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Joy & Peacefulness - a morning in lunar new year
快樂與平靜
年初二早上，坐了在這邊看了三個小時書，才把學未看完的那三分一看完。
我從來不是看書快的人，寫字也真的不快，曾經有合作伙伴問我寫東西快不快，
「我寫每篇文章也需要大半天，每個字都是需要咀嚼一大回，才過得了自己的關口。」
快樂與平靜—年初二早上的隨心想
年初二早上，坐了在這邊看了三個小時書，才把未看完的那三分一看完。我從來不是看書快的人，寫字也真的不快，曾經有合作伙伴問我寫東西快不快
「我寫每篇文章也需要大半天，
每個字都是需要咀嚼一大回，
才過得了自己的關口。」
我害怕把書看完，卻沒有學到任何東西，所以，看書比寫字，更慢。
我會用黃色螢光筆圈起佳句，旁邊準備一本小筆記一枝原子筆，好好寫下讓自己留下印象的字句，需要靈感時，這本小筆記是無價的。
這天早上，原定要跟媽媽去行山，不過昨天初一用盡了歡樂的力量，過多的甜食讓我昨晚有過剩的糖分後遺症，晚上身體和情緒也不穩，還半夜起床吃了幾件芋頭糕，又再強迫胃再次替我承受過多的情緒和壓力，幸好它還願意無條件支持我。
上星期去了一回Aromatherapy，芳療師叫我要有空跟胃說說話，好安撫一下它。因為它近年都每隔一些時間就持續的微痛。所以這天早上洗完臉，我知道今天最好還是花點時間跟自己相處，才可以晚上回外婆家開年、見見親人。內向者需要獨處 時間去儲能量，才能夠100%的自己去支持和他人見面聚會；這點我早已明暸，也慶幸自己愈來愈懂得安排 時間行程，不強迫自己。
看書讓我平靜，吃昨天剩下的甜點讓我平靜(雖然它讓我有點想吃超辣的來平衝，和一個月內也不想再接觸甜點)，喝下兩杯咖啡讓我平靜。現在，覺得能感覺平靜和內在平和比一剎那的快樂刺激更重要。
「人的所有不快樂，都因為他無法獨自待在房裡。」—法國哲學家 帕斯卡
還在努力找平衝中。
永生蓬萊草花束 from Make Your Choicesss Floral Lab
家中的新年佈置一角
True Self
【真實的我】
如實地做自己，是勇氣；也是最令自己舒服自在的選擇。
真實的我
如實地做自己，是勇氣；也是最令自己舒服自在的選擇。
小時候，老師、父母用過許多個方法教導我不能說謊，什麼「講大話會掉大牙」、「警察叔叔會來拉你」「說謊的小孩不乖，會沒人錫」甚麼的，用著恐懼來哄我就範。但是，到最後，能真的解釋「為什麼說謊不好」的原因，只有一個：
「每日如實的說真實的話，便不用每時每刻的記著，害怕謊話有日會給拆穿⋯⋯
要每天記著那麼多謊話，不是很累的事嗎？
說實話，就只需直接的回答就行了。」
這就說服了我不說謊。
然而，說謊也有許多不同的面向，
包括：你說的話、你的行動、你塑造的「形象」，也有分真實與不真實。長期戴著面具，用著「以為別人會喜歡的自己」去生活；日復日甚至連自己也被自己騙到。
曾經，我是很執著我在平台上所發佈的照片的「完美度」：不夠光的，不行、不是用專業攝影機拍的，不行、跟上個Post色調不夾的，不行⋯⋯ 曾經，對美學、風格上，有許多執著，後來甚至在分享的內容上，也愈來愈多控制。一天又一天，當讀者、followers開始增多，徬彿有一個無形的間尺在我的腦海中，有許多聲音在我創作/ 分享的時會出現：
「寫素食吧，大家也喜歡看健康的生活」
「跑步、行山的相片最大回應」
「又白又乾淨的簡約風最流行，調色時一定要這樣」
的確，這一切都是真實的我，可是我自己知道，光的底下充滿陰影⋯⋯ 我還是一個缺乏安全感的人，經常會壞疑自己的外表、能力；常不常會被憂傷、負面的情緒困著，也很害易會受情緒起伏而影響到工作和生活。我以為這些也是沒有人想看到的，所以我刻意把暗黑面的自己收起。
就如，手機中總有暗黑的照片，如果調色不合心意，包裝不了的話⋯⋯
寧願收藏。
可是，愈被壓抑的面向，出現率愈來愈密；憂傷的情緒像一頂大帽子，想除也除不了。慢慢，會覺得自己有點抽離，看著親了「塑造」的自己，竟有點陌生和抗拒——她不是在說謊，只是她在說的，不是事情的全部。
不喜歡，要找原因。我發現自己經常性在「要不要忠於自己」的問題上猶疑不決，便索性對症下藥⋯⋯
不再花力氣在勉強自己，只努力去成全自己，而我相信，當無論黑、白兩面也能不抗拒表露，100%做回真實自己時，是最有感動人的能力的。而我也發現，當我有勇氣承認自己的黑暗面，其實也讓在同路上爭扎的同路人有陪伴的安慰。
每天，如實地做自己，便是最自在、最輕鬆的事。
也許版面不再有完美的配色，但我的心卻透徹無比。沒有恐懼、沒有掩飾，只有純粹的紀錄，真真實實的生活與靈感日常。
願 大家也可以自在做自己！
Love,
Charlotte
Genmaicha Cream Bun: Ovule Bakery
Plate & Glass Mug: MIDWAY shop
White Mug: BASAO tea
Coffee drip bag: The Literal Coffee
Photo & Text: Charlotte In White
Two New Veggie Places To Visit in 2020
2020 兩間新素食餐廳：會一去再去的好推介
一家純素西貢 Fusion 純素 Tapas Bar，一家荃灣有機素食高質食堂，讓肚子充滿純素又健康的好食物吧。
Two New Veggie Places To Visit in 2020 Hong Kong
2020兩間新素食餐廳：會一去再去的好推介
2020年快過了一半，今年因為疫情影響，出門的次數也大大減少，更不用說外出用膳了。所以現在才寫第一篇有關素食餐廳介紹的文章。
這次介紹的兩家餐廳，都是新開幕的，一家純素，一家素食；兩間分別我也到訪過兩次，也仍覺得會再回去 “encore” 吃的。今天起，讓肚子充滿純素又健康的好食物吧。
This year, because of the impact of the epidemic, we are now mostly staying at home. So, because of that, I’ve been writing much more about plant-based recipes but fewer restaurants reviews.
However, there are still two plant-based restaurants I would love to share with you guys. They are both newly open in 2020, one plant-based/ vegan and one vegetarian - I have visited them more than once, and pretty sure I will go back again for their delicious and healthy food.
西貢 Fusion 純素 Tapas Bar
Plant-based Vegan Fusion Tapas Bar in Sai Kung
2084
5 Sha Tsui Path, Sai Kung
西貢 沙咀街 5號 地舖
Tapas在西班牙很有名，意思是下酒小菜，小小一碟，風味無窮。去年在巴塞隆拿，去過幾家道地的Tapas Bar，更是難忘的好滋味。
在剛剛的二月，西貢市中心開了一家純素Tapas餐廳叫2084，餐牌上有Tapas小菜，咖哩，漢堡熱狗等等。我一共去過兩次，一次午餐一次晚餐，很喜歡它們各種具亞洲風味的Fusion Food。以下是幾道我很喜歡的菜式：
Tapas, a Spanish word means small dishes to be paired with wine, is famous now all over the world. Last year in Barcelona, those visits to authentic Tapas Bars are still an unforgettable experience.
In February 2020, a vegan Tapas restaurant called 2084 was opened in Saigon, Hong Kong. The menu includes ranges of Tapas, curry, hamburger, hot dogs and so on. I have been there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. I really like their fusion food with an Asian flavour twist. Here are a few dishes that I really like:
天貝沙嗲沙律 Tempeh Satay Salad
用了很大分量的天貝（印尼食品，發酵黃豆製品，很高蛋白質），配上醃過蘿白、木瓜等，酸酸甜甜，很開胃。
A large portion of tempeh (Indonesian food made of fermented soybean, very high protein) is used, served with pickled dill and papaya, provides a rich sweet and sour taste.
饃饃 Momos
Momos在尼泊爾的意思是餃子。我是餃子控，也很喜歡加了芫荽和香料的口味，點了大蒜醬油味道更突出。
These Nepal’s dumplings are simply delicious with coriander and garlic soy sauce!
魚柳漢堡 Okonimi Fish Burger
素魚柳、純素芝士、 椰菜沙拉、純素蛋黃醬⋯⋯ 包的口感也很充實，是久違了的魚柳包口味！
Fishless fillets, vegan cheese and coleslaw with mayo served with two fluffy and filling buns - so good!
聽說有時候更有Daily Special的無蛋奶蛋糕，例如菠蘿蛋糕和紅羅白蛋糕，也提供燕麥奶咖啡，還不是純素食者的天堂嗎？除此之外，我也推薦邀請非素食的朋友一起去，相信大家都會驚訝「無肉食」也能如此豐富呢！
And I heard that they will occasionally serve dairy-free and plant-only cakes, such as the pineapple-upside cake and carrot cake. They also serve oat milk coffee. Simply a plant-based heaven for all the vegans and non-vegans!
天貝沙嗲沙律 Tempeh Satay Salad
魚柳漢堡 Okonimi Fish Burger
荃灣 有機 素食 高質食堂
Organic Vegetarian Restaurant in Tsuen Wan
如庫豐生有機食堂 YuFu Abundance
Room 501, Block B, Po Yip Building, 62-70 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan
荃灣 寶業大廈 B座 501室
這間位於工廈之中的素食食堂，進門口後才發現是一塊淨土。入面分為食堂和食品商店部，空間感很大，室內也有植物和迷你瀑布，感覺很舒服。餐點分為素食與純素(清楚寫明)，大部分也是中式或亞洲菜式，再加一部份西式餐點；而我比較喜歡他們的中菜。
他們的食物，即叫即做、熱辣辣的送上，兩次光顧也有叫的是冬蔭功生菜包。豆皮的口感超好，酸酸辣辣的口味，包在爽脆新鮮的生菜中，叫人一口接一口的停不了在吃。第二次再點的時候，老闆(也是主廚)送上一碟香菜拌著吃，加上特別的咸香滋味。
This vegetarian restaurant is located in an industrial building, an oasis after entering the door. The place is divided into the restaurant and a food store. The space is very large, there are also plants and a mini waterfall in the room, makes a relax and comfy atmosphere. They serve vegetarian and vegan dishes(clearly stated on the menu), most of them are Chinese or Asian dishes with a few Western dishes.
Their food is fresh and made-to-order. Tomyam Lettuce Wrap is the no.1 dish that I truly enjoy. The spicy and sour tofu skin is being wrapped in crisp and fresh lettuce, the texture and flavours are so fulfilling. At my second visit, the boss (also the chef) even gave us a plate of parsley to eat with the wrap - and we LOVE it!
冬蔭功生菜包 Tomyam Lettuce Wrap
前菜 Appetiser
另一道，我覺得好吃得驚為天人的，是欖菜叉燒炒飯。
從小至大也喜歡吃炒飯，但飯要抄得好，油量必須控製好，不多不少才可以做到粒粒分明。轉為純素後，坊間大部分會以雞蛋作為食材的炒飯也不能吃。而這個欖菜炒飯的雜菜切的小小一粒，加上麵筋製的香口素叉燒，跟米飯比例剛剛好，欖菜亦增添不少鮮味。最後以香港品牌Happy Cow的純素雪糕作甜品，豐盛的一餐叫人非常滿足。
當大的食材及糧油雜貨大部分也在食品商店可以買到，價錢也很公道；如果你喜歡健康天然的食材，相信你會樂而忘反呢！
Another personal favourite was the fried rice with olives pickles and char-siu (Chinese barbecued pork). Fried rice, a famous dish in the Asian food scene, is a “tricky” dish to make - the amount of oil must be well-controlled for the perfect texture of rice. Diced vegetables, gluten-made char-siu, and olives pickles - which are just in the right ratio with the amount of rice. I especially love how the olives pickles add a salty aroma to the whole dishes. And we end our lunch with the vegan ice cream from a local Hong Kong brand Happy Cow as dessert.
Most of the ingredients used in the dishes are available to purchase in the food store at a fair price. If you are a fan of healthy and natural ingredient, don’t forget to do some groceries shopping before you leave!
欖菜叉燒炒飯 Fried rice with olives pickles and char-siu
純素雪糕 Happy Cow Vegan Ice-cream
香港實在許多有心人推廣素食。2020年，素食在香港不再「新潮」，而是區區都找得到。有心去準備的食物，吃下去健康之外，也有滿滿的正能量。
高質「素」，十八區也找得到。
Plant-based food is now available in nearly everywhere in Hong Kong in 2020. Healthy and hearty vegetarian/ vegan food always provide us with endless positive energy - it’s time to fill our tummy with fresh, healthy and nutritious plants!
With love & blessings,
Charlotte
Sustainable Fashion: Slow & Green Styling
環保時尚——讓穿衣也慢下來吧
想環保，除了日常減少外帶、自備水瓶購物袋之外… 穿在身上的，也可以有環保意識嗎？
Eco-conscious ideas are not limited to bring your own water bottle… Dress sustainably is a trend!
【環保時尚——讓穿衣也慢下來吧】
「快很好，但慢更有價值。」
想環保，除了日常減少外帶、自備水瓶購物袋之外……
穿在身上的，也可以有環保意識嗎？
大家應該還記得，幾年前我曾經開Fashion Online Store，那幾年的時間，學到的許多，但感受的更多：衣服太易買、太常買，麻木地花了金錢又佔了位置。素食後，更進一步，讓我真的反思衣物生產時對工人、地球、動物及面料帶來的影響。
近年，除了貼身衣物外，我也很少再買衣服。因為，在香港，要找到Sustainable Wardrobe不容易，外國買有時要付上大筆運費。前陣子發現Sherilyn，單是色彩的美學就跟我很配，設計細節位也簡單俐落，最重要是，日本製的面料穿上去非常舒適，其中有件我這兩星期都經常穿呢。而且他們都選用有環保認證染的面料，染布都選用天然植物萃取的植物染；要知道化學品染布其實都很衍生許多環境污染問題，減少污染其實是環保的第一步。
「快很好，但慢更有意思。」
現在到Sherilyn下單，可享85折優惠呢！
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PS：這條好喜歡呢！（我身高171CM，體重56KG，穿M or Free Size)
PS: 穿了兩星期也常常想穿的一件～
with love & blessings,
Charlotte
About LOVE
關於愛情的小二三事
許多人說，遇上對的人，會完整自己。我卻認為，遇上(認識)自己，好好專注發展自己，你自己便是對的人。有趣的是，當你不覺得有任何缺乏的東西，甚至不缺乏一段關係之時，那個對的愛人，就會被你吸引到、出現了。
When you start understanding yourself much more, focusing on your own growth, you will attract the right person. When you do not feel that there is anything lacking, the right one will be attracted to you.
關於愛情的小二三事
有時候，我喜歡在Instagram上發問，想知道你們的想法，想我寫什麼呢？想不到的，是有朋友叫我多分享「有關愛情」的事。
寫作靈感大多來自個人經歷，我也非「愛情專家」，戀愛次數，一雙手數得完。最大原因是我不容易喜歡上一個人，當然，同時由細到大我也不是多人追的女生——在男生眼中，大概我也不是gf-able的女生，安靜又帶點獨特的「奇怪」；but it’s ok，懂性以來，我也相信「有緣就會遇上」。不過，從這十多年的小小經驗中，慢慢地看到了一些自己在關係中的缺失。這些經驗，都提點著我在下一次的關係中，要怎樣去愛，怎樣成為一個更好的人。
Sometimes, I love asking you guys about the blogging topic on Instagram. Few days ago, one friend suggests that she is interested in reading more about “love & relationship” - which I was quite surprised.
My writings are usually inspired by story of my life. And by no means I could claim myself as a love & relationship expert (sorry, I have just a few serious relationships in my “history”). But, I guess through out some up & downs in these years, I have understand much more about myself & my partner; and thus maybe I could share some little reminders (for myself) in building future relationships. Or more importantly, and simply, how to be a better person.
Partner, not Boyfriend/ Girlfriend
還記得小時候二人三足的遊戲嗎？請放棄「男朋友、女朋友」的慣性稱號吧！一段感情當中，其實我們是希望找個可以一人一步、步伐一致、陪伴大家一起走下去的人。關係當中包括了信任、支持、尊重及互相成長。伴侶(Partner)，這個名稱其實更合適。
Still remember the “Three-legged Race”?
Give up the usual names of "Boyfriend or Girlfriend". In a relationship, in fact, we want to find someone who can walk together along the way in a similar pace. It is about the accompany, which includes trust, support, respect, care and mutual growth. “Partner”, which means a pair of people engaged together in the same activity, is much more precise when we come to talk about a relationship.
在他出現之前 Before he/she comes
了解自己、接受自己。如果一部分的你還是空洞、未知的，期待有一個人出現就會把它解決的話，對不起…… 這是不可能的。即使在短時間內，他的存在填補了你一部分的空虛；時間一長，要不你會感覺太依賴對方，要不就是覺得自己好像比以前空虛了。我喜歡一個比喻，說一段關係，不是0.5+0.5=1，是1+1=我們——不是倚賴別人來完整自己，而是要一起走出完整的人生。別急，好好認識自己、更深的了解自己，對的人便會出現了。
Don’t be hurry, please spend time to know yourself and befriend with yourself. If part of you is still feeling empty, and expecting the “Mr./Miss Right” will magically solve those problems, I'm sorry ... this is IMPOSSIBLE. Even if his/her presence fills a part of the feeling of emptiness at first, as time goes by, you will either too dependent on your partner, or you will feel even emptier than before. There is an analogy, saying that relationship is not 0.5 + 0.5 = 1, but 1 + 1 = us. We are not relying on others to complete ourselves, but by having each other accompanied, we figure out our life together. Know yourself well, understand your mind, and the right person will … Tada! He or she will be there.
在他出現之後 After he/she comes
一，有記性。
一開始你為什麼覺得這個人特別，第一次認真看著他眼睛的感覺，第一次擁抱的感覺。這些感覺都是非常個人和獨特的，也是幾段感情過後，我學到的第一件事——要把它們都放在心頭，好好記著。在一段關係中，我們會很容易習慣大家的存在，很容易take each other for granted，慢慢地就忘記了彼此的特別、觸動到你內心的地方。時刻懷著感恩的心，去欣賞對方的每一個舉動，也許是保持關係甜蜜的秘訣。
First, have a GOOD MEMORY.
It is all about why you started. The very special human being in front of you, his/ her beautiful eyes, the intimacy between you two… These feelings are very personal and unique. In a relationship, it is easy to take each other for granted, slowly forgetting the special feelings and loving moments. Always with gratitude, admiring each other may be the secret to maintaining a loving relationship.
二，別小覷原諒的力量。
現世代，我們追求平等，追求完美的對象，對方稍有犯錯稍有缺點，我們就覺得：這個人不太值得我去愛。放棄成為了很容易，也大不了的事。可是，我卻覺得應該要聆聽自己心裏的聲音。除了表面的對錯，你有想過對方為什麼會犯錯嗎？嘗試去了解對方的想法，去明白對方。最重要是，「如果明天是世界末日，那今天的你還會選擇去愛他嗎？」Bingo，你內心就有答案了。
Second, don't underestimate the power of forgiveness.
In modern times, we pursue equality and always hope to look for a perfect partner. If he/ she makes a few mistakes, we may feel that this person may simply not the one. It is always easy to give up on a relationship. However, apart from the “who is right and who is wrong”, have you ever wondered why he/she made the mistake? Try to not be caught in your own thoughts, but to understand his/her situation behind the mistake. And, "If tomorrow is the end of the world, would you still choose to love him today?" Bingo, you have the answer in your heart, listen to it, trust your intuition.
三，不再為小事動氣。
一時周圍放的污糟衫、偶爾忘記了的重要日子等等的小事，不要太在意而動氣吧！不發脾氣，其實你可以選擇好好的解釋，又或者以一個輕鬆、開玩笑的方式去取代。別忘了，一段關係，一段partnership是互相支持不完美的大家一起走下去；而支持、鼓勵永遠也比負面情感奏效。小事情，一起笑笑，然後改過吧！
Third, don’t sweat the small stuff!
Maybe it is the dirty laundry all over the floor, the important event that he/she occasionally forgets… and so on. There are 90% of the stuff that your partner did annoy you! But hey, before losing your temper immediately, can you think of something else to react? Explain to each other by teasing or making a joke of him/ her? Don't forget, a partnership means to support encourage each other along the way, even if we are not perfect. A positive attitude is always the key. Don’t sweat the small stuff, just laugh it out and change!
四，不要停止做最好的自己。
不要停止、拒絕成長。即使走的路不一樣；但步伐一致，是走在一起的關鍵。
Fourth, don't stop being your best self.
Don't refuse to grow even in a comfortable relationship! Mutual growth, support and encouragement are the keys in a long-lasting partnership.
許多人說，遇上對的人，會完整了自己。我卻認為，遇上(認識)自己，好好專注發展自己，你自己便是對的人。有趣的是，當你不覺得有任何缺乏的東西，甚至不缺乏一段關係之時，那個對的愛人，就會被你吸引到、出現了。
When you start understanding yourself much more, focusing on your own growth, you will attract the right person. When you feel there is nothing lacking, the right one, will be attracted to you.
with love & blessings,
Charlotte
PS: HELLO!
Jessie Jing, the beautiful cover girl in the photo, is publishing her first book 《Manuscripts of the Mind》.
The book is a series of poetry and prose dedicated to and inspired by the fantastical world of the bipolar mind and how one journey through the metamorphosis of one’s state of living to a state of being.
Pre-order available: 《Manuscripts of The Mind》
Photos in the article:
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5 Morning Habits to Calm Your Day
【早上完成這五件事，會給你平靜的一天】
有些事情，我每天起床也會做。不知不覺成了生活日常的日常，這些事不難做也不太花時間，只需要提醒自己就可以了。
“When you keep doing something for 21 days they become a habit.”
And yes, there are something I will do every morning, and doing so it makes everything different - not only my health is getting better, I feel a lot calmer throughout the day too.
早上完成這五件事，會給你平靜的一天
有些事情，我每天起床也會做。不知不覺成了生活日常的日常，這些事不難做也不太花時間，只需要提醒自己就可以了。
“When you keep doing something for 21 days they become a habit.”
And yes, there are something I will do every morning, and doing so it makes everything different - not only my health is getting better, I feel a lot calmer throughout the day too.
每天起床，花5分鐘時間坐在床上或坐墊上，閉上眼晴，靜靜地聆聽自己的呼吸。
2. 整理及收拾床舖——整齊的睡房不單立即讓你感覺舒服自在，晚上回家時也能讓身體心情好好休息。
3. 早上淋浴，可以嘗試使用半冷或全冷水——它會讓你的鼻子都非常暢通，有一種早上在大海暢泳的感覺。（踫到冷水記得要保持呼吸，別閉氣，呼吸會讓你容易適應水的溫度；也可以先撥一些水在肚子讓身體適應）
4. 挑戰自己，起床別趕緊去沖咖啡，反而在睡覺前倒一杯水；起床後，加一點檸檬汁，把它整杯喝完。
5. 預早15分鐘出門，時間鬆動一些，也許會發覺心情也放鬆一點。
Don’t look at your phone immediately at the moment you woke up. Try to sit on the bed, or on a cushion, cross your legs, softly close your eyes, pay attention to your breathing for 5 minutes.
2. Make your bed - a tidy and clean space not only brighten up your mood immediately, and when you back from work at night, it provides you a warm welcome with a space for you to rest.
3. Take a cold shower in the morning. Cold shower will help your breathing to be smooth, and nothing is better than a feeling of diving in the sea in the morning. (little reminder: Keep breathing will let you to adapt to the temperature of water, and you may want to start with pulling some water to your belly first.)
4. Challenge yourself: Rather than going to make yourself a coffee, start your morning with a cup of still water with some lemon juice. It helps to detoxify your body.
5. Try to leave our home 15 minutes earlier than usual to get to work or school. With abundance of time, you may feel the whole day is much more relaxing.
你也有屬於自己的早上習慣嗎？
Do you have your own morning rituals too?
Love,
Charlotte
How I Stop Judging & Start Loving Myself
【活在自己的外表下】
「活在自己的外表下」這句說話很奇怪吧，不是所有人都叫妳「別活在自己的外表下」嗎？
Everyone told us we shouldn’t be limited with how we look, no?
活在自己的外表下
「活在自己的外表下」這句說話很奇怪吧，不是所有人都叫妳「別活在自己的外表下」嗎？
Everyone told us we shouldn’t be limited with how we look, no?
我曾經是患嚴重「討厭自己」的病人。
現世代的女生很難當，活在大眾的眼光下，那「美」的標準高得不容許半分的差距。假如你像我一樣，也是個完美主義者，也許常常也會問自己同一堆問題：
「我有沒有看起來肥了一點？」
「我的皮膚太差嗎？那暗瘡有沒有太搶眼了？」
「天啊，我的髮形是想怎樣⋯⋯怎麼每一天也是Bad hair day。」
「（滑Instagram的同時）我也想好像她線條那麼美，今天的晚餐不吃好了⋯⋯」
我不知道社會的標準從何時開始變成這樣，廣告、社交媒體上充斥著完美無瑕的臉孔。一模一樣的審美觀，也讓我曾經在路上迷失過。是的，幾年前的我也拼命的做運動和節食，為了看上去、照片拍上去不用再美圖修瘦一點，也不用去除臉上那過多的斑點。為了迎合大眾，為了迎合潮流，為了自己喜歡上自己，明明沒有吃過早餐也會去街上跑個五公里，每次也快要頭暈的倒下、明明背就痛得不得了，也會迫自己做Sit up。
身材瘦了、比例好了，得到的稱贊也漸漸多了。社交媒體上發的照片也愈來愈多人留意，因為我替自己做了一個「健康」的形象——我做運動、我吃得健康、早睡早起。每個人也喜歡這個看上去清爽、有型的女生。是的，我也喜歡這個我塑造出來的自己。可是，我卻受飲食不協調而困擾。日復日，看著自己在磅上的磅數愈來愈低，我像上癮了的感覺。
直到有一天，我再看不過眼自己「造」出來的自己。我得到幾多人的追隨，得到幾多人的喜愛，有令我對自己感覺好一點，愛自己多一點嗎？
I used judge myself a lot, like all day, everyday.
You cannot imagine how difficult it is to be a woman. We are all being judged by media and society, the “passing line”, the standard of being beautiful, is always hard to reach, almost impossible to fulfill. If you are a perfectionist like me too, maybe these questions will always be on your head:
”Do I look fat? Because I ate too much in the last holiday?”
”Why I always having such an acne-prone skin?”
”My hair looks horrible…”
”Why is she so skinny? I’d better skip the dinner tonight… (while looking other’s profile on instagram)”
I have no idea why this standard becomes so normal nowadays (or even for decades, already). And yes, I’ve had lost myself in this journey of “Pursuit of Perfection”. Back to few years ago, I ate little and I kept on exercising every single day - not because I love working out, but it is for another hidden reason - I don’t have to photoshop myself in computer anymore in order to look tiny and thin in pictures. I thought it was the meaning of perfection, I thought if I look perfect, I would be happy. I forced myself to run 5km every morning even before breakfast, kept doing sit up even I was suffering from back pain… I thought by having such discipline, I would had the control over my body, and my happiness. That was me, 4 years ago.
And after just two months, I started losing a lot of weight. And then… the pictures I post on social media got more likes, and I gained quite an amount of followers too. Seems that everyone loves a sporty, healthy girl with a “well-balanced” life. However, the truth was I am suffering from eating disorder. Seeing the dropping numbers on the weighting scale everyday, I was totally addicted to this feeling of “controlling & regulating” myself.
Until one day, I couldn’t accept this anymore.
No matter how many followings I gained, how many likes I got - I didn’t feel happier. Deep inside, I knew something was wrong inside me… I didn’t know how to stop judging myself. My heads were full of judgements and negative emotions that I couldn’t let go. I don’t know how to start loving myself.
But I wanted to change.
我開始看很多不同女生的語錄或是文章。我開始明白，要懂得愛別人，先要學懂怎樣愛自己。對自己再不要太苛刻，要懂得欣賞自己。我也開始接觸宇宙的世界觀。明白到，想要得到一樣東西，先要讓自己知道自己的目標和想法，宇宙才會安排你想要的事情發生。而最重要的，是懂得愛自己，要和自己好好相處。
現在去上一課瑜珈課，是因為可以令內心平靜下來；去行山、呼吸新鮮空氣，是因為讓身體吸收自然養份。做這些事，是為了讓自己愛自己多一點。每每在躍動、流下汗水的一刻，我感到實在的快樂，那不再是來自磅上的數字跳動。
依然愛發社交媒體上的照片，是因為，我發現，沒有其他的事比可以影響到別人來得更有滿足感和快樂。（現在還寫專欄和出書了！）如果你下次在鏡子前嫌棄自己、想餓自己的時候，會記起我的文字，那對我來說，就是莫大的成就和快樂了。
雖然，踏入二十八歲了的我最近開始受身體一點點的小老化（像新陳代謝開始變慢、臉上的色斑開始愈來愈多等等）而影響。但在擦保養品的同時，我清楚意識到我擁有了年月給我的經驗、歲月給我的啟發，而這些一點一點，也讓我變得更為動人。
So I started reading. Reading a lot of online articles, quotes about self-care & self-love. I started questioning myself where do these negative thoughts come from, and observing them one by one, passively acknowledging it. I started to understand I have to heal myself through self-love, before I could know how to care for others. The more I know about spirituality, the more I believe in the law of attraction. I started to find my goals, understand my thoughts, witness my emotions. Most importantly, I started practicing self-care and self-love…
Now, when I practice yoga, it is because it calms me and remind me of love & compassion; when I go hiking, it is because of the fresh air and to relax the body. I move because I love my body and honour it. Every time I feel my heart beating and sweat dropping, I am thankful for being alive, being able to walk on earth. And, the true happiness comes. My emotions no longer affected by the fluctuation on scale. I am free.
I still love posting pictures on social media, writing for blog & magazine and even published a book last year. Being able to spread positive messages, share inspirations with others, bring me the biggest satisfaction and happiness. If… next time, when you are judging yourself in front of the mirror, and thinking if you should skip meals, and suddenly think of my story, and remind yourself to drop any judgements - that would bring me tremendous joy.
Although I am now approaching 29 and I begin to notice some changes on my body (slower metabolism, more and more freckles on the face, etc.). However, I clearly know that they are simply a sign of maturity and wisdom, and that makes me more beautiful too. I accept what it is as it is.
「別活在自己的外表下」，說的冠冕堂皇，但真正能做到嗎？我就未有這修為了。更實際一點的，定義你個人專屬的「好」，然後透過改善生活的細節去令自己變得更好（別只在模仿，要真心相信和實踐）；別讓外來的標準去判斷「不好」，也接受那些你眼裡不好（這是困難的我知道）。只有這樣，當你即使「活在自己的外表下」，也能找到自身的美好，就這樣，人類最強的美麗就出來了——那叫自信！
要記得，學懂欣賞自己的美麗吧，因為世界上就只有你一個，獨一無二的存在。有一句張國榮的在演唱會上說過的話，我一直放在心裏，常常提醒自己——
「人最緊要既就係，你懂得點樣去愛人之外⋯⋯最緊要既，係你識得去欣賞你自己。」
“Don’t define yourself by how you look.” It sounds nice, but how can we really pursuit it in everyday life? It might be hard, but you start from shifting your mindset, changing your thinking habits - try not to make judgements because of the outside standard, don’t engage the negative thoughts, simply observe… Witness where did these thoughts come from, and slowly you will know it is all coming from LOVE, because you want to be a better version of yourself.
Remember, learn to see and admire how beautiful you already are. Because you are the one and only one, the most special human being on this earth.
Treat yourself as you treat others; love yourself as you love others.
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
Vegans in Bali 0.1 : Two Beautiful Raw Food Cafes in Ubud
【峇里素食：烏布兩間超美Raw food Cafè】
第一次到訪峇里的我，除了對它們的景色非常著迷外，也很欣賞他們的素食文化。
These Raw Food Cafes are just so special and unforgettable. And of course, the foods are wonderful, delicious & nourishing.
【峇里素食：烏布兩間超美Raw food Cafè】
烏布是植物性飲食和純素食者的天堂！
第一次到訪峇里的我，除了對它們的景色非常著迷外，也很欣賞他們的素食文化。
特別是烏布市（Ubud），因為是瑜珈的天堂，所以相對地多素食餐廳；即使普通餐廳，素食和純素的選擇也不少。在烏布留了一個月的我，當然要找出特別又好吃的咖啡店。當中有全生機素食Raw Food、純素Vegan和提供蛋奶素和純素的餐廳，每一間也令我印象很深刻。
今天就介紹兩間全生機素食Raw Food的餐廳。
Ubud is a vegan & plant-based food paradise!
Many years after hearing a lot of goodness about this place, I had finally visited Bali for the first time earlier in April this year. Not only attracted by their spectacular landscapes, their plant-based eating culture also impressed me.
Especially in Ubud, a paradise and centre for Yogis, they have a high proportion of vegetarian restaurants - raw food, vegan, vegetarian or restaurants serving veggie options. And each one of them is just so special and unforgettable. And of course, the foods are wonderful, delicious & nourishing.
Today, let’s start with two beautiful Raw Food Cafes!
Colourful & Clean healthy Food
Raw Food cafe - The Seeds of Life
The Seeds of Life是一家全生機素食餐廳，除了有大約20款新鮮果汁和超級食物果昔選擇外，他們也提供一系列從前菜、小食到甜點的餐點（是我看過最多選擇的菜單！）。生機素食，意思是食材不經攝氏47度以上烹調，吃天然食材，把養分全部吃進體內。他們的果昔碗（Smoothie Bowl）不但口味特別，是我最愛的熱帶水果紅肉火龍果，賣相也很特別和漂亮。其他的餐點，例如生機薄餅、沙拉、小吃等等也是利用簡單的蔬食，用特別的做法製成的。
另外，他們的店分兩層，充滿了墊子和“榻榻米” - 超級舒適，也非常適合一個人拿著書待上幾個小時。在布吉炎熱潮濕的天氣下最合適吃生機素食了！
Raw food cafe and tonic bar in Ubud. They serve fresh organic juices and superfood smoothies, not to mention they have the largest raw food menu that I have ever seen! Smoothie bowls are eye-catching and well-presented, with unique flavour with my favourite red dragonfruit bowl. Other dishes such as raw pizza, salad, tapas are made with simple plant based ingredients in a special recipe. Not to mention their place is super cozy, filled with cushions and “tatami” - perfect for chilling with a book and nourishing food! (And large range of dessert too!)
Raw food is simply the perfect food to eat under hot and humid weather of Ubud.
The Seeds of Life
Address: 2 Jalan Gootama, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
A holistic raw cafe & shop
Raw Food cafe - the alchemy
健康生活，是一個整體的概念。當中包括衣、食、住、行，The Alchemy 就把這個概念完全的演譯出來。
我們最簡單容易接觸得到的方面，是食物。除了每日新鮮的沙拉吧和全素食菜單外，還提供生巧克力和甜點，素食冰淇淋和小吃。我去過兩、三次，當中除了試過Acai Bowl巴西莓果碗外，他們的腰果奶咖啡也是香滑的。
他們旁邊的小商店，則出售有機農產品，和各種天然產品如護膚品，精油和衣服等。他們也偶爾舉辦瑜伽班、音樂會和烹飪課程；二樓則是結腸水療診所。如果你喜歡Healthy Lifestyle，我認為必須去看一下！（它們寬敞的室內設計和超大的靠墊椅子也是重點～）
A holistic raw food cafe which brings you beyond food. They also sells organic produce with a selected shop with a range of natural products like skin-care, essential oil and clothes. Not only to mention they have a high ceiling, specious design and big comfy cushions filled chairs.
Aside from the daily fresh salad bar and a full-vegan menu, they also serve raw chocolate and desserts, raw vegan ice cream and snacks. With occasional events like yoga classes, mini-concerts and cooking classes, and a colonic hydrotherapy clinic above them, they made healthy living into a holistic living lifestyle. A must visit in my opinion!
炎夏的峇里最合適吃冰涼的食物。像雪糕一樣，卻沒有雪糕的精製糖份和罪惡感。
Acai Bowl rich like a much healthier version of creamy ice cream!
美麗又具空間感的餐廳。
Beautiful & spacious restaurant.
下一篇文章再分享其他好吃又特別的素食餐廳！
I will share a few more vegans restaurants in my next article! Stay tuned!
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
You Smell Like GREEN
【法式簡約。零化學物的綠色香氣】
100Bon，英文唸出是Scent Bon，意思是美好的香氣，回歸『香味』本質。的確，有理念的綠色品牌是美好的。
【法式簡約。零化學物的綠色香氣】
女生，總喜歡聞上去香香的。
身邊有些朋友卻容易皮膚敏感，就算無論有多喜歡香氣，也沒法使用香水。早陣子受 100BON 的邀請，做過一個 “100BON EXPERIENCE” - 對這個綠色品牌概念非常有好感，所以希望在這邊介紹一下。
Fragrance is an invisible (& the most attractive) accessory.
However, some friends of mine have to avoid perfume because of allergies (chemicals). Last week, I was happy to be invited by 100BON for a "100BON EXPERIENCE" - and I’ve fall in love with the green concept behind the brand immediately.
它來自法國，兩位創辦人以前都是國際香水品牌的香水專家，不過因為想專心製作好(BON)、健康及純淨的香氛，也不願意添加對人和地球有害的化學物，所以才創立 100BON。當中，所有香水來也是來自於100%天然原材料——不含石化原料、人工香精、致敏物質等等，讓擁有敏感肌膚，甚至是懷孕女性都可以安心使用。
此外，你會發現這個品牌有一點不同：它捨去過度包裝，也不做動物試驗，原料也是來自可持續的農業。100Bon，英文唸出是Scent Bon，意思是美好的香氣，回歸『香味』本質。
的確，有理念的綠色品牌是美好的。
100BON is the first French perfume manufacturer 100% dedicated to natural ingredients. With a collection of 100% natural fragrances, which are rechargeable, green and accessible. The perfumes are designed and developed in France based on essential oils, without colour, phtalates and petrochemicals - a safe & clean perfume for those with sensitive skin, even during pregnancy.
Their products are not tested on animal, with 100% vegetables ingredients, and minimises costly bottles and too much packaging, with a holistic “Green” philosophy.
自己搭配的專屬香氣
那天，我上了一課「香水體驗課程」，在三十多種不同香氣中找出自己喜歡的香氣，把多款香調堆疊——搭配出屬於自己的味道。每支100BON香水都可根據其香調分類分成前、中、後調，並按照個人喜好組合出完整香水結構；100BON特別之處，就是可以根據個人對香味的取向，選擇自己使用的順序而疊噴出獨特的香水組合，每款香水的呈現方式亦因此變得各有不同。基本上，是沒可能和別人「撞味」！
這個Tailor-made的過程其實很好玩～
Tailor-made & Layering
On that day, I took a “Discovery Workshop” - learning their concepts and natural perfumes as well as learning how to mix and match for creating my personalized perfume. With over 20 kinds of scents, I played with endless possibility with the sequence of layering. There were a lot of “experiments”, but that was really fun.
“So what is Charlotte’s Layering Combination?”
Charlotte’s Layering Combination
後調 Base Note：雪松&鳶尾花 CEDRE ET IRIS SOYEUX
些許的甜味，結合了細緻的木調
A wooden floral hint, a powder & exciting scent with an aura of fascination
中調 Middle Note：含羞草&天芥花 MIMOSA & HELIOTROPE POUDRE
一個同時帶著花香與粉感的香調，溫柔而甜美
A delicate, soft sweetness with floral & powdery notes.
前調 Top Note：橙花&苦橙葉 NEROLI & PETIT GRAIN PRINTANIER
春天的青澀味道
A mix of floral & suave hints, like a spring bud.
“The secret ingredient is always LOVE.” 太喜歡這一句了。
真正的可持續香氣
最後，最令我深刻的是，每一家店也可以重覆補充香水——只要拿回空瓶就可以了（價格也很相宜！）這樣不但減少耗材，也為地球盡一分力。
環保不只是說，而是要做啊！
A Sustainable & Rechargeable Perfume
What impressed me the most is their GREEN 100% REFILLABLE method. All of their perfumes can be recharged and refill this as many time as you wish in 10/10 HOPE store. Not only this minimise the waste, it also make each perfume much more affordable.
A collaboration with 10/10 HOPE & 100 BON
Love,
Charlotte
A Lesson to Self-Care
【好好照顧自己】
茹素雖然不是魔法，卻讓我意識到「要好好照顧自自己」的道理，除了應用在飲食上，應該應用在生活各方面。那麼，同樣道理，可否用在心靈層面上？你有沒有好好照顧自己的情感？
Although following a plant-based diet is not a life-changing magic, it inspired me to “how to live well?” in other aspects. Meanwhile, can we apply the same concept into our inner self?
好好照顧自己
這幾年，我經常聽到幾個經常形容我的形容詞，清爽、獨特、平靜。不少訪問會問我茹素以後，心靈會否變得平靜起來。茹素雖然不是魔法，卻讓我意識到「要好好照顧自自己」的道理，除了應用在飲食上，應該應用在生活各方面——好好吃一頓飯，好好穿衣，好好工作，好好生活。那麼，同樣道理，可否用在心靈層面上？你有沒有好好照顧自己的情感？
There are always a few keywords describing me - fresh, unique and calm. But I have not always been a calm girl since childhood. It took me many years to be who I am now, to learn those lessons I have to learn. Although following a plant-based diet is not a life-changing magic, it inspired me to “how to live well?” in other aspects, such as having good meals, wear comfortable clothes and work well etc. Meanwhile, can we apply the same concept into our inner self?
什麼是身心靈健康？
What is well-being?
簡義來說，一個健康和快樂的狀態。
(n.) A state of feeling healthy and happy.
身、心、靈三方面是相互連繫，相互影響。一個人的健康，身就是身體、生理；心就是心理、情緒；靈代表靈性、靈魂，這三方面之間必須維持一個平衡，我們才會在一個真正健康的狀態。
Body,Mind,Soul - three are related and affecting each other. Healthy body may be the most common definition we hear health. Healthy mind, which we may think of peaceful emotions and mindset. Soul, about our spiritual health, help us to find happiness and meaning of life. One must achieve a balance in these three aspects in order to enjoy a healthy life as a whole.
“Self-care means being switched on, fully present and engaged in your life. It’s the opposite of switching off and retreating from the world. Ignoring your own needs leaves you depleted, but self-care will energise you.”
曾經，當我對外界的煩擾而感到疲累時，我會選擇逃避，讓自己躲在家中，對外不聞不問。那時候的我覺得，我需要這一點安靜又安全的時間去休息。不過，休息的愈久，卻會感到無力感更重。
I used to “switching off” myself when I have negative emotions and anxiety. They just glue me to my bed for hours of uselessness. I thought I needed that space to rest and think. However, the longer I indulge myself in switching off, the more powerless I feel towards everything.
真正照顧自己，意思是讓自己完全投入，百分百的參與在你的生活中。這與隔離自己、避開外邊世界的方式完全相反。 忽視自己的需求會讓你感到疲憊不堪，但好好照顧自己卻可以激勵你，讓你重新感到自己的力量。嘗試把專注力重新回到自身，打開耳朵好好聽一聽身體的需要、觀察自己對事物的反應，慢慢地訓練自己的敏感度和相信自己的直覺。
Caring for yourself means to let yourself be fully engaged and presented in your life. This is the exactly opposite of isolating yourself from the outside world. Ignoring your own needs can make you feel exhausted, but taking care of yourself can motivate you and make you feel your inner strength again. Try to put concentration back to yourself — listen to your body's needs, observe your reactions to the surrounding, and slowly train your sensitivity and start beliving your instincts.
照顧自己的日常練習
Practice these few steps
聽上去好像很難明白？不如由生活上幾個簡單細節開始吧！
在晨光初起的早上，練習瑜珈、冥想，放鬆呼吸，把筋骨放鬆；好動的你也可以選擇做一點肌肉訓練，把專注力都重新回到自身。
在忙碌的下午，為自己泡一壷茶或沖煮一杯咖啡，讓自己慢慢從急促生活中放慢節奏，享受一下平靜和放鬆的時刻。
在寧靜的晚上點起心愛的香氛蠟燭，放點輕鬆的慢音樂，偶爾使用讓人放鬆的精油搽在手腕，或是睡前噴幾下天然香氣的pillow mist，好好舒眠及舒緩情緒。
Hard to understand? Don’t worry… It's always better to start with a daily routine.
In the early morning, start the day by practicing yoga and meditation, try to relax your breathing and your body. If you are an active person, you may try doing some muscle training, and put the concentration back to yourself.
During a busy afternoon, make yourself a cup of tea or brew a cup of coffee, let yourself to slow down from the rush of life, try to enjoy a moment of calm and relaxation.
In the quiet evening, you can light your favourite scented candle, play some slow music; and maybe use relaxing essential oils to massage your hands, or to spray a few drop of soothing sleeping mist before going to bed.
對我來說，奢華不等於是物質上的種種，而是對生活的細節有要求，講求生活上的質感；美好的生活，從照顧好自己的需要開始。
To me, luxury is never a materialistic concept, but it requires your attention to every details in life, looking for the quality of life. Well-being begins with you treat yourself with good care.
最後，想感謝 10/10 HOPE 的邀請，在剛剛的倫敦之旅給了我到 bamford 的體驗。品牌的理念不但跟我很相近，「用在身體上的跟吃進去的同樣重要」，還有他們holistic（全面的）的想法和理念，也帶給我對身心靈不一樣的看法。
Last but not least, I would like to thank 10/10 HOPE for their invitation and bamford for their warm welcoming. Not only I appreciate their brand concept and belief - “What goes on the body is as important as what we put inside.”, also they inspired me to have deeper understanding about well-being.
我和他們也合作拍了一個短的影片——很快就會跟大家見面，請期待喔！
I have also partnered with them to create a video, please stay tuned!
PS: 那天在Brompton Cross的 Daylesford 吃午餐，全素的選擇很多呢；就像我手上拿著的Pizza，滿滿的antichoke洋蓟，新鮮烤出來的就是特別的滋味！除了Cafè外，他們也有賣新鮮、有機食材、家品等等，果真是一個全面的體驗。
PS: After visiting bamford store, the staff recommended that I should visit Daylesford for lunch. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan options and healthy meals, perfect for gathering with friends and family. Also, remember to check out their grocery store (with organic natural food) and homewares shop, I am sure you will spend quite a lot of time there!
Daylesford
76-82 Sloane Avenue Brompton Cross
London SW3 3DZ
Love,
Charlotte
Vegan Fine Dining in Two Michelin Stars Restaurant London
【純素Fine Dining：倫敦米芝蓮二星餐廳】
不僅是米芝蓮二星餐廳（2018年米芝蓮指南），也是2017年世界50佳餐廳（排名第14位）。
Not only one of the restaurant with Two-stars Michelin (In Michelin Guide 2018) but also the World’s 50 Best Restaurant in 2017 (Rank 14th). And they have a Vegan tasting Menu!
【純素FINE DINING：倫敦米芝蓮二星餐廳】
是的，植物性飲食和純素食者也可以在米芝蓮2星的高級餐廳用餐！
The Ledbury 不僅是米芝蓮二星餐廳（2018年米芝蓮指南），也是2017年世界50佳餐廳（排名第14位）。 位於諾丁山（總是讓我想起電影“摘星奇緣”），一個非常美麗又具詩意的地區。
它們除了午餐和晚餐菜單外，還提供Tasting Menu組合菜單和素食（Vegetarian）版本的菜單。 訂位前，我們先打電話來確認他們是否還有純素的版本（總是預先打電話查詢一下比較好）。純素的Tasing Menu為160英鎊，含6道菜。 對於倫敦的一家二星米芝蓮的高級餐廳來說，價格其實還蠻合理的。
Yes, even Plant-based Diet and Vegans can enjoy fine-dining experience in Michelin 2-stars restaurant!
The Ledbury, not only one of the restaurant with Two-stars Michelin (In Michelin Guide 2018) but also the World’s 50 Best Restaurant in 2017 (Rank 14th). Located in Notting Hill (the area always reminds me of the film “Notting Hill”, yes, beautiful Julia Roberts”), a very beautiful and poetic area.
Other than lunch and dinner menu, they also offer a tasting menu, along with a vegetarian tasting menu. We called to double confirm if they have a vegan version (always better to call and check beforehand), and they said it is totally fine. The vegan tasting menu is GBP $160 with 6-courses. For a two-stars Michelin high-end restaurant in London it is actually pretty fair priced.
appetizer 頭盤
White Beetroot 白紅菜頭
Toasted bread with Goat Butter (vegetarian) or Olive Oil (vegan).
烤麵包 配 羊奶黃油（奶素）或橄欖油（純素）
“Hen of the Woods, Potato Emulsion and Rosemary” - it’s roasted mushroom that taste so yummy!
烤菇配上馬鈴薯汁和迷迭香，吃起來真的有烤雞的香味！
Vegetarian Dessert, ice cream & cheesecake. （蛋奶素）雪糕配芝士蛋糕
Vegan chocolate Soya Sorbet. （純素）朱古力豆奶雪糕
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London, W11 2AQ
What Is a Vegetarian?!
【素食101 - 素食有幾多類？】
I hope this article would help everyone to have a better knowledge about their “Vegetarian” friends afterwards! (Especially when picking restaurants and what to eat!)
真的有需要向葷食的朋友好好介紹一下不同種類的素食者，好讓大家日後挑餐廳、食物時有更好的知識基礎！
【素食101 - 素食有幾多類？】
Japanese Vegan Dinner - Cold Soba.
吃素以後，聽得最多的問題，就是：「素食？你吃不吃魚？」「有些人食素也吃蛋奶，為什麼你不吃？」「我有親人也吃素，不過他是會吃碟中的蔬菜、豆類等（葷菜）。你也會吃嗎？」
解釋了多次，也發覺真的有需要向葷食的朋友好好介紹一下不同種類的素食者，好讓大家日後挑餐廳、食物時有更好的知識基礎！
I got to answer these questions quite often:
"You’re a vegan? So do you eat fish?"
"Some vegetarian eat egg milk, why don't you eat them?"
”My relative is a vegetarian too, but he will pick vegetables and beans from the meat dishes. Would you eat that too?”
After explaining these for so many times, I realise there is really a need to introduce different types of vegetarians to friends who might not be familiar with the “Veggie Concept”. I hope this article would help everyone to have a better knowledge about their “Vegetarian” friends afterwards! (Especially when picking restaurants and what to eat!)
Steamed Veggies.
素食小分類
因由各異，素食絕不單一，也有不同的定義，主要分以下幾類：
蛋奶素 (Vegetarian)
不吃來自動物的食物和其相關製品，例如肉和內臟，但吃蛋類和奶類製品，觀察所見大多香港的素食者也是屬於這範圍。
蛋素 (Ovo-Vegetarian)
除了蛋類，不會吃所有動物性食物和任何奶類製品。
奶素 (Lacto-Vegetarian)
不吃動物性食物和蛋類，但會吃奶類製品，包括乳酪、芝士等。
全素 (Vegan)
不吃肉類，連帶一切有動物成分的相關製品也不吃，包括奶類、蛋類、燕窩、蜜糖等。
鍋邊素/方便素 (Flexitarian)
不直接吃肉類，但可在葷菜中挑蔬菜、豆類等非肉類來吃。
其他例如：魚素者(Pescetarianism)，是指戒食紅肉、禽類肉食，但仍進食海鮮（以魚為主）的人；和果食者(fruitarian)，只吃植物的果實。不同的飲食習慣的確五花百門。
Different kind of Vegetarian
Because of the different reasons, vegetarian food is not single, but also has different definitions, mainly divided into the following categories:
Vegetarian:
They do not eat foods from animals and related products, such as meat and internal organs, but eats eggs and dairy products. It is also within the scope of observing most of the vegetarians in Hong Kong.
Ovo-Vegetarian:
They do not eat all animal foods and any dairy products except eggs.
Lacto-Vegetarian:
They do not eat animal foods and eggs, but eats dairy products, including cheese and cheese.
Vegan:
They do not eat meat, and does not eat all related products with animal ingredients, including milk, eggs, bird's nest, honey and so on.
Flexitarian:
does not eat meat directly, but can pick vegetables, beans and other non-meat in the leek.
Others, for example, Pescetarianism refers to people who quit eating red meat and poultry meat but still eat seafood (mainly fish); and Fruitarians, who only eat the fruits of plants.
Miso Soup.
我希望這個簡單化的解釋會讓你認識更多吧！立即跟不是素者的朋友好好分享～
（下次你便不需要再一次解釋了！）
I hope this simplified explanation would help! Share with your friends who are not a vegetarian!
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
A Little Escape in Hong Kong
【留在香港的充電假期—西貢外國風素食友善咖啡店】
Easy to say but hard to do - to bring the attitude while travelling to back to our life. How about a little holiday in our home town?
這家在香港後花園——西貢的特色外國休閒風咖啡店，可以假日時去放鬆抖抖氣，也有很多素選擇啊！
【留在香港的充電假期—西貢外國風素食友善咖啡店】
說起容易做起來難，把旅行時的自己所有的力量和勇氣帶回家，即使經常提點自己，偶爾還是會被生活上的壓力影響而忘記了。
迷路時沒有Google Map，只有靠自己心口一個勇字找方向找飯店；到訪那家慕名很久的咖啡店時的興奮感覺；看到像夢境一般的景色時的新鮮感⋯⋯ 總在自己居住的地方忘記得一乾二淨。
幸好，香港有不少的離島、郊野公園、沙灘等等，可以假日時去放鬆抖抖氣。今天，我就想介紹一家在香港後花園——西貢的特色外國休閒風咖啡店！
Easy to say but hard to do - to bring the attitude while travelling to back to our life. The exceptional courage of looking the way to your hostel while no data on phone (to “Google map”), the excitement of first-time visiting the highly-rated restaurant/ coffee shops, the moment seeing the beautiful scenery that you’ve only dreamt of… everything is fresh and appealing.
But how about when we get bored in hometown?
Luckily we got a lot of different spots in Hong Kong despite the busy city centre. Islands, country parks, beaches… all around our city. Today, I want to introduce a new coffee shop I’ve found in Sai Kung - “the beautiful backyard garden of Hong Kong”.
簡約澳洲感覺
Aussie-Cozy Vibe with Minimal Interior
大大的窗戶、充足的陽光，這家Little Cove Espresso上個月才從原址(也在附近)搬到新店。他們的Instagram中寫到：一間身處巷中的咖啡店，為了照顧好西貢的居民和經過這𥚃的人，而做好咖啡。一看就知道是喝咖啡的好地方！白白的裝橫也是滿滿的澳洲感覺，走的是休閒舒適風。
A big window with abundant sunlight, Little Cove Espresso has just moved in to this location from their original store earlier last month. “A laneway cafe taking care of the good people of Sai Kung and those passing by, one cup at a time.” This neighbourhood cafe has an Aussie atmosphere - bright, high ceiling and comfy seats.
- 許多素食和健康選擇 -
Very Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly Menu
除了外觀像澳洲的咖啡店外，他們的食物選擇也很像啊——就是非常「素食友善」！從早餐的果昔碗、多士；午餐的沙拉碗、意粉、開邊三文治；到甜點（祼食開心果巧克力條），也有不同的選擇（菜單上清楚列明V-Vegan純素、Ve-Vegetarian蛋奶素）。除此之後，他們提供的植物奶（豆奶/杏仁奶/燕麥奶)也不需要另外收費！（是我在香港(還有外果)第一次見到的。看來他們也很推廣植物奶呢～）
還有，咖啡的確好喝。
Not to mention they have a selection of Vegan/Vegetarian friendly dishes on the menu! Range from breakfast (Smoothie bowl, Toasties), lunch (Salad Bowl, Pasta, Open-side Sandwiches) to dessert (Raw Chocolate Pistachio Slice). Meanwhile they also provide Soy/Almond/Oat milk as dairy alternatives without adding any charges!
Their coffee? Yes, very good indeed!
(Vegan) Quinoa Bowl, with rockets, avocado, cucumber, roasted chickpeas, roasted peppers, beetroot hummus and Lemon. Oat Milk Latte.
(Meat) Chicken & Dukkah on Sourdough with Smashed Avocado, Rocket & Feta.
這個是我小小的一次「工作假期」，素顏、穿起最愛的白Tee牛仔褲、帶著電腦⋯⋯ 其實就已經充足電了！
下次放假，你又喜歡去哪𥚃呢？
No make-up, put on my favourite white t-shirt and jeans, bring along my laptop… A little and simple satisfying “Working-Holiday”.
What about you? What is your favourite kind of relaxing holiday?
Little Cove Espresso
Shop 1 + 2, G/F, Siu Yat Building, Block A, Hoi Pong Square Sai Kung
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
No Make Up for A Week on Instagram
【一星期素顏：化妝＝自信？】
這挑戰不化妝的一星期中，讓我有機會重新思考「自信」到底是什麼。
This little challenge of wearing no makeup actually make me to rethink what confident is.
一星期素顏：化妝＝自信？
如果你有讀過我的新書《素系風格》，你也大慨會知道我的化妝步驟非常簡單：畫好眉毛，搽上唇膏和遮掉一些臉上的小瑕疵，用三件小工具足以應付日常妝容。一些「要見人」的時候，例如工作開會，為社交媒體拍照，或約會等等，總是喜歡讓自己看上去有好氣息（和遮掉不完美的地方）而化一點妝。
上星期，因為要去掉臉上的扁平疣（一種傳染性的過濾性病毒），我做了一個小療程，而為了傷口結疤復原得更快，我必須保持臉部清潔，不化妝一星期。老實說，在療程剛剛結束的時候就，望上百多個小小的傷口滿佈臉上（就像多了幾倍的雀斑一樣），又輕輕紅腫，我也有點不知所措。
If you’ve read my book <<LifeStyle In White>>, you may know I like to keep my make-up routine pretty simple - just eye brow, lips colour with a little bit of concealer. Time to time, I used to do these steps when “I have to see someone”, such as work meeting, shooting for my social media or dating (I tend to wear as less make up as possible). Hiding my imperfections from others has been my practice for years.
Last week, because I had a wart removal treatment (warts is a contagious skin virus, usually on face/ neck area.), I have to keep my face clean for a week in order to heal. To be honest, I was a bit overwhelmed right after the treatment, there are over 100 small wound on my face (just like getting much more freckles all over my face.).
Day 1
由於療程後會引起輕微紅腫和刺痛，在治療後我就立即回家休息。雖然那並非不能忍受的痛楚，但為了避免傷口感染，待在家裡還是最好的選擇。
Because of the redness and the pain caused by the removal treatment, I went back home immediately after the treatment. It wasn’t a pain that someone could not stand with it - but in order to stay away from infection (since wounds are still new), staying home is the best idea.
Day 2
發紅已經減少一半，但傷口仍然在癒合的狀態。早上起床後，我戴著大墨鏡去超市買東西（至少大墨鏡可以覆蓋到七成的傷口），人們不會太專注於我的瑕疵。換句話說，大墨鏡其實隱藏了我的瑕疵，也讓我更有安全感。
The redness has lessen 50% but wounds are still healing. I went to do some grocery shopping in the morning with my sunglasses on. At least the big lens covered 70% of my wounds and by doing that people would not focus on my face. In another word, the sunglasses make me feel safer by hiding my imperfections. It is also crucial to protect the face from UV light after the treatment.
Day 3
我嘗試不用洗面霜、保濕霜或其他日常會做的護膚程序—只用水洗臉。幾天過後，傷口開始慢慢癒合並結焦；不過這也是另一個辛苦階段的開始——疤痕變得深色、明顯，也非常痕癢。我要控制不刮傷、讓疤痕自然乾燥，癒合得更快，否則很容易留下疤痕。
I tried to stay away from cleanser, moisturiser or other daily skincare routine - but just washing my face with water and pad it dry. Wounds were starting to heal and turned into scars, and that was the start of another painful stage, scars are very noticeable and my skin were super-itchy. I had to control myself from scratching and let these scars dry naturally so to let it heal better.
Day 4
第四天，是我和男友慶祝三週年紀念日的一天。原本以為流汗也許會引起皮膚發癢，但瑜伽課比我想像的順行，皮膚也沒有不舒服的反應，反而運動了身體感覺更好。晚飯前，我們走到了西環碼頭，想像剛約會時拍一些照片作為記念。然而，沒有化妝，顯得有點兒疲倦的我在鏡頭前非常害羞。我試圖用手、戴著太陽眼鏡遮住臉、甚至嘗試使用一些手機程式來輕輕修容，讓氣息看上去好一點。每隔10分鐘，我就會問一次男朋友：「我在照片上看上去有沒有很難看？」
說真的，我並非對化妝上癮，也響往可以素顏休息的日子；
只是，
我不夠勇敢把我的 #NoMakeUp 照片發到社交媒體。
It was the 3rd year anniversary with my boyfriend and we have a celebration plan. The yoga lesson went better than I imagined, sweating did not caused my skin to be itchy. (Yes, we planned to start work out plan together!) We visited the pier again and wanted to take some pictures for memory (as we took pictures in the same place when we first started dating). Having zero make up on, I was very shy in front of the camera, even I tried to cover my face with hands. I tried to wear my sunglasses too attempting to look better in picture. I even tried to some phone app with filters to “polish” my bare face. And I ask my boyfriend once in every 10 minutes: “Am I looking ugly on photos?”.
I am not confident in my own skin.
I am not brave enough to show my #NoMakeUp look for photo & the social media world.
Some filtered photo took by Iphone.Day 5
起床後，我發覺疤痕開始變小，皮膚自然的在痊癒起來。我也沒有再像過去幾天那樣一直戴著太陽鏡，我總覺得在室內戴著大墨鏡有點不自然…… 我試著接受素顏的自己，在鏡頭前也比較自在。
我拿著相機，看了昨天拍的那些照片—對，我並不完美，看起來卻很真實。而畫面上，這個不完美的女孩，即使她看起來有點疲倦，沒有遮掉黑眼圈，看起來有點蒼白，卻擁有自然的光芒，眼睛仍然明亮，像小孩子般的光芒。
My skin has became better and the scars are now turning small and less noticeable. Trying to not wearing sunglasses as much as the last few days; trying to accept the way I look, and to be more confident in front of pictures.
I looked back into these photos I took yesterday - yes, I was not perfect, and none of them look like pictures I took/ posted before. They looked real. And the imperfect girl on the picture, somehow has a different feeling. Even she is looking a bit tired without concealing her dark circles, looking pale without putting cheek colours on, she has a natural glow and her eyes are still bright.
「有沒有化妝沒有很大分別啊！」也許這是安慰我的說話，但男朋友一句安心的說話比什麼墨鏡口罩的來得更有安全感。我相信，在他眼中我仍是很美的，也不需要化妝才能讓自己感覺更自信。
這挑戰不化妝的一星期中，讓我有機會重新思考「自信」到底是什麼。化妝，其實是我讓自己感到安全的一種方式；我的外表，也直接影響我的自我認同感。
My boyfriend told me he loved my bare skin and I do not have to put on make up to feel more confident - I am already beautiful in his eyes. And his words and actions worth more than anything, I believed in him!
This little challenge of wearing no makeup actually make me to rethink what confident is. Wearing makeup, hiding imperfections is a way of how I make myself feel safe - and how I look is directly affecting how I feel. My self-esteem is pretty much depends on my self-image, too.
日後，當我想要感覺漂亮、或純粹想為了讓自己更快樂時，我還是會繼續化妝的。但是，我也會提醒自己——愛美，並非為了任何人，而是為了自己而做的。化妝、髮型、服裝可以讓你變得更有自信，卻不會、也不需要讓你變成另一個人。
女生為了自己，也可以愛美。
I will go on wearing makeup when I feel like to be prettier or just to make myself happy. But I will also remind myself of this experience, and take chance to let my skin take breaks. After all, it is a choice of doing what you feel better. What is important, is understanding what make up/ hair-do /clothing meant to you, they enhance your beauty, but not to change you into another person.
“When I wear make up or wear good clothes, I wear them for myself.”
A little bit of make up do not hurt, right? :)
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
Outfits on Charlotte & KJ
(Sweater) ONS Clothing
(Scarf) CLEO FERIN MERCURY
(Sunglasses) CARIN
Restaurant
Osteria Marzia
G/F, 41 Fleming Road, Wan Chai
My Vegan Journey
【我的素系之道】
有時，一個簡單的決擇會影響一輩子。而我，就從食肉獸轉為素食者開始。
Sometimes a simple decision can change your life forever. The diet is more than just an eating habit. Time and time again, it has brought me to the most positive results, and eventually influencing the people around me.
我的素系之道
有時，一個簡單的決擇會影響一輩子。
Sometimes a simple decision can change your life forever.
四年前，我從食肉獸轉為素食者。雖然當中有經歷過困難的高高低低，我從沒有後悔過這個決定。素食，不止是飲食習慣上的改變；而是無論對自己，還是身邊的人，也有著微微的正面影響。
I became a vegetarian (and later, vegan) four years ago. Even when it was testing to my mind and my family at times, I have never regretted this decision as it has transformed my life entirely. The diet is more than just an eating habit. Time and time again, it has brought me to the most positive results, and eventually influencing the people around me.
從小就是食肉獸
The Little “Meat-Monster”
在典型的中國家庭長大，從小到大我們也對肉食——習慣了。「薯仔炆雞翼」和「蒸三點蟹」也食我最喜歡的菜色。即使蔬菜類的菜色在中國菜的各種佳餚中從不缺乏（就如蒜蓉蒸小白菜）；可以，一餐之中假如沒有肉類或海鮮，中國人也許不太習慣吧。
過年過節時，我們也總有一桌子的「大魚大肉」。燒肉、火鍋、自助餐⋯⋯ 最受歡迎的聚會地方，九成也是肉、肉還有肉。彷彿愈多肉，就肉好；愈惹味，就吃得愈過癮。飲食習慣，其實都是跟家人養成的。
雖然我從沒有討厭過吃蔬果，可是我以前也跟很多人一樣，認為素食是刻板沈悶的。素食未流行起來之前，就只有一些傳統的中式素食館，古舊的氛圍、老氣的菜色，看上去就跟年輕潮流完全拉不上關係⋯⋯ 也不會太吸引到普通肉食者用餐。（那時，我沒有任何的朋友是菇素，也不是沒有原因的。）
Being raised in a traditional Chinese family, we naturally followed a meat-oriented diet. “Roasted Chicken Wings with Potatoes” and “Steamed Crab” were among my favourite dishes. While there has always been an abundance of vegetable dishes in the Chinese cuisine, one could not have easily imagined a meal without meat or seafood with all these delicious flavours and varieties.
It wasn’t just about the eating habit too. In any family gatherings, our tables were always “big meat big fish” as we called it. Asian barbecue, hotpot, buffet at the hotels, 90% of these popular places are all filled with meat, and more meat. The more, the better; the heavier, the better. It is how we were simply raised to be.
Although I had never detested vegetables or fruits, like everyone else I often thought that the vegetarian diet is only strict and boring. Before it became a trend of itself, there were quite a few traditional Chinese vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong, but most of them were old-fashioned, with austere decor, unappealing presentation, and perhaps unexciting flavours. None of my friends were vegetarians, not without reasons too.
What changed my mind?
我的跳舞老師 My Dance Teacher
把素食這個概念重新向我傳譯一次的，是我的跳舞老師。大約十年前，我開始學習現代舞。當時教舞的老師吃了十多年素，每次練舞後他都會帶我們一起到素食餐廳。當時我只是好奇，為何能吃素十多年仍有力跳舞、又是非常健康的呢？
As a vegetarian for 20+ years, Andy Wong (a renowned contemporary dance artist) was the first person who introduced me to a vegetarian lifestyle. His way of living totally changed my perception of vegetarianism. I was inspired to see that even for a dancer who needs a lot of energy everyday, he could still follow a vegetarian diet while being so healthy and physically ready at the same time. He was my first model for being a vegetarian.
一次瑜珈斷食營 A 5-day Yoga Retreat Camp
是因為快大一歲了，想給自己一個改變的機會；與其買一份一星期後就會忘記的禮物，我想過一個有意義又可以 「抖抖氣」的經歷。 對，短短五天讓我對食物的看法改變了。知道了素食，或者看起來更好吃的「蔬食料理」不但易做也很好吃、我也開始喜歡上吃水果和喝果汁後輕盈清新的感覺、真正的意識到肉食為身體帶來的負擔。這種種對身體和心靈的正面影響，驅使了我決定要成為素食者。
It was a gift to myself on my 24th Birthday - rather than getting myself a present that I would probably forget in a week, I decided to experience something more meaningful by joining a yoga retreat camp in Tainan. For a week I adhered to a whole new lifestyle - following a strictly vegetarian diet with lots of fresh, nutritious smoothie, juices and food, gradually experiencing a positive change to my body, as well as practicing meditation and mindfulness with guidance. I was surprised to see that my stomach and digestive system had gotten much better, my skin looked clearer and I felt so much lighter physically and mentally. Ever since this marvellous experience, I decided to be a vegetarian.
痘痘和敏感皮膚 My Acne-Prone & Sensitive Skin
去年的夏天，我經歷的一段嚴重的「青春痘」問題時期。老實說，雖然我已經吃素一段不短的時間，但有時候，對於一些喜歡的食物，我仍會控制不了而多吃的。尤其是塗滿牛油的麵包、曲奇餅、芝士拼盤、水牛芝士沙律、牛奶咖啡等等⋯⋯全部都有牛奶成分。經過我在網上進行了一些研究之後，我決定要跟長期最愛——牛奶說拜拜。 不過，這並不是件容易的事。 要小心的是，必須注意日常食物有沒有含奶的成分，特別是麵包或甜點。
I experienced a serious acne problem all of a sudden last summer. After doing some research online, I decided to give up my favourite dairy products and followed a strict-vegan diet. It was not an easy process, even a painful one - you cannot imagine how hard it is to stay away from so many milk-related ingredients in food like bread, cakes and even soup!
這就是我的決定和轉變了。現在的我，並不會想念吃肉，因為素食的選擇和替代品也有很多。當然，我間中仍會十分想念香濃咖啡上的綿密奶泡，以及奶油與芝士的質感和味道，但為了更好的皮膚，更好的身體，同時也出於消費良心上的考慮，盡可能減少為動物帶來痛苦，我決定堅持下去。調查指出，素食是對減碳排放和對環境保護最有效益的方法。對，一開始並不容易的，但慢慢地，心癮過後，就沒有那麼難了。或者像我一樣，把好奇心轉至找出美味的替代品，就如純素甜品/蛋糕，又或是植物奶咖啡⋯⋯
So, this is my story of transformation. Now I do not miss meat at all, as there can be thousands of alternatives and vegetarian options. I do miss the richness of dairy products at times, but my stomach and skin are way better since eliminating them completely. Besides, avoiding animal products is also the best way to stand against animal cruelty and exploitation. Research has found that veganism is also the most efficient way to save our planet by reducing carbon emission and conserving water. Yes, It might not be easy at start, but I promise you that it’d become easier when you get over the addiction. It is also certainly another curious habit to search for tasty substitute too, the fascinating vegan cakes and pastries, or just a cup of plant-based milk latte…
「愈簡單，愈豐足」不只是飲食，而是生活
Less for More, not only for Eating but also Living
素，不單改變了我的飲食，而是從食啟發衣、住、行等生活細節，情感甚至心態的轉變。吃一個真正的、全食物，總比吃加工食品更簡單和有營養。對我來說，這個道理可以應用到生活的每一個方面——無論是穿衣、居家、人與人之間的關係等等。當你開始選擇一個更簡單的生活，你會發現生活的美好，找到日常的快樂泉源。
The plant-based diet has not only nourished my body, but also transformed the way I see my life. Eating a whole, organic planet-based meal is always more nutritious and fulfilling than any of those harmful processed food. “Less for More” - it is way more than a eating habit. For me this lifestyle applies to every aspects of life, including how I dress, the way I live and even the perception of our relationships with other living beings. Once you decide to consume healthier food, simpler clothes, comforting homewares… Soon you will find out that you are not only living a simple lifestyle with less belongings, but also towards a much wholesome and happier lifestyle. It is “LifeStyle In White”.
“The simpler we are, the stronger we become.”LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
想看更多我素食路上的分享，我的新書《素系風格——素食與簡約生活練習》現於香港及台灣各大書局有售。
按此看更多資料：《素系風格——素食與簡約生活練習》
To read more about my vegan journey, my new book 《LifeStyle In White》is now available at all major bookstores in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Click here for more information: 《LifeStyle In White》
Melbourne Coffee Guide - 6 Shops To Visit / Part B
【尋找墨爾本的⋯⋯ 6家特色咖啡店/ 下】
上次分享了幾家也是在CBD的咖啡店，這次分享墨爾本一些其他的特色店。
Having written about some cafes in CBD in my last article, and this time we will visit some other special cafes located in different parts of Melbourne.
【尋找墨爾本的⋯⋯ 6家特色咖啡店/ 下】
上次分享了幾家也是在CBD的咖啡店，這次分享墨爾本一些其他的特色店。在這篇文章，除了有我在墨爾本遊走不同咖啡店的記錄，更希望與大家分享這個「咖啡之都」中，遊走各間特別小店的體驗。
Having written about some cafes in CBD in my last article, and this time we will visit some other special cafes located in different parts of Melbourne. Here, I want to document my cafè-hopping experience in the city, and to share with you guys what and why I love this city of caffeine.
#4
- Specialty Coffee & Bagel -
Seven Seeds Coffee Roaster
359 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Seven seeds是一家咖啡烘焙廠、咖啡店和批發商。不僅是提供咖啡和餐點，你亦可以買到咖啡豆，和各種他們品牌的相關產品——香料茶糖漿、環保袋和帽子等等。店中非常寬敞，劃分了幾個區域；很多在角落也是很不錯的拍照點。適逢是午餐時間，很多人也叫了食物，分量大之外，看起來亦非常美味。這次我們只嘗了咖啡，味道卻不算很突出，咖啡還有點不夠熱⋯⋯ 可能是因為客人太多，他們實在是有點太忙了。
那就多拍一點照片打卡吧！
Seven seeds is a roaster, cafe and wholesaler based in Melbourne. Famous for their professional coffee beans, this place is more than just serving you coffee. Rather than that, it is a coffee brand with related products selling in the shop, from coffee beans, chai syrup, tote bag and caps. The place looks huge and amazing, and the food looks delicious (we have just ordered coffee since we are going to have lunch later). The quality of coffee is average and might be because they are quite busy all the time.
We still took some good photos in the shop anyway.
#5
- Great Design inside an old Electricity Building -
Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Higher Ground是我這次在墨爾本中，唯一需要等待入座的地方（而非常值得）。它的前身是一座古老的發電樓，室內設計極有特色，非常高的天花和極美的傢具配搭，難怪是市內一家以設計著名的餐廳。不僅提供優質的手工咖啡，還提供不同食物（從早餐到晚餐）和一系列的葡萄酒等等。絕對值得一遊！
This is the only place in Melbourne which needs a short wait for a table - but it definitely worths it. Terrific interior, a very high ceiling and great design. (guess that's how they are named, it was an old electricity building.) Not only serving good coffee, they also serve food (from Breakfast to Dinner) and wine. Definitely worth a visit!
#6
- A Smell of Morning Coffee & Bread -
Q le Baker
Prahran Market, Shop 709, Melbourne.
對許多人來說，麵包不僅是填飽肚子的食物，而是一種幸福的味道（身邊就很多麵包的愛好者！）。一步入Prahran市場（墨爾本一個有名的美食市場），一陣烘焙的香味就吸引我走到這家店前。從酵母麵包、長棍麵包到鹹或甜的麵包糕點，各種各樣的麵包都精美地擺放在他們的檯上。他們好客又熱情的店員亦很樂意的向你介紹不同的麵包製品。當我告訴他們我是純素食者時，他們清楚地介紹了所有純素的選擇；我也點了一杯熱巧克力（配杏仁奶），在冷冷的冬日早晨加添了一點暖意。
如果你是麵包愛好者，請不要錯過他們新鮮出爐的牛角酥和酵母麵包～
I do not know about you, but many of my friends and family love eating bread. Bread means so much more than bread to many people. When I get into Prahran Market, the smell of baked goods draw me into this place. A range of different bread, from Sourdough, baguette to savoury and sweet pastries, are beautifully placed in front of their shop. The lovely, welcoming staff will explain everything to you about their bread. When I tell them I am a vegan, they clearly introduced all the vegan options, and their hot chocolate (Vegan too!) with almond milk is so yummy.
If you are a bread lover, don't miss their croissants (Vegetarian) and sourdough (Vegan)!
探索新的咖啡店，就像探索一個新地方。對咖啡愛好者而言，那不僅是一杯飲料，而是一刻的快樂。希望您喜歡這篇文章，留言告訴我如果你最想去哪一家咖啡店吧！(如果下次我有機會也在墨爾本，可以請你喝杯咖啡呢！)
Exploring different coffee shops in a city is a way of seeing a city. And I did enjoy visiting these lovely shops and meeting people there. Comment below and tell me which one you would visit - maybe next time I could buy you a coffee there when I happened to be in Melbourne again!
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
Being Eslite BestSelling Author & Book Sharing
素系分享會 與 誠品暢銷榜
Last weekend, I hosted two book sharing sessions in Eslite Bookstores. And I have two amazing news - one of them is that my book reached the Bestsellers in the store.
剛剛的週末，我在誠品書店舉辦了一連書本分享會，還有上了誠品暢銷榜和另一天大喜訊。
素系分享會 與 誠品暢銷榜！
素系誠品分享會
Two Book Sharings in Eslite Bookstores
剛剛的週末，我在誠品香港 2018 Reading Summer「靈感解密室」的主題活動中，分別在銅鑼灣和太古店舉辦了書本分享會，講述我書中的靈感與分享我的素系生活。很感謝到場的每一位，兩節一小時的分享中，見到很多原本陌生的面孔，卻因為《素系風格》連結起來；你們用心的聽，讓我感到無比榮幸。（對，很抱歉我的嗓子太差了；幸好你們也不嫌我棄我沙啞的聲音。）
Last weekend, I hosted two book sharing sessions, one of the events in 2018 Reading Summer organised by Eslite Hong Kong - to share my inspirations of the book and life. I can never imagine how 《LifeStyle In White》 has brought all of you together, and I'm really grateful to see so many new faces, paying so much attention during the 1-hour book sharing.
(I am sorry that my voice was terrible - and fortunately, none of you has any complaints about it!)
我是誠品暢銷書作者！
I'm the Best Selling Author!
另外，其中一個很叫人興奮的消息，就是《素系風格》登上了誠品暢銷榜！記起剛剛出書的時侯，和哥哥走到書店，說要拍在書店上架的照片。我笑說：「放New Arrivals邊夠啊，等我放去暢銷榜影張相呃下人先！」
然後，新書出版未到兩個月的今天，這個小願望實現了。看到「BestSellers 誠品書店暢銷榜」的貼紙貼到書本右下角——實實在在的，《素系風格》得到了大家的肯定。
Another very exciting and unexpected news -《LifeStyle In White》 has reached the Eslite Bestsellers (Health & Well-being Rank 7)after published for 1.5 months! I still remember, two months ago, my brother and I went to the bookstore, wanted to take some pictures of my book. I joked that I should put it on the Best-Selling section instead of the New-Arrivals section to take a "unprecedented" picture.
Yesterday, the moment I saw the sticker of "Eslite Bookstore Bestsellers" being sticked to the bottom right corner of the book, I know that 《LifeStyle In White》 has been affirmed by many, many of you. I can proudly say that "I am the best selling author in Eslite Bookstore!".
另一個天大的喜訊
Another GREAT NEWS...
出書快要兩個月，得到很多朋友、陌生人、傳媒朋友一直的支持；也非常感謝誠品香港的同事兩天的幫忙、天窗出版社一直支持和名嘴哥哥Calvin林偉豪做司儀；媽媽也當我兩天的保姆，貼身照料感冒失聲中的我。
剛剛也知道《素系風格——素食與簡約生活練習》入圍了第五屆香港金閱獎（香港出版界的「奧斯卡」）；天大的喜訊，入圍了就當自己羸了！
（可以還是有公開網上投票的環節，到時候要大家幫手了！）
In these months, I have received endless support and love from many of my new and old friends (Yes, if you are reading this now, you are definitely one of them). Also, I must give a big applause to Eslite Hong Kong for their help in the weekend; Enrich Publishing for supporting all along the way and my best brother the one and only Calvin Lam being my greatest MC all the time. And last but not least, thank you to my mum who always takes good care of me when I am sick.
I just know that the 《LifeStyle In White》 was shortlisted for the 5th Hong Kong Book Award (the "Oscar" in Hong Kong Publishing Industry). Okay... that really means so much to me and I already think I have won even I was just being shortlisted!
Public online voting will start very soon and your vote would mean so much to me!
Thank you for always sharing the best news with me,
Charlotte
Herbivore GF & Omnivore BF
素食女友：我的肉食男友
I guess, there should be over 90% of boys who do not prefer to be a Vegetarian.
Or I should put it in this way, 90% of them cannot stand for a meal without meat!
我猜，世界上應該有百分之九十的男生也不喜歡吃素。或許應該這樣說，百分之九十的男生也不喜歡沒有肉食。
素食女友：我的肉食男友
我猜，世界上應該有百分之九十的男生也不喜歡吃素。
或許應該這樣說，百分之九十的男生也不喜歡沒有肉食。
I guess, there should be over 90% of boys who do not prefer to be a Vegetarian.
Or I should put it in this way, 90% of them cannot stand for a meal without eating meat!
我身邊有些男性朋友，知道那一餐他們要吃素的話，是真的會憂鬱起來， 有些更開玩笑的說：「那我先吃肉，『打個底』來好了！」對於男生，只吃菜，肚子還是會相當空虛；一餐沒肉吃⋯⋯「我不飽啊！」
對於「男生真的比較難成為素食者嗎？」這個問題，我會稱之為，因為他們沒有女生的決斷和行動力（看我從肉食一下子轉為素食就知道我真有很強的行動力了）。男生與素食生活這個組合，是一件多麼讓人驚訝的事。
If my friends and I are going for a Vegetarian lunch or dinner that day, some of my male friends will be really, really "depressed". Some of them would even be joking and saying "Oh, then I should eat something meaty before having dinner with you!". For guys, it seems they strongly believe that they will end up with an empty stomach with a meatless meal. (Again, not all of them, but maybe 90%!)
"Are Boys truly harder to become a Vegetarian?" Well, the combination of "Boys" and "Vegetarian life" seems to be a mismatch.
如何經營一段「素與葷」的愛情
when a Vegetarian love a Omnivore
在愛情的路上，又怎樣？說真的，當時我轉為吃素，真的有為這個問題擔心過。到底將來的男朋友會不會因為每一餐也要和我吃素而不習慣，甚至不會喜歡上我呢？
Honestly, when I first changed my diet to be a Vegetarian, I was really worried about the issue. "Will my future boyfriend not be used to eating vegetarian food for every meal, or even feeling hard to hang out with me?
結果一：
當然是我有交上男朋友，交往也快三年了。
不過， 重點是， 你有沒有清楚了解自己／ 對方的想法？ 為甚麼你們會是肉食者和素食者？你們懂不懂得尊重對方的選擇？常言道，戀人的相處之道，是溝通、互相了解，並尊重對方。這並非只是有關把甚麼食物放進口的問題，而是有關生活上所有的事。試想想，假如你們一個喜歡音樂，另一個喜歡畫畫，你們會因此嫌棄對方嗎？假如你們一個喜歡放假在家看書，另一個則好動得非走出去戶外活動不可，你們會因為這樣而分開嗎？ 常常聽說一些戀人， 在拍拖甚至結婚後，說大家性格不合，對方並不是自己想要的類型⋯⋯那我想問一下，在決定一起之前，其實有充分的了解自己及對方嗎？還是只是一時興起與衝動，最後分手就是因為了解呢？
Conclusion 1:
I have a boyfriend, and we have been staying together for 3 years.
I think, what is crucial in a relationship, is that do you understand your thinking, or his/her thinking? What makes you become a vegetarian or a meat-eater? Do you know how to respect each other while acknowledging these differences between you two?
We have always heard that, the way we get along with each other, especially in a romantic relationship, is to communicate, to understand, and to respect each other. This is not just about what you put in your mouth, but is about everything in life. Just think about it - if one of you likes music and the other likes to paint, would you dislike the other person despite the difference? If one of you likes to stay indoor to rest in the weekend, but the other one wants to head out for outdoor activities, are you guys going to break up simply because of this issue? I have always hearing similar things from my friends. Some people, after dating or even getting married, they start to think their partner is not the type of lover that they really want... Then I have to ask, before you starting a relationship, do you have a good understanding of yourself and him/her? Or is it just a rapid feeling and impulse, and finally breaking up because of understanding each other?
結果二：
他是肉食者，但也會跟我吃素。
我男朋友是肉食者，但對吃素沒有抗拒，也喜歡跟我食素，所以約會的初期，他也會主動建議吃素（男生初初都是這樣哄女生的吧），我們的約會也因為一邊去嘗試不同素食餐廳而感覺很有趣。接著， 我也提議可以去一些葷素搭配的餐廳。我們兩個也極喜歡吃上海菜， 他喜歡小籠包、獅子頭等； 我則喜歡冷盤， 例如香菜百頁卷、手拍青瓜、素餃子（大愛！）等，所以我們去上海菜餐館就各點各的餐點；後來我心愛的米線店推出了素湯頭，那裡也成了我倆的飯堂。
那次在巴黎的最後一個晚上，我倆也想試試在街頭的餐廳吃法國菜，他吃他的蛤蜊和勃根地牛肉，我吃我的烤雜菜和薯條—雖然是配菜但也煮得很用心，提提餐廳別用牛油，他們大多會轉用橄欖油代替。美食配上白酒，我倆度過了一個非常浪漫又難忘的晚上。現在我們每到一個新的城市旅行，也會特地找一些有名的素食餐廳，訂好桌子一起吃飯。
Conclusion 2:
He is a meat-eater. But he will have vegetarian meal with me.
My boyfriend is a meat-eater, but he also like to eat all kind of vegetarian food. When we first start dating, he would always suggest to go vegetarian restaurants(Yes, he was, and "has been" so sweet and considerate.), and we always find it interesting trying out different new places. We would also go to some restaurants which offer meat and veggie options, like our favourite Shanghainese cuisine. He always order steamed pork dumplings and braised pork ball, and my favourite are appetizers like coriander vegetables roll, sour cucumber and vegetarian dumplings. Sometimes we also love to go to noodles bar, as they also serve vegetables broth now for noodles too!
One time, the last night during our trip to Paris, we wanted to try eating in local French restaurant on street (like a Parisian!). Some people might think it is impossible for a vegetarian to eat in normal French restaurant; but the key is just to get creative and make smart choices! This is what happened: he had his clams and burgundy beef while I had my grilled vegetables and french fries (although they were side dishes, they are still so delicious). For vegan, just to remember to remind the waiter, most of them would be happy to switch butter to olive oil instead for you. With great food & wine, we had a very romantic and unforgettable evening in Paris. And even now it has became our practice - everytime we travelling to a new city, we would find some famous vegetarian restaurants and try together.
結果三：
葷或素，也不降低戀人分數！
我沒有強迫男友要跟我吃素， 我也沒有嫌棄或是討厭他吃肉。正如一開始所說， 關係裡的所有細節， 不強迫、沒嫌棄，說到底，還是要了解、要尊重，愛情才是你跟對方的連結啊。當然，我還是希望他多吃蔬果，而我也很欣賞他喜歡吃素的心，每一次他陪我去吃素，我也心存感激。
想喜歡的人偶爾跟你吃得健康一點？其實自己下廚也是不錯的選擇。當你「辛辛苦苦」地煮得一手好菜，我相信你的他/她也會欣賞這份心意吧！我們大多會做一道素食主菜，例如冬蔭公雜菜煲；假如男朋友那天想吃一點肉，他會再自己烤三文魚或烤雞柳，然後我們就可以開開心心吃飯了。
Conclusion 3:
It really doesn't matter when you love each other!
I have never forced my boyfriend to be a vegetarian, or having any negative feelings when he eats meat. Just like what I have said, don't judge, open up and try to understand each other. To respect, is always the key to a relationship. Of course, I would still hope that he will eat more fruits and vegetables, and I am always grateful every time he eats vegetarian food with me.
If your partner is a dedicated meat-eater, but you want him to be healthier once in a while, why don't you consider to cook for him/her? A meatless dinner can be plenty satisfying - we love to make Thai style Tom-yum vegetables pot as main(full of different colours and nutritients); sometime when my boyfriend wants to eat some meat, he would prepare fried salmon/ chicken. To prepare a tasty and healthy meal is more easy than you think!Why not give it a go once in awhile?
只要用心經營，一段素與葷、相互尊重的關係其實很有趣。
各位素食男女，不用擔心啦！
As long as you love each other, and with mutual understanding and respect, a relationship between a vegetarian and a omnivore could be very interesting indeed.
Don't worry! :)
Love,
Charlotte
這篇文章收錄於《素系風格——素食與簡約生活練習》一書中，CHARLOTTE與天窗出版社合作出版的書藉；於2018年夏天六月上架，現於香港及台灣各大書局有售。
按此看更多資料：《素系風格——素食與簡約生活練習》
This article is included in 《LifeStyle In White》, a book published by Charlotte In White and Enrich Publishing. It is now available at all major bookstores in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Click here for more information: 《LifeStyle In White》
Portrait of Charlotte & Kajeng by Ocean Wong.
Melbourne Coffee Guide - 6 Shops To Visit / Part A
【尋找墨爾本的⋯⋯6家特色咖啡店/ 上】
自從幾年前成為咖啡愛好者之後，墨爾本一直是我想到訪的城市。
談起咖啡，差不多每個人都會想起澳洲，是有名的平白咖啡(Flat-white)的發源地。所以，在這篇文章，除了有我在墨爾本遊走不同咖啡店的記錄，更希望與大家分享這個「咖啡之都」中，遊走各間特別小店的體驗。
Melbourne has always been the top city that I want to visit since I became a coffee lover a few years ago.
When talking about coffee, everyone loves the Aussie-vibes, with their signature cup of flat-white and awesome plates of food. So here, I want to document my cafè-hopping experience in Melbourne, and to share with you guys what and why I love this city of caffeine.
#1
- A Minimal Cafe in CBD-
SHAMBER COFFEE BREWERS
423 Little Collins St, Melbourne
位於市中心的一家小咖啡店，是我在墨爾本的最後一天發現的。那天早上，在出發到機場前，我正想著要在臨走前再喝一本Flat White，所以便到酒店附近踫踫運氣。通常，在外地旅遊時，我會預先研究應該到哪些咖啡店，例如「2017最佳咖啡店」或「墨爾本最好的咖啡店」；誰知湊巧找到的Shamber Coffee Brewers，卻讓我如此難忘。
很喜歡他們白色和簡約的裝飾，杏仁奶沖成的Flat White也很好的喝。在店中的短短15分鐘， 發現很多在附近工作的人也會去買外賣咖啡，順道和咖啡師閒聊。除此之外，他們也有一些有趣的書本，讓你可以在留白小空間中閱讀、休息。
The little cafe located in the CBD, I discover this little white space on the last day in town - I was looking for a little short coffee break while waiting for my family to get ready and leave for the airport. Normally I will research about which coffee shops to visit, for example "the best coffee shops of the year", or "the place for best coffee in town", but Shamber Coffee Brewers hasn't let me down.
Love the white and minimal interior, and the almond milk flat white is awesome. Many people pop in for a takeaway coffee and casually chat with the barista. They also have some interesting books for you to read if you are going to stay in for a while.
#2
- Specialty Coffee & Bagel -
Manchester Press
8 Rankins Lane, Melbourne
墨爾本的街頭巷尾總是充滿了驚喜，Manchester Press就是其中一個。在畫廊和獨立服裝品牌店的旁邊，小巷的盡頭是一家復古工業風格的咖啡店。高天花、磚牆、低掛燈……這些佈局也使小店更加特別。而在午飯時間，滿座的店就直接的表達了——這店對於當地人來說很有口碑的。
除了咖啡，他們還有不同的食物選擇，賣的主要是貝果包三文治(Bagel)。我選了“Shroom” - 烤蘑菇，涼拌白菜絲和自家燒烤醬(有素食/純素可供選擇)。吃上去很惹味，同時它也配上一份生菜沙拉。我朋友則點了“煙熏三文魚”，看上去也不錯。假如你也喜歡咖啡和貝果，就不要錯過這個地方了。
Lanes in Melbourne are full of surprises. Located in Rankins Lane, near to a gallery and an independent label clothing brand, Manchester Press is a vintage industrial style coffee shop. High ceiling, brick wall with low hanging lamps, all these features make the shop more special. It is obviously a very well-known place for locals as it is full of people during lunch hour.
Besides coffee, they also have a bagel-based menu, I had "Shroom" - Roasted Field Mushroom, Coleslaw and House Made BBQ sauce. (Vegetarian/Vegan option are available.) It is full of taste and I like it comes with a side salad. My friend had "Smoked Salmon" open bagel, and she said it was nice too. A place not to miss if you love coffee and bagel.
#3
- The Coffee Label You Don't Want To Miss -
Market Lane Coffee
83-85 Victoria St, Melbourne.
在香港和世界各地的咖啡店聽過“Market Lane”這個名字很多遍(不時也有咖啡店是使用他們的豆子)， 今次終於有機會到訪他們的店了。雖然他們的店上沒有提供植物奶(他們提供有機牛奶)，純素食者的我未可以在地品嘗到他的咖啡；但我帶了兩包他們的季節性咖啡豆回家，並用燕麥奶沖了拿鐵——它的味道簡直是太香濃了，品質優良這般咖啡豆，早知道的話我會帶更多回家呢！
Have long been hearing the name "Market Lane" in coffee shops in Hong Kong and different cities, for their high-quality coffee beans. Although they don't provide a milk alternative (they serve organic cow-milk), I brought two packs of their seasonal coffee beans back to Hong Kong and brew it with oat milk. It tastes simply amazing and I hope I've brought more!
有沒有人像我一樣，喜歡在到訪新城市時探索新的咖啡店？對咖啡愛好者而言，那不僅是一杯飲料，而是一刻的快樂。希望您喜歡這篇文章，留言告訴我如果你最想去哪一家咖啡店，和留意Part B介紹的另外三家店了！
Is there anyone who loves to explore new coffee shops when visiting a new city? It is more than just a cup of drink, but a cup of joy if you are a coffee lover. Hope you enjoy reading the article and comment below about which one you would visit if you are going to Melbourne.
LOVE,
CHARLOTTE
The Most Instagrammable Hotel In Sydney
悉尼最Instagrammable的酒店
Where to Stay In Sydney
每次出門外遊，總是希望找一個地點好、整潔、又特別的地方住宿。（畢竟到了一個年紀，開始會以住得好不好作首要條件）而視覺系的我，假如住宿地點具設計感、獨特性，同時又沁入一點藝術氛圍的話，就最得我心了。而近年大家也喜歡打卡拍照，夠「上鏡」也成了必要條件之一。而在最近在澳洲悉尼的旅遊期間，我們便選擇了位於烏魯姆魯（Woolloomooloo）的新奧沃羅（Ovolo）酒店；重點是地理位置優越而且非常便利 - 距離悉尼植物園僅一步之遙，而往市中心也是步行的距離。
As a young traveller, I always look for a special place to stay. Preferably it is well-designed, has its uniqueness, artistic (is good!) and most importantly - being “photogenic”. During my recent stay in Sydney, Australia, we have chosen the new Ovolo hotel in Woolloomooloo, in a very good and convenient location - just apart to the beautiful Botanical Garden and in walking distance to the city.
The Industrial Pop & Playful Style
工業Pop風與玩味配合
這家新酒店由一家舊工廠改建而成，裝橫主要是走與工業Pop和玩味風格。除了住宿，它還有一些很酷的餐廳和酒吧在底層，不少本地人也會特地到這裡吃飯。 每一個角落的設計和裝飾都很有型和格調，公共空間中還有很多（很多舒適的椅子）可供你和朋友交流，最適合Happy Hour跟朋友喝一杯。而我最喜歡它的接待處，它的設計也太酷了吧！
The new hotel is transformed by an old factory, along with some cool restaurants and bars. We stayed in 4 days and still find it was too short. The industrial design and decoration of the place are fantastic and beautiful, along with lots of common areas (a lot of comfy chairs available) for friends to socialise with others and have drinks. Look at the reception! It must be the best designed reception I’ve been to.
Stylish and Unique Spacious Rooms
設計空間感十足的休息套房
住宿方面，房間很寬敞，非常乾淨。媽媽和我住在雙人房“Deluxaroo Double Double”，落地的窗戶外是寧靜的海港。雖然這並不是一個很好的習慣，但在旅途中攜帶電腦是我的習慣，畢竟可以隨時隨地工作是很重要的。所以當我一步入房間，發現有一張（很大的）工作台時，是真的很開心——就像感覺在家一樣啊！還沒有提到房間的設計是那些有風格，每個角落也很值得拍照。（所以第二天朝早我就在那裡自拍了一翻！）
The room was spacious and exceptionally clean. My mum and I stayed in a double room “Deluxaroo Double Double”, with a view to the peaceful harbour. Not a very good habit, but I used to bring along my computer during trips, so I could stay connected with clients and works. When I found out there was a working table, I am really happy and that makes me feel like home! Not to mentioned that the room itself is so chic and photogenic. (So the 1st morning I took a selfie there already!)
酷味十足的兩層頂樓套房
The Coolest Loft Style Room
哥哥則住在“Cityvoo Lofe” 閣樓房間，樓上是睡覺區， 而樓下有餐桌上、一張很大的沙發和大電視。假如喜歡看Netflix電影的你應該很開心吧！房間中甚至有一個天窗（因為在頂樓），所以太陽的自然光可以曬進房間。我總是想像有一天，我會有一個這樣的地方獨居，一個工作室公寓Studio Flat，實用而舒適。而在我們離開前一天，我們倆決定要預留一個小時，在酒店的不同角落拍照，這樣的旅遊活動也真是太有趣了吧！
My brother stayed in a loft room “Cityvoo loft” - with the sleeping area in upstairs and a really big couch (and TV!) downstairs. Then room even have a sky-window so sunlights could go it! I always imagine that one day I would have a place like this, a studio-flat with every so well-designed and comfortable. And the day before we left, we decided to do a photoshoot in the hotel and it was so fun!
總括來說，我們在這家酒店的幾天是很完美的（最不完美的，是未可以多留幾天吧！）。而友善和熱情的工作人員總是讓我們感覺到像回到家一樣。而他們免費的早餐和Happy Hour也是另一個賣點，無論是早上出門前、還是遊覽一天後回去，你也可享用美食或美酒，叫人每天也期待。急不及待下次再回來，或到訪另一家Ovolo的酒店呢！
Overall, our experience in this hotel is totally faultless. The people, with amazing hospitality - friendly and welcoming staff always make us feel so looked after. The complimentary breakfast and happy hour are just awesome. I couldn’t wait to stay in another Ovolo hotel or even come back really soon!
#WhatCharlotteWears
而我必須說說我身上這件黑色上衣的故事。它是來自Surry Hills（悉尼的一個充滿餐廳和文藝氣息地區）的救世軍二手店的，而它只售6澳元（約36港幣）。有人說要穿得美、穿得時尚是非常昂貴的；而我覺得，其實完全取決於你如何做出合適自己的選擇！
（它看起來很美，不是嗎？給一件物件延長它的生命，不但環保，也更有意思。）
I think I have to tell the story about the top I am wearing. It was from a second-hand Salvation Army shop in Surry Hills and it costed me AUD $6 (around HKD $36). Some says being stylish is costly, but well, it all depends on how you make your choices!
(And it looks amazing on me, isn’t it?)
About the hotel...
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
website: https://www.ovolohotels.com.au/ovolowoolloomooloo/