The Gurkhas were stationed in Hong Kong as part of the British army before the handover. Photo: SCMP
Opinion
Opinion
Then & Now
by Jason Wordie
How Hong Kong’s Gurkha soldiers found love – and a chance to choose – with Filipino domestic helpers
The Gurkhas were part of the British army in Hong Kong, and their marriages were traditionally meant to be arranged by their families
They started friendships and relationships with another group of migrant workers, Filipino domestic helpers, a choice that was impossible back in Nepal