Winter Body Lust

This entry is again dedicated to my girl friends. <3

You know holiday season is around the corner when you find yourself randomly humming Christmas carols at work - yes, that's me! :)

Thanksgiving + Christmas + New Year
= Lots of lots of food and wine + Crazy Shopping + Even more friends and family gatherings
= Double/ triple calories and no exercise + Seasonal financial crisis + more social (i.e. more food and alcohol) + Stress

The same equation repeats every year.

Peppermint Mocha and Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Muffin - Who can resist these holiday babies??

But this winter, I found a series of nice indigenous solutions to make my Holiday sweet treats a little less sinful:)


It all started on Thanksgiving day. I've been struggling to find a zen, relaxing but not pushing body treatment place in Hong Kong; on this very special day, thanks to Winda's recommendation, I started a  treatment course at INGRID MILLET Paris, spent my Thanksgiving afternoon here with a 3 hr body treatment + deep cleansing and collagen facial.... It was simply refreshing and heavenly!


Black Friday. I was back for a firming treatment. This is absolutely addicting. And I must say, out of all facial places I have tried, Ingrid Millet so far gives me the one of fastest and most satisfying results. 
Staffs are nice too. Would highly recommend to friends.

This is me right after facial. No makeup.

Saturday. While waiting for parents, I went into mom's spa place for another detoxifying massage and eye treatment. That one hurt a little... plus, there was some awkward moment too. Anyhow, I felt light and healthy again.

 Saturday afternoon. right after massage and eye treatment

Got another Spa date this weekend. This one is in Repulse Bay. Will recommend if I like it.

Now Beauty sleep time. Night night, world.

xoxo,

J

Social Network + Turkey

I almost had the most meaning and luxurious Thanksgiving day today.

First, I had a 3hr full body treatment + facial with Winda. 

Then it came highlight of the day --- watching the movie Social Network.

It totally made me miss college, with intelligent people around. Made me wonder where did they all go? sigh

Oh and that reminds me I do actually own a Harvard hoodie, got it from my Harvard grad cousin before Harvard turned me down and that was how I ended up at Berkeley... Memories.

P.S. Rowers ARE hot!!

Guys and their tight pants

Asia must be the new fashion playground.

If you take the MTR in any given weekdays, you’ll see lots of eyecatching people here in Hong Kong.

First of all, I must say Hong Kong is a rather fashionable city. You see working girls wearing the most fashion-forward dresses and walking towards the terminal like they are rocking the runway.

What really catch my eyes were the gentlemen...and their tightest pants!! Whether they’re dress pants or jeans, guys here like to wear it tight. Keyword: tight, not fit. They are tight to the point that you can see the shape of the whole lower body. Okay, I do appreciate Johnny Deep’s and David Beckham’s fit dress pants (I mean they are hot!) but not legs-hugging jeans!! That just makes me wonder “does it hurt to walk?” 

Besides tight pants, you’ll also see guys wearing highlighter pink shoes, carrying whiteboard-sized designers’ bags, and wearing the darkest eyeglasses indoor. Very fashion-forward, isn’t it?

Must give props to gentlemen here, for how daring and creative they are. Now I am very curious what’s the next trend gonna be.  

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!!