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FattyDaddy 發表於 17-9-15 09:45
There is one character of IS students which is often overlooked.
Because of the relatively transien ... This is an interesting point, because it does depend on the school, whom the kids met as friends (a matter of chance), and how the parents (with younger kids) steer around it. Many IS now have a steady population of kids who are staying HK on a long term basis (both Asians and non-Asians).
The mom of my son's best friend once asked me (while the kids' friendship was beginning to form) whether we plan to stay in HK for the long haul. At that time I had no idea where she was going with that, but I answered honestly. During a period when my husband considered an opportunity in Singapore, I did notice there were less invites for play dates from her, but soon after we decided to station in HK, the invites returned. I now totally understand where she was coming from, especially since her son was the shy, slow to warm up type (he's a wonderful kid). Being non-Chinese but grew up in HK herself (also in an Int'l school), this mom was very wise to make sure her son's good friends wouldn't suddenly disappear.
I learned from her too, and upon finding kids whose parents are well established in HK (from track record), our kids tend to hang out a bit more. You'd be surprised how many non-Asians have their businesses well anchored in this city. Of course, no one can see into the future with a crystal ball; even I don't know if we are staying in HK for sure for the next few years, but apparently parents are aware of the situation and ensure at least some of their kids' best buddies are for here to stay, from what we can best predict.
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