Author: Adele Wong
Living in the Clouds: A Sky-High Stay at Swissôtel The Stamford
Swissôtel The Stamford has been a fixture of the Singapore skyline since 1986, and at 226 meters it remains one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels. I spent two hosted nights up in the higher reaches of it, and here’s how it went down. The view does the talking My room was on the 42nd floor,…
How Janet Tsang of @wonderwithlight Channels “Letters from the Universe”
Janet Tsang (@wonderwithlight) is an intuitive guide who acts as a tour guide for the inner world. Blending a decade of corporate strategy with profound intuitive gifts, she creates experiences that help others reconnect with their truth through creativity, play, and channeled wisdom—most beautifully expressed in her “Letters from the Universe.” What’s your official title? …
Don’t Wait for the Wheels to Fall Off: A Therapist’s Case for Proactive Relationship Care
Brenton Surgenor is a registered counselor and psychotherapist accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (20760), the American Board of Sexology (24151), and the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong. In his practice, he works with both individuals and couples, specializing in relationship and couples therapy. His focus is on helping people navigate the emotional challenges of…
Jimmy O. Yang’s Hong Kong show made me realize that diaspora kids have a superpower: we are the bridge builders of the world
Actor and standup comedian Jimmy O. Yang finished his final sold-out show in Hong Kong last night, and wow, did he work up a crowd. There will be no spoilers in this post (don’t worry: the set will probably soon debut on a streaming platform near you), but what I can tell you is that…
Spicy sauces, local food tours, and a vegetarian cookbook — Simran Savlani of Spark can really handle it all
Simran Savlani is the author of A Spark of Madness, a vegetarian cookbook that features inspired meat-free recipes from all over Asia. Besides that, she’s also the founder of Spark foods, a series of locally produced, Asia-inspired condiment products and snacks. Oh, and she also runs popular local neighborhood food and sampan tours when she’s…
Extravagant dinners in decrepit, abandoned buildings? That’s Sacha Yasumoto’s specialty
Sacha Yasumoto is the founder of Dangerous Dinners, a series of secretive, surprise-filled dining events that take place in Hong Kong’s mostly forgotten abandoned buildings. She’s also the author of a book called “Loved Then Abandoned”, featuring the same character-filled buildings. She tells THE LOOP HK how it all got started. Can you tell us…
Photographer Joyce Yung captures Hong Kong in exactly 100 Photos
Professional photographer Joyce Yung, author of upcoming book “Hong Kong in 100 Photos” (published by our company Man Mo Media), sits down for a chat about her beloved city and her first literary project. Who are you, in your own words? Hi, I’m Joyce. I’m a photographer based in Hong Kong. I have always loved…
Meet Christina Ko of Good Peoples — and check out her inner wisdom card deck that’s inspired by Hong Kong
Intuitive healer Christina Ko tells us about her journey from journalist to psychic, and how she came to create an oracle deck, fittingly called Mali Mali Home, that pays tribute to the city. Who are you, in your own words? I am so many things: a work in progress, a hopeless romantic, a dreamer, a…
Summer inspo: How about an easy-breezy family-friendly staycation at Le Meridien Cyberport?
Sometimes the best kind of holiday is one where you don’t have to leave — Hong Kong, that is. With so many travel options at our fingertips, sometimes we Hongkongers take for granted the myriad staycation offers that are on offer right within our city. For instance, this summer, Le Meridien in Cyberport on the…
Looking for a journey inwards? The Farm at San Benito might just be your remedy
Wellness is so much more than a buzzword these days — it’s a concept that occupies significant territory on many urban dwellers’ minds. Whether it’s because we’re constantly being bombarded by stimulations and stressors at work, in our external environments and even at home; or because we’re expected to be doing more of everything in…
Hot Seat: Kristie Lu Stout of CNN
Kristie Lu Stout is a familiar face among television viewers across the globe — and Asia in particular — as CNN International’s stalwart news anchor. She tells The Loop HK how she got to be where she’s at, and some of the most important issues she’s covered for the region. Please tell us more about…
