Berardi’s Bed and Breakfast Part 1: Friends from Around the World

Camie Berardi

You have been oh so patient while I was running Berardi’s Bed and Breakfast for the last month and I am excited to fill you in on the particulars of our crazy little life. Our B & B has hosted family and friends from near (Shanghai) and far (USA, USA, USA!) and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I love Hong Kong and it has been simply incredible to share this city with people we love.

Let’s kick this party off with our good friends Dr. Brent and Dr. Maribeth Cengia who bookended their Thailand vacation with a visit to Hong Kong. Brent was a roommate of Dom’s in college and a groomsman in our wedding and the lovely Maribeth is from my hometown. She is a lot more than that, but for brevity, I’m sticking with the important stuff.  They arrived from North Carolina with more energy than I expected and wanted to see our hood on their first night. Bonus time! Color me impressed – there are only two things I will ever do after a 16+ hour flight, shower and sleep. In. That. Order.

We crammed as much as we could into the couple of days they had in HK, though regrettably we did not make it to Karaoke. Next time.

Here are some snap shots from the Cengia’s visit to Hong Kong:

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A hike to the Peak
We are so creative!
MB and I enjoying the most delicious drinks 🙂
That’s a daiquiri COVERED in cocoa powder…
These two. Had to have matching hair cuts.
A view of Hong Kong Island!

After a few days in HK, the Cengia’s were ready for their well-deserved Thailand vacation and the very next day, another pair of Ohioans made their way to Hong Kong. Ben and Alicia Mirtes, with their almost 2 y/o, are living in Shanghai on a temporary assignment and were able to pop over for a weekend in HK.

We had a ball with Ben and Alicia and I have to tell you, their boy Henry (aka the General) is one of the coolest dudes I have ever met. He was a champ at allowing the grown ups some time to catch up and he has a solid bowling record to go with that adorable mug.

Henry beat all of us. No lie.
The perfect defense to snap-happy tourists: Canopy down.
Dinner with a little Peppa Pig and a new friend for Henry.
King Henry and his men
Crazy kids.

It was so special to share Hong Kong with these dear friends and we are so grateful they included us in part of their adventures. We hope to see all of them again soon!

Next up, my family travels east, but they almost didn’t make it.

Sponsor: This 3-part series is (un)officially and a bit awkwardly brought to you by Selfie-Stick.

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