Planning a trip to Cambodia in only 4 days can be a tough task. There are Too many things to visit in a short amount of time! We decided to focus on the 2 most famous cities: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. And this is what we visited during our long weekend in Cambodia: Friday... Continue Reading →
CONSERVATORY AT GARDENS BY THE BAY
Today (29th May) it’s a bank holiday in Singapore due to Vesak, and I figured out I could use the day to explore something new in the city. I thought that riding a bike across Marina would be nice, so I went to the pile -literally- of shared bikes behind one of the Raffles Place MRT... Continue Reading →
A WEEKEND IN PHUKET
The odds were in my favor. After preparing my solo trip to Phuket once Fran told me he probably wouldn't make it, the unexpected happened, and he joined me! 🙂 We spent a lovely weekend and got to visit Maya Bay before its temporary closure in June
GETTING READY FOR PHUKET
How I organized my arrival to Phuket: hotel, islands tour and taxi from the airport to the hotel. In 5 days I will be in Phuket (Thailand) for the first time, and I am very excited about it! Earlier this year, Fran and I went to Thailand for my birthday, and we visited Bangkok, Koh... Continue Reading →
IT’S 2018 NOW AND WE ARE BACK!
After nearly two years of procrastination, we are back on track with Chopsticksandgo! New blog appearance, new Instagram account (@chopsticksandgo), and tons of energy to travel around Asia and tell you all about it! See you around!
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 中秋節 2016
Since it is my first Mid-Autumn Festival ever, I think this is a great opportunity to write about it, to explain what is it and how people celebrate it.
FAREWELL X2 VISA
The D-day is finally here! From X2 Visa to Z Visa: a summary of the first 6 months in China.
FIRST WEEK IN SHENZHEN: 23-31 JULY 2016
I have finally moved to Shenzhen. It was not an easy beginning, but I have survived to my first week here
LIVING IN A HUTONG IN BEIJING
After many days without looking for apartments and with only 10 days before having to leave my dorm, I found on thebeijinger.com a rent ad that caught my eye: "Room available in Hutong".