Woolou Talk 葫蘆日常

Date: 29th July - 11th August, 2024. Location: Tokyo, Japan. It's been another whirlwind couple of weeks here in Tokyo! My partner treated himself to a wonderful haircut and head spa experience in Shibuya, while I indulged in a delicious Chinese-Japanese pork liver and vegetable dish at Choraku. The contrasting activities really encapsulate the vibrant diversity of this city. I'm also cont...

Date: 15th - 28th July, 2024 Location: Tokyo, Japan This past couple of weeks have been a true joy - I've been immersing myself in the ancient art of ikebana under the tutelage of a Sogetsu master in Tokyo. There's something so captivating about creating these miniature floral worlds, delicately arranging the textures and lines of different plant materials within small vessels. I've be...

Ep.17: Arriving Tokyo, Living in Shibuya, Online Scam, pre-loved electric bicycles, Ikebana. Dates: 1st - 14th July, 2024 Location: Hong Kong to Tokyo I'm getting ready to leave Hong Kong for a few months and stay in Tokyo for two months. Before I go, I've taken care of some important things like renewing our broadband and rental agreements in Hong Kong for another two years because we&#39...

Dates: 17th -30th June, 2024 Location: Da Nang,Vietnam and Hong Kong In June of 2024, I had the opportunity to travel to the vibrant city of Da Nang, Vietnam, for a remarkable 1-week adventure. The weather was truly sweltering, with the temperature soaring to around 40 degrees Celsius every single day. As I stepped out onto the streets, the heat would instantly cause me to start perspiring, and I...

Ep.15: Market booths, Mum’s recovery, Work events, Thyroid, Liver hemangioma, Self care, Belly Dance, Squash and Yoga Dates: 27th May - 16th June, 2024 Location: Hong Kong For my partner’s brand, Golden Age, we rented a storage room for keeping our designed products. First time using the mini warehouse in Hong Kong. It’s well managed with a good environmental condition. We paid to rent for around...

Ep.14: 2-week life in HK, Team Dinner, Sewing, Blockchain, Mother’s Day Celebration, Belly Oriental Dance,Hiking. Dates: 13th - 26th May, 2024 Location: Hong Kong Team dinner with my new boss for the first time in person. During the meal, trying so hard to curry favour with the boss and his lady. I welcomed them with enthusiasm that bordered on toadying. I have no shame. After the sewing lesson, w...

Dates: 6th - 12th May, 2024 Location: Hong Kong Working from home this week, literally feel like I am working 18 hours non stop every day. It’s just so comfy at home that I am concentrating on typing more, cleaning more, sharing more… Found another 2 pieces of nice furniture on Facebook market and decided to get them by myself. The Gogovan driver tried to convince me that I am weak and would need...

Dates: 29th April - 5th May, 2024 Location: Hong Kong One of the differences between Hong Kong and China is that there's a week-long holiday in China while I am working my ass off in Hong Kong and get 1 day off in the middle of the week for the Labour Day Celebration.  I have to treasure the moment. Been trying to declutter my house, I’ve been cleaning and giving away stuff for the whole week....

Dates: 22-28 April, 2024. Location: Hong Kong Really enjoy teaching and sharing love of plants and spreading positive energy around my community. Horticultural Therapeutic session: Glass Night Light filled with flowers and leaves. 乾花小夜燈 Dried ingredients: 松果 pinecones  肉桂枝 cinnamon sticks  檸檬片 lemon slices  滿天星 Gypsophila / baby’s breath 彩星 caspia purple / Crystal grass  尤加利葉...

Dates: 15-21 April, 2024. Location: Hong Kong This week is a bit humid and gloomy, so I tried to make some soup at home. Chinese style soup which can be done in 15-20 mins. Easy, delicious and healthy. 芫茜皮蛋魚片湯 Grass Carp Soup with Coriander and Century Egg 材料  Ingredient: 芫茜3両(切段) Coriander 115g  薑片少許 Ginger - few slices 皮蛋2隻 Century Egg x2 鯇魚肉6両(切片)  Grass Carp 230g - s...

Ep.9. Horticultural Therapy, 園藝治療, Yoga, Cha Chang Teng 茶餐廳, Hiking Dates: 8-14 April, 2024. Location: Hong Kong I organised 2 Horticultural Therapy sessions this week. One is 土種蕃薯葉 Sweet Potato Leaves Planting. By placing the sweet potato under a dry and hot place for a few weeks, they started to sprout, teaching the classmates to keep the bottom of the tuber submerged in water or soi...

Dates: 1-7 April, 2024. Been unwell for 2 weeks, just in bed and did nothing meaningful. Not much appetite, lack of energy. Now, I am feeling better, I could get back to work, and reach out to more like-minded customers. Golden Age joined a Market booth （市集） at Hong Kong Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park for 4 days. Each day I tried to share our brand mission and value to locals and vi...

Dates: 26 Feb-10 March, 2024. These 2 weeks, catching up with friends and family. Starting Yoga classes with my friend, trying to exercise more. Watched the Movie: Dune 2, nice fighting scenes and attractive new characters. Hiking with my friend from the favorite hiking trail to the Peak (where you can point to one of the high rise buildings and call it “My home”). More working from home and editi...

Dates: 19-25 Feb 2024. Location: Central, Wong Tai Sin, North Point, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. Working in Central. Lunch time with friends and family. Fixing my sister's watch. Yoga class booked and hope I can do it consistently. Cleansing , weight loss, healthy diet meal plan delivery in Hong Kong - GENIE JUICERY , Eatology My favourite dish made by mum - 蒸肉餅（Steamed Pork Patty ). Golden A...

Dates: 5th Feb - 18th Feb 2024 Location: Cheung Sha Wan, MongKok, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, Hong Kong. English couple visiting Hong Kong. Hiking to The Peak, Repulse Bay, Dim Sum after finding Bruce Lee. Fixing Samsung phone at Langham Place, MongKok. Inter-chamber networking event in Hong Kong. Valentine's dinner and thank you for the bunch of sweet flowers. Horticultu...

Date: 4th Feb, 2024. Location: The Peak, Wanchai, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, Hong Kong. Partner's family is leaving HK this week, treasuring the time together, they can't wait to come back again. It's been their third time visiting HK and they never get bored of living in HK. Exchange in Sciences Poo, Paris. Lunch with friends, sharing family spending patterns. More priorities after marri...

Date: 28th Jan 2024. Location: Hong Kong and Shenzhen Movie: Dream Scenario - Nicolas Cage Catch-up with friends. Yum Yum Goose & Co. (Wellington Street) 日日香鵝肉飯店 (威靈頓街) Ivan The Kozak 東歐餐廳 Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden 志蓮淨苑及南蓮園池 Wheatgrass Seeding - Horticultural Therapy 5-day Visa in Shenzhen - Futian District 華強北-深圳好去處 Contact: ⁠Instagram - Woolou Green⁠...

Date: 21st Jan 2024. Location: Hong Kong. Apple Mac Book Air Recommended restaurants: Madame Fu-Grand Cafe Chinois Asiri 意素園 Oriental Vegetarian DANJI R&R Bagels Shops mentioned: Benefit (eyebrows waxing), Crewcut (Haircut) Activities: Horticultural Therapy: 園藝治療 Hiking to the Peak World Football Masters Cup 2024 世界足球傳奇盃2024 （Michael Owen, Ryan Giggs, Steven McManaman, Robbie Fo...

In each episode, we'll embark on a lighthearted adventure, swapping stories, and commiserating over the absurdities and challenges of modern living. From navigating the ups and downs of relationships and family dynamics to tackling the daily grind of work life, we'll laugh, vent, and find solace in the shared experiences that make us human. Woolou Talk is a stress-free zone where we set as...