Being Miss East

Throwback to the very last time we went out of town for Holy Week 😅

Karlo and I were in Manila for The Lion King at Solaire and thought it would be such a waste to just go home and spend the long holiday there. So we dragged two friends to La Union only to get stuck on the road to Elyu for almost 10 hours on Good Friday 🤣😭.

Safe to say, I spent most of our time there in a bad mood (my sincerest apologies to the 3 men I was with 🙏🏽). I just wasn’t feeling the crowd and all the noise in San Juan, so I started looking for alternative things to do.

Good thing one of my friends suggested Bacnotan, just a short 20-minute tricycle ride from San Juan. We found a beach all to ourselves. No shops, no restos, no crowds. Just quiet. A stark contrast to the chaos in San Juan.
This was back in 2018, so I’m not sure if it’s still like this today but I’d really love to go back to Elyu. Just never again during Semana Santa 😅🙏🏽

📍Bacnotan, La Union (I don’t remember the exact name of the beach basta it’s near the Holcim Plant)

We set out for the legendary Lan Fong Yuen at its original location in Central but HK shopping has a way of rewriting your plans, and we found their Tsim Sha Tsui branch along our route. What was supposed to be a light bite quickly escalated into a full-table spread too much for two.

🍛Beef Brisket with Rice & Curry. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth brisket swimming in a rich, aromatic curry sauce that begs for an extra bowl of rice.

🥯Crisp Bun with Butter & Condensed Milk. Simple, nostalgic, and perfectly toasted. The ultimate crunch-to-sweet ratio.

🥪Kaya French Toast. Golden, eggy, and oozing with that rich coconut-pandan goodness. It’s a classic for a reason.

🍜Scallion Chicken Fillet with Noodles. The savory MVP. That ginger-scallion oil is pure liquid gold over springy instant noodles.

🥯Pork Chop Bun. Juicy, seasoned to perfection, and tucked into a soft, toasted roll.

🥛You can’t visit the OG creators of “Silk Stocking” milk tea and not get the HK Style Milk Tea, incredibly smooth with that signature bold tea hit. 🥤For something refreshing to cut through the richness, the Salted Lime Soda is an absolute must.

🍋‍🟩We couldn’t leave empty-handed. We ended up hoarding bottles of their Salted Limes and some merch to bring a piece of this HK institution back home with us. 🍋✨

📍 Lan Fong Yuen (Tsim Sha Tsui)



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Whenever we visit Hong Kong, we always try to leave a little room for places that feel more local, those quiet corners that tell a different story about the place.

We finally made our way to The Mills last August, a spot we’d been curious about for a while. We originally came for the Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibition, but as soon as we stepped inside, we realized the building itself was part of the experience.

The Mills was once a textile factory from the 1950s, and walking through it now feels like stepping into a thoughtful blend of past and present. The old industrial structure is still there, but it’s been reimagined with galleries, cozy cafés, and small artisanal shops showcasing local creativity.

We spent the afternoon slowly wandering from floor to floor, pausing for dim sum, browsing through little stores, and just taking in the quiet, creative atmosphere.It certainly didn’t hurt that it was the weekend, and the locals had brought their fur babies along too. 🐾

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Take the MTR Red Line ( 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘬, 𝘑𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯, 𝘛𝘴𝘪𝘮 𝘚𝘩𝘢 𝘛𝘴𝘶𝘪 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭) Tsuen Wan Station and take Exit A3. It’s a breezy 12-minute walk or a quick ride to 45 Pak Tin Par Street.