The Streets of Ho Chi Minh City
So first of all, some background to that title – Ho Chi Minh you say, not Hong Kong? I’m on holiday! It’s our Lunar New Year holiday, so I’m exploring more of Asia, specifically Cambodia. And no, Ho…
Udderbelly: Beardyman
I got so excited when I heard that the Udderbelly was coming to Hong Kong that I went right ahead and booked tickets for not one, but two shows. Round two was for Beardyman, a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe…
Tai O Fishing Village
One of my favourite things about living in Hong Kong is its diversity. I live in the middle of a very crowded, hectic, noisy area, but I can jump on the MTR or a bus and within half…
It’s So Very Cold
I can’t believe I’m writing that title as a Scottish girl living a few hundred miles further south than she used to – I never thought I’d feel particularly cold at all this year! But Hong Kong is…
Ocean Park: Round 1
We are children. Complete and utter children. I’ve heard good things about Ocean Park before, but I don’t think anything could have prepared us for how much fun it was! Several of my friends here had their birthdays…
The Big Buddha | Hong Kong
Now that I’m back in Hong Kong after being home for Christmas, that means resuming my sight-seeing activities! Yes, there are still things here I haven’t seen yet. The Big Buddha – properly called the Tian Tan Buddha –…
Travel Inspiration – Florence, Italy
Florence – known as Firenze in Italian – may not be the most famous or popular of Italy’s cities, in a country that boasts Rome and Venice, but it’s certainly still one of the most beautiful. Europe is…
2015: Best Of
As another year draws to a close, we all start taking stock of what’s happened over the last year. I will be writing my Year in Review post shortly, but first I thought we’d do a Best Of,…
Hong Kong: Term 1 Update
Ok, if we’re being technical my 1st term doesn’t actually finish until Chinese New Year in February, but we’ve broken up for Christmas now, which is the first long holiday I’ve had since starting my job in Hong…
Stanley, Hong Kong
Stanley feels like a proper seaside place, with the waterfront and the market stalls. The town lies on the southern peninsula of Hong Kong island, and does take a while to reach – approx. 40 minutes on the…
