Muli-lingualism in Hong kong...pros and cons

When I look around me, I see so many people whom are so similar. We're the bulk coming from the International Schools. We speak English in front of our friends and teachers. We talk in Cantonese to our parents. We take Mandarin, French or even both as an additional language at school. Many of us have Filipino domestic helpers, hence, our bit of exposure to Tagalog. This is such a typical scenario that I have come to see it as my common interpretation of normality. Then, I think again. I think for those whom are less worldly, I think for those that have been less privileged. Ranging from Ka…