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 […]
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, […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple in Singapore. Singapore is unique because it’s one of the few countries where you can find a Buddhist temple, Hindu temple, Islamic Mosque and Christian Church all in the same neighborhood. Despite being so […]
Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan. An old Japanese proverb once said, “He who does not climb Mt.Fuji is a fool, but he who climbs Mt.Fuji twice is also a fool.” The ascent to Japan’s highest peak truly is a once in a lifetime experience– emphasis on the once since most wouldn’t care to repeat it. […]
Today marks the one year anniversary of the day I graduated from college. In this past year, I’ve lived in two countries, traveled to five other countries, and have had too many valuable experiences to count — and all while working a job abroad. But let’s back up a little. It was during my senior year of college, that […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Earlier this week Hong Kong received a new addition to its iconic skyline– a 54 foot rubber duck. Designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, this giant rubber ducky has been slowly making its way around […]