Celebrity Travel: Go away with Mayling Ng
A: I bring old stuff I can leave behind like PJs, sneakers and gym gear that are about to die. So, I return without having to carry or buy extra baggage. I always buy things on my travels for memories. Also, if I’m working on a film, I bring a mini kitchen. [Laughs] I’m known for it and have it on my YouTube channel. When I did “Wonder Woman” in Italy, one suitcase was full of kitchenware – a blender for protein drinks, George Foreman grill for chicken and a popcorn machine. I’m naturally chubby with muscle, so I have to control the diet. Otherwise, it’s a real struggle to stay in the costume.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?
A: Hopefully I’m not getting ripped and shredded for a role, so I can indulge in the local dishes. Food is half the experience.
Q: What is your best vacation memory?
A: When I lived in Tenerife and had a successful restaurant, I had a dream to live in Hong Kong and do martial arts movies. I took my little brothers to Hong Kong with an ex-boyfriend and had the best giggles eating dim sum, climbing Lantau big Buddha and exploring night markets for two weeks. Ten years later, I was living in Asia with no ex and no restaurant, just two suitcases. I was (cast) as the villain of my first martial arts movie (“Lady Bloodfight”), which led me from Hong Kong to Hollywood. Be careful what you wish for. It may come true!
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