Streets of HK

12 Places To Dine In Hong Kong

I'm sure all of you know that I've been to HK countless number of times cause well, my parents are from HK. Everytime I go back I have a list of places that I want to visit and as I grew older, that list have been expanding and growing. Now I'm trying to tick off the places that I've dined at in this little (or long) checklist of mine and I thought it'd be a good idea to share with you these places.

#JENESYSSinHK

Presenting to you one of my favourite basic top upcoming on Jenesyss. To be honest, I'm not a fan of high neck tops cause they don't usually look good on me. I mean to me, it makes my shoulders look broader and less flattering which is why I'm quite shocked that this one works wonders. I liked how I looked in it and it goes really well with a skirt (which I'm always wearing if I may add haha) Comes in maroon as well!

PS. Hashtag #Jenesysstravels #Jensyssin(country) to share your travel photos dressed in Jenesyss!

Blue Top - Jenesyss (Upcoming)
Suede Skirt - Hong Kong
Bag - Hong Kong
Sandals - Charles n Keith
Necklace - Foundry and Co

"Each day is a page in your fashion story."

Sandy M

Sarongs

I've never imagined myself in a sarong but ever since Nyoman dressed me in one for our visit to the Water Temple, I fell in love with sarongs. So much so that I went to the Ubud Art Market on the very same day and got myself the maroon sarong you see in the first few photos.

Sarongs are just so flattering and they make your legs look 10x longer than the really are haha! This set of photos brings me back to Racial Harmony Days in Primary school when I used to always wear a costume from a different race. So far, my favourite will still have to be a Sari because it's just so colourful and vibrant. (I keep telling my Indian friends to get married so I can wear a sari hahahaha) But now, I think I'll add sarongs to the list of traditional costumes that I really like.

Sarongs laid flat down are pretty much a rectangular shaped cloth and you basically just wrap them around yourself and tie a knot at the side. The nice lady that I bought my sarong from even taught me how to wear it as a dress for days when I just want to lounge around in my hotel room. Oh and bonus points for feeling super immersed in the Balinese culture in my sarong.

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunkissed

Think of Bali and I'm sure the first thing that comes to your head is the beach. Well or anything related to the beach. Be it surfing, bikinis, the sun etc. And of course I couldn't give the beach a miss when I was in Bali!

I was so excited for this trip that I bought my bikinis before even booking tickets. I got this set from Victoria's Secrets and I love it to bits! High waisted bikinis are just so flattering for all body types, especially if you're curvy! (As I was telling Ben hehe) The only problem with VS is that the shipping fare cost a bomb. I paid around $60+ for express delivery because I was afraid the bikinis wouldn't get here in time for my trip. I would kill myself if I paid so much for bikinis that didn't make it to Bali with me hahaha.

Oh and this set of photos were taken at Double Six Beach and you can actually find instructors on the spot for some surfing lessons!

Bikini - Victoria's Secret
Floppy Hat - Forever 21

"I look my best when I'm totally free, on holiday, walking on the beach."

Rosamund Pike

Finn's Beach Club

Ben and I did a little travelling when we're in Bali and we went to Finn's Beach Club after hearing a friend of mine go on and on about how good it was. We took a cab ride from Seminyak and it was about an hr ride. The good thing about it was that it only cost around $15 SGD for such a long cab ride but the bad part? Well, let's just say that we got car sick.

The roads of Bali aren't exactly the smoothest so don't expect the kind of highways you see in Singapore. Instead, they have a lot of side roads and alleys which in a way, makes it easier to go to places cause they're like short cuts. But that means a lot of turning and cause we weren't used to it, we both felt a little nauseous after the car ride. Moreover, Finn's Beach Club was located at a hill which meant lots of upwards movements.

It just felt so darn good to finally get off the cab and be able to walk on our own.

And to be rewarded with a view like this? Everything was worth it.

Jason was telling me how we had to take a lift down to the beach and at first, I wasn't really sure what he was talking about. Turns out, the beach was down the hill and the lift would bring us all the way down to the little private beach seen in the photo!

And of course, everywhere was picture perfect.

As Finn's Beach Club is a private beach, everyone has to pay RP 250 000(~SGD $25) to enter the beach. It might sound a little pricey at first but it's quite worth it actually. Everyone would be given a credit of RP 150 000 (~SGD $15) for food and drinks so you actually only pay RP 100 000 (~SGD $10) for the beach. I'd much rather pay to go to the beach cause that means that there are lesser people there. No one likes a crowded beach right?

Cause the sun was setting when we arrived, we didn't have much time to snap photos and the lighting wasn't the greatest! But we still took some cause we're such typical tourists. Btw, fun fact but the sun sets at 6.15pm in Bali and the sky is all dark by 6.30pm.

There were bean bags around which you can choose to just lie on and lounge around.

For dining options, there wasn't much to choose from or rather, there was only only restaurant there hahaha. But they had a variety of food to choose from and we ordered steak and wedges with our credit.

 

Dinner by the sea, hearing the waves crash onto the shore, what else could you ask for!

It's so amazing how within an hour, the sand where we were happily running on has now become filled with water due to the high tide. If you're planning on paying a visit to Finn's Beach Club, best advice would be to go at around 3-4pm. We initially wanted to go around that timing but due to our delayed flight, everything was pushed back. Hence sadly, we didn't have as much sun as we would have liked to see but nevertheless, made it in time for the sunset(:

PS. It was only 7pm when the last photo was taken but yup, it was alr pitch dark

 

 "Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly."

Van Morrison