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Quirky Hong Kong: A Visit to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Have you ever wanted to see ten thousand Buddhas in one day? Sure you could go to the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island and peek into the ten thousand Buddhas Hall, but you can’t get up close to them...
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Hong Kong from Above – The Victoria Peak Experience
“You must go to the peak!” “See Hong Kong from above and go to the Peak!” “The view is awesome.” Some of the handful of things people said to me about the Peak in Hong Kong. Formally known as Victoria...
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Things to Consider When Planning a Trip to Kowloon, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a great place to visit when touring Asia for the first time. Kowloon in Hong Kong, can offer a glimpse into the organized chaos that comes with visiting Asia. However, it can be...
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4 Must Eat Foods in Kowloon, Hong Kong
There is no better way of getting to know a culture than through eating its food and visiting its markets. Hong Kong, due to its history as a British colony, is in the unique position of mixing Chinese...
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The Markets of Hong Kong – A Shopper’s Paradise
One of the things I was most looking forward to seeing while in Hong Kong were all of the markets. Night markets were the stuff of legends since the one in Vancouver opened up. All my friends who grew...
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In Photos: Hong Kong at Night
Hong Kong comes to life once the sun comes down. People flock to the street. Restaurants pop up. Shops stay open late. There is life everywhere you go. Not to mention the great lights and night views...
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The Unspoken Rules of Dining Out in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is home to some of the world’s best dining establishments. With 62 Michelin Star restaurants, there is brilliant high end dining to be found in the city. But that’s not the experience I like...
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Visiting the World’s Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant: Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong
Dim sum or yum cha is ubiquitous in Cantonese culture. It’s a time where friends and family come together to eat well and catch up over small dishes of dumplings, rice and lots of meat all washed down...
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7 Free Things to Do in Hong Kong
Hong Kong can be an expensive city to visit. Hong Kong can also be a fairly inexpensive experience as well if you do it right. Good and delicious food can be found on the cheap everywhere. Even...
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Who Am I? Searching for My Roots in Hong Kong
Going to Hong Kong was a thought-provoking and fascinating experience. It was almost like I was returning home, except I had never called Hong Kong home. Other than a trip when I was 5 and a quick stop...
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Highlights from 12 Days in Japan
Going to Japan was fulfilling a long time desire of mine to explore the country’s wonderfully fascinating culture. In many ways, Japan is incredibly modern, and yet it’s very much rooted in tradition....
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Visiting Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market – A Look Into One of the World’s Largest...
One of the things I was most looking forward to while in Japan was visiting was the fish market in Tokyo. I know what you’re thinking. Why a fish market of all things?! It seems like such a strange...
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An Ode to the Japanese Convenience Store
The reputation of the Japanese convenience store precedes it. One of the first things anyone shared with me when they found out I was going to Japan was their praises for their 7-11s and the amazing...
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Inside Yoyogi Park: Tranquility in the Heart of Tokyo
I always find it fascinating in big cities that they always have a green space right in the middle of the city and I inexplicably find myself in them. Central Park in New York City, Hyde Park in...
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Adventures at Magical Uttarayan – The Kite Festival of Gujarat
A friend of mine recently spent a couple months working in India and I’ve asked her to share one of the highlights from her time there. Meet Jenny: Last year, I moved from Vancouver to live in India...
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Visiting the Stunning Kinkaku-ji: Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion
With over 1600 temples in Kyoto, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to see. After a lot of sightseeing, you can run into temple fatigue. I definitely did. That said, I can easily pick out my...
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A Wander Down Dotonburi – Osaka’s Street of Giant Food
I was only in Osaka for a very quick couple of hours. Aside from visiting Osaka Castle, there wasn’t really too much that interested me in Osaka. I did get a chance to meet up with Anna and her...
View ArticleNot To Be Missed Eating Experiences in Japan
One of the things I was most looking forward to in Japan was tasting all the food and while I did that, I wasn’t expecting the wide range of food experiences I had while in the country. Yes, I ate at...
View ArticleInside the Hong Kong Museum of History
In my latest installment of Museum Mondays, I take you inside the Hong Kong Museum of History. Museums are a great way to see and understand a culture or to learn about something specific. It’s also a...
View ArticleTemple Hopping in Kyoto, Japan – Hits and Misses
When you think of Kyoto a couple things come to mind: the ancient capital, geishas, and lots and lots of temples. With over 1600 different temples in Kyoto, trying to narrow it down to can be...
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