When people say baked pork buns most people in Hong Kong will think of Tim Ho Wan. And that’s fine, although with a new recipe and the demand of a mass market I have found Tim Ho Wan’s buns have suffered in quality over the last 12 months. However, if you’re willing to pay for … Continue reading
Trams have been a part of Hong Kong Island for over 100 years (since 1904). They trundle from one end of Hong Kong Island to the other. Two tracks run side by side with trams continuously running in both directions… NORMALLY that is. With two protest sites blocking their tracks, the trams have effectively been … Continue reading
We’re living with significant transport disruptions in Hong Kong at the moment. An Occupy Hong Kong movement have taken up blockades in a few locations around the city in an attempt to get their message heard, and encourage change. It is an inconvenience but it is also an act of freedom and thus it provides … Continue reading
I live a crazy life, but I also love to take time to help out in the community when I can. I’m part of a wonderful group called Ladies Circle Hong Kong and through them recently had the opportunity to help out with local elderly at a special charity lunch organised by the Hong Kong Family Welfare … Continue reading
The moon is full and bright in the Hong Kong night sky. Summer heat and humidity might still be dominating the Hong Kong weather but it can’t stop people from celebrating as moon cakes appear everywhere and lanterns bring colour to the night. Victoria Park is one of the main hubs for Mid Autumn Festival … Continue reading
Ask for an iced chocolate in Hong Kong… and you’ll be served something like this. A hot chocolate (normally made mostly of water not milk) with ice cubes or crushed ice thrown in. This particular specimen even has the frothy topping of a hot chocolate with ice cubes bobbing in it. Impressive! No milky chocolatey … Continue reading
Geek mum that I am I’ve never been brave enough to venture to the annual Ani-Com-Games Convention (Ani-Com as I call it) also known locally as the ACGHK. Crowds snake for hours waiting to get into the event for the opportunity to pick up rare figurines and other uniquely interesting knick-knacks and I’ve always dreaded the … Continue reading
Tung Ping Chau is a small but fascinating island possibly as far away from Hong Kong as you can get without leaving Hong Kong. It is literally a few kilometres from Shenzhen and the Chinese Mainland, which is easily visible from much of the island. That’s China across the water… but I’m standing in Hong … Continue reading
I’ve been feeling quite homesick of late for Sydney. Rather than wallow in all the problems living in Hong Kong makes one face I figured I would twist things around and look at the good stuff. There are a lot of great things about Hong Kong and often with the dilemmas of life we forget … Continue reading
Adjoining Nan Lian Garden is Chi Lin Nunnery. Like the buildings in Nan Lian Garden the structures in the Nunnery are built without nails using traditional Tang Dynasty design. These buildings are relatively recent, constructed in the 1990’s however their styling is quite unique. Public access around the nunnery is limited to the ponds, temples and hallways … Continue reading
