Yangshuo, China

Yangshuo again! This time for Easter so every climbing crag was full of Hong Kong and Macau climber. Not much left to write about this place so photo essay it is!

Smith Rocks, Oregon USA

I found flights to USA for $375USD round trip from HK (a steal!). So after almost a year since I went to my Bishop/Red Rock trip, I met up with my sister W to do another climbing roadtrip to Smith Rocks, Oregon. Smith Rocks is located near Bend, Oregon about 2.5 hour drive from Portland. […]

Sailing Trip Around Thailand Andaman Sea

Almost a year ago, a friend who is an experienced sailor, invited us to a week long sailing trip around the Adaman Sea in Thailand. After almost waiting a year for this trip, it finally happened last week. The week past by so fast everything happened in a blur; I shall try to recount what […]

Boracay, Philippines Again!

After last trip to Boracay where I proceeded to be sick for 3 days from the dirty waters of Bulabog Beach, I told myself I wouldn’t go back for awhile. Of course, once I got better I forgot about that promise and found cheap flights back to Boracay via Iloilo. The week before we were […]

Mui Ne & Phan Rang, Vietnam

Another 4 day holiday due to Chinese New Year. We book a trip to go kitesurfing in Mui Ne, Vietnam. Mui Ne is a resort town around 3 hours from Ho Chi Minh famous for its winds and kitesurfing. Of course, the day we arrive there is no wind in the forecast. So after a […]

Day 7&8: Dunedin to Christchurch

With the poor Mt Cook weather, we fled to Christchurch. But first, we checked out Tunnel Beach near Dunedin which was very pretty. Then we drove to see the Moraki Boulders which was stated to be very famous. Biggest disappointment of New Zealand. These tiny ass rocks with a million tourists. I didn’t even bother […]

New Zealand: Day 6- Arrowtown to Dunedin via Mt Cook

So originally I had booked accommodation for Mt Cook Mueller Hut 6 months prior for Dec 31 so we could spend NYE on top of a mountain, staring at the stars and seeing the NY sunrise. Sadly the weather did not cooperate and with storms and gale force winds forecasted we changed plans to drive to […]