Firstly, pack light. You’ll be living in T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops most of the time and you can easily pick up cheap clothes in Southeast Asia. You certainly won’t need to take a coat, although a long-sleeved shirt will be useful for when the air conditioning is turned up to 11 (shopping malls, buses, restaurants, … Read more
Providing tips for staff is a regular occurrence in some corners of the globe, such as the United States and Canada, with it being implemented mostly at restaurants and for other services. Conversation has often centered around how much is deemed as a reasonable amount to tip workers and whether tipping has gotten out of … Read more
Sooner or later, you will find yourself taking your child to the emergency department — it’s bound to happen. Nearly 30 million children visit the ED each year in the United States. In a serious emergency, you should always go to the closest ED. Do you know where your nearest ED is located? Do you … Read more
“Even beginners can jump in and make something, and people with more experience can discover new flavours and new techniques,” says the fourth-generation Chinese-Canadian in an interview in Vancouver. Plantcakes author Lyndsay Sung. Photo: Random House In her book, Sung writes: “A positive attitude can really make the difference in life. As a cancer survivor, … Read more
Vargas is a beauty icon with her own salons in New York and Los Angeles, a product line, and even patented technology for her burgeoning beauty empire. Joanna Vargas sheet mask, serum and moisturiser. Photo: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong She boasts A-list clients including Hollywood stars Rachel Brosnahan, Sofia Coppola, Maggie … Read more
