$10,000 HONG KONG APARTMENT

[@theendurance]

Goes to honk Kong and the only people that would let him tour their apartment are still westerners 😂

[@CharleyCarey]

He said he's born and raised in Hong Kong. He's white, but he's not a westerner.

[@Cursegust]

​@@CharleyCareyI'm agree w both of you 😂

[@rebekkahnelson4192]

​@@CharleyCareyyeah hes definitely got some sort of accent going on, he probably comes from an english family and went to international schools. Education access in Hing Kong is pretty good :)

[@theendurance]

@@CharleyCarey it doesnt really matter if he cant even speak the language that the locals speak. how can you consider yourself part of a culture if you cant even interact with 99% of people from that culture? he's clearly from one of those western families that permanently move to asia for jobs/military but keep their western lifestyle and traditions (hence his perfect English accent)

[@jackal7823]

Hong Kong

[@ReLoad070711]

It actually looks very cozy.

[@kaprinal492]

A great place for one, no point paying for wasted space 😁

[@spheryc1648]

Any small living space will look cozy

[@xEXx187]

For 10 stacks a month? Fk out here

[@akhandbharat1593]

​@@xEXx187watch the video again

[@blueraye]

@@xEXx187 Can’t tell if you’re HK and thinks it’s super expensive or did you think it was USD10,000?

[@reece1929]

I really like how many windows his apartment has. The cross breeze must be amazing!

[@GODSWORD11]

Lame

[@ivaniivnannvvna]

its so hot here i swear to god.

[@Drxqo_]

This reminds me of that one big bang theory episode when sheldon started reorganising chairs so he could get optimal airing

[@GODSWORD11]

@@HAMST3r1 false information son

[@PrinceCharming-if3dd]

Bro it depends on what sort of neighbors do you have and if you can tolerate, stinky fried food fume, midnight untill morning chain smokers, chain incense stick and paper burning people ,....

[@moawesome]

I saw the $10k apartment and my eyes popped out of my face, had to rewatch to see it’s $1200, now I can move on with my day

[@PickAPocky]

1200 for a 230sqft apartment is still absurd, but ig thats the price of city living

[@Lowki718]

@@PickAPocky welcome to Hong Kong

[@blessingdanduri5158]

😂 Me too

[@s.a9662]

Thank you I almost had a heart attack myself lol

[@aabidamn]

I think that was probably in HKD, not USD.

[@Dina_dara_chadank]

Meski kecil tapi ditata dengan rapi dekorasinya.. jadi nyaman utk ditempati💕💕

[@arsalanalim]

Broooo the shoes on the couch and in the shower 💀

[@CB-js9kz]

Yes I agree. Please stop getting on people’s beds!!!! Rude and unsanitary to bring everything you’ve walked through onto someone’s bed. 🤮. I do enjoy these clip of different locales/travels 👍🏻

[@olanrewajuihenacho178]

Yep, plus the insult at the end! I’d kick his arrogant arse out!

[@justsomeonewithdifferentop7101]

@@CB-js9kz but they allowed him to do so? If they fear that it may be unsanitary they would’ve told him not to, pretty sure you aren’t in any of his videos, sooo, who are you to judge his actions??

[@caoimhev533]

Right !! Take your goddamn shooz off you're in Asia

[@pinkpugginz]

​@@justsomeonewithdifferentop7101 theyre too nice to say something

[@caligal1090]

Imagine living somewhere your whole life and not speaking the language…

[@tbott1061]

I know people like him. I'm sure he can have a casual conversation in Cantonese, but if you go to an International School (like he probably did) you're not gonna learn the thousands of Chinese characters. that's also not something you can naturally pick up from just being in the environment

[@beeboo7485]

being in a certain environment doesn’t mean you automatically learn the language especially because i bet his parents are foreigners, or at least one of them are, and he is probably around other english speakers all or most of the time because others who are more like you (culture, language, and religion wise) are people you will be around more often

[@dereklwashington1132]

Yeah that's peak colonization

[@tbott1061]

@@dereklwashington1132 imma gentrify your mom

[@simonettegiselle2655]

It’s giving lie.. He has a whole british accent but wants us to believe he was born and raised there. Ain’t no way he’s not speaking the language.

[@apple123and]

As a Hong Kong person, here is my analysis of why many non-Chinese people who born and raised in Hong Kong do not know how to speak Cantonese. 1.Hong Kong is English friendly community. Hong Kong is bilingual education. Most of people can process basic English conversation such as one to ten. This reduces the motivation of non-Chinese learning Cantonese. 2. Most of the non-Chinese parents send kids to international schools. They receive education in English in most of the time. Also, their classmates do not speak Cantonese. This loses an ideal environment and time to learn Cantonese. 3. The locals are not willing to communicate with non-Chinese in Cantonese. Time is money. It is famous that Hong Kong people are impatient and walk fast. The locals do not want to spend lots of time to listen your babbling Cantonese and analysis what you are talking, so they would rather use English to complete the whole conversation. It is difficult to learn Cantonese for non-Chinese who want to learn after growing up. Thus, the only chance that non-Chinese learn how to speak fault Cantonese is to send their kids to local schools.

[@mohamedunknown8351]

Speaking English dosen't mean you are educated! Otherwise It's a way to communicate With others. I know some people who can't speak English. But they are more educate than me . I speak four languages ( Arabic, English, Turkish and kurdish ) and Studying Civil engineering.

[@milkbone302006]

What Hong Kong people walk fast!!!! People are so slow because they have their heads buried in their phones. I have to walk on the road because of how slow people walk. Personally I find the speed that people do things at to be a snails pace. Lack of speed is the main thing I hate about living in HK. Everything is slow. Banks, supermarkets, walking, eating, buying something at stores.

[@Riabain]

Thank you for speaking the truth! I am the same as the man in the video, 17 years in Hong Kong but don't know Cantonese. It's not a big deal when you're young but nowadays all the jobs ask you for Cantonese, Mandarin, and English... My family left Hong Kong and I found employment just fine in my new country, but my classmates who stayed all had difficulty unless they had connections :(

[@IcidLink]

It’s to bad Hong Kong seems to become more unfree like the rest of China from what I heard it was always an island of freedom Inside China now this changed

[@natalietylerrobinson]

Thanks for this break down

[@lilylin4284]

As someone who is from Hong Kong I literally cannot enforce more about the fact that the houses are SOOOO EXPENSIVE BUT SOOOO SMALL-

[@jukio02]

Which begs the question, why do these people live there?

[@flxwsome]

@@jukio02cuz Hong Kong is advanced and safe. Most expensive city but it’s honestly worth it (for me)

[@LO-dm6uf]

​@@jukio02Hong Kong is one of the best Asian cities, very international and full of business opportunities and technology

[@Bubu-tg6ul]

the vibes are so fun! “okey cheers. gtfo “ 😂😂😂

[@aomumoo]

My favorite part 😂

[@amephobia]

as a hong konger here! im not very good at explaining but if you’re willing to read this, i’ll explain why housing can be so expensive and why not everyone raised in hong kong can speak cantonese cantonese is actually VERY hard and has thousands of different letters, different words with different pronounciation, since english and canto are rather different, its really hard to learn for most who have been taught english before cantonese, but its not exactly impossible, its possible, just hard. my parents taught me cantonese before english, yet my cantonese still is horrible lol housing is so expensive because we dont have alot of land, yet we have tons of people, despite the buildings, not all houses are a reasonable price and can be raised to very high prices, which sadly is common, for reasons im afraid i do not understand, but i have tried to offer all the knowledge i know for now

[@DannySettle-yi2ef]

Love and Thank's ❤

[@JaclynAlways]

It did help!! ❤❤thank you so much for sharing this! I was wondering how someone could be born and raised somewhere and not speak the native language but no judgement obviously because i have tried to learn other languages and it took forever for me to pick some phrases 😂 so I can’t even imagine Cantonese it’s cool that he can get by without speaking it. I was more so like how does he communicate with people to buy stuff but I guess a lot of locals must speak English also?

[@princessgigi1910]

I like his “ shoe box” apartment. Look at all the widows. That bathroom is beautiful and a decent size. It think it’s a cool little crib! He is a Hong Kong kid . That has to be a very difficult language to learn .

[@goodputin4324]

widows? Lol

[@sleepyearth]

10,000 HK dollars is actually pretty good for such decent apt.

[@pinkespluescheinhorn9979]

I think it just way to big to call it shoe box sized in hong kong 😂

[@jojofanwithoutastand]

​@@sleepyearth it's genuinely underpriced for 10k lol

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

A really nice little apartment ❤️👍

[@Bruh_W]

Ngl 1200usd for this apartment is actually pretty nice in Hong kong

[@boinkadoinkk]

Yeah and with that much daylight??? A steal lol his place actually looks really nice

[@bloodfox567]

Man that room looks nice af everything you need. Cozy.

[@michelleleung6931]

WELCOME TO HK!!!! So excited!

[@Nat.net2023]

As a Hongkonger, $10000 rent for this apartment is actually not bad even though it doesn’t have a bedroom, the washroom is decent, the daylight is enough, and the view is not bad.

[@bobbydoo5780]

10,000 a month ???

[@tfydreamt]

@@bobbydoo5780 hk housing is really really expensive

[@tkw3864]

@@bobbydoo5780 not really expensive considering the price of a typical apartment in Hong Kong ranges from 2000 - 2500 dollars per sq foot (yes, US dollars, square foot).

[@Billmull8622]

@@bobbydoo5780 yes it’s about 1200 US dollars

[@myplan8166]

Conclusion: any HK inhabitant earns 30000$ or more with a job?

[@s.p642]

I love the windows looking out to those beautiful trees and there's ample storage. I'd live there!

[@GODSWORD11]

Go

[@direcway2002]

What a two beautiful guys! 😍

[@eugeneoluoch5099]

This is the kinda apartment i like......its so practical

[@FunkyKiwi7]

"I would've said get yo filthy shoes off my bed!!"😤 but what he said nxt wrks 😂

[@pishonstephen9417]

“It’s actually bigger than i thought it would be”

[@GODSWORD11]

That’s what she said

[@Boredacid]

That's what not she said 😞

[@mirrorhymn]

she said the opposite

[@GODSWORD11]

@@mirrorhymn false equivalency son

[@LCx829]

That’s what he thought she was going to say 😂

[@kkkwan9360]

As a hongkonger that size for only 10,000 a month is a freaking steal bro

[@BrandonChengYT]

As someone living in Hong Kong, this actually looks really nice for the price.

[@g3rmany600]

What's it like in Hong Kong?

[@BrandonChengYT]

Smaller and more expensive🤣 He has trees outside, so I think it’s not in the heart of the city

[@sparqqling]

@@BrandonChengYT Pretty sure still on the island

[@sheluvgoonie]

That get tf out was personal 😂

[@flourvsflower]

Omg you're branching out to HK now?? Please more of this ❤

[@rosiekrupp]

He's such a gentleman who lives in Hong Kong

[@charlieross4674]

What makes you say he's a gentleman? Unless you mean it generally, like, "he's a chap that lives in Hong Kong"

[@rosiekrupp]

@@charlieross4674 that was first expression his apartment very neat, his attitude very nice to be honest gave it to me positive vibes.

[@diamarisrodriguez278]

Weird!!!!

[@rosiekrupp]

@@diamarisrodriguez278 🤔

[@Atreyx]

@@charlieross4674 because vast majority of the people in Hong Kong are rude and depressed he said that his apartment is small but in Hong Kong it’s considered a decent place to live.

[@chelseatan7139]

OMG UR HERE IN HKKK??!!! I hope u enjoy ur stay hereee:DDDD

[@rabitevil]

He is a nice Hong Kong kid 🇭🇰 ❤ he is definitely one of us Hong konger haha

[@lorianncostello531]

The light is lovely

[@g41133]

Small but very well organized!

[@jojoenights2018]

It is better than many small apartments in the USA. thanks for the mini vid Caleb!

[@manilavs]

I love small cozy apartments actually

[@martinsoppa]

I love it! So tiny apartment but very comfy 😊😊😊

[@ihaveadreamah]

It’s not really tiny in Hong Kong haha. For one person, I will say it’s quite large😢

[@gwendolynbarnespaige2719]

Nice flat, love the cabinetry, and I agree it's a decent amount of space. Lots of light and a function kitchen and shower restroom.

[@KanyeEaster]

Welcome to Hong Kong Caleb! Love your videos, hope u can make more in Hong Kong

[@brdnmlna]

The Hermes blanket 😂 "I'm successful I swear"

[@thebonniewong]

It's the Hermes blanket over an IKEA pull out bed for me 😂

[@sucre2694]

and the orange box among the bits and bobs xD

[@primepikachu5]

Bro is living the hong kong dream. Already 1000* more space than the locals. And im not exaggerating.

[@HaydenLau.]

You are. Hong Kong is one of the richest cities in the world. Most families can afford to live in houses bigger than this.

[@AlfredEditzTM]

@@HaydenLau. dude he isnt, u know that guy is living the dream living in a decent apartment for only 10 THOUSAND HKD. normally it would be a small little apartment. Im from hongkong so i know that

[@HaydenLau.]

@@AlfredEditzTM I am also from Hong Kong Everyone I know lives in bigger apartments than this

[@malik8525]

@@HaydenLau. you sound privileged boy

[@todt1112]

@@HaydenLau.what fucking sun wukong mountain have you been living under. That is in no way true.

[@TheGGHguy]

As a Hong Konger living in the village, we rent people around 900-1000 and it's 1.5x bigger than his house

[@TheHaroon619]

Please rent me that for 900 to 1000.

[@TheGGHguy]

@@TheHaroon619 It's in the country side, the transportation is a bit inconvenient, if you own a car, it will be much convenient but the thing is there's a lot of n- I mean there's monkeys hanging around that place

[@yeseokep1er]

ALSO ALSO people who migrate to overseas, come back, have children, send them to international schools with little to no cantonese environment, force them to speak mandarin, supress them talking in cantonese because the teachers dont understand and dont want them to talk in a foreign language they wont bother to learn

[@lolaritter7518]

That's actually not that bad for that price

[@maryanne2025]

R u series this is worse than nyc the price paid

[@eashansalil1599]

@@maryanne2025it’s 1200usd not 10k

[@evefoodie8798]

​@@maryanne2025Normally a flat like this is double the price. He must've either gotten a really good deal or he lives on the remote islands.

[@nawwk79]

Dude got himself a great deal for $1200, flat of this size usually go for north of $2000

[@piwo647]

I would say 14k in soho, buts it’s probably a walk up and very little natural light.

[@sparqqling]

@@piwo647 walk up next to trees, not close to the mtr, but still on the island

[@vondahe]

I really like this! Yes yes, it’s small but it seems well laid out for its size and like the tree outside his corner windows. Only the stove is too small but for HK, this very good. For the money, I’d say 9/10.

[@BrookieZeb]

Oh my.. he's cute😊

[@injustifiiable]

I love that IKEA sleeper couch tho. It’s pretty cool.

[@biebc7167]

Yeah, welcome to HK! Next stop Taipei?😂

[@jackal7823]

Oh yeah I would love to check out Taipei, Hmm…

[@anastasiazamani9046]

He is lucky to have those 2 windows!

[@vhino9731]

Wow ur in hk now, hope you can visit macau too 😂😂😂

[@lorettabuccoliero2530]

Lovely has a nice view of leafy green yes doable

[@HeatherBDentureDiVa]

He was born and raised in Hong Kong and he can't speak the language yet? That's confusing. Really confusing. He is 18+ been there for 18+ years and can't speak his own language from his own hometown.

[@joshfly3331]

“It’s actually bigger than I thought it would be” as a Filipino I relate

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

He doesn’t have a channel does he? It would be neat hearing his living experiences in Hong Kong!

[@eduardochavacano]

This is actually a beautiful flat. Love HK island.

[@GODSWORD11]

Lame

[@Icantdothis30]

What? They was robbed him xd

[@CubanMofo]

I could never live somewhere where everyone looks the same

[@NebulasSolo]

Jonny and his square steel and eco-friendly wood :)

[@thatflywelshguy9662]

Love Hong Kong. Such an amazing place

[@roycewolf1268]

Only 10k? I have the same space but paying 12k damn

[@zoopark4171]

That's impossible to rent it at 10k in Hong Kong... At least 13k HKD in the island side.

[@burn_out]

Hong Kong is beautiful and has rich history and significance. I’d like to visit one day but I’m not sure about the CCP.

[@Victor-rx4kh]

As a Hong Kong person, he has a good deal, it's very decent for 10k, a lot of flat are not that good at this price!

[@rociotripodoro8650]

you know what's funny is that he was my neighbour growing up 😂😂 hk is so small you know everyone

[@robinmangala3536]

🧢

[@ybbetter6943]

@@robinmangala3536 it’s true, Hk isn’t that big

[@evelynwong-qf5ml]

that’s actually such a deal for 10k in hk… the bathroom so nice! Where in hk is this?

[@danielhuang9351]

If you’re in Hong Kong, then come to Taiwan. Tour Taiwan’s apartments

[@AZ-rg3rf]

I would totally live in that, nice and cozy

[@EricaMacaulay]

This is so creative!

[@kevinweber5129]

When my dad was in the army and we went to Germany we took conversational German and I took more in jr high. How could you not learn basics growing up there. His parents failed him.

[@Person-mh6xq]

Agreed!

[@nyuwishtick]

That's the problem with many foreign people who grow up in Hong Kong. Their parents enroll them into international schools, where most students will only communicate in English or Mandarin for the rest of their time in there. (Hong Kong people predominantly speak Cantonese!) Thats how one could spend their entire youth in a place yet not learn to speak the local language at all. Worse, there are whole communities formed by foreigners moving into rich areas of Hong Kong where residents seldomly communicate in Cantonese (sorta like Chinatowns in non-Asian countries), resulting in culture barriers within the city. Frankly, this feels like cultural segregation.

[@jenr4m3fu83ensjr3]

German is actually a good language to learn, Cantonese though.. who are you going to speak to? The 5 people that live in the whole of Mongolia?

[@kevinweber5129]

@@jenr4m3fu83ensjr3 Hong Kong speaks Cantonese.

[@ybbetter6943]

The only people who really say this haven’t lived in Hk. It’s a very diverse place and many people speak English, he probably went to an international school which doesn’t teach Cantonese only mandarin. It’s more of an international school problem than a “his parents failed him” kind of problem

[@riceboy3242]

I live in Hong Kong and literally in there are so many apartments like that it’s so small😂

[@Emma-ql2lv]

How are you born and raised in Hong Kong , have an English accent and can’t speak the language? 😒😒😒

[@xAmendaaa]

He probably went to an international school where they are taught in english, and his peers probably also talks in English to him

[@renel7303]

Colonizer attitude. Kids go to international school and hang out with other kids whose parents come from English speaking countries. They grow up and get jobs with international companies where English is the main language.

[@Emma-ql2lv]

@@renel7303 but you should know the language of your home country. That’s crazy not know it.

[@Axel227]

@@Emma-ql2lv it’s really not if you have a IQ over 80

[@blueraye]

Possible that his parents didn’t require him to learn Cantonese when he was a kid, so he has been speaking in English and listening to people talking in English for the majority of his life

[@punkinpie2]

I lived in HK 51 years ago for 3 years . How he stays so slim is a wonder . I gained plenty surrounded by delicious meals !

[@eggizgud]

It's so bright and well-ventilated. Unusual for small units to have so many windows. It's actually a really nice one. Maybe the sofa bed needs an upgrade.

[@lovzpx23]

welcome and enjoy your stay in Hongkong 🇭🇰.... bachelor pad , clean and organized 👏👏👏.... ❤️❤️❤️

[@abbiechung6519]

I am a Hong Kong student The rent is really high in Hong Kong Welcome to Hong Kong ❤

[@gardensofthegods]

That's actually pretty nice for that price compared to other ones shown on the tube as he's got decent windows and greenery outside ... and the kitchen is pretty decent ... small apartment , but not a shithole .

[@MK-il5tk]

Rent prices are completely insane in some countries 😮 My apartment is like 4 times the size of this apartment and I pay less. It shouldn't be allowed to let people pay so much rent. Adequate housing is a human right!

[@ksec6631]

In case anyone is wondering, if he is living anywhere near where the guy ask him about how much he pay for his rent. $1200 USD is a bargain. Market price should be closer to $15000 or $1900 USD. And it is not in anyway small by HK standard.

[@Damc3808]

Dudes gone international now!!! Keep up the great content!! Been here since 100k subs, congrats on all the success he went from like 20k subs to over 2 million in less than 6 months thats an achievement in itself

[@nonexistentaspen]

As a Hong Konger, trust me if you don't wanna pay so much for your house... get some kind of government job. Many of them offer government housing as a benefit and I've lived in a government issued apartment my whole life up until I moved to the US two years ago.

[@patricebest545]

I like it as long as place clean near amenities I'm happy also I'm a minimalist lest clutter the better

[@shirleylim1868]

It look cozy place

[@hannasoo._]

I LOVE HONG KONG 💗💗💓

[@SMAnthonyW]

He’s so handsome…

[@carolynolsen132]

Being an 'almost ready to retire' American, I would not mind living like this for awhile, if it meant a chance to travel and live in Hong Kong. Whether that be anywhere from a few weeks to maybe a year or so. But I could not do it long term. The $1200 (USD) rent is insane for that small of space, and is a lot for any studio or 1-bedroom in the states. But it's the average USA rent these days.

[@jennyjenny5084]

It’s so clean and pretty

[@maeyathiangjowo88]

Wow very expensive, my house only $9800 have 3room but old haouse in yuen long

[@jectan2117]

1200 USD, in the Philippines you can already rent a high end condominium room.

[@adiorableguy5521]

Did anyone else notice the Hermes’ throw blanket on his bed/couch? 😂

[@antoinebilke1171]

I live in Singapore and the prices are even more ridiculous, 1200 dollars for ONE ROOM no bathroom attached nothing, the rest is coliving

[@hulouishu8014]

I am actually from Hong Kong, too I am learning about apartments in Hong Kong, the houses and apartments are small but expensive

[@thepronoob4039]

Could tell that he's a Hong Konger born and raised from the start. That accent is the REAL DEAL. Always good to see more Hong Kong rep on my FYP

[@gbservices6726]

Rent in Hong Kong is less than many cities, but mortgage payment is endless.😢

[@ariumiry]

The people who are saying "it's so embarrassing that he lived there all his life but doesn't speak the language" makes me really sad because I was raised there (born in Australia), my dad is from Hong Kong and his main language is Cantonese but he speaks some English. I'm not fluent in Cantonese, but I understand what people are saying if they speak to me. My mum is born(?) and raised in Australia but her parents are both from Hong Kong. Hong Kong makes it easy for those that are children being raised there, in fact, many of my past classmates are fluent in Cantonese and many of them are very talented. In my personal experience, their parents would enroll them into various different classes so that they perform well. The majority of those who don't have like 4 classes per week and don't play an instrument were stunted in their learning. While there are many international schools, most children that go to said schools won't have the same education experience as those going to local school since it is more difficult there in local than international.

[@soillong9755]

as a Hong konger I'm proud of having one of the most expensive housing in the world

[@nl2568]

As a Hong Kong person, it's true that rent money is expensive and an average flat are very small. You need to be very rich just to live in a house as big as the average Americans

[@natalielawrence8809]

I don't understand how you could be born and raised in a Country- and not speak the language. I guess it shows just how motivated the people from Hong Kong are.. and maybe alot of them speak English. I'd love to visit there 🥰

[@xiaoka]

Everything official is bilingual by law. Expat kids like this do all their school in English.

[@kayflip2233]

Well you can be born and raised in Canada and not speak any English if you live in Montreal. Not every country is the same. Westerners live in a bubble in HK and many other cities across Asia and have their own schools, neighborhoods, communities, clubs, workplaces etc. It's very easy to have an English speaking life there. Plus many of the locals speak English anyway as it is part of the curriculum as a former British colony.

[@natalielawrence8809]

@@kayflip2233 Thank you so much for explaining this to me.. and for doing so, so respectfully. I evidently have alot to learn. That's actually really interesting to me.. and Hong Kong sounds like a deeply diverse place. I sense I'm about to go down a rabbit hole 🤣

[@doriwilson6991]

I think it's a good size for a single person. The bed design is pretty cool.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

Not much different than NYC except it's less expensive than NYC. This apartment in NYC would cost between $3,000 - $ 4200 USD a month plus utilities. His place is small but works for a single person

[@agusindra8186]

Hunian indah❤❤

[@dignity2813]

For the Hong-Kong thing it's nice 😊

[@vivian_dream8329]

Omg,I’m first time to see someone discuss about my city www, actually if you buy house in rural area it will more larger. Hong Kong is a small city, even you live in rural area.U can also go outside very easily

[@TOPSK2015]

Where is the place? I’m also looking for a place in HK

[@babagail]

the hermes blanket is actually sending me