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• It Takes a Small Village to Raise a Child in a Big City

  

  It’s four days out from the big C (the “big C” being our imminent move to Central China). As you’d expect, I’m rushing around like the undoubtedly mad woman tha... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• The Expat Club: The Membership That’s for Life

  

  As many of you know, our departure from the frenzy of bright lights, burgeoning buildings and bustling bodies that make up the metropolis of Hong Kong, is... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Let Asia Entertain You! **GIVEAWAY** ENTER HERE!

  

  Mint Mocha Musings GIFT to YOU! Enter to WIN.It’s been awhile since I’ve had my hands on one of these babies! Back in the day in Sydney I was an Entertainer boo... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Beyond the Five Star Gates, Poverty Knocks!

  

  As we gear ourselves up to embark on our second expat gig; unlike last time, when we moved to Hong Kong – this time two have become three! Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• The Big 5: Shop Till You Drop in Hong Kong

  

  The top five shopping spots in the Kong.Recently here at Mint Mocha Musings we brought you The Big 5: Transport Yourself into Hong Kong’s Heartland, a list of... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Stop the Press: We’re Moving to China!

  

  Almost four years on board the expat train in the multi-layered metropolis of Hong Kong, it’s time to call it a day.I knew this post was coming… in fact I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Spoken Like a True Expat: Learning Chinese!

  

  Copyright: bartekchiny / 123RF Stock PhotoWhat’s the first question you ask Google madly, when you find out you’re moving to another country?For me, “Do they... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Red Taxis, Chopsticks And Chinglish: 10 Things That Make Me a Happy Gweilo…

  

  Latest column for Expat FocusI know eventually there will come a time when I am (through no fault of my own) forced to (with a very heavy heart) pack up my... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Fashionably Faux Pas: Where Are the Asian Faces?

  

  For me, it was a headline that was hard to ignore. “A young Korean woman goes to extreme lengths to transform herself into Australian super model, Miranda Kerr! Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• The Big 5: Transport Yourself into Hong Kong’s Heartland

  

  The top five must-see sights in Hong KongImage courtesy of Stephanie Leach. Follow her on Instagram @ lomlleachLei Hou!About to jump on board a flight and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Singapore: Slick, Sophisticated and Sassy – but Does It Lack Soul?

  

  Copyright: iwansntu / 123RF Stock PhotoAs a certified ‘virgin visitor’ to Singapore, I had no preconceived ideas about the so-called ‘Lion City’ (aside from... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Chinese Tourists Behaving Badly

  

  Why the world’s biggest globetrotters are getting a bad wrap! Image credit: bogdanserban / 123RF Stock PhotoIf you’ve been living under a rock lately, you may b... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Relocating to Hong Kong: What You Need to Know

  

  Latest Column for Expat FocusImage courtesy of Stephanie Trevor LeachAs an expat blogger in Hong Kong, I get all sorts of weird and wonderful requests to... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Travelling with Children? Top Tips for Flying Without Fear!

  

  Nicole Ava Flying AwaySo, not all that long ago I completed my ‘gazillionth’ flight with my small person to another country. No. Mean. Feat! Actually, as I... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Back to the Future in Kowloon, Hong Kong

  

  Looking at Hong Kong with a bird’s eye view, you’d be hard pressed to see how there’s even the tiniest space in this jam-packed corner of the earth to develop... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Maid in Hong Kong – the Helper Phenomenon…

  

  It’s a phenomenon in the best sense of the word! Both impressive and extraordinary.In this multicolored, multi-cultural city of contradictions, there is a... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Calling All Expats! How to Send Money Overseas Quickly, for Less…

  

  I won’t profess to be a financial expert (of any sorts!) but when I was approached by ClearFX to partner with them, I did a bit of investigating…and put the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Making a Game Out of Visiting Macau

  

  …Applying the game-play elements of bingo to make the most of a Macau vacation!If you’re in any way fascinated by the casino industry, you’ll no doubt know... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Strewth Mate! I Come From a Land Down Under

  

  G’day, If you’re a regular reader of my ramblings, you probably know I’ve spent a fair bit of my writing time, wearing expat shoes and being quite vocal about... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Making a Game Out of Visiting Macau

  

  …Applying the game-play elements of bingo to make the most of a Macau vacation! If you’re in any way fascinated by the casino industry, you’ll no doubt know tha... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL