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      Hong Kong blogs in English are predominately penned by expats, Westerners living in HK, though not exclusively. The range, characteristics, and quality of these bloggers' writing vary greatly. Some bloggers are scholarly, some are even literary, some write in obscure slang and regional English, and some are condescending and disrespectful. But by and large, many HK blogs are well-written and impressive; the bloggers are thoughtful and well-meaning.

      Through blogging, some Westerners, members of a relatively small insular community in HK give the general public a glimpse into part of their world, thoughts and conversations that normally are not accessible to outsiders. It's natural that the views expressed in these expats' blogs reflect the Western culture, and the degree of their remoteness or isolation from HK's mainstream.

      However, Hong Kong Blogs Review takes a cross-cultural approach on reviewing HK blogs; its opinions are from both native and broad perspectives.

      Things we like you to know: The reviews here are written in the reviewers' second language. The majority of HK blogs reviewed here are given a favorable or neutral rating. Less than six of them are rated negatively, and it's for being derogatory or having a racist overtone. We understand this could cause resentment from these bloggers. The negative rating is given reluctantly and based on our honest opinion, not malice.

      In general, most HK blogs presented here are worthy of your time; the bloggers have interesting things to say and their HK blogs are enjoyable or fun to read.

      Moreover, this is a non-profit, non-commercial web site; it contains no ads.