Important milestones are usually celebrated with loved ones, but this year, for my birthday, I decided to take a bucket-list trip to Hong Kong and Japan — on my own.
Originally, I’d planned to celebrate at a rooftop bar with friends, but this trip has been on my mind for years. Instead, I cancelled my plans and landed in Hong Kong the day before I turned 29.
It wasn’t the first time I’d spent my birthday alone abroad. The year before, I found myself wandering Singapore solo because friends couldn’t join me. What started as a reluctant plan B changed how I view celebrations altogether.
I spent my first solo birthday in Singapore
Strolling through…
