The Peak at Sunset
It’s consistently listed as one of the “must-see” sights in Hong Kong, and this week I finally made it up The Peak! Victoria Peak is the highest point in Hong Kong, located behind the Central region on the…
Outfit – Tartan Takeover
I wore this outfit one night when we went out to watch one of Scotland’s Rugby World Cup games. I don’t have any actual strip or merchandise with me, so I had to improvise a patriotic outfit. The…
Hong Kong: 2 Month Update
So it’s been two months now since I picked up sticks and moved halfway around the world to Hong Kong. I’ve written plenty about it so far, mainly the sights I’ve seen, and a few things about work,…
Wong Tai Sin Temple
This past weekend, we headed out to see another of Hong Kong’s more popular tourist attractions. The city is bursting with temples, but Wong Tai Sin (also known as Sik Sik Yuen) Temple is one of the most…
Outfit – Sailor Style
There’s something quite nautical about blue and white stripes, right? Some people might say French too, but after my year living there, I do not aim to dress like the French (it wasn’t my favourite year, if you’re…
All Work & No Play
At least that’s what it feels like right now. Now don’t get me wrong, I knew that getting a full time job would involve a lot more hours and work than I had when I was at university.…
Cute Kindergarten Stories
So as regular readers will know, I’m now working as an English teacher in a kindergarten, here in Hong Kong. I recently shared what my average day looks like, and the kids follow a very regular routine every…
Outfit – The Perks of Pockets
Don’t we all get excited about skirts or dresses with pockets? They’re so useful, yet so hard to come by sometimes! This skirt has nice deep pockets too, which is even better. It’s a pretty simple, casual skirt…
Review – Paper Towns
Paper Towns is my favourite book by John Green, and one of my favourite books ever. So you can understand why a film adaptation would make me nervous, in case they got it wrong. It’s bad enough when…
Celebrating Mid Autumn Festival
I was lucky enough to get a long weekend off work this week, with Monday being a public holiday, because Sunday was the annual Mid Autumn Festival. It’s celebrated throughout China and Vietnam, so I got to experience…
