Dotonbori–the symbol of Osaka, the epitome of kuidaore, nestled along the canal of the Umezu river. If there were ever a place to simultaneously exhibit both traditional and modern Japan, it would be here. An area loved by both tourists and locals alike, Dotonbori seems to have something for everyone. If you’re going for a […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Chinatown in Singapore. We were fortunate in that the night we were staying in Chinatown, there was a huge festival going on for Chinese New Year. The streets were shut down early in the morning to begin setting up, and […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Chalong, Thailand. After a nice afternoon on Koh Hae, our boat approached Chalong at the southern most tip of Phuket. The water was simply stunning–beautiful and emerald green set against the bright blue sky, it almost seemed fake. The boat slowed […]
Afew weeks back I had posted a review about one of the tours we took in Phuket. Today I’d like to give another review on the other tour we took during our stay in Thailand. To be honest, I’ve been kind of dreading this post and it took a lot of going back and forth to actually […]
Singapore Changi Airport has recently beat out reigning champion Hong Kong International Airport as the better airport. And while this airport was pretty impressive, there are some definite things that you should know before flying out of Changi Airport. Similar to HKIA, Changi Airport can be reached a number of ways, including directly by MRT. The MRT […]
Hong Kong is nothing more than a dot on the map and no longer even an official country, yet from its sights to its food to its people, it’s an impressive place. Yesterday Hong Kong set out to achieve another Guinness World Record–and was successful. On January 1st over 800 auspicious animals took part in […]
It’s that time of year again– when everyone re-evaluates their lives and promises that the next year will be better. Although I’m not too big on making personal New Year resolutions, I have set some goals to help BesuDesu Abroad move forward. BDA has only been in existence for three short months now, but I have already […]
After buying my first-ever Disneyland pass this August, I’ve visited the park a (un)surprisingly number of times–I can think of at least ten. Birthdays, holidays, and special occasions these past few months all seemed to have been spent at the “Most Magical Place On Earth”, or at least the most magical in Hong Kong. So why […]
Six months ago today marks my landing in Hong Kong to begin my expat life. These first six months have seemingly flown by, and I’m sure these next six will go even faster as I decide where to go from here. Although six months isn’t necessarily a long time, I would like to share some of […]
Although it’s not traditionally a Chinese holiday–Hong Kongers love to celebrate Christmas. Forget decking the halls, the whole city becomes transformed with giant Christmas trees, holiday lights and mall displays galore. Many of the most popular tourist places also hold special Christmas events. And while you certainly won’t find a White Christmas here, you won’t find a lack […]