Meet Aki

About

Aki is a 23-year-old Filipino who recently moved to Hong Kong after being drawn to its rich culture and wanting to kickstart his career path.

Life in Hong Kong

Despite having only been in Hong Kong for six months, Aki has quickly made a home within the region. He believes the biggest thing that helped with his assimilation is his eagerness to learn the local language (Cantonese). Though Aki himself hasn’t experienced any form of discrimination due to his race, he’s very much aware about the tendency for Hong Kongers—particularly the older generation—to view Filipinos in a negative light. Regardless, Aki doesn’t let this deter him from befriending and interacting with the people of Hong Kong, choosing instead to educate those he can and show them that Filipinos are equally capable and deserving of respect.

A Message From Aki

I’m so lucky to find friends, especially my local friends, who support me here adapting to their culture and learning the language, even though I’ve been living for 6 months. Moving out of your home country is a hard thing for most people since they can feel lonely, but you guys made Hong Kong as my second home now. I love you all! Mahal ko kayo. 我愛你哋。