Hi
I think you will find that most people will do their activities/socialising at clubs. They are a means to regular sport for children like cricket/football/stennis etc. and with two children 5 and 7 really useful. If you have from your husbands company a membership anywhere then this may afffect where you chose to live as you may not want facilities, but opt for a small garden or a communal garden apartment that may be low rise and bigger inside to accomodate the children? Just a thought.
Also, Sleuth makes a good point regarding schools. You need to work out where they are likely to be attending. Schools here are not easy to get in to. Kellett is almost impossible to get into without an existing corporate debenture and you are relying then still on two children droppong out and being top of the wait list?
Most kids will do 30-40 minutes on a bus. I think from memory that friends who are at the peak and go to AIS, it takes their children 40-45min on the school bus. Their frustration is of course play dates. Most people who go to AIS live Kowloon side.
Some families opt for Southside - Repulse Bay, Stanley, Tai Tam with small aged children for space, area's to ride bikes/scooters, beach etc. There are a lot of Australians at Hong King Academy and French International School which are an easy commute from most areas on the island and ESF - Bradbury.
As for living in the Mid Levels, as I don't live there I can't really offer much advice!
Good Luck with the move.
