72 Hours In Hong Kong

Where do I begin?! First off Hong Kong is an amazing city. AH-MAZING! Since I have been to Shanghai and Osaka before I was used to the culture difference in Asia but what I loved about Hong Kong was the simplicity of getting around, the available english everywhere, and being in a vibrant, moving city.

We spent a short amount of time in Hong Kong so here is a round up of what we did in 72 hours...

Things To Do

The must check out attractions are The Peak (given) with amazing views, you need to do this but make sure to get up early and go in the morning. We also checked out Victoria Harbour which our hotel was super close to, and they have a light show every day at 8pm. As well as the Ladies Market, Tian Tan Buddha (very peaceful) and Repulse Bay. We spent one day wandering around Soho, which I loved the street graffiti as well as the cute one of a kind boutiques makes it worth while.

With limited time we couldn't fit it all in so my advice would be to skip Repulse Bay and definitely hit up Tian Tan Buddha, Soho, The Peak, and Victoria Harbour.

Things To Eat

You can't go to Hong Kong and not check out their food scene, it is unreal! Basically I have a very big sweet tooth so my good to is always sugar which you can see above, lol! We loved Oddies Foodies (went their multiple times) for their artisan gelato and yummy egg waffles. Our favourite dinner was Yum Cha, with their cute animal dumplings and amazing chinese food we did not stop eating. I would recommend making resos before you go because it gets busy. Another restaurant that we absolutely loved was YardBird. Seriously GO! I didn't take any photos but the food was unreal and we had a really great time and amazing staff. Last but not least for breakfast we were craving healthy so we went to Elephant Grounds with their avocado and egg toast, very yummy!

What were your go-to attractions in HK?!

xx

The Best Tech & Fashion Sites

My love for fashion and marketing is true love. One that will never die and will be continually my forever and forever. Okay maybe I'm a little dramatic but it is true. The best kind of love is finding work that makes sense to you without too much overcompensating. I've always been into fashion since I was a little girl, getting style advice from my mom and flipping through her Vogue's and Harper Bazaar's from an early age. Dreaming of being a model just so I could be able to wear the latest collections and know the fashion industry inside out. From the very beginning of my career as a model I had the knowledge and sense to know the industry well, which photographers meant something, and those rise to fame new designers to get in with. A long career path of trial and error I finally realize that digital marketing + social media are what I need to be doing in the long run. It just makes sense to me. 

So finally understanding my correct path, I always want to be informed of the latest content and news so I've rounded up my favourite fashion websites that gives the latest in social media and tech advice as well and how those two are merging together to form our latest e-commerce industry.

GLOSSY
glossy.co

DIGIDAY
digiday.com

THE BUSINESS OF FASHION
businessoffashion.com

DECODED FASHION
decodedfashion.com

INSTYLE
instyle.com/fashion/accessories/tech

TECHCRUNCH
techcrunch.com/tag/fashion

HUFFINGTON POST
huffingtonpost.com/news/fashion-technology

The Girly Girl's Guide to Packing for Southeast Asia

When my friend came to me and asked me if I wanted to go to Asia my automatic response was YES! I had already travelled and lived in Osaka for three months and Shanghai for three months so the thought of going back and getting to travel on my own through a new territory sounded amazing to me. For me, travelling is a way to pick up some pieces that may have gotten lost - a chance for me to find some inner meaning and understand what truly makes me happy away from home. The previous times I have gone to Asia I have stayed in model apartments and worked as a model so I was really looking forward to actually getting my hands dirty and truly exploring all the temples, street food, and sight seeing Asia has to offer.

Photo by Country Road

When creating my packing list for Southeast Asia the first thing I thought about was what bag do I want to bring? A carry-on? Legit backpack or suitcase? Well Asia is tough to travel around in a suitcase, especially in Vietnam where we will be spending most of our trip so I opted for my backpack I had used while backpacking in Europe. Selecting the right bag is essential to your packing list. Below is a quick prep list to keep in mind of things you will need and want while away!

Clothes:

• 4 pairs of shorts. Two jean shorts that are different styles and one pair that is presentable for temples and dinners, as well as comfy shorts for bus rides or trains. 
• Couple of t-shirts and two-three tops for dinner
• One comfy day dress and two night time dresses
• I didn't wear any skirts on my trip but always good to go out in
• Don't forget when visiting temples you must show respect by wearing dresses that cover the knees and shoulders. Opt for a loose fit dress or harlem pants to keep cool.
• Rain jacket
• One light sweater for the plane & leggings
• One pair of PJs
• No need to bring pants in the middle of summer, trust me you won't wear them!
• We plan to do some hikes and kayaking so bring two pieces of workout wear
• Bathing suits & cover up
• Three pairs of socks, undies, and bras. I literally just wore bralettes the whole time!

Shoes:

• Flip Flops
• Runners (old ones)
• Dressy sandals
• Heels (kitten heel if you are tall like me)

Accessories:

• Hats (one baseball & one sun hat)
• Sunglasses (2)
• Jewelry (nothing fancy or heavy, keep it light and leave valuables at home)
• Passport!
• Money belt 
• Going out purse & backpack
• Travel wallet (I always switch to a different wallet, leave your giftcards at home)
• Phone, SIM card, chargers
• Plug adapters
• Water bottle (S'well is a really good brand because it keeps your water cold which your body will need in the heat)
• First aid kit - bandaids are a must!
• Granola bars (for any planes, buses, etc)
• Mosquito net (most hostels or hotels have these but I bring one to be safe)
• Laundry detergent sheets (keeps clothes fresh and you can wash them with it as well)
• Eye mask & ear plugs 
• Locks for luggage
• Kobo or one book

Toiletries:

• Travel size shampoo, condition, and shower gel
• Makeup
• Lip balm with SPF
• Sunscreen (high SPF please!)
• Lotion and especially travel size Aloe, in case you get burnt
• Throw away razors
• Deodorant
• Bug repellent (with DEET 30%) *Important to apply sunscreen wait for it to dry then bug repellent
• Dry Shampoo (girls best friend)

Miscellaneous: 

• VISA (if you need it to get into a country)
• Scan two copies of passport
• Vaccines
• Contact your government to let them know where you are going: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration
• Let a family member or friend who isn't travelling know your details
• Print out currency guide and language guide ahead of time. Or download apps that help you do this if you will have data. Google Translator and XE currency are great apps.
• Bring any booking printed out as well just in case you don't have access to internet and something goes wrong with your booking... I like to be safe than sorry!

What are your travel must haves?! xo