How to Get a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong For Foreign Travelers
How do you get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong? It seems to be a popular question in many traveller forums, and I too…
Macau: Is it Just for Gamblers? A Macau Travel Guide For First Time Visitors!
I wasn’t sure what I would find in Macau. This former Portuguese colony recently passed Las Vegas as the new gambling capital of the…
A Fancy Date For Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula in Hong Kong
Continuing with the theme of eating the best foods around Hong Kong, yesterday afternoon, Sam and I decided to go have afternoon tea at…
Locked Out Of My Apartment With An Automated Door Lock
It was only a matter of time before it happened. Technology has a way of coming back to bite you in the arse. I’m…
A Tour of Seoul, Korea Through My Camera Lens: A Photo Essay
I have spent many weekends in Seoul gawking at palaces, strolling down back alleys, weaving my way through some of the busiest markets in…
Should I Stay In A Hostel? Misconceptions About Hostel Dorms
I was recently having a conversation about hostels with a friend who just started travelling. I was trying to convince him to choose a…
6 Months Living and Teaching in Korea: We’re Halfway There!
Today marks six months since I bid Toronto farewell and agreed to call Korea home for a year. I still remember arriving in the…
WANTED for Illegal Dumping: Throwing Out Furniture In Korea
The other day le boyfriend broke my computer chair – my fancy black leather computer chair (which I may or may not have inherited…
Springtime in Seoul, Korea: ‘Twas The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
And I’m not referring to summer. All this sweating in front of the fan while sitting scandalously clad, and drinking glass after glass of…
The Lotus Lantern Festival: How to Crash a Parade in Seoul, Korea
A few weeks ago the Lotus Lantern Festival took place in Seoul. The parade is held to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, and this year the…