Shanghai, China Could.not.bring.myself.out.to.touristy.spots… I didn’t step out of my hostel until 2 in the afternoon. Even then I only went out to do some necessary tasks like researching on the tours that go to surrounding countrysides offered by local travel agencies. One weird fact that […]
Category Archives: 28. China
Day 354: Paris of Asia
Shanghai, China I arrived in China a total mess after the brutal train ride. I already dreaded my future longer rides; one of which is Xi’an to Urumqi for 28 hours! This will break my 22-hour bus ride in South America. Upon knowing that I’d […]
Day 353: Empty Train (NOT!)
Xinhui – Guangzhou – Shanghai, China A typhoon hit north China today. I woke up to a rainy morning. Wailong and I sent Christina off to the bus station where she’s catching a ride to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, I plan to head to Guangzhou later […]
Day 352: 容
Xinhui – Yangmeicun – Xinhui, China Armed with a piece of paper with contacts and direction in Chinese written by my dad, Christina and I embarked on the mission to go to Yangmei Village. This is where our ancestors originated from. Our surname in Indonesia […]
Day 351: RaceaЯ
Macau – Zhuhai – Xinhui, China Racing Museum and Wine Museum in Macau (Free admission) Racing Museum: Display of racing cars and motorbikes. Stories about F1 racing in Macau. During the racing sports, a lot of tourists come to Macau. You have to buy ticket to […]
Day 350: Egg Tart Is British :o
Macau, China Awesome day: cheap lunch, indoor basketball in a luxury high rise, free festival, free food sampling. Couldn’t ask for more. Knowledge gained today: Egg Tart is created by a Brit! Christina’s writing: Arrived at Hongkong Airport (From Taipei flight, CX 469 Cathay Pacific), […]
Day 349: Livre em Macau
Hong Kong – Macau, China I woke up to find a message from my cousin in Taiwan, Christina, inquiring me about my planned visit to our ancestors’ village in Guangdong Xinhui. Upon learning that I would be there by the weekend, Christina did an impulsive […]
Day 348: The Queens of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China I think the three days I spent in Hong Kong had been perfect. I was able to see the different facets of community in Hong Kong: the busy central and touristy metropolitan; the posh coastal “riviera”; and today, the genuine residential district […]
Day 347: The Other Big Apple
Hong Kong, China Not knowing exactly what I wanted to see in Hong Kong, Aunt Sylvia suggested that we went to Repulse Bay and Stanley. We hopped on a bus that drove a long way out of the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong metropolitan […]
Day 346: Flying Lotus
Hong Kong, China Back in 2001 when I backpacked around the United Kingdom, I met a Hong Kong-nese older couple with whom I struck out conversation that I didn’t expect to last more than our 9-day trip together. However, Aunt Sylvia had proven to be […]
Day 345: Chungking Express
Taipei – Taoyuan, Taiwan – Hong Kong, China One would think that I’m absolutely at ease when it comes to going to new places. This is not true. I always feel a pang of nervousness every time I move on to the next country. It’s […]
Day 356: I’m In with the “In” Crowd
Shanghai – Wuzhen – Shanghai, China I kept wondering if I had made a mistake choosing to visit Wuzhen. It’s mad crowded and hardly enjoyable. Wuzhen is one of the many traditional water villages neighbouring Shanghai. Imagine Venice but Chinese styled. The amount of crowd […]