Rugby 7s!

Rugby 7s!

Friday March 27, Ben Asher and I were lucky to have enjoyed a unique Hong Kong experience: the Rugby 7s! 16 teams from every continent in the world traveled to Hong Kong Stadium to play Rugby for the 40th Anniversary of the Rugby 7s in Hong 

Isa in HK!

Isa in HK!

We spent a fabulous 4 days with our g-ddaughter, Isabella Colocci, who visited us for a few days in early March before heading off to Shanghai to teach. We celebrated Isa’s first night by going to a tasty, award-winning, Chinese restaurant called Hutong, with a 

Warriors, Dumplings, & Fireworks!

Warriors, Dumplings, & Fireworks!

We had the most amazing Chinese New Year celebration in Xian! Our adventure began before we even landed in the imperial capital of China. After Asher was stroked on the cheek and had his hair and ear pulled by some admiring older ladies in the 

Kung Hai Fat Choi!

Kung Hai Fat Choi!

Happy Year of the Ram . . . or the Sheep . . . or the Goat!  We think something might be a bit lost in translation, but as far as we can tell, it is the Year of the Ram. Chinese New Year is 

Ni Hao Mickey: Hong Kong Disney!

Ni Hao Mickey: Hong Kong Disney!

Saturday we surprised the kids when we hopped on the Disney Express and headed over to Lantau Island to spend the day at Hong Kong Disney! Although Hong Kong Disneyland only opens at 10am, they let people enter the gates and go down Main Street 

Netball Star!

Netball Star!

After learning field hockey at St Margarets School in Chile, Aliya has picked up another new sport at CDNIS in Hong Kong – Netball! Aliya is a proud member of the Timberwolves.  Here is her first game in which she played against ISF. Aliya really 

Macau Baby, Macau!

Macau Baby, Macau!

With seven times more revenue than Vegas, Macau is the new, clean, high-end, high stakes Vegas! Friday afternoon after school, we hopped on a ferry and rode 65 kilometers (40 miles) west of Hong Kong to the island of Macau. Macau has a rich unique 

Oceans of Fun: Ocean Park!

Oceans of Fun: Ocean Park!

We have only been in Hong Kong for 5 weeks and Asher & Aliya have been lucky enough to go to Ocean Park two times! Ocean Park, the largest theme park in all of Asia is a mix of Six Flags and Sea World with an absolutely 

Living the High Life!

Living the High Life!

After staying a week with our wonderful friends the Vincents in Kowloon and another week at the Meir serviced apartments, we finally moved into our Hong Kong home way up high, on the 39th floor! We mainly chose our new apartment because of the amazing 

Nothing But Bones!

Nothing But Bones!

So, I guess I’m not adept at chopsticks or I don’t quite get some of the local cuisine. But how on earth are you supposed to eat all those bones?!?!?! Ben and I went out for lunch and ordered BBQ pork ribs and this is