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Dragon Bridge
Because our first day on bicycle was a huge success, we decided to sign up for a second day cycling! This decision was taken before we tried to seat back on our bicycle with our sore bumps… The second most important area to discover in Yanghsuo area is...
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Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau is a small island located southwest of HK Island. It looks really tiny on a map but this island deserves a stop! HK island is just 30 minutes away by ferry. Cars can not access some part of the island so most of the residents are using bicycle....
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Sunday brunches - Jumbo
On Sundays, what is better than just relaxing and brunching the all day before starting a new week at work... or at home for others ;) This Jumbo kingdom is a floating restaurant located in the Aberdeen Harbour on the South of the Hong Kong Island. It...
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Networking...
Networking is the most important activity for me right now in Hong Kong as I am still looking for a job. A majority of the available positions are never advertised and you have to find the entrance to this hidden job market. Networking is better known...
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Must Try Hong Kong Dishes
I recently found this article in the magazine "The List" in Hong Kong and thought it could be interesting to share it with you. You can find it in their latest issue "New to town" or on their website here. The good news is they even give you an adress...
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The "To-do" List for 2013
A new article called " See them before they're gone" and written by J. Rane found on the CNN Travel website. This article presents 5 destinations to do in 2013 as they could disappear in the future for various resaons... I am lucky I did at least 2 of...
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Hong Kong and the humidity
As I am stuck at home, I am speaking a lot, I know I know… No more hikes, no more sports, no more anything!!!! Everyone warned me about the climate in Hong Kong and its consequences: mold and smell in clothes, curtains and books… The humidity varies from...
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A new category : recipes
Here is a new category for all my friends asking me recipes, colleagues at the office or anyone who feel like a chef today. Also, because one of my HK friends has moved to New-Zealand recently and started her own blog (here), I had to save her from a...
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Jetlag tips
In the HK magazine this week, I found this funny column about jetlag written by "The Straight Man" (i.e. Y. Tu). As Xav was coming back from France for the 4th time in less than 8 months, I decided that it was totally appropriated to share it with you....
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Rainy day = Funny game
It is soon the end of the dry season in Hong Kong. When you say rain, you also think raincoats, rain shoes and umbrellas… The rain season is a real challenge on its own in this city; and it is not because of the potential heavy rainstorm or the floods...
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Beginner's Guide to CNY
Below is an article found in the "Hong Kong Where" magazine in February 2013. "Seven things you need to know 1. Lai See These decorated gold and red envelopes are everywhere during the Lunar New Year. Married people or elders put crisp new bank notes...
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New category on my blog
There is a new category on my blog named "Useful Information", you can find it on the right side of the blog. For the moment, only one page as been created about the food in Hong Kong. As this is one of the most important part of my life I should say...
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Staying in Hong Kong for the holidays, here is some help!
This is an article extracted from the Time Out, named " Relax! It is the holidays!" One more reason to buy it for the one staying in HK for the festive season! " 10 Things to do these holidays! 1 Pick some strawbs With the winter chill starting to settle...
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A french play in Hong Kong
Last week I had the chance to see a french play in Hong Kong named "Le Diner de Cons" - "The dinner Game". Thanks to Xavier who managed to buy two seats at the beginning of the sell as it was fully booked in few days only! It is presented by an amateur...
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Cold Weather Warning
Cold Weather Warning article found in the HK magazine edited on 30th of November. I couldn't find the author of this text but I still wanted to share it with you... "With the temperature outside dipping to a frigid 15 degrees Celsius, the government has...
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Asian Travel Slogan in The Standard HK
Here is what I found on The Standard HK on Friday, article written by N. Vittachi. "Warning: Before reading the list, please note. We do not intend to offend any particular nation. We intend to offend all nations. The Official List of Accurate Asian Travel...
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The "White skin" dream
Asians are spending $18 billion a year to reach their beauty goal: a white skin. Everywhere around you in HK you will find advertising for a whitening cream, a new whitening lotion or serum, a new whitening treatment, a miracle pill… If you are not careful...
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200th article!
Guys it is time to celebrate for my 200th article on this blog! It is been 20 months since I moved to Hong Kong, 15 months since I started a job here & 5 months since we finally moved to a normal apartment… It took a lot of treks and weekends to discover...
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A pure jewel - Second Hand Book Store
If you are an avid reader like I am, you will probably feel depressed when entering a bookstore in Hong Kong… In my opinion, English books are very expensive here and it soon became a real budget for me to buy new books. The French option was not really...
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Haunted Houses
In Hong Kong, home sellers are required by law to disclose the information whether a previous resident died in the home from an unnatural death. It includes suicide, murder, accident and all type of violent deaths…These estates are called the “Haunted...
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Ready for Chinese New Year ?
While I am going for few days on a paradisiacal island, you will learn everything you need to know about the Chinese culture. A new article found in the Time Out this week written by L. Zhang. "Do's and Don'ts for Chinese New Year Don’t break things Well,...
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The European crisis explained by one Chinese guy
I found again a nice text to share with you in the local newspaper The Standard. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Written by N. Vittachi on the 14th of december 2011. "Today, let's become instant experts on the euro crisis, now reaching a dramatic...
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Warning: cold weather in HK
Since last week, winter is coming to Hong Kong. Just to irritate my French friends, I have to share what winter temperature in December means for HK… It is around 17-19 degrees Celsius! Yes, whatever is below 20 degrees is a cold weather here! Last Thursday...
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A passion for photos
Even before coming to Hong Kong, I had in mind this picture about Asian people going everywhere with huge cameras, trying to photograph everything and especially while they are striking ridiculous poses… Did you have the same? It is not only a thought,...
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How the movie “Karate kid’ saved our life
Did you watch the movie “Karate Kid” with Jackie Chan and Will smith’s son? If you are thinking of travelling to Asia it might help you understand some cultural differences and it is time to take two hours to watch it. Based on the story of a kid moving...
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