Here is a view several million tourists a year snap of Hong Kong… It’s what you see when you venture up to the Peak on Hong Kong Island and look back down towards the CBD (Central). The buildings in the foreground are mostly apartment blocks. Just behind them are the office towers of Central and Admiralty … Continue reading
We needed a break from the chaos of Hong Kong and decided on a quick trip to Cebu, an island in the Philippines. It is renown for its beautiful beaches, crystal waters and freshest mangoes, coconuts, pineapples and bananas. Whilst our family love beach holidays we don’t like to JUST stay at the resort sipping … Continue reading
You knew this post was coming. It’s Chinese New Year. It’s time to venture out to Hong Kong Disneyland and join in the festivities with Mickey and the gang. It’s a sky high celebration. So C’mon, c’mon, c’mon… take a flight of imagination, so c’mon, c’mon, c’mon … Ok – so maybe I’ve been to … Continue reading
Earlier in the week I took you on a stroll through the University of Hong Kong and a couple of its hidden historical buildings. Continuing on from there, we then took to the streets of Sai Ying Pun and uncovered a few more surprises. I’ve been walking the streets of Sai Ying Pun for a … Continue reading
In the 5 years I have lived in Hong Kong I have seen the fast paced change of the city. I have seen beautiful old buildings reduced to rubble to make way for urban renewal and it had left me wondering how much of Hong Kong’s historical architecture is being lost through this process. Along … Continue reading
Opinions. They matter. That is why I decided to take part in Project O, an exploration of global opinion by an Opinionated Man on his blog Harsh Reality – one of the blogs I read regularly. Below is the link to my article. Project O – Article #118: Lisamaree – New Zealand (Scheduled for 9 – … Continue reading
Mid-Autumn Festival is a time of celebration in Hong Kong and one my kids adore. It is a time when the weather is (theoretically) cooling down, the moon is full overhead (and the photo above proves it!) and everyone enjoys the beauty of the lanterns. We partake of a trip to Victoria Park to see … Continue reading
A trip to Hollywood wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a movie studio. After deliberating over the options we decided to take a guided tour over to Warner Brothers and do their studio tour. Before I get onto the Warner Brother backlot, I have to say that hindsight is a marvellous thing. <Begin RANT> … Continue reading
Stumped for somewhere to go for a nice and decent dinner in Hollywood our hotel suggested “The Dresden“. We’d never heard of it and after a night before of very mediocre food on the Hollywood strip our expectations weren’t high, but we figured it was worth an adventure. Wandering up the road we passed yet … Continue reading
Hollywood – the magical movie factory where stars are made and young women don’t feel safe. Moving on from the fun of Vegas we stopped in Los Angeles for a few nights to explore Hollywood and its surrounds. Staying on the outskirts of Hollywood was an experience of surprise and sadness. The illusion of the … Continue reading
