A visit to Chengdu is not complete without a trip to see these adorable, lazy creatures we call pandas. Actually these pandas were really the only reason I wanted to go to Chengdu in the first place, and though this definitely isn’t the cheapest experience (volunteering – which actually is […]
JIA JIA TANG BAO: THE BEST XIAO LONG BAO IN SHANGHAI
An absolute must-do when visiting Shanghai is of course savouring every possible xiao long bao (小笼包 soup dumpling) you let in sight (not actually kidding). You can literally find xiao long bao’s in every Chinese/local restaurant, but how can you ensure that you’re not wasting your calories on what’s just […]
SHANGHAI MARRIAGE MARKET – PEOPLE’S SQUARE, CHINA
If you’ve read my “One Day in Shanghai itinerary“, you’ll know that Shanghai Marriage Market is a place I always try to visit whenever I’m in Shanghai, China – and also after I’ve had a good dose of Jia Jia Tang Bao & Yang’s Dumplings! The marriage market usually consists […]
THE PERFECT ONE DAY IN SHANGHAI ITINERARY
You’ve got a limited amount of time in Shanghai. Maybe you’re there for a transit en-route to another exciting destination; maybe you’re there at the end of a work week, just before you’re headed back home to the comforts of your own pillow & bed. Maybe you’re in Shanghai because […]
UMA NOTA: BRAZILIAN JAPANESE CUISINE IN HONG KONG
This evening we headed out to Uma Nota in Soho, Central to celebrate one of my good friend’s birthday. I first probably was introduced to Brazilian/Japanese/Peruvian food back in my early 20’s, trying out fusion Japanese/Peruvian dishes at Nobu back in Melbourne, who do an amazing job at complementing fresh seafood/sashimi […]
WEIRD FOODS: TRYING OUT SPOON WORMS (OR PENIS FISH) IN BUSAN – SOUTH KOREA
One of the perks of living & working in Hong Kong is the insane amount (not complaining) of public holidays we have! During the mid-autumn festival, I head off to Busan in Korea for a quick 4 day getaway. One of the things we didn’t realise when planning was that […]
DISCOVER SHANGHAI’S BEAUTIFUL SKYLINE AT BULGARI HOTEL
Back in late June this year, a few of us headed up to Shanghai for the long weekend! Although I love Hong Kong, sometimes it’s really nice to get away to Shanghai for a short 3-4 day trip and just experience the amazing space, arts & culture and of course […]
HONG KONG’S BEST PORK CHOP RICE!
Tucked away amidst all the antique shops and burgeoning brunch/hipster cafes in the very trendy neighbourhood of Sheung Wan, lies “For Kee Restaurant” (科記咖啡室), Hong Kong’s best pork chop rice! A small yet insanely busy & popular pork chop house, run by a few kind old folks (potentially a family […]
MUST EAT STREET FOOD WHEN IN XIAMEN – CHINA
Earlier this year I headed off to Xiamen, China primarily to explore the Hakka roundhouses (tulou cluster houses) that are a UNESCO heritage site. (Click here for my video on the Hakka Houses) We flew into Xiamen, China from Hong Kong just for a short weekend getaway, flights cost around […]