Confession. I’ve been putting off the idea to write about Hong Kong for the longest time now. I first made a visit to this global Chinatown just about this time last year. I can vividly recall how the city folks were slowly gearing back into their routine after a long break over the Chinese New…
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Pierre, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: Our Grand Finale
I was out on a walk in Chinatown last weekend and noticed a peculiar sign at the back of the flower market. It read: “Please leave all your personal problems behind when you leave home for work.” What a very odd place for such a sign, I thought. I could have sworn that it was…
A Page from My Shanghai Diary: The Wandernut Trails
It’s about time I complete my series on Shanghai. And there is no more appropriate day to do this then on the final #TravelTuesday of 2010. My trip to the Paris of the Orient wouldn’t have been so enjoyable if it wasn’t for a friend of mine. Actually, she’s a friend of a friend and…
A Page from My Shanghai Diary: The Dumplings of Shanghai
Shanghai, Day 1 They say, when in Rome do as the Roman does and you’ll be rewarded with a priceless local experience. So, when the local culture is to stand in a long line for what is touted as THE best xiao long bao, then wait in line I shall. The xiao long bao, litereally…
A Page from My Shanghai Diary: An Unexpected Breakfast Loaf and Fuxing Park
Shanghai, Day 08 It’s 7am, Sunday the 20th of June. I’ve just started my day by walking out onto Zhujiabang Lu – one of the major roads here in the Magnolia city. Given if this was any ordinary weekend at home, I wouldn’t even have been out of bed until mid-day. Today, is my final…
Cicerello’s, Fremantle: Western Australia’s Most Loved Seafood Spot
First day back at work and I’m already wishfully thinking of packing my bags (again) and heading south (again). What I’d give to have a idyllic day out by Fisherman’s Wharf, devouring a platter of the freshest seafood, while enjoying the endless blue skies and basking in the warmth of the Australia sun. Really, what…
Jus Burgers, Perth: The Rise of Gourmet Burgers
It’s been almost ten years since I left Perth for home. Back then, when I’ve got a hankering for a midnight snack, my choices were limited. I usually end up at Fast Eddy’s, a fast food chain, for a quick burger and a shake. Boy, much has changed since then. Not only has Fast Eddy’s…
