If you’ve ever spent time talking to children, you know that they often say the darndest things. Now add in the fact that they’re still learning English and you’ve got yourself the potential for some hilarious conversations. Teaching English in Hong Kong hasn’t always been the easiest job. Hours are long and often stressful, but there’s […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Owakudani in Hakone, Japan. Owakudani was like no where I had ever seen before, and simply for the colors alone. From the murky ice-blue water of the hot springs to the putrid yellow-green sulfur leaking from the earth, inside […]
From char siu to siu mai, Hong Kong has some of the best cuisine in the world. And while just about anything you’ll put in your mouth here is going to be delicious, where do you start if you want to try some of the best local dishes? And what if you’re only here on a short layover, […]
Living abroad for an uncertain amount of time can be hard. I left my pets back home and I find myself constantly fighting any temptation to get a pet while in Hong Kong. Lucky for me, while we were in Japan I had the chance to visit a cat cafe. Everyone loves cats. I mean really, […]
It’s official! I’ve officially been living in Hong Kong for one year now. And holy cow did it go by fast. While I could go on and on about how amazing and life changing this year has been, I won’t. At least not in this post. Instead what I wanted to talk about today, is why all the […]
After living abroad in two very different Asian countries, Japan and Hong Kong, I am often asked a lot of questions regarding life in Asia. One of the most common questions I seem to get asked is whether or not one should learn Japanese before moving to Japan. And while I’m quite the advocate for learning any local language […]
As a girl, it’s no surprise I love bags. I’m constantly getting told off by Johnny that I don’t need another bag the minute my eyes begin to wander. But being a blogger means I’m often carrying around my camera gear, so a good bag is a little more important to me than most girls. […]
After reading Amanda’s latest Dangerous Dispatch last week, I felt inspired to write a post on something that a surprising amount of travel bloggers have experienced, obviously myself included. (What?? You didn’t read her Dangerous Dispatch? It’s okay, mistakes happen. Sign up at her blog so that it doesn’t happen again, because she’s pretty awesome.) Amanda writes, I met a guy. Sounds […]
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 […]