Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Volo Bog in Illinois, USA. Located in Northern Illinois, Volo Bog is a peaceful retreat from the busy city. As you walk along the zigzag boardwalk surrounded by lush greenery, you’re suddenly brought to an open area of marsh. […]
It occurred to me a few weeks ago, when eating with some friends, that most foreigners don’t even realize that there are different types of noodles in Asian cuisine. While I could probably write a novel of the different types of noodles spanning all Asian food, I decided instead to narrow it down and talk about […]
Minutes after boarding our boat, it quickly sped off into the darkness. While I love the thrill of boating during the day, at night it’s a totally different story. It’s… a bit terrifying. We were engulfed in darkness, and we could barely see beyond our boat. I could barely make out our surroundings and tried to […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the HSBC Lions in Hong Kong. The two bronze lion statues out front HSBC in Hong Kong have quite a reputation. People from all over come to see the lions in order to take their photos and rub them […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Tung Tak in Hong Kong. Pawn shops have seemingly found a recent resurgence thanks to popular TV shows like “Pawn Stars”. Even though they might not be as common in the US, you can still find a handful in […]