Day 3 of my trip was probably the most memorable and fun of all the days we had there this time around. We didn’t do much again other than eating, but this time the meal was fantastic. Breakfast was average, we just ate at a nearby restaurant called Hun Tun Hou or Wonton Hou (馄饨侯). […]…
After our first day in Beijing, we had a good night’s sleep on a soft and comfy bed and prepared for our buffet breakfast the next morning. The funny thing with booking hotels in Beijing it seems, you only get 1 person’s worth of free breakfast per room (perhaps they just want the other person […]…
Continuing where I left off last time here, my 2015 Beijing trip was full of great food, although it was a bit too short. After snacking on some traditional nibbles at Yan Dai Xie Jie (烟袋斜街) and purchasing (or just gawking at) all the cute and pretty handmade items in the local souvenir shops, you […]…
“Can you book the hotel for our trip Yuye?” If I ever asked Yuye this question or anything to do with travel, the answer will always be “do I HAVE to???” I’ve always loved planning travel trips. I remember when I first went to Japan, I planned and planned for 3 whole months and plotted […]…
It’s always difficult to travel to a foreign country when you don’t speak the same language. You might be able to flip open a guide book, a translator or even bring a friend who can help you but there are always a lot of unknowns. If you’re one who doesn’t like to take those risks, […]…
Since I’m from Shanghai, “how does Shanghainese food differ from other Chinese cuisine?” has been a question that many people have asked me before. After some thought I’ve come up with the conclusion that Shanghainese food tend to be a bit sweeter, some dishes a bit more sour, not as oily or chilli than other […]…
Yun Nan (云南) is a province in the southern part of China consisting of many mountainous ranges and bordering Laos, Vietnam and Burma. It is not only a place with an abundance of rich vegetation and natural resources but also has a well kept historical environment, making it one of the most popular tourism destinations […]…
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately. Not sure if it’s the increasingly cold weather or I’ve just been eating too much. The lethargy, the back pains, the occasional insomnia is all getting to me. I’m yearning to be somewhere warm, lay on the beach and take out my summer wardrobe again. The […]…
I’m officially sick. The cold weather has finally gotten the better of me. Well, I think I probably caught it off Yuye’s mum who was sick first but it really could have been from anywhere, even the hospital I’ve been visiting so regularly. On a better note, Yuye’s grandpa’s doing a bit better which is […]…
I’ve been eating out so much that I might need to see a dietician when I’m back in Melbourne. Yuye’s dad is very knowledgeable about where to eat which is a good and a bad thing. Fantastic for my blog and my stomach but also very bad for my waistline and digestion. Oh the dilemmas. […]…
