Bangladesh

Bangladesh We spent a week in Bangladesh in Chinese New Year 2013. Unusually for us, who like to travel independently, for this trip we booked a tour company to look…

DPRK – North Korea

Most definitely the trip of a lifetime.  Really one of the most closed countries in the whole world, but surprisingly easy to get to really.  We spent a week there…

Shadow Art

Amazing Shadow Art created by artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster. You can see more on their website: http://www.timnobleandsuewebster.com/artwerks.html

Hong Kong

My home on and off for over 10 years now.  I first came at the end of my gap year travels in 1994. I then came out to live towards…

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

Though I was away for the actual new year, celebrations start before and continue for 2 weeks after the lunar new year.  Here are some glimpses of some different ways…

Hong Kong Old

When we think of Hong Kong we first think of gleaming skyscrapers surrounded by streets teaming with people.  Where do all these people come from?  Well, some of them came…

The bag says it all…

I saw this in a display window in Tsim Sha Tsui (a major shopping area in HK). It is serious or tongue in cheek? I wonder who decided a) it…

Flipping Out

With just 45 minutes for each of my art lessons my students and I are always pushed for time.  It seems that no sooner have we set up, I’ve given…

New Year, new countries, new projects

We welcomed in 2013 fairly quietly with our Hong Kong family having had a busy Christmas period.  As I line up all sorts of things that I want to do…

Trunki Rules!

If you have a small child and travel regularly or even if travel is not part of your regular habit – invest in a Trunki. These brightly coloured child suitcases…