Visited Hong Kong Museum of Science and Hong Kong Space Museum. Both museums are awesome! The AI section of the Science museum was especially entertaining. At the drawing stand where you could doodle a simple drawing and chose thematically how to display it, and it would give you a masterpiece. Or there was VR playing room […]
Dec 20, 2024 – Hong Kong Read More »
Joined another free tour—Hong Kong Introduction. Because who doesn’t love free knowledge, right? We learned about the legendary Feng Shui war that shaped the HK skyline. Turns out, even skyscrapers have their grudges! Took a partial ride on the Central-Mid-Levels Escalators—basically the red carpet of moving walkways. Pro tip: it’s the world’s longest outdoor covered
Dec 19, 2024 – Hong Kong Read More »
Went on the free HK Market Safari Tour. We started at the Market square, where the original market used to be (not anymore) in front of the Tin Hat temple at Yau Ma Tei. The temple’s main deity is the goddess of ocean/water to protect the fisherwomen and fishermen settlers (Tanka) of Hong Kong. There
Dec 18, 2024 – Hong Kong, Part 2 Read More »
Explored the HK Museum of Art in the first half of the day – loved it! Especially the special collection of snuff bottles – absolutely exquisite work of art. I think I took only a thousand pics of those bottles and having 🙂 Imperial paintings, exotic styles, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Romance of
Dec 18, 2024 – Hong Kong, Part 1 (tldr warning) Read More »
Took a leisurely stroll at the Kowloon Public Pier on Victoria Harbor, where it felt like Santa’s elves went overboard with their holiday decor—Xmas figurines everywhere! They even had stations for crafting your own free Christmas postcard. The harbor was stunning, though perpetually cloaked in a mysterious smog. Is it pollution or just Mother Nature’s
Dec 17, 2024 – Hong Kong Read More »
Transitioned to Cebu and stayed there two nights. The apartment was lovely with perfect internet connection to Daniel’s delight. Like in Manila, there is not much to do in Cebu. We stayed in the I.T. Park which is Manila’s version of BGC.
Dec 14, 2024 – Dec 16, 2024 – Cebu, Philippines Read More »
At last, a proper place to stay! Bamboo Oasis was a breath of fresh air—spacious, complete with a kitchen, and a swimming pool right outside our door. It was exactly what we needed to recover from El Nido. We managed to muster the energy for one countryside tour, which hit some interesting (and not-so-interesting) notes:
Dec 9, 2024 – Dec 14, 2024 – Panglao, Philippines Read More »
We arrived in El Nido brimming with high hopes—pristine views, dreamy islands, and adventures galore. What we got was… a harsh reality check. The town looks like it survived a WWII bombing raid, complete with lingering poverty and unfinished construction projects everywhere. The infrastructure? Let’s just call it “aspirational.” Our tours in El Nido:
Dec 4, 2024 – Dec 9, 2024 – El Nido, Philippines Read More »
