Surprisingly enough, Easter is a popular holiday in Hong Kong. Everyone is given off Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday– although most people couldn’t tell you what happens on those days. Instead, most people spend this glorious 4-day weekend traveling to nearby countries, or buying tons of Easter gifts and chocolate for […]
For years I dreamed of visiting Tokyo. Ever since I first found interest in Japan and its culture, I looked forward to the day when I could finally experience it for myself. I remember being in high school, writing an essay about wanting to experience the bustling crosswalk in Shibuya, wanting to smell the freshest […]
The Peak is a well known spot in Hong Kong, and arguably the most popular tourist destination. If you only have time to visit one area in Hong Kong, visit here for breath-taking views of one of the world’s most stunning skylines. There’s plenty to do at The Peak besides getting a glimpse of the city from a bird’s […]
If you read my previous post, you’ll know that I finally got to eat dim sum at the famous Tim Ho Wan (添好運). I last left my readers with my 3 categories of: “the best I’ve had”, “pretty standard“, and “lacking“, and said that there was nothing downright bad– just things I didn’t care for. So let’s take a closer look at my final […]
It’s been a long, and crazy, past six months. The time has just seemed to fly by since moving to Hong Kong. It took me a good 2-3 months to get settled into this new lifestyle and used to having a full-time job, and I can’t believe there’s only three months left of my current contract. My […]