[Macau] Mini-Taipei, Sex Toys, Taking a Crap & Chinglish

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001~2003)
Hey, folks!
Everyone doin’ OK at wherever y’all are? Anything new? Has B been getting himself into any excruciatingly abnormal situations, N?
Well, what can I say about Macau? It’s an old polluted island which has the same crazy drivers as Taipei (scooters on sidewalks, running red lights, […]

Causeway Bay & Victoria Peak

(Written back around 2001)
Dear Adventurasia,
I just wanted to tell you about my interesting experience durng my second day in Hong Kong. It started with one of my favourite breakfast items - congee with salted duck egg and pork; daikon cake; and hot coffee. Afterwards, it was off to one of the computer […]

Dim Sum / Yum Cha & TST

(Written back around 2001)
This is your friendly webmaster writing to you live from Hong Kong. Today was another great day - Hong Kong is a great country! I was just telling my friend that out of all the other countries/cities I visited in Asia (Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia) Hong Kong would probably […]

Kowloon

(Written back around 2001)
This is your webmaster writing to you live from Hong Kong, also known as the fragrant harbour, a name it truly lives up to. Walking along the streets of Hong Kong - rows and rows of restaurants await you. The smell of freshly roasted meats - duck, pork, chicken […]

K2 & A Tour Company (aka Travels with B - HK edition)

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Hey, folks!
Our wonderful tour guides, K2 and A, have been very busy entertaining us “foreigners”……..or maybe everybody is just entertaining me since I’m a total “foreigner” who barely speaks cantonese. I always need someone to translate for me especially when going out for a meal…….just can’t […]

Travels with B - HK edition

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Hey, y’all!
B, V and I met up with K and A and we went shopping at the night market in Mong Tok (Kowloon). N……you’re not gonna believe this but the clothes at Bossini and Baleno are even cheaper here. They’re practically giving the stuff away! 2 for […]

Would you take off your pants?

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)
Nimen hao, folks!
I’ve been taking it easy and hanging out with my uncles since arriving in Hong Kong. For the last couple of days they’ve been showing me their digs, where they work, and taking me out to a variety of restaurants off the beaten track. Right […]

Taiwan, the new travel hub? Trips to Hong Kong; Macau; Thailand; and Japan

(Written by: Jerry Hong, between 2001~2003)
My first trip was to Macau and Hong Kong. I had to go on this trip for a Visa run. I only went for 24 hours, because I missed my first plane so I had to catch another one the next day. Hopefully next time I can […]