Four days left until our departure. No change in the weather. I’ve always hated winter in Beijing, especially the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year. During CNY, the whole country is on a holiday. Factories are closed and there’s … Continue reading
If you see this shop: Do not go in. This restaurant is a Tempura “specialist”, at least that was what we were lead to believe. Famished, we quickly entered and ordered two Tempura Don (tempura on rice). Everything from the … Continue reading
Note to self: Don’t take the 6 am flight if you cannot get a good night sleep. Breakfast was some crappy donuts at the airport. And off we flew. Landed about 9 am. Felt peckish again. No accommodation yet, so … Continue reading
Looking back at my previous posts, I’ve noticed that I almost only update my blog whenever I am outside of Beijing. And boy, my experience sure portrays me as one rich bitch, always searching for better restaurants. Let me tell … Continue reading
Once upon a time, when the only Mont Blanc I knew of was the poshy pen brand, this conversation took place: Me: Mont Blanc? Boyfriend: Eee??? You don’t know what Mont Blanc is??!! *as usual he shot me the you-are-so-inferior-look* … Continue reading
I’ve been having a love affair with mochi for the past few years. I am a big fan of Minamoto Kitchen and I adore their green tea and chocolate mochi. To be honest, I always thought that MK is a … Continue reading
The day started early with a beautiful breakfast that comprised of a glass of milk, orange juice and a never-ending supply of Ceylon. One fried egg. Two piece of toasts. A piece of lettuce. Butter. Homemade yuzu jam. Homemade orange … Continue reading
After a bout of insomnia and playing Final Fantasy 1 until 4 am in the morning, we finally left our house about 5:30 to go to the airport. Our flight was due at 8:15. Our chosen airline was Delta Airways … Continue reading
Financial crisis averted. Took freaking 2 months to recover My 3 sisters and I decided to celebrate our Mother’s 50th birthday at Iggy’s in Singapore. The restaurant boasts 3 Michelin stars and is currently number 26 in the world (according … Continue reading
Having just arrived in Harbin without eating any lunch, we were famished and in dire need for some Dongbei food. First choice: Jiaozi. We came across what we thought was the only Jiaozi establishment within walking distance from Harbin train … Continue reading
