After my second month of living in Hong Kong and exploring Asia, I have to say that I?ve made quite a lot of memories with great friends. I?m currently writing this while I?m visiting Seoul, South Korea and it?s so amazing here. I?m honestly always amazed how in Asia, they have such great, amazing food yet still stay skinny and fit! Also, the people here are just so friendly and nice to visitors and locals have always welcomed us. It?s been an eventful week, but its not quite done for me yet. Two days after I go back from this trip, I?m going to Tokyo, Japan for five days as well. As much as I?ve been surprised and grown to love Seoul, I?m most excited about Japan. I can?t wait to see what?s in store.
Other than my travels, since my last blog I?ve been able to explore more of Hong Kong as well. Around mid October, my parents came for my birthday week to visit me. I was more than happy to see them, but it was a bitter sweet time because it was the same week as my mid terms. Despite that, I was able to show my parents all the ins and outs of the city. We also even booked a tour to visit places that are not even known to most locals. My Birthday fell on a Friday and we ended up going to Macau, China for my 21st birthday. Macau is pretty much the Las Vegas of Asia. It was loads of fun and never would I have thought that I would be spending my 21st birthday in Macau.
On the flip side of things, I?ve actually been focusing more on my studies here. The exams here aren?t a walk in the park. Sure you only need a C to get credit, but HKUST isn?t one of the best university?s in the world because its easy. Sometimes I think I actually study as much as I do back home! Even with this new realization, I just make sure to make sure to enjoy my time here in this amazing part of the world.
