Although Cantonese is the primary language spoken in Hong Kong, English is also one of the city’s official languages, due to its British heritage. Since it is such an internationally central city, most business interactions during any internship in Hong Kong will conveniently take place in English. Educated people typically speak the language fluently and many locals speak enough to interact easily.

Hong Kong is one of the densest cities in the world with a population of over seven million people, part of the reason why the city has built upwards and developed so many skyscrapers. Hong Kong also boasts the world’s most widely used public transit system, with over 90 percent of the population relying on busses, metros, and ferries to get around on a daily basis. Individuals who intern abroad in Hong Kong may occasionally feel claustrophobic in the crowd, especially in the hot humid summer, but there are plenty of laid back public parks and piers where interns can escape the commotion. Eventually the hustle and bustle will become just a way of life.

And more importantly, the city is a ton of fun. Interns may come to take the possibilities for granted, because there is most definitely no shortage of opportunities to keep oneself engaged and active outside an internship. From high-end fashion boutiques, massive megamalls, and world-class nightclubs to funky marketplaces, free museums, and offbeat bars, Hong Kong is truly a city where you can live any type of lifestyle that you (and your wallet) can piece together. Interns in Hong Kong will find themselves in a whole new world of opportunity and cultural integration.