A fresh start

After ten years in the corporate world, I have finally accepted that it isn’t the environment for me and have resigned so that I can explore the world, restore my health and contemplate my career options. I knew I didn’t belong in the corporate world as soon as I started working, sitting at my desk…

Co Thanh

I love Vietnamese food but it is generally of low quality in Hong Kong, despite its relative proximity to Vietnam! Co Thanh is inspired by the Lunch Lady in Saigon (of Anthony Bourdain fame) and offers a limited menu of soups, banh mi and a la carte dishes. When I lived in Saigon, Banh Uot…

Afternoon Tea – Dr Fern’s

Being a lover of Gin and Tonic and afternoon tea, Dr Fern's offering has been high on my list for a while. It is hidden at the bottom of the Landmark and having the parents over in the 852 was the perfect excuse for a visit. My parents loved the decor and being greeted by…

Kindness Walk

Something that most people would not associate with Hong Kong is poverty however when you look beneath the surface, there are a frightening amount of people who live below the poverty line. Real estate in Hong Kong is some of the most expensive in the world and there is a chronic shortage of public housing.…

The Journey begins

Welcome to my blog! I have dabbled in the world of blogging on and off for years. I had a bumpy start - I initially started blogging in Vietnam on my good bye tour however 4 days in my laptop broke! When I returned to the constraints of office work in London, I began blogging…