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My love story with Lono

Sonia July 2, 2024 0 Comments

So, it finally happened! I fell in love ... With shoes. I know, I know. Before you judge me for being a totally hypocritical, utterly superficial, and terribly vain human being, hear me out. After all, Carrie in one of the episodes of my all-time fave Sex and the City got even married because of her shoes. Her exclusive Manolo Blahniks got stolen at a house party and the host didn't think it...

Summer Staycation in Tai O: Discovering Last Gems of Hong Kong

Sonia April 18, 2023 4 Comments

Yay! It's July. Holiday time! There is immense joy in having a few weeks of well-deserved and long-awaited time off in the summer. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade—so here is my creative summer cocktail, spent exploring the hidden, rustic corners of my beautiful home base of Hong Kong. Going around The first thing I did to beat the heavy Hong Kong blues was visit neighbourhoods and areas...

20 Things I love about Hong Kong so far …. and you would probably too

Sonia April 4, 2022 5 Comments

As you might have heard Hong Kong is or perhaps I can allow myself to say 'was' under fire. In early 2022, the complex challenges of the global pandemic were felt intensely across the region. Like many international financial hubs navigating strict health controls, the city face immense economic, social, and structurel pressures as it fought to protect its commnities. But I like to look on the...