Kids Eat Hong Kong: where to eat with kids this July!

Accidental Tai Tai Kids Eat HK July

Summer’s well and truly here, and that can only mean one thing… school holidays! If you’re in town this month, you’re going to need to take the sprogs somewhere, if only for your own sanity. Here are three family-friendly eateries … Continue reading

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Venture Studios HK Review

Having now been at this parenting game for nearly five years, I can confirm that my transition into one of those annoying aunties that I remember from my own childhood is nearly complete. You know the ones – perhaps not … Continue reading

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I’m going to be totally honest here; we’re not an overly organised household. This also extends to my son’s school kit – despite my best efforts with a permanent market, it’s a rare day that Master T-T comes home with … Continue reading

The Rink at Elements Mall review: cool Kowloon for cooped-up kids!

If there’s one thing that a Hong Kong summer calls for, it’s powerful air-conditioning. So where better to chill your boots during the recent blazing hot weather we’ve had than an ice-rink, where you’re guaranteed a refreshing arctic blast that’ll … Continue reading

Banof-faux pie for lazy parents recipe

Who doesn’t love Banoffee Pie? Apart from banana-haters and those on healthy sugar-free diets, obviously. Assuming you’re neither of those (and if you’re still reading, probably best not), then this idle person’s recipe, courtesy of my Bro-in-law is for you … Continue reading

Tattly temporary tattoos: ink your kids (without being arrested!)

Baby T-T and I recently experimented with a bit of body art, courtesy of Tattly, a US-based temporary tattoo company. But unlike the typical lame Spiderman-and-glittery-Barbie transfers, these indie artist-designed babies are super cool, with hipster approved designs for your young Yakuza (and … Continue reading

Bircher museli for lazy parents recipe

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am something of a lazy cook; after all, here in the land of helpers, why would any self-respecting Tai-Tai risk chipping a nail slaving over a hot ready-meal to produce a nutritious … Continue reading

accidentaltaitai.com is now featured on Expats Blog!

accidentaltaitai.com is now featured on Expats Blog! Thanks Expats Blog for adding me to your fab directory! This calls for a celebratory drink…

Happy Anniversary!

Mr T-T pointed out the significance of today’s date over tea and Thomas The Tank Engine books this morning: five years ago today, we boarded our flight at Heathrow bound for a new life in Hong Kong. In the interim … Continue reading