When it became clear that I’ll be leaving Asia to go to the US, I sat down in front of a map of Asia and thought to myself – where is the last place I’d like to visit before I leave Asia? For a long time, Kyoto in Japan was on top of my …

How time flies. It’s been 9 years since I visited Singapore during my backpacking tour of Asia. I have fond memories of Singapore, I remember it as the first place I saw of developed Asia. It truly impressed me and has lit up my interest in seeing more of Chinese cultures. This month, I was […]

Wrapping up a six months exchange in Florida State I stopped by Jerusalem for a quick visit before heading back to Hong Kong. I grew up in Jerusalem, I know Jerusalem quite well, but I always find something new and exciting and I could probably never really be oblivious to its beauty. During my …

After a cold visit to New York during Christmas and Newyears, we headed down to warm up in Florida. Straight from the airport we headed west towards Tampa Bay and stayed on a beach on Treasure Island near Saint Petersburg. We spent a couple of days exploring the lovely Saint Petersburg (Sunken Gardens, H Museum, […]

New York City is everything I remembered it to be and much more. Last time I was in NYC as a tourist, it was 2001 just after 9/11 to visit a friend studying in Julliard, and it was a bit depressing, so this was my chance to relive NYC as a tourist and during the […]

I recently had a most wonderful trip to Puerto Rico, a Caribbean gem, that comes bundled with gorgeous beaches, lovely touristic attraction and friendly welcoming people. I spent a few days wondering around the small island with a rental car and seeing some of the tourist highlights.   My trip was, …

I spent the last few days walking about in Boston, a surprisingly charming city with a relatively laid back atmosphere combining history, academics and culture. I was blessed with gorgeous weather and amazingly friendly and welcoming locals who have made my stay very pleasant. Though it has taken me time to warm up to …