It’s that time of the year to reflect! I never used to make New Year’s resolutions or set ‘goals’ until last year and it turned out to be a great idea because I can now be proud that I accomplished two out of three (I know they’re hardly difficult things to achieve): 1. cook more and… Read More 10 Favourite Restaurants from Around the World in 2017
Update (August 2018): As I was looking to bring some visitors on this track last week, I found out that the beachside restaurant/bar, Mavericks, is now sadly permanently closed… – For those of us who aren’t serious trail runners, but are fit and nature-loving, a comfortably challenging hike which ends at a beachside restaurant could not… Read More Lantau Trail Sec. 12: Hike to Beachside Restaurant Mavericks
Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year (actually I might be a bit late) to reflect and look ahead… And to give you some inspiration and ideas to add variety to your 2016, here’s some of my best ideas for food, travel and life in general from 2015! Hope everyone had an excellent… Read More Best of Food, Travel and Lifestyle in 2015
I’m no Oxfam trailwalker or adventurous weekend explorer to start debating hiking routes, but I love food and photos, so let me recommend a scenic value-for-effort “walking” route, which involves food at the end! This route requires minimal levels of fitness and passes through some of the most scenic mountainous views and secluded beaches. It lasts… Read More Ham Tin: Easy Scenic Walk to Secluded Beaches in Sai Kung
For the longest time, people have curiously asked me where I got my avocados from in Hong Kong. I used to post a lot of photos of avocado-related meals on Instagram or Facebook. I still consume them regularly and so a handful of people at work have also been asking me. So where do I… Read More How to get good avocados in Hong Kong
Were one of your New Year’s resolutions “eat healthy” (or eat healthier, for those who are a little more realistic)? I’m not as disciplined and goal-oriented to set actual resolutions, but eating healthy has been one of the few goals I’ve had in mind for the past year or two! But as with many in… Read More Make healthy Mondays a habit
– Food – 1. Best dinner: Fine dining at French grill (JW Marriot, Hanoi) A recommendation for all! This is still the best meal I’ve had in all of 2014 (and in my life maybe!). Perfect food, amazing service and comfortable ambience. It was great value-for-money too! 2. Best guilty meal: American brunch and milkshake… Read More Best of food, travel and lifestyle in 2014