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HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]

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[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood Residences

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Jul 25

10 Hong Kong restaurants I've loved recently

Ten of the most memorable restaurants I've visited recently, and loved! Read on and some time looking for restaurants online ;)

Jan 4

Maldives Diary Pt. II: Our experience at Joali Resort (aka Heaven on Earth)

I don't think I've ever experienced a place like Joali before. It took a total of three planes (two commercial flights, one seaplane) to...

Oct 25, 2021

2-starred ARBOR's Nordic-Japanese autumn tasting menu by Chef Eric Raty

I always find it such a treat to come back to Arbor, a restaurant that remains dear to my heart for all the wonderful anniversary and...

Oct 15, 2021

Villa Aether staycation: mysterious Lantau beachfront birthday getaway

For my 29th birthday weekend, Jon and I packed the car and drove out to South Lantau with our dogs to stay at the dreamy Villa Aether for...

Sep 28, 2021

Hong Kong Super Seacation: 2 nights on the Genting Dream Cruise

Turns out, my very first cruise experience ever was a cruise to nowhere. And it was ridiculously fun. If you're thinking about embarking...

Jul 6, 2021

Eyeliner tattoo & lash lift experience at Visage Beauty | Hong Kong

I finally did it! I've been equally curious and terrified about eyeliner tattoo since I heard about it at my first lash lift session with...

Apr 14, 2021

Skin rejuvenated! Perfect 10 Diamond Facial at the Sanctuary Suite, Landmark Mandarin Oriental Spa

[Scroll down for the facial experience!] Professional facials have now become a regular part of my skin care ritual, because I tend to...

Apr 7, 2021

Laser hair removal experience at Elenora Beauty, Hong Kong [+ tips for first-timers!]

I don't know why I hadn't done this earlier, but I had my first laser hair removal session for my legs at Elenora Beauty, my new...

Mar 31, 2021

HIFU facial: Amazing first-time results at Elenora Beauty [exclusive gift for my readers inside!]

[Scroll down to skip the intro & go straight into the HIFU experience. Gift for my readers at the bottom!] It's safe to say that Elenora...

Mar 10, 2021

Microblading experience at Careyou Beauty, Landmark Hong Kong [with photos]

After hearing so much hype around Careyou Beauty from friends for amazing brows, I decided to give it a try! Now that my brows were...

Mar 10, 2021

The Club Escape Staycation at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

[For details of the limited-time staycation package, scroll to the bottom of this post] As the place where Jon and I had our first date...

Feb 24, 2021

[Hong Kong] Yakiniku Ishidaya, the first overseas outpost from Kobe, opens in Central

There's nothing Jon and I love more than a really, really good Japanese yakiniku, and while we usually frequent Great or Futago on...

Jan 19, 2021

[Hong Kong] Staycation at the St. Regis Metropolitan Suite

Over the weekend, I stayed at the gorgeous Metropolitan Suite at St. Regis Hong Kong - which also marked the first time I stepped foot in...

Jan 13, 2021

5 ways to level up your skincare routine during lockdown

If there's anything good that's come out of these multiple lockdowns, it's the time to focus on a proper skincare routine! I've done my...

Jul 13, 2020

[Hong Kong] 5 best luxury hotel staycations

I did a quick round-up of my favourite luxury hotel staycations around town to save you the research hassle. Truly, the only way to stay...

Jul 11, 2020

Back to balayage at Essensuals Toni & Guy

Hi it's been a while and I'm back! Since working from home since March, I've been weirdly extra obsessed with beauty treatments and...

Jan 17, 2020

[Hong Kong] Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant guide

More and more, I find myself eating out at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon side due to the number of new restaurants popping up. Here's a list...

Jan 16, 2020

[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel

Over the past months, Rosewood has been busy pushing out a host of new restaurant concepts, all headlined by familiar chef names....

Jan 8, 2020

[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. Fuji

This was probably the most spontaneous trip we've ever done, as the booking was made over Christmas dinner with my family the night...

Dec 24, 2019

[Hong Kong] Sheung Wan Restaurant Guide

Sheung Wan, the 'in-between' district that isn't really Central but not Sai Ying Pun either. Everything is a little harder to find, but...