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REVIEW! Hidden Heat - Tung Chung
REVIEW of SPICY new restaurant in Tung Chung - Hidden Heat... Is it hot, or not? This one's just a video! #HiddenHeat #tungchung...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Parenting in a Tech World
The next generation of kids are growing up surrounded by an information overload. There are screens and devices everywhere, and it's hard...
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Gone Fishing...
I've always wanted to try fishing, even though I have a fairly severe fish allergy, so I did what any right minded man would do, and...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


FUKJHC
Chaotic shopping as standard at Japan Home Centre. This place really boils my piss. Why make the shopping experience so horrific. It’s...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


NEW RESTAURANT ON THE BLOCK
THE ISLANDER was very pleased to be invited for an EXCLUSIVE peek at the newest and most exciting restaurant to be opening its doors on...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Raising Kids is HARD
Some days I'd rather try to feed a cat a worming tablet than try and feed my kids. Some days I'd rather tuck an angry alligator into a...
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Rejoice - for variety is the spice of life.
Especially when it comes to one of my favourite things - craft beer. This doesn't sound like an exciting story, but it is...I met a chap...
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Let's Go Fly A Kite
There are few things more pleasurable than launching a kite into a stiff breeze and watching it shoot in the air. Only problem is finding...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


TOP 5: The BEST places in Tung Chung for lunch
These are in no particular order as there isn't really a best choice, as that all depends on what you're in the mood for. There are also...
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REVIEW: Mint & Basil
I didn't leave this 'Pan Asian' restaurant/ bar wanting any more food. But annoyingly, I did want more of everything else. After a freak...
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Books! (And air conditioning)
Library usage is at an all-time low so I thought I'd set a poll to find out how many Islander readers still borrows books, and...
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The BEST place to be a pirate in Tung Chung
Hong Kong has a rich and varied history dating back thousands of years - head to Cheung Chau to see some stone carving thought to date...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Don't Exit Through The Gift Shop
Ngong Ping village and surrounding area has so much more to offer than the usual tourist traps. Dig a little deeper and there is some...
Nov 30, 20224 min read


The Perfect Place For A Cold Drink After A Long Walk
It's a well trodden path from Tung Chung to Tai O, and for good reason. It's a great hike through some stunning scenery, with the added...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Raising Children In A Tower
As Repunzel will tell you, living in a tower can be very boring and restrictive to your personal and social development. I was lucky...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


The Best Restaurant on Lantau? Probably.
I've been trying to cut down on meat in my diet for about a year, and I've been doing a fairly good job of it. Coming up with exciting...
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The Coolest New Picnic Spot In Tung Chung
As most local residents will know, the area around the newly opened Sheraton hotel has been under development for some time now. It seems...
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THE Essential Place For Tsar Sui (BBQ pork) in Tung Chung
As an expat with only a passing understanding of Cantonese, I always find the local cha chaan tengs daunting. When I first landed in Hong...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Magic Is Real
There aren't many things that can make an adult gasp at the pure majesty and wonder of it, but a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Pirate Cove
If you're feeling a little adventurous and have a few hours to burn, head off the beaten track and discover some a truly wonderful beach....
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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