Ladies Market in Hong Kong (officially named Tung Choi street) is located in Mong Kok and is a true tourist spot, no wonder that you will always see some non-chinese haggling with the shop keeper. You can buy all kind of stuff there, Tshirts, chinese arts, purses. You name it. They have one thing in common though, they are cheap and often fake.
Try to haggle and you can often get 60% off the price (and you’d still be ripped off). I’ve seen “gwailo’s” (as how westerners are called by the Hong Kong people) think they got a great deal, haggling 60% off some fake wallet. But seconds later, when a chinese looking AND speaking guy can get almost 90% off. But whatever, as a tourist, the price is still a steal.
Ever wonder how lowfat products has lost their fat? Be surprised, the “normal” counterparts of these products aren’t supposed to be that fat or sweet in the first place.
During production cream, butter and extra sweeteners were added to food and beverages for one simple reason, to make them tastier. Fat are big, round molecules which [...]
There is really no reason to be hungry in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, street vendors are everywhere. No matter how hot the weather is, you will always find a large bunch of people surrounding a foodstall to have a litle snack. Which is quite a weird phenomenom, how can you enjoy the hot fish meatballs [...]
Planning a trip to a foreign country requires you to check on the weather. Tropical storms, heat waves and sandstorms can ruin your vacation.
Well sandstorms won’t be a problem for you when you visit Hong Kong, but the occasional typhoon seasoon and humid summers can be a pain.
As part of the series “what’s the best [...]
The baby is almost here. Now you have to make a choice on what you’ll be feeding the baby. Usually when you’re in the hospital they would ask you. But if they don’t, let one of the nurses know which you prefer.
Formula
Lots of people prefer to choose formula. They feel it’s convenient. In the beginning [...]
Everyone knows that 1st impression are your clothes, but when you get into that room, solliciting for that job, you better makes you 2nd impression count too. That is, the handshake. Here’s a simple howto.
A perfect handshake is in the eyes. If you want the guy’s money (why else would you want to work for [...]
The first day of the Lunar New Year is “the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth.”Many people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them.
On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as [...]
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.
The Chinese calendar is [...]
Everyone know that the Chinese has 12 zodiacs. As many of old chinese cultural forthbringings, there are some fascinating stories (legends if you will) behind them.
Legend of the 12 Chinese zodiacs version 1
The gods decided to set a calendar with 12 animals in a cycle of years. The gods told the animals that whoever wanted [...]
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Theonian looks at the split views of Asians raised in the West. Though not all her own views, she has drawn on the experience of other people around her to try and categorize our beliefs.
I am English
I live in England, I vote in England. My friends are English. I have an office job. I laugh [...]
Wondering what you’ll need in the beginning? The last few weeks feels like months? During this time you can go and shop for things that you didn’t get from your baby shower for the baby. Everything looks good to get but becareful what you get. Might be a waste of money!
Nowadays, certain stores have a [...]
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