# Life Hacks

All interesting and useful things: <http://web.archive.org/web/20151029064531/http://hk-magazine.com/tech/article/hong-kong-life-hacks>

(I would also recommend HK Observatory App for weather forecasts / warnings + HKU or CEDARS apps: one of them has webcams to canteens, so you can check queue lengths before you go for lunch.)<br>

If you are below 25, you can apply for the MTR student scheme (ASAP when you arrive -- collect and fill in a form from the Faculty of Engineering general office): <http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/student_travel_scheme.html><br>

If you do not want to wait in a long queue for lunch @ Student Union Restaurant, go to the self-service machine and order a spaghetti or dried octopus with rice (or other ready meal that is served in a box) -- these dishes are given at the sandwich counter which tends not to have a queue.<br>

On Friday afternoons (around 4pm), before iBakery (a coffee / bakery stand before Subway) closes, they try to sell remaining pieces of pastry for a low price (e.g. HKD10 for any 3 pieces).<br>

Sign-up for Octopus AAVS with your HK bank: your Octopus card will be automatically recharged by your credit card. It saves a lot of time and you will almost stop using cash afterwards. :-)\ <br>