One of the biggest benefits of being an expat is the ample opportunity it gives you to explore a different part of the world. Travelling has always been my biggest passion, and this year I’ve hit more travel goals than I’ve even set! Ever since my visit to Chiang Mai two years ago, I’ve wanted to visit other parts of this beautiful country. You may be thinking Bangkok is the obvious choice (and its still on my list), but for a family vacation, a crowded city (haha I know I ha

If you are fortunate, you get to visit one of the wonders of the world in your lifetime. If you are truly blessed, you have the...

When we moved to Asia three year ago (wow where has the time gone!), the thing I was looking forward to the most was the ample...

A quick weekend trip to Singapore!

After visiting Bali for the second time in a year, I can truly see why it’s called the Island of the Gods. Where else can you find lush...

The Ostrich opens its mouth wide less than two inches from my face. Nope I’m not at a zoo, I’m not in Africa at a Safari. I’m exploring...

There is no I in mother. Not just in the literal sense, but once you become a mom, your little people come first. Very rarely do you get...

Hong Kong skies are normally famous for one thing - smog. But this weekend after 4 long years, the National Day fireworks were back with...

Like Vegas, Macau conjures up images of glitzy casinos, gambling and fancy dining. While it does have all this, visiting with 3 kids gave...

"I can't get over the greenery" - words my mom said multiple times during her recent visit to Hong Kong. Not exactly words you expect to...

After living in NY and London, which have the world’s best museums, you become a bit of a snob. I had never considered museums to be a...

Movies often contain little nuggets of wisdom. Dorothy’s words from The Wizard of Oz could not have rung more true. After months of...

When you’ve been under lockdown for a few months and things open up, there is a sense of euphoria unlike any other. You wake up with a...

As I scroll my social media feed and see people in other parts of the world on spring break around the world, I feel like I am living in...

Every expat (and even some locals) in Hong Kong is asking themselves this question. Over the last two weeks we have watched countless...

When you are an expat living away from family, friends are important. When you are a newly minted expat in the middle of a pandemic,...

While lockdowns and closures appear to be in the rearview of most Western countries, being here in Hong Kong feels like we are back in...

While moving to a new country in the middle of the pandemic isn’t ideal, there is a flip side. Being in a new place when you can’t travel...

Usually getting an exclusive invitation to all inclusive stay is an exciting prospect, but in HK its the one invitation you dread...

Halloween may be famous for its large celebrations across North America, but stick a bunch of expats on an island and they will surpass...