One of my favorite activities during this long trip has been attending sporting events around the world. About a month after attending the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, I had the chance to go to my first live MotoGP race in Sepang, Malaysia.

I wanted to come to Singapore for only one week, but I ended up staying for a total of 46 days. How did this happen?

I’ve been a F1 fan since the Senna days. Even before I left for this long round the world trip in 2014, I knew for certain that I would want to attend the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix.

After Japan, I made stops in Hong Kong and Macau. It was my first time visiting both cities. My impression of Hong Kong was that it was very loud and crowded, almost claustrophobic. Every time I left the hostel building and walked into the street, the noise level outside would shock me for a few seconds. Despite that, it is a vibrant and exciting city full of life.

I always get a special feeling when I arrive at a big historical city like Tokyo. The setting of so many movies, books, and photographs, it gave me a similar feeling than when I visited Rio de Janeiro, New York, Hong Kong, and big European cities in the past.