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A Beginner’s Guide to Yum Cha in Hong Kong (in Cantonese!)

When I think of Hong Kong, I think of Yum Cha. Although “yum cha” means “drink tea”, this age-old tradition also involves devouring copious amounts of dim sum and nattering loudly away in Chinese. When I was a small child, my parents would always drag me along to yum cha with family friends and relatives and I used to hate it: I couldn’t understand what anyone was saying, my tea was always too…

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4 Important Life Lessons I learnt from Goong Goong

In Cantonese, the name for your grandfather on your mother’s side is “Goong Goong”. When I was growing up, I never referred to my granddad as Goong Goong around my friends. They all called their granddad’s “Grandpa” or “Pop”, and I felt silly talking about my Goong Goong. I even went so far as trying to call him “Grandpa” to his face. He just went on referring to himself as Goong Goong in third…

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How to eat in Wellington like a local

Wellington is fast becoming the New Zealand version of good ol’ food-obsessed, coffee-addicted, hipster-to-the-max Melbourne. (Psst check out my post about how to spend 48 hours here). As the food culture is growing, unfortunately so are some of the price tags. Although I don’t mind splashing out every now and then, it’s certainly not something I can afford to do for a whole trip. One thing about…

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How to spend 48 hours in Wellington, New Zealand

Check out my new blog post: How to spend 48 hours in Wellington, New Zealand

At the southern tip of the North Island of New Zealand is the country’s capital city, Wellington. It sits between the Rimutaka Range and the Cook Strait. Fun fact: It’s the world’s southernmost capital city. Being a roughly halfway point, it’s a great stop for backpackers and adventurers to chill out for a few days. Whether you’re travelling up or down the country, you’ve probably spent a lot of…

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6 Sweet treats you should try at least once in Vietnam

New blog post is up! Check out which 6 sweet treats you should try at least once in Vietnam :D

Okay, so you know which street foods you can’t skip out on when you’re in Vietnam. But what do you drink whilst you’re scoffing down your fourth banh mi for the day? Or you don’t-really-need-but-really-want dessert after your dinner of com ga? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered on the sweets front too. 1. Ca Phe Sua Da (Vietnamese coffee) Again, I’m starting with an obvious one but I’m stressing…

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6 street foods you can't miss when you're in Vietnam

Check out my new blog post: 6 Street foods you can't miss when you're in Vietnam

“Oh you just came back from [insert country here]! Did you try [insert delicious sounding food here]?” Your face drops. Your heart sinks. The food regret is real. “No,” you sadly say, “I never heard about it.” Fear not! I’m here to make sure that this doesn’t happen on your trip to Vietnam! Vietnamese food is delicious, and quite different to a lot of other Asian cuisines. Most meals are quite…

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7 days till my thesis is due..take me back to a New Zealand summer! 😣#whoamikidding #illkeepdreaming #takemebacktuesday #newzealand🇳🇿 (at Island Bay, New Zealand)

#takemebacktuesday #illkeepdreaming #whoamikidding #newzealand🇳🇿

#quoteoftheday #wordporn

“This is what I like about photographs. They’re proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect.” - Jodi Picoult

#harry potter #harrypotterquotes #fandom

passport-life

Rome | Italy

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Perk of studying at the museum no.24: being a street away when @blackstarpastry opened up its Melbourne store 😍 my first of many instagramable desserts 😉 #forevereating #dessertfiend (at Black Star Pastry Melbourne)

#forevereating #dessertfiend

Okay, I gotta give it to ya Melbs..when you finally give us a nice day, it’s a reaaally nice day 👌 night market adventures #melbourne #yourealright #latergram (at Queen Vic Night Market)

#melbourne #latergram #yourealright

“If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.” - Beyonce

#quoteoftheday #queen

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