Hong Kong is nothing more than a dot on the map and no longer even an official country, yet from its sights to its food to its people, it’s an impressive place. Yesterday Hong Kong set out to achieve another Guinness World Record–and was successful. On January 1st over 800 auspicious animals took part in […]
It’s that time of year again– when everyone re-evaluates their lives and promises that the next year will be better. Although I’m not too big on making personal New Year resolutions, I have set some goals to help BesuDesu Abroad move forward. BDA has only been in existence for three short months now, but I have already […]
After buying my first-ever Disneyland pass this August, I’ve visited the park a (un)surprisingly number of times–I can think of at least ten. Birthdays, holidays, and special occasions these past few months all seemed to have been spent at the “Most Magical Place On Earth”, or at least the most magical in Hong Kong. So why […]
Six months ago today marks my landing in Hong Kong to begin my expat life. These first six months have seemingly flown by, and I’m sure these next six will go even faster as I decide where to go from here. Although six months isn’t necessarily a long time, I would like to share some of […]
Although it’s not traditionally a Chinese holiday–Hong Kongers love to celebrate Christmas. Forget decking the halls, the whole city becomes transformed with giant Christmas trees, holiday lights and mall displays galore. Many of the most popular tourist places also hold special Christmas events. And while you certainly won’t find a White Christmas here, you won’t find a lack […]