Tag: travel
5 Things You Must See When Visiting Hong Kong
1.Tian Tan Buddha aka Big Buddha When visiting Hong Kong, I think one of the must visit places would be Big Buddha. Surrounded by small villages and hiking trails, the Big Buddha is much more than a tourist attraction. Inside the Buddha, there is memorials for people that have previously passed, a sacred place for ...
Trip to Taipei During Reading Week
A significant cultural difference between Drexel University and the University of Hong Kong is that they have a week off in the middle of the semester called ‘Reading Week’. For locals, as well as some exchange students, this reading week is considered a week where they study for upcoming midterm exams in the following week. ...
Our Trip to Sai Kung and Playing Mahjong
As we set sail to explore the wonders that Hong Kong had to offer, naturally we had to recruit locals to lead the way. Mags, Tony, Ethan, Andy, and I set off to meet up with Andy’s grandparents to eat breakfast at a local Fairwood, where we would later depart to Sai Kung by minibus. ...
Dogs of Hong Kong
Being away from home for a couple of months now, naturally, I miss a lot of things, one of those things being my dog Oreo. Being someone who always notices the dogs on the streets before anyone else, I have been able to develop an album of dog pictures of the dogs in Hong Kong. ...
Progress Update on Learning a Third Language
The words I never thought I would be saying, “我不会说中文“ which directly translates to “I can’t speak Chinese”. The national language in Hong Kong is Cantonese, which if I had planned 6 years ago, I could have started learning it since high school. Unfortunately, I did not, which led me to begin learning Mandarin Chinese ...
5 Things to Pack for Study Abroad / 5 Things to Leave at Home
Embarking on a study abroad journey in Costa Rica promises an enriching experience filled with cultural immersion, academic growth, and best of all, unforgettable adventures. When preparing for this exciting chapter, it’s crucial to pack wisely, ensuring you have everything you need while leaving unnecessary items behind. Here’s a guide to five essential items to ...
The Story Of When I Was Adopted by a Girl Named Andy and Her Mom, Angel
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, I had the typical travel side effects: extreme tiredness from jet lag and extreme hunger because my stomach was on a different eating schedule. While managing through those, a couple days later I ended up with a cold meaning I had to stay in, until I finally stepped ...
Last Goodbyes
As I find myself at the end of this exchange semester, it’s impossible not to reflect on the journey that led me to Philadelphia, which was never really on my mind until earlier in April this year. Comparing the version of myself pre-Philly to the one now brings a myriad of differences, yet the same ...
Final few weeks down
Coming back from the road trip was a whirlwind of deadlines, tests, and the finals approaching. Despite this, I was not going to get that completely in my way for my final month at Drexel. A lot still happened, from basketball games to concerts and visiting new food spots in town, just spending quality time ...
The Road Trip: Part 1
To make our exchange experience a lot more authentically American, 6 of my friends and I decided to go on a 5-day long road trip. In Hong Kong, there’s no such thing as a road trip really. It’s so tiny that you can get to the other side of the city in less than 2 ...
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