It’s Christmas here in Hong Kong, Merry Christmas to all my family, friends and of course, readers! Although most Hong Kongers don’t actually celebrate, they still can’t seem to get enough of holiday decorations. In my guide to celebrating Christmas in Hong Kong, I listed all the most popular places to find elaborate displays. So today, in […]
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Dec
Dec
Starting off 2012, I had no idea just how much traveling I would end up doing. 2011 was already amazing by taking my first overseas trip to study in Japan and getting to spend Christmas in Hong Kong with my boyfriend and his family. But by the end of 2012, I had traveled to six countries and over 24,430 miles—and that’s […]
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Dec
Dec
As everyone begins putting up their Christmas lights to celebrate the season, the city of Kobe, Japan puts up magnificent displays of lights as well– only these lights aren’t for Christmas cheer. Each year in December, the Kobe Luminarie is held for 12 days. This light festival commemorates the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. The […]
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Nov
Nov
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from my trip to Cades Cove, Tennessee. Cades Cove is a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the most popular tourist destination within the park. It is famous for remains of old settlements, lots of wildlife and spectacular views […]
This past year has already been filled with a lot of travel adventures. I’ve been lucky enough to not only visit, but also live in two different countries- Japan and Hong Kong, as well as just traveling to nearby countries such as Macao. It may have been my first year setting food abroad but I definitely got some good […]