Centuries before the British arrived, Hong Kong's New Territories were populated by walled villages built by clans to protect themselves from bandits, pirates, and even roving tigers... Want to escape Hong Kong this weekend but not really feeling energized enough for a hike? The Ping Shan Heritage Trail in Tin Shui Wai/Yuen Long is the perfect day … Continue reading Ping Shan Heritage Trail: Pre-colonial Hong Kong
"This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that's the way it's going to be. We're going down there, and we're throwing everything we have into it, and we're going to make it a success." ― General Dwight D Eisenhower A lazy Friday night was spent in … Continue reading Commemorating D-Day: 70 years later
What's Osaka like? I didn't really know myself until I got there a couple of months ago. Heavily overshadowed by its younger yet bigger relation, Tokyo, Osaka is tiny in comparison with a population of 2.6 million people. Tokyo has 13.23 million. What did I think of the Western Japanese city? While not as buzzing … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Osaka Top 5
If you're wondering why I've been so quiet over the past couple of weeks, it's because I've been travelling through Western Japan and discovering the beauty of the Kansai region. I will probably write more about that next time, as I am such a huge history and culture fanatic (my favourite was Osaka Castle because … Continue reading Travel: Geisha for a day
