I'm always a big fan of the Pearl Lam Galleries in Hong Kong, they put on such great and fun exhibition (for example the Jim Lambie exhibition earlier this year). Just before Christmas I went to see Yinka Shonibare's exhibition there, which runs until January 9, 2014. This is the first solo exhibition in Hong… Continue reading Art exhibition: Yinka Shonibare at Pearl Lam Galleries
Every year Hong Kong puts some amazing fireworks on show - and every year all the viewing points are pretty packed. But it is worth waiting and queuing up for the fireworks. This year, the New Year's Eve firework display lasted eight minutes and was really beautiful. But let's start from the beginning. On New… Continue reading New Year’s Eve 2013
Today I'm featuring a blog I recently discovered while searching for information about Chinese letter boxes: StyleBriefHongKong. This is a great blog about life in Hong Kong - with amazing pictures that always capture my full attention. Even if I might have walked past the place or shop before, Belinda and Ingrid show it in… Continue reading Interview with StyleBriefHongKong
It has taken me such a long time to visit this famous place - I've almost lived three years in Hong Kong and just a few weeks ago it was my first visit to the ABC Kitchen (and I had read so much about it here, here and here). Needless to say that I have… Continue reading Review: ABC Kitchen
I am a regular reader of Jennifer's Expat Lingo blog - her comics about everyday life and the culture clashes in Hong Kong and mainland China often make me laugh. She has a great sense of humour and I love that she openly shares her experiences of living in Hong Kong with two kids, comparing… Continue reading Interview with Expat Lingo
Not just the Central Ferry Piers are relatively new (at least to me), also the whole esplanade that's currently opened between Central and Admiralty. Next year, it will be going all the way from Sheung Wan to Wan Chai and it's a nice alternative to walk next to the harbour instead of the road. After… Continue reading Central Waterfront Promenade
Despite all the Christmas decorations… it's still very mild in Hong Kong. We still have temperatures around 20 degrees with amazing blue sky and sunshine. The weather is better now than it was in May and June this year. On the first December weekend I was walking around the Central Ferry Piers and decided to… Continue reading Central Ferry Piers 9 and 10
I enjoyed the treasure hunt to Sai Kung so much that I decided to ask Stanley a few questions about how he organises the hunts. He was kind enough to answer them for me: Why did you decide to organise the treasure hunts? Except for the orientation day in the university, there is no similar… Continue reading Interview with HK Hunter
On one of my recent hikes I had heard about a treasure hunt in Hong Kong. I was intrigued by it, I love puzzles and challenges and if I could combine this with a way to sightsee in Hong Kong and learn something new, I would be totally happy to take part. So I did… Continue reading Treasure Hunt to Sai Kung
Strolling through the streets of the Yau Ma Tei area, I noticed a small house built with red bricks - it stood next to a high-raise apartment block and I almost overlooked it. It was freshly renovated and had a sign on one of its sides, so I walked closer to find out what it… Continue reading Red Brick Building in Kowloon
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