Going back where my heart feels at home ι¦ζΈ―π
A year ago, after my first visit to Hong Kong, I made a bold promise that I would return as soon as now. And here I go again πͺ… this time with my twin teens in tow ✌. Their very first journey to Asia, a chance to experience the flavours, energy, and culture that connect them to their roots. And to plant the seed for future opportunities and becomings π
Don Don Donki in Hong Kong is a wildly popular Japanese discount chain featuring massive, 24-hour, or late-night, multi-level stores. Known for its maze-like, crowded aisles, it offers a wide range of products including Japanese snacks, fresh seafood, produce, cosmetics, and household goods at competitive, budget-friendly prices.
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| Can't wait for my boys to get the Don Donki experience. |
Nathan Road in Hong Kong is famously known as the "Golden Mile," a bustling, neon-lit thoroughfare in Kowloon that serves as a premier shopping and dining destination. It stretches from Tsim Sha Tsui to Mong Kok, featuring a dense mix of hotels, tailor shops, electronics stores, and Temple Night Markets.
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| The famous Nathan Road |
Mak Man Kee Noodle Shop in Jordan, Hong Kong, is a renowned Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized, family-run institution established in 1945. Known for its authentic Cantonese, it serves 900-1,000 bowls daily, featuring thin, springy duck egg noodles and large, succulent shrimp wontons in a clear, flavourful, dried-flounder-based broth. |
| YUMMM! Such comfort bowls! |
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| Victoria Harbour by day |
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| At night... Exquisite! |
Thrilled to be also crossing into Shenzhen, a first for me too. The timing feels almost serendipitous with China opening visa-free just as I have wishfully plannedπ€π₯π. From the neon streets and dai pai dong eating in Hong Kong to the vibrant pulse of Shenzhen, China’s electrifying tech haven, I cannot wait to explore it all together through curious eyes, hungry bellies, and full hearts. In Operation Asia, we are the Trio Dragon Squad π²πLet's Go π¨
