Hello friends and family,
Well we are now about half a year in Hong Kong, so its time for a little review. After we arrived in August until November we have been very busy with just settling in, and preparing for the birth of Jelle, Jelle is now 3 months old and doing just great. With both our other kids we moved close after the birth of them, with Femke after 1 month and with Lotte after 4 months and that caused a lot of stress on the family, this time we moved before we got the baby and this is clearly the better scenario. So next time..........(Just kidding).
Settling in has been relatively easy in Hong Kong, although it is lots of work to get utilities, bank-accounts, driving licenses, visa, cars, houses etc. It was made easy with the help of many people here. This country is used to foreigners coming in. Many people here move in and out each year and there is a sense of compadre-ship. So in our area there are quite a few other Dutch families and they are really helpfull. In the first days they all come to introduce themselves and share all the do and don'ts with you. You are included in as many activities as you basically want yourself.
Also on the school it is the same, Both Femke and Lotte are now fluent in English and Femke is catching up on reading and writing. The school is fantastic, good educations and lots of activities and social outings. So both Femke and Lotte have busy schedules. they go swimming, ballet, Giutar class, choir and Tennis. They already made lots of friends and play with them all the time. Femke is having quite a few sleep-overs already which we all know she loves. Lotte made her own friends now, and does not have to share Femke's friends anylonger, for both this is a real improvement.
