We loved our time in Melaka (read about it here), but after breakfast it was time to continue our journey, and so we carried on our way south to Singapore. Daren did a lot of driving for us (neither of us were interested in driving on the other side of the road on a major … More Weekend Trip from Hong Kong Part III: Singapore
From Kuala Lumpur we drove to Melaka (or Malacca in English), about a two hour drive south. Melaka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a charming town that Daren had visited before and recommended. It sounded like a great plan to us, so we hopped in his car and hit the road. Before we get … More Weekend Trip from Hong Kong Part II: Melaka
July 1 in Hong Kong is Special Administrative Region Establishment Day. Celebrated since 1997, the day recognizes the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the UK to China and the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR. We took advantage of the opportunity for a long weekend, booked the following Thursday and Friday off, and … More Weekend Trip from Hong Kong Part I: Kuala Lumpur
We have become friends with a British couple, Guy and Flick, and gotten to know some of their friends too. Last weekend we were invited to join them for a beach BBQ celebration they had planned for their newly-engaged friends. We didn’t have much of an idea what we were in for, other than a bit of … More Day Trip from Hong Kong: Long Ke Beach
It was fun compiling my last round of food adventures (if you missed it, you can find it here), so here’s round two! We are finding lots of delicious and interesting things to eat and so far have no real misadventures to report. Also…the first “home cooked meal” that I made with the arrival of … More Eating Out in Hong Kong: Part II
The finishing touches are FINALLY in place and we’re feeling completely settled in our Hong Kong home! A few things took a bit longer than we anticipated – the last little things always seem to drag on forever – but we’re finally organized and not coming home to a list of to-do’s. Hooray! My strategy … More Hong Kong Apartment: Our Canadiana Haven
Living in Hong Kong is an incredible opportunity for us. We are experiencing a new continent, a new city and culture, a new way of living, and new opportunities and growth in our careers. That being said, we don’t want to lose sight of the opportunity we have living here to experience adventures beyond Hong Kong … More How to Obtain a Visa for China in Hong Kong
When I was packing I was didn’t have a succinct mission statement. I just looked at every single item we owned and asked myself whether we will really really really need this in Hong Kong? If yes, does it have multiple uses? Did we use it a lot in Vancouver? Do we like it? Will … More Hong Kong Apartment: Useful & Beautiful
I had another “first” last week. Not an exotic, living-in-Asia first, but a travel first nonetheless. Knowing she would see me in Kelowna, my cousin texted me before she arrived and asked whether I would have a layover on my way back to Hong Kong, and offered a guest pass for the Air Canada Lounge. … More Vancouver International Airport: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Last week I went back to Canada for the first time since we moved here. Braden wasn’t able to make the trip, so I made the long haul by myself. It was interesting to return and see so many people, but not actually be in Vancouver. I flew straight from YVR up to Kelowna for … More The Cove Lakeside Resort – Kelowna, British Columbia
A Life Shift 