Known as Yu Lan, the Hungry Ghost Festival started this past week in Hong Kong. Similar to the western idea of Halloween, Chinese people believe that restless spirits will roam the earth during the seventh month of the Chinese calendar, particularly on the 15th day. During this month appeasements are made to feed these hungry ghosts, as well as […]
Anyone who has ever been to Japan, never has anything bad to say about it–except for the price. But is Japan really all that expensive? Johnny and I went to Japan a few months ago for a total of seven days. Before our trip even began, we decided we would record every expense we made no matter how small, […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is overlooking Shinjuku, Tokyo at night. Shinjuku, is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, and it is most known for entertainment, shopping and business. It’s home to some of Tokyo’s tallest skyscrapers and the busiest train station in the world. Each day […]
This year marks 30 years for Tokyo Disneyland. Since its opening in 1983, Tokyo Disney has prided itself on being a magical place where dreams come true and where spreading happiness is a main priority to their guests. Therefore, the theme for this major milestone is happiness, and the year long celebration is aptly named “The Happiness Year”. […]
Read on for updates on my life, future travel plans, some big announcements and more! A lot of people have been wondering what exactly I’m up to seeing as my initial teaching contract ended July 1st. This time last year, I was dead set on returning home promptly after one year in Hong Kong– and now everything […]