Hong Kong

This started in Korea. In Seoul, our friend’s wife wanted a Labubu. If you don’t know what a Labubu is, congratulations, you have a normal …

After Korea, we flew to Hong Kong to visit Pokin’s family. This is what we do. Every year or so, Pokin’s dad and her brother Pokong come …

My bud told me we were finally travelling again. I got excited. It’d been a while. I even willingly went into the travel back pack – a …

And we’re back in China. Nick wanted to meet the factory again to see about a bot. I’m a little bit curious about China. My tag says …

Can’t wipe that grin off my face. I’m heading home! And I’m heading home in style! I get to hang out in the Cathay Pacific Business …

The countdown has begun. I get to go home soon! In celebration, I even got my very own suitcase! T-3. Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!

Duffy and I are suffering in our hotel-prison. Can’t…hold…on…. Need meds….

The whole reason we are in Hong Kong is because of my minions. I’m a little mad at the Peers but I have to maintain a good facade when I’m …

Today I played tourist. We actually went to one of those tourist attractions that had been advertised all over Hong Kong. This attraction was the …

With Nicholas’ friend Daniel in town, I’m being let out of my hotel prison a lot more often than usual. Today we got to go hiking on one …

I’ve never seen any of the Star Wars movies. They were all before my time. But Nicholas told me that I would really like them. It’s …

Today was one of the rare days I got to go out. Nicholas, Pokin’s cousin Shirley and Anthony took us around Hong Kong. I jumped at the chance to go. …

Most of the time my life here has been really boring. I’m imprisoned in a hotel cell devoid of games. The closest I’ve gotten to gaming is to read …

I have reluctantly settled into life in Hong Kong. Relucantly. My small prison room was nice enough looking given that we were living in an …

The LAST time we were in Hong Kong, we had the misfortune of coming during Chinese New Year. For what was supposed to be an auspicious time of the …

So I’m in Hong Kong. I wasn’t expecting to be in Hong Kong. To be honest, I don’t think my bud planned for us to be in Hong Kong …

Experiencing Chinese New Year in two different cities wasn’t enough. So we got on a boat and went over to Macau to experience Chinese New Year …

Later in the day, Nicholas went for another ride. Yet again, I wasn’t tall enough to go so I watched him for below. I took a video of it this …

Among the crowds, one line that seemed relatively short was the U shaped RC Racer (pirate ship ride.) So we decided Nicholas should go. I wanted to go …

We’re in Disneyland. What ride is more iconic than the It’s a Small World Ride? High off my buzz light year ride I decided to check out …

Cousin Shirley and Cousin Anthony have a Disneyland gold pass which comes with the privilege of getting extra fast passes. Among the rides we deemed …

Word on the street is that they have a Disneyland in Hong Kong, though it’s been said that it’s the smallest of all the happiest places in …

Discovery Bay is a resort community situated on Lantau Island. It’s where almost all of the expats of Hong Kong live. It also happened to be the …

Central is the financial hub of Hong Kong. It’s also home of the Tai Ping Koon - the oldest western-style restaurant in Hong Kong. Founded in …

Six days of hanging out in Shenzhen and it was time to head back to Hong Kong. Pokin’s aunt passed away last year and she wanted to pay her …

Today’s not a day to go and visit people. It’s a day to get your fortune told. Well we went and visited loads of people. First stop, Uncle …

Day two of Chinese New Year. 開年. Today’s the day families are supposed to visit. So we started the day with some family visits and family …

Pokin’s dad lives across a reservoir from the tallest mountain in Shenzhen - 梧桐山, or Wutong Mountain. And the family thought it fitting to do a …

Word in the house was that lai see packages were being prepared. These are auspicious red packets containing money that are given to kids, colleagues …

Today we made jiaozi, or dumplings. I don’t care much for them, but they are a New Year tradition so I thought I’d do my part by watching …

Chinese New Year is the biggest Chinese holiday of the year. Most offices are closed for at least a week, many for a full two weeks. So before the …

So I went to China. So far it’s not too bad as festivities go.