Kung Hai Fat Choi– Happy Chinese New Year! Hong Kong Travels

Last week my brother and I set out for the distant land of... Hong Kong, China, and by distant, I mean 15-hours-away-distant, a.k.a. LONG flight. But it was well worth it. My dad lives on Lantau, an island where people mostly ride bikes, cows roam the streets (see below), and local life is a slower pace and chill. My brother and I have spent our days riding bikes 5 minutes to the grocery store, where we discovered a local fav of Brazilian chicken feet (toe nails included), and some of our favorite items: Milano cookies, popcorn, and Tim Tams (not all the food choices are as exotic as the first). 

The Chinese New Year is here (10th of February, I believe), and everyone has decorated with beautiful red paper lanterns and lovely trees with small oranges filling their branches. Most people get between 4 and 8 days off of work, school, etc., to be with their families. There is also usually a huge fireworks display at Victoria Park, as this is the most celebrated holiday here. This year is the year of the Snake. 

Hong Kong Island (View from the ferry)

Hong Kong Ferry

Mui Wo local beach

Hong Kong Island at night

A decorated orange tree (for New Years) and pretty flowers

Flowers at the Pui O local garden shop

My brother and I spotted this lovely herd of cows wandering up and down the streets of Mui Wo on our bike ride and I couldn't help but notice how cute the calves were! So, being the picture taking guru that I am, I dismounted my bike to capture some photos of the baby calves. The little ones immediately came over to me and started licking my jeans as well as the red fire hydrant. Loving the local wildlife!

What is your favorite place you've traveled to & why??


Happy New Year (Kung Hai Fat Choi)
XOXO,
Kirsten

Spring has sprung!

Get ready (southern hemisphere), Spring is here! This is one of my favorite times of the year; all the flowers are blooming and the weather is becoming nicer (almost ready for the beach!). For all you northern hemisphere's, don't get me wrong, I LOVE Autumn too, but I just saw millions of gorgeous flowers today and am craving the Springtime weather. You'll understand why when you see these photos:

We even got to see a baby goat at the petting zoo :) ADORABLE!

Today my wonderful boyfriend took me to Floriade, a flower festival in Canberra, Australia (approximately 4-5 hour drive from Sydney). IT WAS AMAZING! All the flowers were bright and beautiful and there were so many to see! We even got to paint some cute garden gnomes (pictures to come).

What are your favorite seasonal festivals??

xoxo
Kirsten