from Hong Kong to Bali

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sasha Plavsic

Well, well. Its been sometime since the last post! To say its been busy is an excuse and the easy way out, yet its also the truth and sometimes the truth is a stretch. Having just returned from Hong Kong (work) and Bali (half-work), there are lots of goodies to share. First stop - HK.

What an amazing place. You can almost feel the ground vibrating with opportunity upon landing. Its a place where people from other nations tend to go, start over, create something and do it with zest! My dear friend Candace Campos relocated to the Pearl of the Orient a few years ago and built a booming interior business from the ground up. Others I met along the way had similar successes that gave flair to an exotic lifestyle lived abroad.

So down to a few favorite haunts...Classified was located a stone's throw away from Candace's which made it really easy to go grab coffee, meetings, lunch, maybe a glass of wine at the end of the day - it was 'the second home'. Yardbird was another fav, also close to our HQ, and is run by a fellow Vancouverite who took a little Japanese flavour with him when he left. Pretty much anything you eat here will bring a smile to your face, and a little warmth to the belly. The fried Cauliflower is a must! As you may have heard, Hong Kong is nothing short of a shopping mecca, and leading the way is none other than the lovely Lane Crawford (an account we hope ILIA will dance with one day ; )

Next - onto Bali! A place too hard not to visit having just adjusted to the time change overseas. This list is long - for food check out Cafe Bali and Chandi (former chef of Nobu in NYC) in Seminyak. The Deus cafe for lunch at the top of Oberoi is adorable. Biku is great for brunch or lunch, and keep your eyes open for the tarot card reader whose honesty about the future is about as friendly as turrets. Across the street a place to be seen, and still check out is Potato Head. This concept, beach club/restaurant/bar has all the ingredients for the design savvy and good food to boot.

If you like to shop, Bali (especially Seminyak) will put you up to the challenge. The stores are endless, and the pieces are beautiful. There is snake everything available, in every form: shoes, bags, belts, wallets, clutches. Not necessarily a vegan's dreamland...yet I know a few who indulged for the sake of a snake clutch. You would have to see to understand...yet, another a reason to visit!

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