Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the bustling marketplace in Senado Square, Macau. Macau is said to be the most densely populated region in the world. During my first visit, I wasn’t convinced and I felt that Hong Kong was the more crowded of the […]
If there’s one word you can’t go a day without hearing in Japan, it’s the word kawaii (かわいい). Most commonly translated as “cute,” kawaii has become more than just a cultural phenomena in Japan, it’s become entrenched in daily life. From lovable mascots to adorable eats, there’s no escaping it. Cute is everywhere. And honestly, Japan just wouldn’t be […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Pak Lap Wan, Hong Kong. Can you believe this is Hong Kong? I know, I could hardly believe it either. During our time exploring Sai Kung and it’s famous Geoparks, we came across Pak Lap Wan (白腊灣)– ok, well, more like […]
As of last weekend, Hong Kong Disneyland officially opened the anticipated land named Mystic Point, the third and final installment of their 3-part expansion project. Together with Toy Story Land (opened 2011) and Grizzly Gulch (opened 2012), Hong Kong Disneyland has increased their park size by almost 25% in just these past 3 years! The themes […]
Well, maybe you’ve heard of it. After all, Time regards the Cheung Chau Bun Festival as one of the “Top 10 Quirky Local Festivals“. Every year the Cheung Chau Bun Festival falls on the 5th – 9th days of the fourth lunar month. Leading up to this time, the locals of Cheung Chau–a small island fishing village, […]