How to take the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau and what to do for one day in Macau.
The Weekly #4: Is This a Funeral? Important Jobs, and Finding Your Passion
Hope you have all had a wonderful week! Meanwhile in Hong Kong… Grand Opening Condolences The floor that my office is on is split between our center… Read more “The Weekly #4: Is This a Funeral? Important Jobs, and Finding Your Passion”
The Weekly #3: Popcorn Mall, Moon Cakes, and Our Growing Collection of Knife Stickers
Popcorn Malls 1 and 2 I may have mentioned this before, but Hong Kong (like many Asian cities) is essentially a giant shopping mall with apartments and… Read more “The Weekly #3: Popcorn Mall, Moon Cakes, and Our Growing Collection of Knife Stickers”
Ireland Driving Tour Day One: Exploring Kilkenny and the Best Airbnb of Life
After spending a few days in Dublin, we rented a car and began our driving tour of Ireland with a stop in Kilkenny. Since Kilkenny is only… Read more “Ireland Driving Tour Day One: Exploring Kilkenny and the Best Airbnb of Life”
Experiencing Supertyphoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong
Early Sunday morning, while the US was being devastated by Hurricane Florence, Supertyphoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong. (If you didn’t know, the difference between a typhoon and… Read more “Experiencing Supertyphoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong”
The Weekly #2: Live-in Help, Fashion Statements, and Fear of the Number 4
Hope you enjoy a few more random observations about expat life and culture here in Hong Kong! Fashion I have what I would term an anthropological interest… Read more “The Weekly #2: Live-in Help, Fashion Statements, and Fear of the Number 4”
Putzing Around the Emerald Isle: Renting a Car in Ireland
At the end of May, Jonathan and I crossed an important country off of our travel bucket list with a trip to his ancestral homeland, Ireland. Ireland… Read more “Putzing Around the Emerald Isle: Renting a Car in Ireland”
Hiking in Hong Kong: Lion Rock and Wong Tai Sin Temple
The past few weeks in Hong Kong have been nothing but rain. Thanks to an elaborate system of skybridges and malls, I can get from my apartment… Read more “Hiking in Hong Kong: Lion Rock and Wong Tai Sin Temple”
The Weekly #1: Walk Slowly and Carry a Designer Bag
The purpose of this series is to share some things Jonathan or I have noticed or experienced in our every day life in Hong Kong that don’t… Read more “The Weekly #1: Walk Slowly and Carry a Designer Bag”
So What’s it Like to Live in China? Differences Between China and Hong Kong
When I first started telling people I was moving to Hong Kong, they often responded with some variation of, “Aren’t you scared of living in China?” (No…because… Read more “So What’s it Like to Live in China? Differences Between China and Hong Kong”
