Halloween isn't a huge holiday in Hong Kong, although a couple years ago I was there over the holiday and noticed quite a few bars in Kowloon City decked out in jack-o-lanterns and witch hats. So it's definitely gaining popularity since I lived there.But Hong Kong has a … [Read more...]
Revisiting Kowloon Park two decades later
It seems like every time I've visited Hong Kong since I left in 1998, I've wanted to go back to Kowloon Park, a place where I used to wander around and chill out back in my twenties. I've gotten close several times, but I always try to cram in more than I have time for and, … [Read more...]
The Art of Walking While Traveling
I spent the summer walking around some of the world's most pedestrian-friendly cities: Paris, New York, Washington, DC, and Hong Kong. But walking in the heat can take its toll, especially when I wear shoes with a little heel. (Flats also give me blisters.) After two days of … [Read more...]
A walk through old Wanchai
There are some neighborhoods in Hong Kong that look nothing like they did 20 years ago. And there are some that do, more or less. In August I had the honor to take a walk through Old Wanchai and it was filled with lovely architecture. I remember the Blue House from when I lived … [Read more...]
Remembering a friend
I learned this weekend that a social media friend passed away in Scotland at a young age from cancer. Although I'd never met Nick, he regaled many with stories of growing up in Hong Kong and balls at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai, where he wore a kilt.When I traveled to … [Read more...]
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