One of the really cool things about writing this blog and “Getting the Best Out of Hong Kong” is sometimes I get invites to different events happening. This last weekend Found the Sound there was a sidewalk concert held outside of Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay. After a hot day that included both kayaking andContinue reading Found the Sound at Fashion Walk
This past Saturday was a very special day. Both Gigi and Vincent received their First Holy Communion. One neat aspect of living in Hong Kong has been able to join a parish again. Both Kevin and I were raised Catholic, went to parochial schools and Jesuit high schools. Since leaving our hometowns and setting outContinue reading Saturday’s Best
Over our spring break, we went to a magical place on earth: Yangshuo in China. All of a sudden as you enter into this region, these hills start popping up everywhere. Before you know it, you’re completely surrounded by these mini mountains–they are actually called karst formations although they make you feel like you are onContinue reading Secret Garden
Well, we’ll just call this India Week on Kremb de la Kremb! I was going through some old photos and came across these blue beauties. Oh Vincent and Gigi are just so cute! This was taken during one India’s many festival celebrations–in particular Diwali. I must have put them standing up on our Juhu apartmentContinue reading Diwali Blues
We have a special guest here with us for a whole five weeks! Elle arrived this last Monday on January 6th, and she’ll stay with us until February 8th. We are all so excited to have Elle in HK! She’s fitting right into our family, has moved into Gigi’s room, and is attending classes atContinue reading Elle in HK
Merry Christmas from Stanley! I am so excited to have moved to this charming, extra special, Southside neighborhood of Hong Kong. Granted we lived just a ten minute walk away before in Chung Hom Kok, but now, we live in it, on it, of it. Stanley is spectacular, so you can count on hearing andContinue reading Merry Christmas from Stanley
Everyone in my family wants Joanie’s help when it comes to packing. No matter what, if we are packing for a trip or packing up a house, we want our mom involved. She’s just that good! During her recent visit to Hong Kong, I took a moment to capitalize on her skills in terms of packingContinue reading Packing 101: 3 Tips from Joanie
Here’s my mom, Joanie! She has amazing style: I’d like to attribute my love of clothing and fashion to her. She’d always get me to wear the zaniest get ups like the time I wore black bermudas with a button down and tie with loafer and knee highs. Admittedly I was a bit of herContinue reading Call Me Joanie
I am lucky: I travel a fair amount because of what I do and because of living overseas. Internationally teaching has many perks, and I have really appreciated all the travel I’ve been able to do in the last 16+ years. Because of this, packing has become a bit of a science for me. InContinue reading Packing 101: Three Nights [In Beijing]
This is Maureen. I refer to her often on this blog, so when she agreed to let me take pictures of her I was thrilled. Maureen is one of those eternally beautiful inside-and-out individuals. Her two most endearing qualities are her loyalty and kindness. If you have a worry, a stress, a jubilation, or justContinue reading Maureen
This Saturday, the Passamonte family showed us a new beach in Sai Kung. Once you arrive to the reservoir, you then hike down to the beach. It was just lovely! You seriously have to pinch yourself. We brought a lunch to bbq; Paul made the most delicious ribs I have actually ever had. The dayContinue reading Sai Kung
When the Krembs want to have a special dinner, we have pizza! This started happening probably during a summer cook off out at the cabin. It continued in our beautiful yard in Beijing. In Hong Kong we had to take a year off (or just use the oven) until we recently brought back a BBQContinue reading Recipe: Pizza Night