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Hydrated flight

I don’t think I’ve ever been as hydrated as I was on this 15-hour flight. I brought

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Sky 726 Kitchen and Bar in Mong Kok

It’s a fancy Saturday dinner night!  Google Maps informed me that there was a highly rated French fusion restaurant called Sky 726 Kitchen and Bar that was recommended by a few food lists to check out.  Despite the current ongoing … Continue reading

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Manakamana Nepali Restaurant in Hong Kong

For something different, we had Nepalese food for lunch!  Manakamana Nepali Restaurant is a little gem on Temple Street in Hong Kong that serves authentic Nepalese food.  It’s a mom and pop shop too, which makes it even more genuine … Continue reading

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Sunny Thai Restaurant in Tai Kok Tsui

We went to Sunny Thai Restaurant (晴苑泰國菜) on Ivy Street in Tai Kok Tsui for dinner.  We actually arrived at around 4 p.m. for an early dinner and were in time for their afternoon tea special.  We ordered one item … Continue reading

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Ristorante Pizzeria Da Vincenzo

Ristorante Pizzeria Da Vincenzo has tremendously high reviews online, and so I thought we’d check it out for dinner.  This Italian restaurant is located on Pok Man Street in Tai Kok Tsui in Hong Kong, a street with other expat-friendly … Continue reading

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Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodles – Tsim Sha Tsui

It was lunch time and when passing by the Harbour City entrance, I noticed “Japanese soba noodles” on the side of the storefront of this restaurant.  After passing by the restaurant again in a few minutes, we decided to stop … Continue reading

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雲桂香米線專門店 (Rice noodles restaurant)

This restaurant is all about quick-serving rice noodles in soup.  If you don’t like rice noodles in soup, get out (to so many other options just a few steps away). I couldn’t find an English name for this restaurant, so … Continue reading

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Relaxing Weekend Getaway in Port Hope, Ontario

August 10-11, 2019:  Another summer weekend, another beautiful weekend to get away to Ontario’s favourite small town. 🙂 Port Hope is a small town just an hour’s drive from the Greater Toronto Area that boasts the best preserved historic downtown … Continue reading

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Rosticceria Girasole in Florence, Italy

September 9, 2018:  Chinese takeout. The place was called Rosticceria Cinese Girasole and was a dark single-roomed unit.  They had a couple tables for dining in, but it seemed the norm for takeout orders. We ordered two tofu soups, steamed … Continue reading

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Rice Gelato at Gelateria dei Neri in Florence, Italy

September 9, 2018:  After the salty but tasty Italian sandwiches, I wanted something cold and refreshing.  I spotted a huge line-up outside one of many gelato shops on the street where we were walking and decided to have my sweet … Continue reading

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