Danai / 丹娜: Moving to Hong Kong (Part 1‪)‬ Ace Talks Language

This episode is a conversation with my friend Danai about her experience moving from London to Hong Kong. It’s the first episode of what we plan to be a 3-part series documenting her experience moving to, living in and working in a new city with a new language and culture!



Episode contents:


00:00:00 Episode introduction
00:02:15 Conversation starts (Danai quarantining in Hong Kong)
00:04:00 Danai’s introduction and her Chinese studygram
00:07:00 How Danai developed the idea to work in Hong Kong and searched for jobs
00:14:00 Teaching English vs Danai’s digital media job & Chinese work culture
00:22:15 Learning traditional characters and Cantonese after studying Mandarin
00:29:35 What did Danai have to do to prepare for the move? (Visa, coronavirus delays, and more!)
00:38:00 Tips for preparing to move abroad
00:47:35 Saying goodbye to friends, family and London
00:54:30 Surviving quarantine limbo & advice for quarantine
01:12:25 What is Danai excited to do and see in Hong Kong?



Links to resources and things mentioned in the episode:

Follow Danai on Instagram and YouTube

Follow me on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube

Youtubers who Danai watched for moving abroad and life admin ideas


Ali Abdaal
The Suitcase Designer
Ashley from Best dressed