So Long, Hong Kong!

So Long, Hong Kong!

Well, it’s official: we moved out of our apartment at 80 Robinson Road on Tuesday June 30! We are really going to miss passing by those smiling porters as we pull up to the entrance of Block 2. Walking through our brightly lit lobby: Riding 

Daddy Daughter Ball

Daddy Daughter Ball

Aliya and Ben went to their first Daddy Daughter Ball in Hong Kong at the Conrad Hotel on June 6th. It was a charity ball to help the Child Development Centre of Hong Kong. The theme was Arabian Nights! Aliya and Ben were guests of 

Paddleboard Yoga in Hong Kong!

Paddleboard Yoga in Hong Kong!

Today (May 18) was a wonderful Monday morning in Hong Kong! I am part of the CISPA (Canadian International School Parents Association) Monday morning hiking group. But since it has started to get a bit hot for our 20+ kilometer hikes up and down the 

High Treat with Dad!

High Treat with Dad!

Sometimes the best treats are unexpected!  Yesterday (May 13), when Asher stepped off the bus at Pier 6, Ben was waiting for him to take him on an unexpected adventure in the sky. We have often seen the Hong Kong Observation Wheel from the window 

Mother’s Day Phantasmagoria!

Mother’s Day Phantasmagoria!

So it wasn’t a typical Mother’s Day Celebration! This year after a yummy brunch at Classified (with Carrot Cake!), we walked through the Hong Kong Zoo on our way to catch the Tram up to the Peak for a morning of optical illusions. The Trick 

Confusing Currency!

Confusing Currency!

Unlike the US in which the currency is issued only by the US Treasury, currency in Hong Kong is issued by three different banks: Bank of China, Standard Chartered Bank, and HK Shanghai Banking Corp. So, the currency in Hong Kong can look completely different even 

Daredevil Construction!

Daredevil Construction!

One of the unique charactaristics of Hong Kong is the use of bamboo scaffolding for construction. Bamboo poles are tied together with plastic ties to create a multi-layered flexible scaffolding for the construction of everything from small store fronts to huge sky-scrapers. The most amazing 

On the Streets!

On the Streets!

Hong Kong is a festival of the senses! Every time we walk out our door in Hong Kong, we are treated with the surprise of seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and touching something new. Sometimes it is for the positive and other times we just chalk 

10,000 Buddhas!

10,000 Buddhas!

Today (April 17) we went to the the New Territories in northern Hong Kong to see the 10,000 Buddhas Monastery–the trip to the monastery turned out to be as “interesting” as the temple….but more on that later. The monastery sits at the top of a 

Unlucky 4 You!

Unlucky 4 You!

Can you tell what’s missing in this photo inside the lift of our apartment in Hong Kong? We live on the 39th floor. But, can you figure out which floor we really live on? So, unlike the US in which you rarely find a 13th