When we visited this coffee shop on a Saturday at around 2pm, there was no wait, and plenty of tables around… Does that ever happen in HK?!?! Yes, if the place is crap.
HOWEVER, Allegretto is AWESOME BALLS!!! And has AWESOME COFFEE!
I drink a lot of coffee and I’m saying this. Allegretto has got the cutest cappuccino in all of Hong Kong. That’s right – it’s that cute! Read on to see all the cuteness.
Albeit it didn’t get much outwardly love, but analytics tells me that lots of people enjoyed the last Cantonese Slang post so I eavesdropped on more MTR conversations (oh come on, don’t judge, I know you all do it) and learned another slang:
WTF is that?
My favourite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch…
and it’s called LUNCH!
Well, in this case, it’s BRUNCH!
We went to this hidden brunch place in Sheung Wan. I call it hidden purely for the fact that it’s not on OpenRice yet! I know… it’s crazy, but my friend has introduced me to a place that’s not even on OpenRice, so you are in luck my friends – we are becoming that hipster now! Keep reading to see all the yumminess =)
I speak Cantonese fluently (or at least, I think I speak it fluently, but my coworkers will tell me otherwise). In Canada, I only spoke Cantonese with my family so I never picked up much slang, but oh my, there’s a plethora of them!
I’ve had the pleasure of learning this, this week:
WTF is that?
And nope, I’m not too early at all… Come on, we all know that the week after the Halloween candy goes on sale, the Christmas songs are going to be busting out of the speakers and radios.
Another telltalesign? The red cups hashtag is trending and all their seasonal holiday drinks have returned to Starbucks! Peppermint mocha heaven… And well, at home, Mariah is already telling me she’s wanting me for Christmas.
Anyhoo, moving on to grander and bigger things…
What happens during holiday season in Hong Kong? Do people celebrate Hong Kong with the big turkey dinner and family gatherings? Well, yes and no. Read on to find out what to expect for your Christmas in Hong Kong!
“Wear all black” said my friend. “Why?”, I quipped. “Because if you spill, you can’t see the stain”. OH.
That was the conversation between my friend and I during our wait for our pre-dinner brief. You’re probably thinking, “What the heck am I yammering on about?”
DINING IN THE DARK
Conceptualized and then popularized in New York and London, dining in the dark is finally making its big unveil in Hong Kong.
Was it worth a try? DEFINITO.
And let me tell you why…
A new activity has hit Hong Kong. *Insert the opening song of Game of Thrones. Who doesn’t want to jump around like a kangaroo, make funny poses and challenge our vertical horizons?
Puffs out chest, and spoken in a booming, grandiose voice “I shall Ryze to the challenge!”
Ryze Ultimate Trampoline Park is a 7, 000 (or so they proclaim) square feet room, covered in its entirety with trampolines. Sounds interesting? Read on!
The Smoo Diaries 