City Break in Hong Kong Day 3: Brunch in Little Cove Espresso, Victoria Peak and A Symphony of Lights.

Our third day on this trip was a bit more chilled out in comparison to day one and day two, which were a bit more action packed. When I travel, ideally I like a mixture…

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City Break in Hong Kong Day 2: Day Trip to Lamma Island, Dining in Madame Fu and Drinking at Iron Fairies.

During term time, I pride myself in being up early in the morning at 5:30am, ready to take on the day. Yesterday (click here to read all about day one) took a lot out of…

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City Break in Hong Kong Day 1: Arrival from Shanghai, Central and Western District Promenade, Victoria Harbour and Tsui Wah Restaurant.

Travel restrictions in and out of China have (at last) eased! To celebrate this, I took my first trip out of mainland China with my friends in almost three years, testing the waters and my…

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Time to Get a Fade in Shanghai.

Time for a haircut? Looking to get a fade? Keep reading to find out more about my experience at Partyhead in Shanghai. I visited this barber on a quiet evening so it was relatively easy…

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Awesome Ayis Available in Shanghai!

If you’re in Shanghai or thinking about moving here, you’ll soon learn (or already know) that almost everyone hires an ayi. The English translation for ayi is ‘auntie’. People hire ayis for many reasons. Some…

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