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Beginning the best four months of my life!
Asian beer
The exchange students of SHTM (School of Hotel & Tourism Management)
Jackie Chan is an honorary professor at SHTM
View from Hotel Icon-Above and Beyond
Streets of Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
My first traditional Chinese meal. With noodles, mild broth (mild = really spicy), lettuce & chicken.
Exchange student fun in LKF!
Traditional breakfast-Congee. Smashed rice with octopus.
Victoria's Peak
Victoria's Peak overlooking Hong Kong
Pot luck in Hung Hum Hall
Streets of Mon Kok
Mon Kok street performer
Happy Valley horse races!
Our 10 seconds of Hong Kong fame!
We mastered the bus transportation!
Cable Car ride up Lantua Island to Tian Tan Buddha
SHTM Welcome Tea!
Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
Beautiful view at Tian Tan Buddha
Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Lantua Island-Tian Tan Buddha
Tai O-Fishing Village on Lantua Island
Tai O-dried fish in the streets
Tai O-dried squid for sale
Tai O-Fishing Village on Lantua Island
Tai O-Fishing Village on Lantua Island
Tai O-Fishing Village on Lantua Island
1994-Year of the Dog
Kowloon Walled City Park
Kowloon Walled City Park with my two favorite girls
ICC-Sky100. 360 view from the tallest building in HK & 5th in the world.
Exchange students having fun at Sky100
UCF exchange students love HK!
Sky 100 Love-Seat
Some of my favorite people at Sky100 together!
Having fun at our first Pub Crawl!
Jason & I starting our hike up Dragon's Back!
The UCF crew-some of my best friends!
Halfway up the hike means time for a selfie!
I love representing Kappa here!
Beautiful view on our Dragon's Back hike!
At Big Wave Beach!
We always have fun together, even on buses!
Everything is made of bamboo here!
Great European Carnival!
Great European Carnival! Great night with great friends!
Great European Carnival!
Times Square Shopping Center, Causeway Bay
Stanley Market with amazing friends!
Flashmob practice group!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple! We couldn't wear shoes in any prayer area.
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Burmese Buddhist Temple!
Penang Malaysia-Wat Chayamangkalaram Thai Buddhist Temple. Completely covered in glass tiles-so beautiful!
Penang, Malaysia-Wat Chayamangkalaram Thai Buddhist Temple
Streets of Penang
Penang, Malaysia-Camera Museum
Penang, Malaysia-Walls at Bob Marley Restaurant
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Kek Lok Si Temple, largest temple in Southeast Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Harrow flavored ice. One of the best things I have eaten in Asia
Penang, Malaysia-Penang Hill
Penang, Malaysia-Red Garden Food Paradise
Penang, Malaysia-Me enjoying Asian cuisine for once!
Penang, Malaysia-Some pictures of our hostel!
Penang, Malaysia-Penang National Park
Penang, Malaysia-Penang National Park
Penang, Malaysia-Snake Temple
Penang, Malaysia-Snake Temple
Penang, Malaysia-Lion Dance Competition
Food and Asian wine pairing. We had no idea we were drinking $800 wine until after.
Victoria Harbour at night for the light show
Avenue of the Stars-Jackie Chan
Some of my wonderful friends before a night out at LKF
Hong Kong Botanical Gardens
Hong Kong Botanical Gardens
LKF Nightlife!
Some fun at Magnum with Lizzy and Taynah!
Nan Lian Gardens
Chi Lin Nunnery
Fun at LKF
Philippines-our ferry to Boracay from Kalibo
Philippines-Boracay Island
Philippines-Boracay sunset
Philippines-Boracay flyfish adventure
Philippines-Boracay parasailing
Philippines-Boracay pub crawl (silent disco)
Philippines-Boracay pub crawl: new friends!
Philippines-Island hopping!
Philippines-snorkeling and fish feeding
Philippines-cliff jumping at Magic Island
Philippines-Valentine's Day!
Philippines-Trafalgar cottages
Philippines-streets of Kalibo!
Philippines-Ecopark
Philippines-Ecopark
Philippines-Ecopark
Philippines-Ecopark
Philippines-Tigayon Hill
Philippines-Tigayon Cave
Philippines-tricycle
Philippines-Ati-Athan Hostel
Lunar New Year fair!
Chinese New Year Parade!
Chinese New Year fireworks
Girls Night Out at LKF...with Glen
Fun at LKF!
Hong Kong Pub Crawl
Sai Kung Country Park
Sai Kung Country Park
Camping at Ham Tin beach
The camping crew on the ferry back
HK Restaurant week! Lunch at Wooloomooloo's
HK Restaurant week! Lunch at Wooloomooloo's
The two wonderful knights I came here with!
Red Bar in Central
Red Bar in Central
Red Bar in Central
Interhall tug of war competition! Xuemin, Chengde and Lishing
Interhall tug of war competition-Xuemin Hall!
LKF-Lan Kwai Fong. Our go to spot for nights out.
Entering Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park
Our first (and scariest) monkey encounter at Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Hill
Kam Shan Country Park!
Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park!
Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park! Selfie with the monkeys!
Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park!
Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park!
Monkey Hill at Kam Shan Country Park!
Lamma Island
Lamma Island
Meat District in Wan Chai
The marketing director of the Peninsula spoke with our China Tourism class today. It is INCREDIBLE how much money that hotel spends/receives.
Ozone Bar-the tallest rooftop bar in the world. 118 floors up.
Ozone Bar-the tallest rooftop bar in the world. 118 floors up.
Ozone Bar-the tallest rooftop bar in the world. 118 floors up.
Ozone Bar-the tallest rooftop bar in the world. 118 floors up.
Ocean Park!
Ocean Park!
Ocean Park! Pacific Walruses.
Ocean Park!
Ocean Park! Dolphin Show
Ocean Park!
Ocean Park! Meet Ying-Ying.
Ocean Park and my first Giant Panda sighting in Asia--Ying Ying!
Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland! The lines were 5-10 minute waits!
Hong Kong Disneyland! Snow White made Sherry and I feel awkward posing.
Hong Kong Disneyland! Golden Mickeys show!!
Hong Kong Disneyland castle. Looking great!
Hong Kong Disneyland! Flights of Fantasy parade!
Hong Kong Disneyland! Minnie Mouse at the Flights of Fantasy parade.
Hong Kong Disneyland! Pluto at the Flights of Fantasy parade!
Hong Kong Disneyland! Jessie at the Flights of Fantasy parade!
Hong Kong Disneyland! Tarzan and I!
Hanging out with Taynah at Hong Kong Disneyland!
Hong Kong Disneyland--Pixie Hollow!
Such a wonderful day at Hong Kong Disneyland!
Bali, Indonesia-Kuta: Beach time!
Bali, Indonesia: Kuta-21st birthday celebrations with friends!
Bali, Indonesia: Kuta-Beach photoshoot with Sophia and Nicole!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Lotus Garden
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Lotus Garden
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Fun at Monkey Forest!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring the rice terraces
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-rice terraces
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-a popular portrayal of a Muslim deity
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-Gorgeous flowers
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring Ubud!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring Ubud!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring Ubud! Beautiful breakfast with a view
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring Ubud! Rice terrace view at breakfast.
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-exploring Ubud temples
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali. Breakfast of a hardboiled egg that was cooked in the volcano's steam!
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-morning hike up the active volcano Kintamani to watch the sunrise over Bali
Bali, Indonesia: Ubud-steam coming out of the Kintamani Volcano
Bali, Indonesia: Crater of the Kintamani Volcano
Bali, Indonesia: Nasi Goreng-DELICIOUS Balinese dish!
Such a fun sign night in HK thanks to my two best friends!
Bucket list item complete! Closed LKF
Egg waffles! My favorite food in HK!
Victoria Harbour at night
Leaving HK with 2 new wonderful friends by my side
Some of the PolyU exchange students
Ferry across Victoria Harbour
Streets of Hong Kong
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-And we're off!
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Dinner with the Chaus
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Vietnam War Museum. Drawings done by someone who lost both arms in the War
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Chill Rooftop Bar
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Auntie Chau's karaoke room
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Handicapped Handicrafts
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Chill Rooftop bar with our wonderful hosts
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Cao Dai Temple
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Saigon Market
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Demonstration on how to enter the Cu Chi tunnels
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Jade Emporer Temple
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam-Jade Emperor Temple
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Tequila Jacks!
Big Buddha Round 2-With Mom and Welsonne
Big Budda Round 2 featuring Mom
Big Buddha Round 2 with Welsonne
Tai O Fishing Village Round 2
Karaoke at the Peak
Final night with the exchange students
Final night with the exchange students
Final night with the exchange students
Final night with the exchange students
Always laughing with the exchange students
10,000 Buddhas
Final Tequila Jacks meal
The Peak
Sunset at the Peak
Stanley Market with my best friends
Stanley Market with my mom
Beach day with my friends!
Beach day with my friends!
Phuket, Thailand-Loving our resort with Anna
Phuket, Thailand-Infinity pool at our beautiful resort
Phuket, Thailand-Elephant riding
Phuket, Thailand-Elephant Riding with Anna
Phuket, Thailand-Authentic Pad Thai
Phuket, Thailand-Weekend market
Phuket, Thailand-Weekend market
Phuket, Thailand-Weekend market
Phuket, Thailand-Tiger Kingdom!
Phuket, Thailand-Tiger Kingdom
Phuket, Thailand-Tiger Kingdom
Phuket, Thailand-Patong Beach
Phuket, Thailand-Patong Beach
Phuket, Thailand-Patong Beach
Phuket, Thailand-Patong Beach at sunset
Phuket, Thailand-Patong Beach Lady Boy show
Tokyo, Japan-Shinjuku Gyoen
Tokyo, Japan-Shinjuku Gyoen
Tokyo, Japan-Shinjuku Gyoen
Tokyo, Japan-Building art
Tokyo, Japan-Meiji Shrine
Tokyo, Japan-Meiji Shrine
Tokyo, Japan-Ramen burger
Tokyo, Japan-Tokyo Disneysea
Tokyo, Japan-Tokyo Disneysea
Tokyo, Japan-Tokyo Disneysea
Tokyo, Japan-Tokyo Disneysea
Tokyo, Japan-Cafe Baron
Tokyo, Japan-Cafe Baron
Tokyo, Japan-Cafe Baron
Tokyo, Japan-Koenji
Tokyo, Japan-Shibuya, busiest crossing in the world
Tokyo, Japan-Shibuya, busiest crossing in the world
Tokyo, Japan-the streets of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan-more building art
Tokyo, Japan-My first Japanese arcade!
Tokyo, Japan-My first Japanese arcade!
Tokyo, Japan-My first Japanese arcade!
Tokyo, Japan-Night out with the girls
Tokyo, Japan-Great memories with new friends
Night out in LKF with new friends
Final night in LKF
Final night in LKF with my two best friends
Tsing Ma Bridge-longest Subway/Bridge system in the world
My little sister arrived in HK!
Beijing, China-Ming Tombs
Beijing, China-Ming Tombs
Beijing, China-Great Wall of China
Beijing, China-Great Wall of China
Beijing, China-Great Wall of China
Beijing, China-Forbidden City
Beijing, China-Temple of Heaven
Beijing, China-Summer Palace
Beijing, China-our fun tour group and tour guide Yoyo
Beijing, China-Bird's Nest
Beijing, China-Beijing Zoo
Beijing, China-Beijing Zoo
Beijing, China-Tuk Tuk ride
Beijing, China-lunch at a traditional Chinese home
Beijing, China-lunch at a traditional Chinese home
Beijing, China-Night Market
Last LKF night out with Lydia-went out with a bang (and a broken toe)
Hong Kong Disneyland with my little sister
Hongkong Disneyland got a castle!
Final Dimsum lunch
Last Happy Valley with Violet