And just like that, we’re gearing up for our second Christmas in Hong Kong. If anyone can tell me where the last year has gone, that’d be great. We’re hosting Christmas this year with Dave’s whole family coming in to town. Our holiday calendar is jam-packed, including a quick trip to Phi Phi island, Thailand, NEXT WEEK.

After Phi Phi, we’ve got more family arriving. Here’s a little bit of what we’ll be doing over the next few weeks:

• Another trip to Macau
• Hong Kong Disneyland
• Hikes and more hikes
• Big Buddha/Lantau Peak hike (a new one!)
• Happy Valley Races
• Christmas dinner at the Mandarin Oriental

Two new additions this year will be Scrooged! The Musical and Diner en Blanc – Hong Kong. We did Diner en blanc in Philadelphia last year, so I’m really looking forward to the fete here.

That’s just a quick glance at my month of December. I’ll be back in January to recap it all with photos, including my time in southern Thailand. Although if you want to catch it all in real-time via social media, make sure you're following me on the 'gram.

Happy Christmas to all!