Reader’s Question: Hong Kong Travel Tips
Today it’s time to answer some Hong Kong related questions from my reader Alysa. If you have questions about living in Guangzhou/China, feel free to send me an email: sara(a)sarajaaksola.com. Hi Sara! Its me, Alysa, I’ve been following your blog for a while, commented on some articles, and asked you all the questions about your school and the student visas :) Well, I have to go to HK to try to renew my visa, but I had such a great visa before I didn’t have to go back for…I don’t know, 5 years? Anyways, I was wondering if you knew any good budget places to stay there, and are there…
13 Photos Around China – Following Your Dream Is Worth It
Thank you for your encouragement in the comments for my post where I revealed I often use my heart more than my head. Today I would like to offer you 13 pieces of proof that following your dreams is the right decision. Without my dream I would have never been able to see these places with my own eyes. All during these last three years. Beijing Beijing was the very first city in China I visited. I was getting very nervous the last few days before my move to China, but when I got in to the plane I was surprisingly calm. The reality of making my biggest dream come…
Traveling in Hong Kong: Lamma Island’s Family Trail
Lamma is one of the many islands in Hong Kong that can offer you a relaxing day off from the bustling city. While visiting Hong Kong last month, me and my boyfriend took a ferry from the Central to Yung Shue Wan and decided to walk the famous Family Trail. I read online that Lamma is the hippie island in Hong Kong and the restaurants, coffee shops and organic shops confirmed that too. If you live or travel in Hong Kong, take your favourite book and spend your afternoon in one of the cozy cafes. In Yunh Shue Wan you can find both Chinese sea food and Western restaurants. The…
My Dream Travel Destinations in China
My dream for this lifetime is to visit every province in China, until now I have visited Beijing, Shanxi, Shanghai, Hunan, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi and Guangdong of course. The following three are destinations that I must visit sooner or later. If you have visited these places, or have other recommendations, please leave a comment! photo by David and Jessie Yunnan has been on the top of my list for a long time now, but as it requires at least two weeks or even more, I’ve been waiting for the right time to go there. What I’ve heard of Yunnan is the beautiful landscape and climate that feels like it’s…