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

Saint Valentine's Day

SWEET RIDE

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FLOWERS

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STEAK

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OUTFIT

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Happy Valentine's Day :)

Sending my love to every reader that passes by my little blog.

Cheers :)

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ALL MY LOVE,

GEISHA

xoxo

Lambo on Wellington street, Valentine florals in The Landmark, Steak at Wagyu, Cocktail at Armani Bar.

Valentine

Favourite song of the moment for hopeless romantics like myself.

Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe (Old Hong Kong)

HOLLYWOOD ROAD


A little gem of a shop nestling in the bustle of Hollywood Road. The owners greet you with smiling faces and ask whether you're looking for an antique opium pipe, a birdcage, a delicate pair of jade earrings or just a "mammoth tusk snuff bottle" (see below).












A little snapshot to show the harsh juxtaposition of the old and new that is strikingly present in the streets of Hong Kong. The old building on the left had a small display of Chinese art being sold by the artist sitting by the lamppost. The modern building is undoubtedly built on the site of a building similar to its ancient neighbour.


A little nook in the area near "Cat Street" with a melange of stores selling lucky jade trinkets according to your Chinese zodiac sign. I bought one for myself, one for my sister and one for Mr Geisha. Here's hoping that 2012 will be a great year!






Beautiful Chinese calligraphy by an elderly man completely absorbed in his work. I could have watched him carefully paint bold strokes of gleaming gold ink on the vibrant scarlet paper all day long.




Isn't Hong Kong magical? :)
Love,Geishaxoxo