At first I thought the sudden announcement about the early CNY holidays for kindergartens and Primary schools was a joke being forwarded around on a WhatsApp group, till it was actually announced by the school and I rushed to get our calendar from the kitchen to see what I had planned over the coming few… {Read More}
Amazing Hong Kong
It’s 6 o’clock in the morning and my eyes open to take in the gorgeous colour of the early morning sky. The blues mixed with grey giving way to the yellow and orange tint of the early morning sun rising beyond the green mountains, birds flapping their wings soaring up high glad to start another… {Read More}
The only way to do great work is to love what you do
January 30, 2015. Phew! I am exhausted! It’s 11 pm. I have finally managed to finish off all my chores and am now resting my aching back on my comfy bed, pulling my soft, warm quilt upto my neck. Never felt this good lying down! What’s more, I feel better talking about my day to… {Read More}
Hiking alone
While I love hiking with friends, hiking alone has it’s own set of pleasures. So this morning I decided to set off for a hike all by myself. I started off on a much-trodden trail going up to the highest point of Hong Kong island – The Peak. I was planning to go up… {Read More}
1000 steps to a hidden world
This article was featured on Sassy Mama, a leading family portal in Hong Kong, on May 27, 2013. Visit http://sassymamahk.com/sassy-mama-mehroo-takes-1000-steps-to-a-hidden-world/ Hiking up to the highest mountain in Hong Kong, The Peak, is a joy that I have discovered recently living on the South side of Hong Kong. Whether I do this walk with a friend or… {Read More}
Wah Fu – A hidden gem in Pok Fu Lam
I actually wanted to title this post Wah Fu -A journey into the unknown, or Wah Fu-An amazing discovery, except that it was not. Yes it was a discovery – but only for me, just like every other ‘outsider’ living in this area I have only trodden on the familiar paths and places. But yesterday… {Read More}
Freedom to breathe
This morning I had a double workout session. Double because I did my normal round of jogging plus I went hiking with a friend to Pokfulam Country park leading to the Peak Trail. The start of the hike is not very far from my house which is extremely convenient as I always have to be back… {Read More}
