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Hello, I come from Hong Kong

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Sugar9413 · 14/08/2020 06:00

Hi all, I and my family come from Hong Kong, we are planning to settle in Swansea in early 2021.

I am looking for a good secondary school, my girl is 9 yrs old now.

Is Olchfa School good? We want to live in Sketty, is it a correct chatchment area of this school?

We are Catholic, any good Cathloic secondary school in Swansea?

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DookaDakkaDikku · 03/09/2020 00:08

Olchfa is considered to be an excellent school :)

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Sugar9413 · 05/09/2020 05:29

Happy to hear that, hope I can find a house near the school.

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JackBauer24 · 16/09/2020 20:31

Out of curiosity, why Swansea?

TroysMammy · 16/09/2020 20:55

Olchfa is the catchment area for Sketty as my niece goes to Sketty Primary and will be going to Olchfa next September. Bishop Gore is also in Sketty but I mainly see pupils walking home towards the Uplands and city centre.

TroysMammy · 16/09/2020 20:58

I think Bishop Vaughan is a catholic secondary school.
JackBauer24 and why not Swansea?

JackBauer24 · 16/09/2020 22:05

@TroysMammy

I think Bishop Vaughan is a catholic secondary school. JackBauer24 and why not Swansea?
Doesn't seem to be a popular choice among Hongkongers, hence the ask
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Sugar9413 · 17/09/2020 06:36

@JackBauer24 @TroysMammy
Never mind, it is also a popular question my friends ask me.

Hong Kong is a commercial city, very crowed, very busy. I want to find a totally different place to live, so I choose Wales.

Cardiff is also my choice but considered the house price and criminal rate, finally Swansea.

My daughter become a teenage, I hope to find a safe and peaceful place for her growth up. And I hope my parent in law can enjoy their life in a relaxing place.

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Itisbetter · 17/09/2020 06:43

If you are local I would check where the nearest Chinese supermarket is. You will be surprised at how much you miss food from home. I would also consider somewhere with a vibrant restaurant scene as eating out will be a big step change from home. Transport is very sketchy and you will probably need a car.

TroysMammy · 17/09/2020 07:24

I'm sure there are Chinese food shops in Swansea. Maybe not stand alone but possibly incorporated in world food shops. Also there's a Chinese community in Swansea.

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Sugar9413 · 17/09/2020 10:10

Unfortunately we do not have driving licence, my husband is in the course now, hope he can pass. I wll also take the course once settle down, any driving school recommend?

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JackBauer24 · 17/09/2020 13:28

[quote Sugar9413]**@JackBauer24* @TroysMammy*
Never mind, it is also a popular question my friends ask me.

Hong Kong is a commercial city, very crowed, very busy. I want to find a totally different place to live, so I choose Wales.

Cardiff is also my choice but considered the house price and criminal rate, finally Swansea.

My daughter become a teenage, I hope to find a safe and peaceful place for her growth up. And I hope my parent in law can enjoy their life in a relaxing place.[/quote]
Got what you mean. I'm from Hong Kong too Grin

I imagine life is much simpler in Swansea with a lot less to do, but as long as you are prepared for that it is all good

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Sugar9413 · 18/09/2020 06:09

@JackBauer24
Wow! Nice to meet you. How long have you been? Are you work in Swansea?

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JackBauer24 · 19/09/2020 21:17

[quote Sugar9413]@JackBauer24
Wow! Nice to meet you. How long have you been? Are you work in Swansea?[/quote]
I reloated 2.5 years ago. I'm based in Manchester and only been to Swansea once to visit a friend

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