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Festivals

Lo Hei

By On Thursday, 21 February 2013

I have been doing some serious ‘lowing’ over this Chinese New Year.  I love that the word for tossing the lo hei* is – in all seriousness – actually called that.  Lowing.… Read More

Food & Drink

One of my Favourite Things to Eat…

By On Wednesday, 20 February 2013

There is more to Korean cuisine than kimchi. The rather fabulous sounding dish bibimbap (that’s bi-bim-bap) is a recent discovery that, thanks to my lovely friend LW, is possible and very easy… Read More

Brit Stuff

Rose and Her Wonderful Sandwiches

By On Tuesday, 19 February 2013

I like the idea of a homespun children’s party: I’d string up some pretty polka dot bunting, bake a slightly wonky but creative cake and make some delicious cucumber sandwiches. But when… Read More

Day Trips

Lego in Art

By On Monday, 18 February 2013

I have my parents in town at the moment.  My mother, like most mothers, is the easy one. Dad on the other hand is a bit like a cat on hot bricks… Read More

House & Home

My Kitchen

By On Friday, 15 February 2013

My kitchen is not what you’d describe as snazzy or equipped; it was probably last re-tiled about 25 years ago (in white, thankfully) but is definitely on the basic side of good.… Read More

Festivals

Ang Pows

By On Wednesday, 13 February 2013

I love this time of year.  I love oranges, homemade pineapple tarts and lo hei in particular. I also love the annual ritual of withdrawing bundles of freshly minted notes from my… Read More

Festivals

What is Open Today on Chinese New Year?

By On Sunday, 10 February 2013

*This post is now not really as relevant as it was when I wrote it a year ago, for the simple reason that this Chinese New Year most things were open, including… Read More