Singapore is my kind of place to go on holiday. The weather is always the same–hot, humid (just like my beloved hometown of Houston). It’s a cosmopolitan city of many cultures–Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Western–that live harmoniously side by side. The food is fantastic and every day (so long as there’s no torrential rains) can be a pool day! … Continue reading
Last December, I traveled to Hong Kong to visit my aunt and her family for the Christmas holidays. She’s been living abroad on there for three years now and planned the most delightful activities for us when we visited. Here is a summary of the highlights from my trip to Hong Kong and how I’d assemble them for … Continue reading
Any good trip to Hong Kong requires a trip to Lantau Island. Inevitably, you’ll probably spend some time there due to the airport location, so you might as well make a day of it! There are some fantastic spots around the island that are unique and definitely worthy of a visit! I spent a few … Continue reading
Known as the Vegas of the Orient, Macau makes for a delightful day trip for those visiting Hong Kong. It is part rustic, colonial Portuguese city and part flashy opulence in a way that only China can pull off. Like Hong Kong, Macau is a SAR or Special Administrative Region of China. It has its … Continue reading
I’m a foodie. I have a list on my phone that has tens of restaurants and dishes that I need to try. The Food Network is my go-to binge watch channel. I go out of my way to visit new hotspots in town the first weekend they open and often rally my friends to visit … Continue reading
Earlier this month, I spent some time in one of the world’s largest cities–Tokyo, Japan. I went with an open mind knowing very little about the culture save some tidbits from AP History back in sophomore year of high school and my knowledge of navigating the Houston sushi scene as a vegetarian. I found the … Continue reading