Lei Ho , Hong Kong
It’s Cantonese for ‘Hello’. Even though I reckon I will be perfectly fine with English here…. The flight to Hong Kong was smooth. We were a bit delayed for take off, but then favorable winds made us make good on the delay and we even only needed 15 hours to fly to Hong Kong. All […] Read More
Asian update
The past days I was busy planning a bit more of the Asian leg of my journey. First, I booked a place to stay in Hong Kong. I’ll be in the Sai Ying Pun Neighborhood on Hong Kong Island. It sounded good, was affordable, and seems to be well connected with public transport. I will stay […] Read More
Future Chinese Adventures
I have a flight into Hong Kong on 15 October. Hong Kong because: a) the flight was available to get with my miles, and b) because Will, who let us stay in his apartment in Melbourne, lives close-by in a multi-million city called Jiangmen. So, pending the open Indian Visa question, I hope to get a Visa […] Read More
Llegué a Mexico City
I arrived in Mexico city in the wee hours of Sunday. The flight was good, we had space as the plane wasn’t even half full. Though I could not sleep; and I arrived in zombie mode. I got through all the controls fast and without hassle, even though my washed passport looks really beaten. But […] Read More
Thunderstorms
The last day in Vancouver was relaxing, but something was in the air. I was at the beach – yes, again – and read a bit. But high humidity and clouds announced a bit of a weather… I checked out late, but managed to meet my host Darek, a hydrologist, who rented me his room […] Read More
Back to Canada
As I could not find a place in Seattle (that I could pay) that was free for the whole month, I checked out of Lily’s home this morning, rented a car, and drove up north to Vancouver. I like this city. It’s been a long battle between Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, as my home for […] Read More
Viva Mexico
Mexico City here I come (soon). I am a bit early this time, but even better, as I finally had more choice, and lower prices. I booked an apartment in the Reforma area in the heart of town, close to the Bosque de Chapultepec Park, and close to the trendy areas of Roma, Zona Rosa and La […] Read More
Seattle (Part II)
Still had a gap to fill in Seattle, as I could not find an affordable central place for the whole month. After an initial 16 days with Lily, I’ll rent a car and head up north for a weekend in Vancouver, meeting Joe from Buenos Aires again, and then come back down to Seattle. I’m […] Read More
Capitol Hill
It took ages to found a place in Seattle. I was super late to book for a whole month. There was very little choice left, practically nothing in or around Capitol Hill, and the few places were either shared rooms, a couch, or a sleeping bag! I’m not kidding. A few rooms were available, but a couple […] Read More
Bonjour Montréal
And another booking completed, with airbnb and with the help of my friend Francois, whom I met back in Buenos Aires. Bonjour Montréal! I’ll be staying in Josées charming apartment in Plateau Mont-royal. It seems to be a great area and I can’t wait to discover the city. I have been to Montreal for only two […] Read More