I don’t know much about blogging, travel blogging, travel writing, etc, so when I have a few spare minutes I explore other people’s blogs to see what they’re up to, learn about their style, and check out their blog format. There are a lot of great blogs out there, and I came across one that curates … More Weekend Getaway to Hong Kong
A couple weekends ago we ventured over to Kowloon to do some exploring. We spent a bit of time at a mall (super complicated – it seemed to be 3 malls that had been joined together. None of the levels lined up, so it was full of short flights of stairs and escalators. It was … More Hong Kong Sites: Avenue of Comic Stars + Flower Market + Bird Market + Pet Market
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
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 remember when I was in design school we discussed the concept of home. What is home? What makes it feel like home? How do homes differ in different countries? As a designer, how do you make a house a home? What does the word ‘home’ represent? For me, Hong Kong is now home. Home is … More Home*: Thoughts on What Home Means
I am totally happy to be out of my comfort zone and experiencing new things, but sorting out all the paperwork and formalities for a move like this is waaaaaay out of my comfort zone. Lucky for me, Braden has gone through everything before me, which has made it a lot easier. The big things … More Becoming Legit in Hong Kong: Work Visa, Hong Kong ID + Bank Account
Movers arrived on Thursday last week after weeks and months of anticipation (read about it here)! One hour later the movers were gone, and our place looked like this: I was still at work later that day when I got a text, “OMG. So much stuff!!!!” Braden had just walked in the door and, as expected, was a bit … More Hong Kong Apartment: The Great Unpack
It was a big day in Vancouver back on March 9th. After all the planning and packing, it was finally moving day. The relocation contract covered packing, moving and shipping a container full of our belongings (which I’m sure we didn’t fill), so on the last day of possession of our New Westminster apartment a team … More Hong Kong Apartment: The Container Arrives
I was curious about what is would be like to go grocery shopping here in Hong Kong and how it differs from North America. What would I be able to find? What would I miss? What unexpected things would they sell? How would prices compare? Like most things, it is fairly different and at the same … More Hong Kong Grocery Shopping
A Life Shift 