Raising Kids is HARD
Some days I'd rather try to feed a cat a worming tablet than try and feed my kids. Some days I'd rather tuck an angry alligator into a...
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THINGS TO EAT, DO AND SEE ON LANTAU ISLAND
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Nov 30, 20223 min read
Rejoice - for variety is the spice of life.
Especially when it comes to one of my favourite things - craft beer. This doesn't sound like an exciting story, but it is...I met a chap...
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Let's Go Fly A Kite
There are few things more pleasurable than launching a kite into a stiff breeze and watching it shoot in the air. Only problem is finding...
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TOP 5: The BEST places in Tung Chung for lunch
These are in no particular order as there isn't really a best choice, as that all depends on what you're in the mood for. There are also...
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REVIEW: Mint & Basil
I didn't leave this 'Pan Asian' restaurant/ bar wanting any more food. But annoyingly, I did want more of everything else. After a freak...
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Books! (And air conditioning)
Library usage is at an all-time low so I thought I'd set a poll to find out how many Islander readers still borrows books, and...
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The BEST place to be a pirate in Tung Chung
Hong Kong has a rich and varied history dating back thousands of years - head to Cheung Chau to see some stone carving thought to date...
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Don't Exit Through The Gift Shop
Ngong Ping village and surrounding area has so much more to offer than the usual tourist traps. Dig a little deeper and there is some...
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The Perfect Place For A Cold Drink After A Long Walk
It's a well trodden path from Tung Chung to Tai O, and for good reason. It's a great hike through some stunning scenery, with the added...
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Raising Children In A Tower
As Repunzel will tell you, living in a tower can be very boring and restrictive to your personal and social development. I was lucky...
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The Best Restaurant on Lantau? Probably.
I've been trying to cut down on meat in my diet for about a year, and I've been doing a fairly good job of it. Coming up with exciting...
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The Coolest New Picnic Spot In Tung Chung
As most local residents will know, the area around the newly opened Sheraton hotel has been under development for some time now. It seems...
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THE Essential Place For Tsar Sui (BBQ pork) in Tung Chung
As an expat with only a passing understanding of Cantonese, I always find the local cha chaan tengs daunting. When I first landed in Hong...
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Magic Is Real
There aren't many things that can make an adult gasp at the pure majesty and wonder of it, but a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is...
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Pirate Cove
If you're feeling a little adventurous and have a few hours to burn, head off the beaten track and discover some a truly wonderful beach....
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Susanna Lynam
Long time Tung Chung resident Susanna Lynam has turned the spark of an idea into a reality with the launch of her first children's book...
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Off The Beaten Track
We found these places when we were trying to avoid people due to COVID. We've found come cool little tracks and most have some...
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TOP 5: THE BIG BEST BURGER DEBATE
The burger is a classic. It's agreed that Louis Lassen invented the burger when he put scraps of ground beef between slices of bread for...
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Wild Swimming and Laundry
In and around Tung Chung are loads of beautiful little places to explore. There are some really pretty trails that lead to infinity pools....
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I had to do some sewing and I felt a bit of a prick
A simple task of adding some 'flare' to my daughter's Boys' Brigade tabard led to cramp, blood loss and much embarrassment. It's been...
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