A Hong Kong Christmas #2 (Hirata Buns & a Flock of Flamingos)

Little Bao, Central

The cutest & most crowded little restaurant nestling near Hollywood road. I went with a lovely uni friend and we caught up over Mac 'n' Cheese, sticky glazed fries and a selection of delectable hirata buns - the fried chicken was an unexpected hit.

 

Botanical Gardens

Toucans, monkeys, the biggest ever flock of flamingos and a nearby fountain to mess around in.

 

Love,

Geisha

xoxo

OCEAN PARK (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong's famous bustling & vibrant theme park.

(Disneyland who?)

I ❤ cable car rides.

PS. I have been at London Fashion Week at various shows since I arrived at 430am on Saturday. Prepare for a barrage of posts!

PPS. I got a new DSLR: Canon 1100D, the DSLR for babies :) it's so cute.

EGG TARTS, SUGAR CANE JUICE & TURTLE JELLY

The famous 港式蛋撻 - Cantonese egg tart ("dan tat").

A traditional store selling sugar cane juice.

... and bowls of turtle jelly!

We eat some strange things here :)

SPICES (Repulse Bay, Hong Kong)

SPICES

This Asian restaurant truly symbolises childhood happiness for me. Many a Sunday lunchtime was whiled away in this little haven, running around in the sunshine with my darling cousin L & snacking on chewy fruit naans and delicately fragrant curries.

Spices is one of the restaurants that The Repulse Bay offers. It is built on the site of the historically eminent Repulse Bay Hotel, which was a central hub for the international travellers, celebrities and royalty who found themselves passing through Hong Kong. The architechture is breathtaking and the proximity to the beach makes you feel like you are but a step from paradise.

Do you have any restaurants that hold vivid childhood memories for you?

Love,

Geisha

xoxo

CHINESE NEW YEAR: DECORATE YOUR MALL

I hope you guys are getting a really good idea of what Hong Kong is like during the Chinese New Year period :) Even as a local I am finding the experience to be exhilarating and over-the-top and it is making me fall in love with the city all over again.

Hong Kong has been pulling out all the stops with their Chinese New Year decorations:

PACIFIC PLACE

Pretty blossoms and water & bridge features dotted throughout the shopping mall

IFC

A traditional Chinese New Year bonanza with lots of hidden lucky "spots". For instance, if you stand in front of that waterfall light display, you stand directly on a lucky spot on the floor which will enrich you with Chinese New Year happiness :)

THE LANDMARK

A fully moving, over-the-top, all-moving, all-dancing Parisian themed puppet show of epic proportions. You have to see this to believe it!!!!

And this is a little corner of my favourite shopping area, tucked away in the old HMV location in Landmark :)

I hope you're not all HongKong-ed out :)

I just have so many pictures from this vibrant little city that I want to share with you all!

Love,

Geisha

xxx

SNAPSHOTS III

SNAPSHOTS OF HONG KONG Pt III

1. Back to the UK

I head back to London in mid-February and decided to get a little travel pouch so that I wouldn't misplace my passport the night before I fly. Not that I've done that before.

2. Juiced

Freshly squeezed carrot & apple juice from one of the many streetside juice stalls in Hong Kong.

3. Bright lights, big city

Hong Kong is all about huge buildings and spotlit signs so it was a breath of fresh air to find this little twinkling haven in the middle of our roaring city.

4. Only in Hong Kong

Love,

Geisha

xxx