This summer, I decided to head off on an adventure to a continent I had yet to set foot in. Selected destination...Africa! Along with a friend from the UK, we had a skype discussion one Saturday morning (early Saturday morning in Hong Kong and late at night in the UK). We narrowed it down to a few countries in this vast continent, and flight prices also came into play, leaving our choice to be flights to Lusaka, in Zambia. It turned out to be fairly equidistant, both of us flying into Dubai from our respective resident countries, and there we were reunited at the departure gate for the second flight to Lusaka! Social Media and brilliant coincidence! I am actually going to begin this blog in Dubai...well, actually Dubai airport of all places! Who knew Dubai ... read more

There is something particularly refreshing about waking up by the sea. Each morning when I woke up in Gerroa, I could see the Pacific Ocean and seven miles of beach from my bedroom! A morning walk with a fresh sea breeze to kick start the day, and I was a happy traveller! The waves were crashing over the headland rocks, and there was nothing but ocean as far as the eye could see. Just an hour and a half's drive south from Sydney and I was in small town New South Wales, with a view over seven mile beach...yes, it is seven miles long! (and no, I did not make it to the end and back!!) After my time in Sydney itself, I took a trip down the coast to the town of Gerroa, to stay ... read more

Between Chinese New Year and Easter, I had a visit from my Mum, from the UK. I took the opportunity to be a tourist again, and get the camera out. It's nice to see things with fresh eyes again, and you appreciate things that you realise you might have forgotten were foreign or interesting or different. Luckily I was on holiday from work at the same time, so I spent lots of time hanging out with my Mum, creating new memories and enjoying each others company again. The weather was on our side, the winter seemed to have skipped up this year, having only been cold for a few weeks. Mum and I took trips to Lamma Island, Ocean Park, Cheung Chau Island and more. We spent a few evenings playing games at my brother's house, ... read more

Last year I went to a small street in Chalong, Phuket, which is mostly unknown to the average tourist to this Thai island. The average tourist is most likely in search of white sandy beaches, blue skies and clear sea. The only one of these found in Chalong is the blue skies! I went to a street where the world revolves around fitness, and people are there to try something new, get fit, have fun, meet new people, or just for a holiday! For me it is a perfect holiday, I can train, eat healthy, and enjoy the Thai life and sunshine! I had a short break, just four days, but being only a three hour flight from Hong Kong, that is perfectly manageable. A friend from work joined me and we had four days of ... read more

A day at the Olympic park was certainly a day to remember. This summer, London has been buzzing with Olympic fever in every corner. Needless to say I was very excited to be part of it, and heading to the games themselves. With tickets in hand, I went with my Mum to the Olympic park in Stratford. The journey was fine and not overcrowded. Previously there had been many concerns over the transport capabilities of London, in particular the London Underground, but in my experience, it was fine. The heroic army were there upon arrival at the park to do the security checks before we went into the park itself. The Olympic stadium was directly in front, behind a giant welcome gate and to the side was the oddly shaped orbit which is a viewing platform. ... read more