international

Sunday in Hong Kong

Day 4 • September 28, Sunday Day 4 had nothing planned in particular. It was basically our free day. Mamasie reached out to Tita Cherry, a cousin of Asis’ late father who works in Hong…
A Quick Hop to Macau

Day 3 • September 27, Saturday We were out by 6 AM to head to the TurboJet office and claim our free one-way Hong Kong to Macau ferry tickets. A friend tipped me off about…
Ngong Ping 360 Short Visit

Day 2 • September 26, Friday We started the morning slow, heading out around 8 AM to look for something to eat. We wandered into one of the small alleyways and found a tiny noodle…
Hong Kong Disneyland

This trip was supposed to be from September 24 to 29, but a super typhoon, Ragasa, made landfall in Hong Kong on our original departure day. I kept tracking everything online since I already had…
HCMC: Our Final Day Out

May 4, Sunday Today was our last day in Saigon. We planned to return to the Central Post Office since it was closed when we first went there. We bought a few goodies and souvenirs…
Just Wandering Saigon

May 3, Saturday We started our day at Okkio Café. I ordered a matcha samidori for my first caffeine fix, paired with some savoury pastries for breakfast. After that, we headed to the Café Apartment…
Another Day, Another Adventure

May 2, Friday First stop of the day was Ngâm Coffee, just near our Airbnb, so we walked there. The café was big and super “estetik,” though I wish their coffee and pastries were as…
First Day in Ho Chi Minh

For years, Kaye and I had been trying to plan a trip together, but it always stayed as just plans. Finally, last year, we actually booked it. Of course, my husband came along too. It…
Taipei Wrap-Up: Great Food, Fresh Ink, and a Concert to Remember

Day 3March 16, Sunday We started the day early with breakfast at 豆漿燒餅店 Soy milk biscuit shop, they serve classic Taiwanese-style breakfast. We arrived around 7:45am, with a few locals already easing into their morning.…
Exploring Markets and Streets

Day 2 March 15, Saturday We left Ju Jiu House around 8am, heading back to Taipei under light rain and fog. Jiufen was still asleep, with shops closed and streets quiet, only a few locals…
One Foggy Day in Jiufen (And Everything Before It)

Mar 14–17 – Part 1In October last year, Kenshi Yonezu announced his JUNK Tour. As someone who’s a fan and would do anything to see him live, I stayed updated and made sure I wouldn’t…
Wrapping Up Our Bangkok Adventure

September 24, 2024 (Tuesday) – Day 4 in Bangkok, Thailand Asis and I got a late start today. We headed to centralwOrld and arrived around 10 AM. We took the bus, and luckily, it wasn’t…