Moving to Hong Kong from the US

I am moving to Hong Kong from the US for personal and work reasons. I will likely move around September 2025, and will most likely be difficult for me to adjust. There are many hurdles that I will face while moving:

• I do not speak Cantonese
• I am not literate in any form of written Chinese
• I have never lived outside of the US
• I do not know laws that differ from Hong Kong and the US
• I do not understand US tax policy for expats in Hong Kong
• I am vegan and want to maintain this diet despite the general cuisine norms
• HKG to JFK is a 16 hour flight, so trips back to the US will be infrequent
• I have almost no friends who live or are planning to live in Hong Kong

It is abundantly clear that I should prepare for these difficulties ahead of time in order to mitigate the shock. This page will be updated on actions I am taking to ensure I am prepared for the move.