[courtney]

Hello all,

I am a new arrival, hoping to meet some new friends in Hong Kong. is there any women social clubs? I am also looking for some gym facilities near PokFuLam or Southside.
Thanks!

[K.S]

Hi..Well there are many clubs in HK but u normally need an invite from GOD himslef to get let in....
I have found it quite dificult..
I have not long arrived also and am having a tough time settling here at the moment?
Hoping that it is just an arrival thing!
There is a the LRC ladies club and the cricket club and american and so on and so on... there r also lots of Gyms and all clubs have gyms..
Hope u find what ur looking for!

[ct1]

Why not try the English Speaking Members Department of the YWCA.

It is not a church i.e. they are not all about pushing christianity on you...just providing courses.

www.esmdywca.org.hk

They run a huge number of english-speaking courses (fitness, language, cookery, arts/crafts, sightseeing, best places to shop etc) and events - you will meet a lot of other expat females - mainly wives and girlfriends of men who are working here.

They run one 'course' which is all about getting to know HK and is aimed at newcomers. I went on the junk trip which forms part of this course and met a very friendly, easy-going, down to earth bunch of girls and their partners.

Good luck.

[K.S]

Thanks for the info ct1...
I hope courtney finds what she is looking for?
I may try it out myself as i have to admit most of the "Ladies" i have met since being here have been very up themselves with a very elitist attitude!
Not all but a huge majority...
The last country i was in was totally different and though there were some snobby peeps
Most were truly nice people.. i have so many people i would call TRUE friends from there and thought it would be easier coming to a developed country.. but i think it is such a vast place it is easy to get lost
Anyhoo.. sorry for the moan.. hahhahah

[ct1]

K.S. - ha ha. you read between the lines in my message then. agree there are some snobby elitist types here in HK but as mentioned I think you will find the lot at the YWCA a lot more down to earth. Enjoy.

[z754103]

There's also the Helena May Woman's institute, which also has the advantage of a decent (but small) library and a place for tea in a central location (next to the peak tram stop)

[K.S]

Hahahhahahah
So glad u knew what i meant about the "LADIES"!
I have never encountered this b4? maybe i lead a sheltered life.. hahha
mmm think not though...
Never thought of the Helena May.. any thoughts on this ct1?
I have now looked into the English side of the YWCA.. and sounds quite good?

may give it a look!
Have a good 1

[ct1]

Hi,
Not sure about Helena May actually...sorry...

[Janetw]

Hi There

I agree with ct1 about the YWCA. I joined last May and within a couple of weeks I had various lunch and evening dates with people I had met there.
The ' At Home' course is fantastic...

I went on a day visit for lunch with a tour around the Helena May club and thought it a bit too 'stuffy'. Just a personal opinion.....

Good luck and ENJOY !!

[z754103]

Helena May isn't the liveliest of places but it's a lovely old buildilng - Margot Fonteyn took ballet classes in the school in the basement. And there's the last scent of a bygone era still remaining in the club that I find fascinating, like a half glimpse into a lost way of life. I wouldn't make it my only club, but its a fascainating place to check out as an additon to other activities.

http://www.helenamay.com/history.htm