Friday 1st May 2015 - Elvis
When I announced that I was moving to HK, my Dad presented me with one very important thing ... the business card of Elvis ... a local...
Wednesday 29th April 2015 - IKEA
So today, I pottered down to IKEA to do a spot of shopping for my wee cubby hole. I purchased a delightful cushion, and also learnt a...
Tuesday 28th April 2015 - Pineapples
One of the more valuable lessons in life which my Mum taught me was that pineapples signify that you’re a good hostess. For this reason,...
Tuesday 21st April 2015 - 10,000 Buddha Monastry
If you’re visiting Hong Kong, and fancy a cultural expedition alongside the innevitable partying, I would highly recommend the 10,000...
Sunday 19th April 2015 - School Uniforms
There seems to be a lot more respect for school uniforms over here, on the part of the kids. I've seen youngsters proudly sporting...
Saturday 18th April 2015 - Happy Valley Horse Races
Yet another Hong Kong bargain – 10 dollars! Aka. 80 pence. Luckily, this lessons the blow of losing all your bets. Admittedly I just pick...
Friday 17th April 2015 - The Peninsula Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Peninsula Hotel is an absolute must for all those who are HK-bound. There are dainty smoked salmon sandwiches,...
Thursday 16th April 2015 - Spinach
Much like Popeye, I’m a big fan of spinach. However, my local supermarket has decided that fresh spinach is not an essential (unlike...
Wednesday 15th April 2015 - Luck
Number 4 is unlucky because it sounds like 'death' in Chinese. Consequently floors 4, 14, 24, 34 and 44 just don't exist in my apartment...
Tuesday 14th April 2015 - Bridget Jones
It is worrying that turning into Bridget Jones is on my mind, when I'm only 21. But for some reason my life seems to resemble hers quite...
