Tea journey to Japan
In 2015, I spent ten days in Japan discovering the local tea culture, and I remember every moment vividly. But ask me...
14 August, 2020 / 3 Comments
Fu 1039 & other ways to avoid MSG in ShanghaI
I have an intolerance to MSG – monosodium glutamate. Especially in Asia, my guard is constantly up. I flow between states of...
17 May, 2019 / 0 Comments
Suzhou: a day trip from Shanghai
I made the 110 km journey from Shanghai to the city of Suzhou in 25 minutes. China’s high-speed trains are a marvel. As...
15 May, 2019 / 0 Comments
Good times on The Bund: Canton Disco & more
I know when I want something in life. I can feel it in my heart, whether a little whim or a big...
10 May, 2019 / 0 Comments
Fu He Hui: a vegetarian temple in Shanghai
The Chinese characters for Fu He Hui, Shanghai’s one Michelin-starred temple to vegetarian food, represent Fortune, Harmony and Wisdom. What more do you...
05 May, 2019 / 0 Comments
My favourite art spots in Shanghai
With 7 days to discover the world's biggest city, Shanghai, I only had enough time this April to dart around the art scene. Shanghai...
03 May, 2019 / 2 Comments
My top travel tips for Shanghai
Shanghai has a buzz and a vibrancy that befits the world's biggest city. As many people as in all of Australia live in...
25 April, 2019 / 0 Comments
Ho Lee Fook: from HK to London
This Tuesday’s new moon in Leo heralded the perfect time to shine and to roar like a lion. I did my roaring at...
05 August, 2016 / 0 Comments
André Chiang’s Octaphilosophy
'There is always a continuation, never an end,' writes André Chiang in his book Octaphilosophy: The Eight Elements of Restaurant André. Usually I resort...
24 June, 2016 / 0 Comments
Gymkhana in the heart of Mayfair
At eight years old, I entered my first and only gymkhana. I sat on my pony, frozen with fear, waiting for the bell...
21 April, 2016 / 1 Comment
Sri Lankan memories: Hoppers London
I arrived at Hoppers London 10 minutes before opening & already the queue was 10 deep. Being British means that I like queues...
31 March, 2016 / 0 Comments
Finding the family in Colombo
The Galle Face Hotel in Colombo was a favourite haunt of my father’s when he lived in Sri Lanka during the Second World...
07 February, 2016 / 0 Comments
Spices & tea in Galle
Before staying in Galle, I knew two things about this coastal Sri Lankan town, looking out over the Indian Ocean. First that...
01 February, 2016 / 0 Comments
A taste for Ayurveda in Sri Lanka
Yesterday's full moon in Leo signals a time to come out & shine. My way of shining, aka my New Year’s resolution, is...
25 January, 2016 / 2 Comments
Sen Wellness on the beach in Sri Lanka
What better way to welcome in 2016 than with a deep physical & mental detox at the Sen Wellness Sanctuary, on a far-flung...
13 January, 2016 / 5 Comments