a month: it constitutes a small, shallow sink, two electric stove plates, a fridge/freezer unit. And, there's a washer dryer!! Oh sure, you may be wondering, where's the oven? The microwave? The dishwasher? Well... it turns out that ovens are very difficult to find, microwaves are rare, and dishwashers nonexistent.
Bathtubs are not really all that common here. If there is a tub, it's probably the perfect size for a toddler. Or maybe a small, well-behaved dog. As you can see, there's not much space to spare between the toilet, the shower stall, and the sink.
Then there are the comically serpentine floor plans, sometimes resulting in very long hallways.
And of course there's the universal trick of making a studio into a 1 bedroom.
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