Beijing has been on my bucket list for a long time, and as a history nerd it is a great starting point for delving into China's imperial past and its ancient traditions. So after a few days in Shanghai, I spent a good week in the capital taking in some of its most renowned historical sights. If you're thinking of visiting Beijing and...
The Bund (Wai Tan) The Bund, also known as Wai Tan (Outer Beach) to the locals is a key Shanghai landmark. Though there is no sand and surf, its diverse architectural tones reflect the rich history of this cosmopolitan city. It is one of the city's most iconic locations, simply put – you cannot mention Shanghai without mentioning The Bund. Architecture on The...
Chinese soy braised beef. Not long ago, as part of a company lunch, we were asked to bring a dish each, I went home and asked mum (as you do in these situations), she, in turn, made her signature dish and one of my favourite – Chinese soy braised beef. Everyone at work loved it and asked for the recipe. Once again, thanks...
2016 was a challenging year; professionally and personally but thankfully it was also a rewarding one. On the downside, my creative pursuits such as this blog and photography have taken a hit, especially towards the latter half of 2016. The culprits (unsurprisingly) were a lack of time and motivation but also because my goals for 2016 were too broad, looking back on my...
Towards the latter half of 2016, my photography lost a bit momentum. In my post 2017 – It's About Setting Goals, I pointed out that aside from work commitments, it was largely due to a lack of planning as to what I wanted to learn and achieve throughout the year. But for 2017, I'm excited to get my photography back on track and...
© Spinach + Olive In my post 2017 – It's About Setting Goals, I'm keen to pick up reading again and more importantly selecting books that I actually want to read as opposed to just reading to clear up shelf space if you know what I mean. So to kick off my year of reading, I've selected a mix of classics and modern literary works;...
