We've got our thirty day visas in our pocket and baby we're ready to roll to mainland China! (We'll need a pit stop in one city to extend them, but that's a small matter for another blog). Despite our apartment, which although in a great spot, is not one of our favorites, we've enjoyed the big city of Hong Kong. Hot pots, the Peak, Disneyland, Star Ferry, the crush of walking with the Chinese. It's been an experience. The Hong Kong side has a strong western i...

Dear readers of our blog, This is Nina and I'm going to tell you about our adventure in Disneyland Hong Kong. So same as usual, we got dressed for a day out and we were talking about what we were going to do. My dad said " Are you guys ready to go on an all day hike?!" and we responded, "NNNNOOOOOO!!" Then he responded back and said, "Well then do you want to go to Disneyland?'' and Celeste responded, ''Yes!!!!!!" I was just stunned on what my dad...

Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome to the Year of the Snake. This year specifically celebrates the black water snake. According to the Chinese zodiac, this is a year for steady progress and attention to detail. Focus and discipline are necessary to complete the goals you have set forth. The snake is the most introspective, intuitive and refined of all the animal signs. This is a good year for business, but be thoughtful with contracts. Find a safe place to work becaus...