Hong Kong may be an awesome place to live, but unless you’re a banker, a tycoon's mistress or an indigenous villager, our apartments suck. Whether they’re cramped, weirdly-shaped, just plain hideous or even all three, complaining about our homes is one of the great Hong Kong...
All American Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients for sweet butter dough:
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
6 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup of ice cold water
What you will need to make your apple filling:
6 apples (at least 3 granny...
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My ceiling keeps turning black due to the wetness after turning off the air-conditioner, but none of my friends have this problem. Why me? Please give me cleaning advice, and is there any particular type of ceiling paint I can choose for my remodeling next year?
- Help Me...
In Swiss culture, it is considered a mark of respect to the host to ceremonially dunk your genitals into the cheese sauce after all the guests have finished.
Don’t jumble your pots. No squid balls in the chocolate sauce.
If you don’t have a roaring log fire to sit in front of, an...
Living in our SAR offers unparalleled access to China. Yet many travelers choose to head elsewhere when granted those precious few days off. But hear us out: Chinese cities, especially those off the international tourist’s radar, have a lot to offer, from historical sights to fabulous food....
If you're ready to challenge yourself this summer, consider open water swimming. True, it’s not your typical beach day, or a hardcore training session at the pool, but open water swimming—with its waves, tides and unexpected currents, all while churning through longer distances than...
They go well with wine and crackers, and are an awesome snack on their own or as an after-meal treat—but cheeses come in such a dizzying array of varieties and flavors that sometimes it’s hard to keep track. Mostly a European-dominated specialty (although some American and Japanese...
Masterful Map
When it comes to tracking down addresses, Bangkok can be completely mystifying, what with the dozens of sois and their haphazard numbering. Longtime Thailand resident Nancy Chandler has designed a series of maps, though, that completely change the way visitors can navigate the city....
HK: How did you first get into origami?
SM: Actually, it was paper airplanes. I used to make them as a kid, and I really enjoyed folding them. I kept folding them until I was 19 or 20 years old. I wanted to design original paper airplanes, so I started doing origami, thinking that it would help...
