As a mom I am no stranger to being judged. But once people come to the conclusion I am a domestic helper the judgement has a stronger...

Covid-19 Summer Journal #02 - Week 4 of stricter social distance measures in Hong Kong. Better safe than sorry A week ago E., our helper...

Now that the world has come to the consensus that surgical face masks help against the spread of the covid-19 virus many countries...

Flats in Hong Kong are smaller. So when most of your life is mostly limited to your flat your life becomes smaller, too. All...

#01 I re-use my face mask Underneath the face mask I wear a triple folded kitchen paper towel to absorb the sweat. I change the paper...

(WTF! I can’t believe I’m writing this.) I never thought I would have to write about tear gas when I set up this blog. Well, I thought I...

Between July and August the East Asian Monsoon turns Hong Kong and its neighbours into a warm and humid steam pot. For my family not to beco

Several countries are now warning their citizens who are travelling in Hong Kong to be more careful and exercise more caution.

It has been a turbulent summer for Hong Kong. The world took notice and watched. And friends living in other countries ask: Is Hong Kong...

The most important thing new moms need to know boils down to two things: "You'll be fine," and "you are doing your best and that is good eno

(it's not what you might think) So I’m not talking about being lean, skinny or toned. Forget that. I’m talking about being fit: The...

It was almost a lifestyle as the pump had a huge influence on my daily life. Now I've decided it's time for me to stop and turn off the...

When a super typhoon hits Hong Kong there is excitement.... and aircon parts in the air. Every two years or so Hong Kong encounters a...

Motherhood was tougher than expected. And unlike with the Navy SEALS candidates there you cannot quit. Where is our battle cry? Two...

I thought getting a traditional confinement lady to take care of me in the first postpartum month would set me up to a good start into...