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 […]