Shanghai Walking Tour: Day Two
The second day started around noon with a walk through Renmin Guangchang (人民广场). Scaramouchine and her cousin ran into the weekend marriage market. In many Chinese cities, the parents […]
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Shanghai Walking Tour: Day One
Scaramouchine’s cousin flew into town for the weekend and so Scaramouchine took her on her personalized walking tour of Shanghai. Day One started out wandering the French Concession looking for a brunch place. […]
A Tale of Two Proms
At the end of the school year, Scaramouchine has been invited to two international school graduation parties. One was for a Chinese division international school and one was for an […]
Rubber Duckies invade Hong Kong
Getting off the Star Ferry Scaramouchine was surprised to encounter a gigantic rubber duck in Hong Kong Harbour. Residents of Hong Kong clearly perceiving no threat, posed for pictures and […]
The Streets of Hong Kong
Scaramouchine feels at home in the multicultural environment of Hong Kong. Scaramouchine is a Vancouverite and feels that Hong Kong is like Vancouver on steroids. Like Vancouver, Hong Kong is a former member of the […]
Riding the Star Ferry
Scaramouchine loves to ride the Star Ferry. Not only is it the link between two great shopping palaces but it has old school British charm, like a Cadbury Flake. She […]
Hollywood Road
Scaramouchine wandered through the antique district of Hong Kong, beginning with the Man Mo temple and continuing down Hollywood Road. Scaramouchine finds Hong Kong antique stores full of mystery and imagination. They […]
Breakfast in Soho
The monsoon over, Saturday morning is clear and sunny. Scaramouchine heads off to Soho in search of coffee and instead finds organic, gluten free sustenance. After breakfast Scaramouchine wanders the […]
Scaramouchine and the Temples of Consumption
Day two in Hong Kong and Scaramouchine hit the malls. Scaramouchine is always awestruck by the sheer availability of product in Hong Kong. Everything you want all in one compact […]
Scaramouchine goes to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is all about shopping and eating for Scaramouchine. Upon arrival Scaramouchine hopped down to Sham Shui Po for some computer shopping. On exiting the metro station she was […]
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