The miscellaneous file

A few things that don’t fit on a CV.

01

How to pronounce my name

“Chee-lyn Lee-ow”

02

Piano

I am an amateur piano lover. I have been playing for more than ten years, starting when I was six.

03

On repeat

I am a huge rock enthusiast. My favourites are Oasis, The Rolling Stones, and Radiohead.

04

On the road

I am a backpacker and usually travel alone, often following a Lonely Planet guide. I still miss their Chinese editions.

05

Table tennis & hiking

I have a deep passion for both. My current setup is a Fan Zhendong ALC blade, with Tibhar K1 Plus on the forehand and Yasaka Hovering Dragon on the backhand.

The burger index

Searching for the world’s best five burgers.

I rate every burger I eat for everyone’s reference. This is serious fieldwork.

Hong Kong

11 stops
  1. N+ BurgerTruffle brisket; soft, chewy bread and a strong truffle sauce.9.3
  2. HonboOften called Hong Kong’s best. I kind of agree.9.2
  3. Smash'DThe best one in Hong Kong—definitely worth a try.9.4
  4. Mirror Burger平靚正。8.8
  5. Aster by PoppyA huge English-style fish burger, but a little fishy and awkward to eat.8.2
  6. Flying Butcher Hong Kong8.0
  7. HoHon EateryToo cheesy, with no greens at all.7.8
  8. DareIt is really hard to find a burger this dry.5.0
  9. Shake ShackPopular choice; average as well.7.5
  10. Five GuysFree peanuts.8.1
  11. McDonald’sYou know, as a baseline...6.0

Great lafayette

4 stops
  1. BRU BurgerIf you come to Purdue, do not miss it.9.6
  2. The Bryant Food & Drink Co.Fraud.7.0
  3. arbyFast food, pretty normal.6.2
  4. tripleXXXMainly for the root beer there.7.3

Chicago

1 stop
  1. Billy Goat TavernGo for sports and the nostalgic atmosphere, not really for the burger.6.1

Vancouver

3 stops
  1. ICMLYou cannot expect anything good here.3.0
  2. Roundhouse Lodge at Whistler PeakA cold burger...5.8
  3. Ovaltine CafeA 1940s time capsule. Normal burger, not expensive; chaos outside.7.0

Prince George

2 stops
  1. Nancy O’sGood BBQ flavour, though not especially juicy.8.5
  2. VIA TrainFrozen, but not bad for the price.4.0

Banff

1 stop
  1. The Eddie BurgerThey have the skills, but blue cheese with jalapeño was not a good idea.8.0

South Korea

1 stop
  1. Gordon Ramsay Street Burger COEXHuge, juicy patty, but the flavour and sauce were too simple.8.1