Exiting the airport and being greeted by a very tall, almost intimidating, bald man, in a perfectly tailored suit, take our bags and escort us to our very own shiny black Mercedes-Benz, while the city was being blanketed by its first snow fall of the season, definitely set our Budapest adventures off on the right foot. First impression, loving it. Read More
Over the years, I’ve developed affections for some pretty odd things in Hong Kong. Things like where the best air-conditioned 7-11’s are located throughout the city (for that much-needed air-con break), or my never-leave-home-without Octopus card (which is as much fun using as a cabin card on a cruise ship). But nothing compares to the Mid-Levels Escalator. I never gave much attention to these amazing inventions before living in Hong Kong, but I’m here to say THEY’RE CRAZY GOOD THINGS to have around this city. And boy do we have a lot! Just getting to work takes 8 escalators if I walk, 10 escalators if I ride the MTR (don’t be fooled… the MTR is actually first in the escalator business and second trains) and 4 escalators if I’m feeling lazy and take a taxi.
But, as with all good things… they’re only good when working. Read More
Did you know the American dollar is worth more against the euro than any other point over the past decade? But before you pack your bags for Paris, you may want to head to Hong Kong instead! Earlier this week Chanel said enough is enough, by announcing they would reduce prices on their more iconic bags in Hong Kong and China. Read More
You guys already saw how the flat looked on move-in day, and today you get to see how it looks now that we’re all settled. Read More
I remember years before I ever thought of moving to Hong Kong, while still in Dallas, I wanted to escape the city grime life of Uptown, to the more relaxed tranquility of Las Colinas (a western suburb). I was tired of all the city noise, new construction, homeless people ravaging through my trash, nearby night club noise, parking issues in front of my townhouse and the close proximity of neighbors. I wanted a yard, a swimming pool, privacy and quiet. I was also tired of paying high property taxes while seeing no evidence of street or sidewalk improvements around me. Basically, I wanted pretty. So, I moved.
“A HOME should tell YOUR STORY. What we live with says something about us.” -Nate Berkus
Where were you last Christmas?
Wanting to always be politically correct… Read More
This blog never ceases to amaze me. [Updated May 2015]
I started this blog back in June 2012. I thought it would be a great way to stay in touch with my family and friends back home. I didn’t know a single thing about blogging. I also wasn’t an avid reader of bloggers at the time, so I had nothing to compare mine to. As I managed to learn about things like blog formats, post topics, tags, widgets and stats, this blog forced me look at everything differently. It made me look at the good and the bad, both with Hong Kong and myself. This blog was my outlet. My friend.
It wasn’t long after arriving in Hong Kong, did I realize (along with all expats) IKEA wasn’t just for college anymore. Even now, as a grown-up with grown-up money, there’s a lot of great stuff to be found at IKEA. If it’s been a while since you last visited the mega blue box, you should consider a visit soon. No matter what your personal style or how much grown-up money you have, IKEA is still your friend. Especially for us expatriates. Read More
HONG KONG according to KEN 