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Hong Kong migrants in UK face summer heat without ubiquitous air conditioning

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A columnist reflects on the absence of air conditioning in many homes in Great Britain, contrasting it with the prevalence of AC in Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The author, formerly of the South China Morning Post, recalls personal experiences in Hong Kong where air conditioning was a constant point of contention among colleagues. This reflection is prompted by the current summer heat in the UK and the experiences of Hong Kong migrants who have relocated there. AI

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Hong Kong migrants in UK face summer heat without ubiquitous air conditioning

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    Do BN(O) migrants dream of air conditioning?

    When I was still working from the South China Morning Post’s office in Hong Kong, I fought with my expat colleagues throughout the summer over control of the thermostat. There were basically two tribes. I generalise here a bit, but essentially the locals wanted it freezing, which…

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