LA STRADA 16 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

La Strada 195 Anfu Lu, French Concession Shanghai, China PRICE: ??? RATING: A few friends have been telling me to check out La Strada for months, but we never had a chance to go because it’s a little out of our usual hangout areas...
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A CAVERN OF ICE 15 April 2010 in Living in... Shanghai, Uncategorized

One really annoying thing about living here? Often, you get quite dodgily-made stuff. It looks OK, but then you realise it falls apart at the drop of a hat. Arghhh. Case in point? Our fridge. It was provided by our landlord, and they’d obviously...
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HOMEMADE OREO CHEESECAKE in FOOD, My recipes, Uncategorized

It was a friend’s birthday dinner last weekend so I promised to bake him a dessert of his choice. What did he select? OREO CHEESECAKE! I don’t often make this (have done it maybe only 3-4 times) because 1) the ingredients much more $$...
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BALENCIAGA ‘TOWN’ BAG IN BLACK 2010 13 April 2010 in Balenciaga, FASHION, Uncategorized

Soooooooo what did I buy in the Balenciaga boutique, whilst in Hong Kong? 😛 Well, I originally wasn’t even intending to get a Balenciaga bag, since I already have a few. I actually was after a Chanel bag – specifically a slouchy soft lambskin...
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HONG KONG: the shopping loot 12 April 2010 in FASHION, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Shopping, Uncategorized

Cole Haan ‘Air Bria’ Wedge Love the slight heel, and the sole is Nike air technology so I can walk for ages in them! Shopping loot from Hong Kong So most of the shopping in Hong Kong included makeup and cosmetics shopping, as well...
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