It 'just' took me four years to finally sign up to use the public library system in Hong Kong - and I have to say I really should have signed up years ago! It is fantastic and so easy. As a HK resident, you can sign up with your ID card - and if you… Continue reading Hong Kong Public Library
I've been visiting the Maritime Museum several times since it moved to the very convenient central location next to the Star Ferry. I really enjoy their exhibition - and I had fun visiting their current special exhibition called 'Made in Hong Kong'. This exhibition is all about what makes Hong Kong unique - and it… Continue reading Hong Kong Maritime Museum: Made in Hong Kong
It's that time of the year again... the markets are full with the king of the fruit: Durian. You either love or hate it. Walking through the narrow roads of the Bowrington Road Market in Wan Chai, there were boxes next to boxes of Durian fruit. And my pictures are misleading, there were lots of… Continue reading Bowrington Road Market: Durian, jackfruit and other fruits
Coming from Europe, June is strawberry season for me... so how happy was I to read that May-June is also the season for Chinese strawberries?! Well, not everything that goes by the same name is the same fruit in East and West. The Chinese strawberry looks different - it is also called Waxberry, Yumberry or… Continue reading Market discovery: Chinese strawberry
There is probably NO guide book that does NOT mention the famous Maxim's Palace in Hong Kong's City Hall... but it took me more than four years to give this famous place a go. And the only reason we went is that we were next door at the City Gallery and when we finished walking… Continue reading Review: Dim Sum at Maxim’s Palace
While strolling through the Wan Chai market I was looking for longan fruits and I came across a fruit that looked a bit similar. I tried to ask the vendor if that's a similar fruit, but all she could say is 'not longan, different'. I was intrigued and bought it. The fruits have similar skin… Continue reading Market discovery: Langsat
Another stroller-friendly walk runs from Shau Kei Wan to Quarry Bay. We combined it with a visit to the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, which is always a great spot on a sunny day. This quirky museum is built on the site of the old Lei Yue Mun Fort, up on a hill. Inside… Continue reading Walk from Shau Kei Wan to Quarry Bay
The Hong Kong Wetland Park was always on my to do list, after reading about it on Webs of Significance, Little Koo and Munky's Travel. Finally, this Easter, I was able to tick it off my list! It was a very hot Sunday when we went and visited the Wetland Park and of course, it… Continue reading Hong Kong Wetland Park
I can't really believe I've never noticed the big and colourful temple at the East end of the big beach at Repulse Bay... but fact is, I did. The temple is dedicated to the goddess of the sea: Tin Hau. There is no main hall (at least not one that I could recognise, the main… Continue reading Tin Hau Temple with Kuan Yin Statue in Repulse Bay
We had lovely weather over the Easter holidays (I guess it stopped today!) so we decided to take Lina out in her stroller, and one of the easiest and best walks with a baby is from Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay. Just ask the taxi driver to drop you off at the Island Road and… Continue reading Walk from Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay
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