My Autumn Affairs

Summer is slowing leaving me. When I started to put my beloved shades and swim wears away, I found myself fall in love with accessories.

Heading to the shops now. Ciao~

Solo travel survival tips #1 - Baggage Claim

(Edited on Sept 6 Monday morning)

To all my fab jet-setter girlfriends:

I just got off the flight back to Hong Kong, finishing a two-week mini trip to Shanghai and SF. This was probably my 80th time traveling solo, if I haven't made it to a hundred yet. So here're some little tricks I've learned over years.

#1 Baggage Runway

We all know the coolest people don't wait for baggage claim coz they pack like no liquid and 2 tshirts no matter how long the trip is, like my all-time inspiration figure, Tim Ferriss.

Read his "4 hour work week." Highly recommend.

BUT you are just a typical girly girl like me, or Heather Mills, or Dita Von Teese, or millions of the rest,
you'll probably be checking in at least 2 oversized baggages every time you fly. And the best of it is often time they are MUCH heavier than you can handle.

If that's your case, choosing the right spot to wait your baggages will save your ass. Key is WHO's standing next to you.


DO:
-Stand next to (not being sexist but..) Yes, MEN ONLY!
-Sandwich yourself with two mid-aged gentlemen. Even if your left one is being a jerk, the right one can help.
-Check out the arm muscles. Only find the ones you think they are strong enough to handle your bags. Like if you stand next to those say "music major" on their foreheads. Forget it, sisters!
-You will have better luck if you find someone wearing their college sweaters. That means they are more likely to be educated and civilized (best example: Berkeley! =P). Remember his school name if you really bump into a loser who doesn't help.
-AND of course, if you find someone who looks like he always goes to the gym (tall and well-built) -- HOT! -- then I don't think you even need to think. GO FOR IT gal! you guys can be gym buddies too ;)

AVOID:
-60+ unless you have a free hand to help
-Asian women, yea, it's not like I hate my own race, but reality is Asian women are mostly physically incapable to help.
-Immigrants. Hope you have sharp eyes to distinguish immigrant travelers by now. Not saying they aren't nice people, but I am sure their own bags of bags of 50kg luggage are already more than they can handle.
-Teenage boys. Yea, these 14-year old boys seem to be strong enough to help you get your bags off the runway, thanks to high calcium milk these days. Yet that doesn't mean they are caring enough to help. Chances are your baggages might land on your foot painfully.

Remember these tips, you will travel with a lot less hassles. Have a pleasant journey! MUAH!

xoxo,
J

Great Saturday Morning

still suffering from post-home trip home-sick....

Goal for today -> this is gonna be a productive Saturday.. got lots of things on my plate. Every time going back home charges me up with tons of muse ideas and inspiration. Today Imma get my butt going!!!

But first of all, im enjoying a "selfish" breakfast (quoting a british cook on this show on flight) with some Malay chocolate and the Kardashians <3

And of course, Starbucks is always my best friend in my solo reading section.

Hong Kong Slim Diet Phenomenon

Sitting at a corporate social dinner atm. It's interesting to see with a choice of halibut, steak and linguini, 80% chose the fish. In my head I was thinking if we were in the States, 100 percent would go for the steak, no doubt!

Americans are the true meateaters!!