Macau Highs Ruins of St. Paul’s – Historic Center- I knew Macau was a former Portuguese colony, but it still was a little surprising to see 500 year old Catholic churches and the Lisbon wave patterned sidewalks in Asia. It definitely felt European – except when you notice all the signs are in Chinese. – … Continue reading
Hong Kong Highs: – Skyline – They really don’t get much better than this. Between the skyscrapers and the mountains, its one of my favorite cityscapes – especially at night when everything is lit up. – Malls – Besides the fact that they have every imaginable store, from high-end boutiques to regular chain stores, they … Continue reading
Of all the ways I imagined spending my first night on the trip, none included watching a Filipino drag queen in a blond wig lip-syncing to “Call Me Maybe”. So of course, within 24 hours of arrival in Hong Kong I found myself at a packed club in LKF, drink in hand, experiencing my first … Continue reading
June 25 – 29: Hong Kong
June 23: Packed (almost) and ready to go in New Jersey
Well, I think I’m all packed. There’s only so much you can fit into a backpack, and after repacking multiple different ways, I think I’ve figured out how to fit everything and distribute the weight the best. My bag weighs less than 30 pounds, yet somehow is difficult to maneuver in my own house – … Continue reading