Once in a Lifetime: a brief Itinerary of Hong Kong, Northern Vietnam, and the Philippines

Here is but a glimpse, a snapshot, a brief record of events – a trip I planned for Alex's parents through South East Asia December 2015. Three weeks of pushing their comfort zones, of trying new things, of exhausted, tear-induced laughter, of exotic food, strong coffee, and sleeper trains. This post is a testament to them …

Knee Deep in Vietnam

June 30 – July 22, 2013: Macau, Hong Kong, Northern China (Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai), and Vietnam (Ho Chi Min City, Nha Trang), and more Hong Kong – with Mom, John and Alex Part I: Macau Part II: Northern China   Part III: Vietnam July 2014 We arrived late into Ho Chi Min City - when …

The Warbling Strains of Love, Tears and Laughter

I know I said that my Northern China and Vietnam trip would be broken into three parts - well, Part II is being broken into three parts as well! PART II: Northern China (July 3 – 15) Hong Kong and Beijing (July 3-10) Wednesday, the day that Mom and John were to fly in, was …

Far From Home

February 1-17, 2013: Thailand, Cambodia and Hong Kong! From Bangkok, to Phnom Pehn, to Siem Reap, to Battambang, to Koh Chang, back to Bangkok, and finally, to Hong Kong with Alex Vincent Alex flew into Hong Kong on January 26th to see what all the fuss was about - wondering why his crazy girlfriend is …