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penang’s best kopi peng, in a retro coffeeshop ☕️💞

📍Starbright Coffee
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

“kopi peng” is the local name for iced coffee with condensed milk. Due to the bean roasting and preparation process, Malaysian coffee has a robust flavor and dark, rich chocolately color. The kopi peng at Starbright Coffee was super smooth and ridiculously delicious 😋
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📌Save this post for the upcoming Seoul cherry b

📌Save this post for the upcoming Seoul cherry blossom season💞

You can experience head to toe cherry blossoms at this bridge in Seoul!

📍서울숲꽃사슴방사장
Naver link + more info on how to get here on my blog:
https://globalclaire.com/seoul-cherry-blossom/

This bridge is located in Seoul Forest, which is further out in the Seongsu area. Seoul Forest has lots of spring flowers and cherry blossom lined paths.

However, my favorite spot is this footbridge. This is the best place for cherry blossoms as you can be fully immersed in the cherry blossom trees!

Check out my last reel if you want another incredible cherry blossom spot that is easier to get to in the Hapjeong area.
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My #1 recommended spot for Seoul cherry blossoms 🌸

Save this post if you’re visiting Seoul during cherry blossom season💞

📍 희우정로
Naver link on my blog:
globalclaire.com/seoul-cherry-blossom

This street is a short walk away from the Hapjeong subway station, and is a long street filled with trees so it doesn’t feel crowded at all.

I recommend going before sunset, so you can see the day view of these cherry blossoms. Get some dinner then head back to this street at night which offers a completely different vibe as the cherry blossoms get illuminated underneath the street lights.

This is close to Hongdae and Mangwon so even if you go when the cherry blossoms aren’t at peak bloom, you will still have plenty to do around the area.

Vegetarian restaurant with large dim sum menu in K

Vegetarian restaurant with large dim sum menu in Kuala Lumpur

Dim sum is available from 11-2:30 on weekdays or 8-2:30 on weekends.

Highly recommended restaurant with delicious food and an extensive menu. This is a fully vegetarian restaurant, so all the dim sum and normal zi char dishes are vegetarian as well!

Recommended:
Xiao Long Bao
Spiced salt hericium
Pumpkin tofu (contains eggs)

📍 Tian Xiang Yuan Vegetarian Restaurant 天香苑
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Durian Keychains & 5 Variety Durian Sampler Follo

Durian Keychains & 5 Variety Durian Sampler

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Highly recommended durian spot if you are in Kuala Lumpur! The staff is very knowledgeable and honest.
You can find also find super unique souvenir: a keychain containing a (real) durian. These are durians that fell off the tree before it could develop into a full size durian. So cute!! 🥰

📍Durian BB Park
@durianbbpark
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Vegetarian cheap/budget eats in Hong Kong🌱🇭🇰

There are quite a few Chinese veg & dim sum restaurants in HK, however most have a service charge + tea charge on top of each (main) dish already costing 80-100+ HKD each. Here’s what I ate in HK that is budget friendly!

Full details on my blog:
globalclaire.com/hk-veg
for Google Maps link, menu pics, and additional info! I also linked some other restaurants that I didn’t get to try (as well as more expensive restaurants as well)

Food spots mentioned in this post:
Paradise Veggie
香港佛光道場滴水坊
Kung Wo Beancurd Factory
Northern Dumpling Yuan
Nom Nom Dumpling
Hana Musubi
Fung Mei Steam Food
Kam Wah Cafe
Chung Kee Congee
Puff Life
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Locations below ⬇️ Where to see Hong Kong’s

Locations below ⬇️ Where to see Hong Kong’s remaining neon signs in Mongkok

📌Save this post to visit the remaining neon lighted signs while you still can!
Locations from first few clips:
📍Changsha & Portland St
📍Argyle & Portland St
📍Wo Hing Victory Mahjong

🎥 All clips taken with @osmo_global DJI Osmo Pocket 3. The low light performance is quite amazing 🥰

Most of Hong Kong’s neon lights have been taken down or replaced with LEDs due to government safety regulations. Although the streets of Hong Kong may not look the same as they did in the 70s, or even a decade ago, with some searching, there’s are a few lighted signs you can hunt for on and around Nathan Road/in the Mongkok area.
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#osmoawards#hongkongneon #hongkongphotography#neonlights #osmopocket#hongkongtravel#hongkong

Unique Hong Kong Souvenir: Cha Chaan Teng Cup If

Favorite vintage homeware store in Hong Kong: Hak

Favorite vintage homeware store in Hong Kong: Hak Dei

Welcome to Episode 9 of my Retro Hong Kong Series 💞
📍Save this spot for your travel planning!

Hak Dei has a variety of interesting retro (and some actual vintage) homewares including cups, bowls, spoons. I especially love their selection of tea cups and matching saucers. They had some of the last remaining hand painted rooster bowls in Hong Kong.

I visited a few days before deciding on what to purchase, and the stock changed day to day - so if you see something you want (especially vintage items), buy it then! 👀🛍️ I could only get one matching plate for the 2 floral rice grain tea cups I got.

📍Hak Dei
Check their Instagram for hours and location: @waichistreetplayground
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You might recognize these red-white-blue plaid bag

You might recognize these red-white-blue plaid bags even if you haven’t visited Hong Kong.
Did you know these iconic plaid bags originated in Hong Kong, at (the now-closed) Wah Ngai Canvas in Sham Shui Po? They’re still popular and widely used in Hong Kong today.

Welcome back to another episode of my Retro Hong Kong series (Episode 8 of 11)!

If you’re visiting Hong Kong and looking for a classic, yet useful souvenir (especially as you’re bound to do a LOT of shopping in HK…), you can pick up these bags at literally any street market or neighborhood shop. They even have a zipper closure!

📌Save this video so you know where to find the small bags⬇️
While the large sizes are common worldwide and in HK, I had a difficult time finding the small ones as I’ve pictured here. I got them from the stall in this video, which is located at a (very small, ~5 stall) street market at Shanghai St & Fife St (approximately 632 Shanghai St). I think the couple who runs this stall only opens closer to dinner time/night.

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#hongkongredwhiteblue#hongkongbag#hongkongshopping#hongkongvintage#hongkong

A morning in an old Hong Kong neighborhood: Sham S

A morning in an old Hong Kong neighborhood: Sham Shui Po

Welcome to Retro Hong Kong, Episode 7!
Follow @globalclaire for more in my Retro HK series🇭🇰

If you are looking for local style shopping, then check out Sham Shui Po! There are lots of fabric stores (some with some super cute HK style designs), with street stalls and small shops as well. It’s fun to check out the different stalls, even if you’re not looking to buy anything (tofu stall, vintage camera shops, dried goods shops, produce stalls) just to experience local life.

While there you should eat at Kung Wo Beancurd Factory, which has been in business for over 60 years. Definitely try their tofu ice cream! The menu also has many marked vegetarian options (soymilk, cheung fun, tofu pudding, & more). 🌱
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Dish shopping in a closet 🍽️ Welcome to Epis

Dish shopping in a closet 🍽️

Welcome to Episode 6 of my Retro Hong Kong series!
Follow @globalclaire for more travel content 💖

Located in Sai Ying Pun, you can find this stall on the street filled to the brim with vintage and traditional Chinese design dishes. The owner is famous for selling rooster bowls, but unfortunately hand painted rooster bowls aren’t produced anymore and there is no stock left here.

📍Fuk Shing Yuen Kee
40號 Centre St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong

The owner is so kind and runs the stall by himself. When I asked him what days he is open, he said everyday 😱 but as the opening hours can be irregular, I recommend going late morning or early afternoon. Definitely a unique local HK experience.
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