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Noodles in HK, approved by Anthony Bourdain

Life in Singapore and Hong Kong

Photo Note : The cat is the box above is not me. I repeat, it's really not me nor my cat. Please stop sending me letters threatening to report to SPCA for overfeeding and animal cruelty;p Cat is Maomao, his whacked owner is from Shandong, China and extremely proud of his obese cat. Maomao is my alter-ego since I love to take catnaps and eat

Living in Hong Kong
Yes, I'm living in Hong Kong now, in a country that is host to a whole bunch of delicious eats. And a springboard to wierder eats in China. A dream come true, some might say. Well, in a way but I can't go stuffing my face in char siew buns, wanton noodles everyday! I try and cook as much as possible and once in a while, feast outside with my friends. I write down most of my adventures, recipes and recommendations over here.
www.cooksandcarnivore.com
As they say, the best food recommendations ultimately come from someone who is living in that country. So check it out.

Who am I?

Meditating in Cambodia

An Introduction: I'm someone who eat, breathe and live for running, photography and travelling. And I use whatever time is left over to write on my VT page. The stuff that you read on my page is raw, orginal and full of expletives. I don't believe in selling a destination, if I think the place is crap, I'll say it's crap. If you need to read something more polite, I suggest that you refer to your friendly guide book . Just for the record, I'm a Singaporean and I'm not a HKer/Japanese/Korean. As my VT friends would attest, a 3-year-old speaks better Cantonese than me.

Homelife

With Hubby in HK, Central

You're welcome to write to me but do note that there is nothing I find more laughable than a "I want to get to know you better" email. Bpacker is happily married to another adrenaline junkie who did his first marathon at 15. Both of us dig nature hikes, touring on bikes, running and fermented brews from Belgium . We think that the best food on earth is served in a Straits Chinese home kitchen . Yes, both of us are Straits Chinese and hubby's lineage is as jumbled as mine (Chinese/Malay/Dutch) . We speak a special language (Peranankan) that is dying out as fast as the rhinos in this region.

Travel Life

Street Food, Chiang Mai

My travels have always been food/photography/bird-centric. I'm now working on my overdue Chiang Mai page. I was there earlier this year to photograph the elusive Giant Nuthatch and the delicious street food. As like always, I will attach recipes to my food blogs. Here's a recipe for a quick Chiang Mai Street Snack:

Soak Strawberries in Apple Cider Vinegar+ Sugar Syrup(Sugar+Water). Steep for one hour at least in the fridge. Scoop contents in cup and Enjoy!

Our next trip: An exploratory trip to KunMing, Lijiang, Shangri-La

Intro Updated Jun 24, 2008
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Retsard Mar 14, 2013 at 3:05 AM

Hey, nice cat you have there. So cute. What type of breed is she?
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travelfrosch Dec 31, 2012 at 5:21 AM

Happy birthday from Boston! Here's hoping you log back in soon. Cheers, Mark
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giampiero6 Feb 29, 2012 at 4:12 PM

A superior set of pages! All the food really looks deelish!
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Parisforless Jan 2, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Sorry to have missed your birthday but it's never to late to wish you health, happiness and many new travels in 2012
Svetlana Bellon
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connectingrod Dec 31, 2011 at 1:02 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
WISH YOU MANY HAPPY RETURENS OF THE DAY
MAY ALL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE THIS YEAR
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MalenaN Dec 31, 2011 at 12:14 AM

Happy Birthaday Glen! Have a wonderful day! And Happy New Year to you too! Have a great year full of fun travels!
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pieter_jan_v Dec 31, 2011 at 12:06 AM

Happy Birthday greetings from the Netherlands. PJ
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JLBG Dec 30, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Glenn, I wish you a very Happy birthday and a very Happy New Year!
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MikeySoft Mar 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM

Your cat is too fat :)
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aadil Dec 31, 2010 at 10:49 PM

A very Happy Birthday and New Year 2011 to you!!! Great homepage. And keep the artwork flowing on your pages!!! May all your travel and marathon (or should I say triathlon?!!!) dreams come true!!!