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Archive for January, 2012
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Kitsch of the Week: Paper Dolls
When I was a little girl in the ’80s, the word internet was unheard of. Online games were nonexistent, and although we had a number of gadgets such as Speak N Spell and Nintendo to keep us entertained, my fellow …
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Crash Course in Taoism
After making plans to spend Chinese New Year’s Eve strolling around Binondo, Manila’s famous Chinatown, my uncle Joeboy told me about his personal experience there during last year’s celebrations. He jokingly likened the congested streets of Binondo to a war …
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The Real Taste of Hong Kong is in the Streets
I’ve trekked with two types of travelers: 1) the one who prefers to dine in clean and sanitized places, carefully avoiding grade C and below restaurants and 2) the cowboy who doesn’t mind braving underground spots and eating street food …
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Kitsch of the Week: Penny Smasher
Whatever you prefer to call it—penny smasher, coin smasher, penny squisher, coin press, or penny pincher, among many other things—it refers to that novelty machine found in amusement parks and tourist spots that melt and roll your penny into an …
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Tai Hing’s 5-Star Roast Gets a 3.5
My travel buddies and I had one last stop to visit before heading to the airport and flying back to Manila—Tai Hing restaurant in Mongkok, Hong Kong.
Best known for its 5-star roasted pork and chilled original milk tea, …
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Fisherman’s Wharf Macau is Dead
It was the first stop of my family’s Macau group tour on December 30, so naturally I expected it to be one of the best spots to welcome tourists to this Chinese region. But it was 11 a.m. and none …
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Kitsch of the Week: Edible Mickeys
Call it the power of marketing. Just place a popular logo, brand or character on any ordinary consumer item and its selling power increases tenfold. When my family and I spent New Year’s Eve in Disneyland Hong Kong, my …
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Hello Kitty For Grownups
Sanrio was a huge part of my childhood. At least once a week after school, I would visit Gift Gate, a chain of stores in the Philippines that carries Sanrio products. I would spend hours there, just browsing through hordes …