On Getting Started I never really planned this. I didn’t do baking when I was young. As a child, I loved celebrating and I still do. I loved to host parties and decorate everything. When I was at college, I’d always look in the bakeries and see the cute cupcakes. I just felt like I...
While champagne toasts on New Year’s are as customary as… um…the New Year itself, why not be more avant-garde this year and go for some sparkly alternatives from other parts of the world? Here are a few recession-friendly suggestions that’ll make popping a bottle of Dom...
Jan 13 2012
One of a handful of villages left in Hong Kong, the 200-year-old Sham Tseng Village in the New Territories is known for its roast goose and its rich cultural heritage. The village is gearing up to inaugurate its brand new office, an event that will be feted with a traditional celebration If you...
Jan 13 2012
Local Races Off Road Triathlon March 18, Lantau Island For enrollment details visit Hong Kong Triathlon Association’s website at www.triathlon.com.hk. Hong Kong Road Cycling Race Series 7 April 29, Tin Shui Wai To register, download the entry form from www.cycling.org.hk and submit it to...
Jan 13 2012
Having monitored the NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) concentration levels in urban areas since 1996, CAN disclosed the levels were the highest in 2011 and may account for many long-term respiratory diseases. CAN’s goal is to provide the general public with a reader-friendly and easily accessible...
Jan 10 2012
We've all taken the $2.5 ride on the iconic Star ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central (or Wan Chai or vice-versa) and what was once unimaginable is now close to happening: making-over one of the Star Ferry vessels into a fine dining restaurant. Recently, the owner of Star Ferry Company, Wharf...
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Those who didn’t find the best deals when it came to Apple products last Christmas (or those who are simply Apple-obsessed) will want to check selected Apple online stores across Southeast Asia on January 6th. Although there’s no mention of discounts or sales, the special shopping event...
Jan 5 2012
On January 24th, Wooloomooloo Prime is offering a scrumptious 4-course set dinner menu to compliment their spectacular view of the Chinese New Year fireworks. Wooloomooloo Prime is situated on the top floor of The One shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is undoubtedly a great location to witness...