I Like Big Bu..um..Buddhas and I Cannot Lie: The Hong Kong Edition November 2nd 2017 I utilized miles for long haul flights on this extended part of the Midlife Crisis Flashpacking Trip. I am on course to requalify for Platinum status with American Airlines this year, but any additional flying won’t be enough to qualify me for the next tier beyond Platinum so I couldn’t justify forking out cash for flights. My award flight to Singapore was booked at the last minute and the onl ... read more
Asia » Hong Kong » Lantau Island Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more
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I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info