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The really useful magazine
October 2014
Cover by Mark Lehmkuhler
PEOPLE
local
2 Snapped!
Southside’s social life.
THE PLANNER
4 Happening in October
What’s on in your neighbourhood.
FIVE MINUTES WITH...
8 Blossoming buds
Meet Southside’s flower shop
owner.
COUNTRY PARKS
10 Tai Ho occupied
Happenings in the country parks.
news
12 What’s going on?
In your backyard.
16 True Wong Chuk Hanger
Southside Ovolo’s owner - Girish
Jhunjhnuwala.
FEATURE
18 Grannie season
Where to take your beloved gram
grams.
EATING
26 Rawlicious
Totally raw-some food.
Plus Nibbles from the
dining scene.
30 Fergus on food
Trends in Hong Kong and
Southside.
EDUCATION
34 Painting Pixels
21st-century learning.
FAMILY
38 Boo!
Your Halloween guide.
outdoors
40 All pumped up
With triathlon coach Andrew
Wright.
BIG DAY OUT
42 Deep sea fishing
Get hooked out there.
travel
46 A weekend away
Pearl of the Orient.
Home
50 Alternative living
Thinking outside the box.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
54 Fall in love
Autumn’s latest trends.
PETS
56 Sally Andersen hears back
Letting go of the ego.
CREATURE FEATURE
57 The Eurasian Tree Sparrow
One near you.
MARKETPLACE
58 Your guide to shops and
services
Cool stuff to buy and do.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
62 All you need to know
Numbers that make life easier.
PHOTO PAGE
64 Reader snaps
Your photos here!
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happening in october
Oct 2-31
Disney’s Haunted Halloween
Celebrate Halloween with Mickey and Co.
Haunted Halloween will be taking place on
Oct 2, and Fridays to Sundays from Oct
3-31. Tickets $320-$450 from www.park.
hongkongdisneyland.com.
Oct 3-Jan 4
Hong Kong Harbin Ice Festival
Expect ice sculptures, snowman building,
games and even a 13m ice slide on a tyre. Tai
Tong, Yuen Long, 2337 9366, $60-$240 from
www.ueticketing.com.
OCT 4
Annual HK International English
Comedy Competition
Laugh till you cry at the finals of the Annual
Comedy Competition, hosted by Tom Cotter.
The post-festival party at the Grand Central
Bar & Grill at Elements, Kowloon, is free to
all ticket holders. 8pm, Kitec, Kowloon Bay.
Tickets $250 from www.hkticketing.com,
3128 8288.
OCT 1
National Day Fireworks
Ooh and aah at this spectacular fireworks display held in honour of National Day.
It’s a cracker. 8pm, Victoria Harbour.
UNTIL OCT 29
Move and Play!
OCT 2
Chung Yeung Festival
An exciting mix of interactive exhibitions to
test your coordination skills and teach you to
use all your senses. Open daily 10am-7pm
(9pm at weekends); tickets $15-$30. Hong
Kong Science Museum, 3 Science Museum
Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 2732 3232,
www.hk.science.museum.
Public holiday. Don’t forget to worship your
ancestors too.
OCT 1
National Day Racing
You don’t have to be a horse-racing
aficionado to enjoy the National Day Cup and
other races. 12pm-6pm, Sha Tin Racecourse.
Entry from $10; www.hkjc.com.
OCT 2-31
Halloween Fest at Ocean Park
Have a spook-tacular time at Ocean Park.
Seven haunted attractions offer fang-tastic
fun for all the family. Tickets $131-$320 from
Ocean Park Main Entrance, branches of
7-Eleven or www.oceanpark.com.hk.
OCT 5
Southside Market Long Lunch
Unlimited food, drink, music and
entertainment from noon to 5pm. Tickets
$550 (free for under-eights) from www.
butchersclub.com.hk. The Butchers Club Deli
Rooftop, 16/F, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road,
Aberdeen, 2884 0768.
OCT 2-5
Asia Contemporary Art Show
Photography, paintings and sculptures from
80 galleries from 18 countries, displayed
around the Conrad hotel. Tickets $180-$260
from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288. One
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong,
www.asiacontemporaryart.com.
OCT 5, 12, 19, 26
Island East Market
Sunday market for organic produce, arts and
crafts, live music, kids activities and more.
11am-5:30pm. Tong Chong Street, TaiKoo
Place, Quarry Bay, www.hkmarkets.org.
planner
OCT 9-10
Charity Christmas Fair
OCT 18
East Aquathon 16.3
OCT 26
Hong Kong MTR Race Walking
Yes, it’s that time again. Stock up on
Christmas food, gifts and decorations - all
proceeds will go to the 20-plus charities
participating. 10am-5pm, Li Hall, St John’s
Cathedral, Central.
Race from Chung Hom Kok to Quarry Bay
via sea, mountains and jungle. Over 16s only.
Reigstration $400-$464 at www.revolutionasia.com, 2891 1505.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this race
attracts elite race walkers from all over the
world as well as novices wanting to give it
a try. Turn up in costume and show your
support. 7.20am-2.45pm, www.hkaaa.com.
OCT 18-19
Secret Island Party
Stay for the day or sleepover at this weekend
of art, music and performance. Tickets $500$670 from www.hushup.hk.
Halloween fun at Wise-kids. 11am-12.30pm,
Wise-kids, Cyberport. Tickets $300 (one child
and two adults) from www.cyberport.hk.
Hong Kong’s finest Indie food and beverage
artisans pop up in PMQ. 11am-6pm, PMQ
Central Courtyard, www.greenqueen.com.hk.
Delicacies, drinks, festive games and live
shows. Check out this year’s special “Spanish
Street” and a “Toys R Us Kids’ Street”. 1pm
till late, www.lankwaifong.com.
OCT 11-12
Debut Hong Kong Classic Car and
Vintage Festival
Over 100 rare cars and motorcycles on show,
a vintage market, food, drinks and more.
Details at www.hkclassiccar.com. 11am10pm, Central Harbourfront Event Space,
www.cvm.com.hk.
OCT 17-NOV 8
Marco Polo Oktoberfest
Fill your tankards at Hong Kong’s 23rd
traditional German beer festival. Prost! 6pm11pm (11.30pm on Friday and Saturday),
Marco Polo Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets $110$240, from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
OCT 30- NOV 30
Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival
Oct 25
The Great American BBQ
Grill is on all day long, live music, games,
craft beer, wine and lots of food. Free shuttle
bus services. 11am-10pm. Tickets start at
$125 per kid and $300 per adult. The Podium,
Cyberport, www.greatamericanbbq.com.hk,
2544 4401.
Fancy yourself a bit of a wine connoisseur?
Head down to the harbour for great wine,
food and amazing views. New Central
Harbourfront, Central. Tickets $15-$30 from
www.discoverhongkong.com.
OCT 31
Halloween
The spook is on!
OCT 25-DEC 7
Events at The Pulse
The Pulse’s rooftop is where it’s at. Drink, eat
and party in a hot tub while enjoying a movie
at the Hot Tub Time Travel Cinema ($260
per person, $1,800 for a six-person tub); or
take in a classic film at the Headphone Lawn
Cinema ($160 per person), www.hushup.hk.
Rooftop, The Pulse, 28 Beach Road, Repulse
Bay, 6043 3702.
OCT 26, DEC 5, 7
MSIG Hong Kong 50 race series
Annual races are back on Hong Kong Island,
Lantau and Sai Kung. The Hong Kong Island
race starts from the Peak Galleria and finishes
at Wong Nai Chung Gap. Register at www.
actionasiaevents.com.
OCT 26
Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar
Charity fun day out for all the family with
game stalls, arts and crafts, and the big
race itself. 10am-4pm, Matilda International
Hospital, 41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak.
www.sedanchairace.org.
Game booths, a baby-crawling competition,
kids’ talent show, and performances. Free of
charge. 2pm-5pm. Online registration will be
available soon; check www.arcade.cyberport.
hk for details. Ocean View Court, The Arcade,
Cyberport, Pok Fu Lam.
OCT 27
Family Halloween Party
OCT 11
Green Queen Made in Hong Kong
OCT 11-12
Lan Kwai Fong Carnival
OCT 26
Halloween Family Carnival
OCT 31
A Halloween Steak Rebellion
This Halloween-centric steak event channels
Gangs of New York and Sweeny Todd.
Tickets $1,250 including a five-course
meal and a bottle of red wine from www.
butchersclub.com.hk. The Butchers Club Deli
Rooftop, 16/F, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road,
Aberdeen, 2884 0768.
OCT 31-NOV 9
Hong Kong International Literary
Festival
More than 40 events including think
workshops, prize-winning local and
international novelists and journalists, and
more. Book at www.eventbee.com or www.
festival.org.hk, 2877 9770.
planner
Book now
OCT 31-NOV 2
Charlie & Lola’s
Extremely New Play
NOV 22
The Steelcase Dragon Run
See the BBC’s favourite brother and sister
live on stage. Drama Theatre, HKAPA,
Wan Chai. Tickets $225-$435 from www.
hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
NOV 8-9
Walk for Nature
Enrolment is open for the annual fundraising
conservation walk at Mai Po Nature Reserve.
Details at www.wwf.org.hk.
NOV 8-9
International Water Polo
Tournament and Beach Games
Fun day featuring men’s open and junior
water polo, and after-parties. Repulse Bay.
Details at www.openwaterasia.com.
Take up this challenge of paddling 24km
starting at Clearwater Bay’s Second Beach
and finishing in Stanley. The course will take
paddlers to the Ninepins Islands and Cape
D’Aguilar. Visit www.victoriarecreationclub.
com.hk to reserve your spot.
NOV 25-30
Avenue Q
This comedy phenomenon is strictly for adults
only (for full puppet nudity - and worse). Lyric
Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $395$795 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
NOV 28-30
Seussical the Musical
The Cat in the Hat and Horton and the Whos
lead the charge through Dr Seuss’ favourite
tales. Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai.
Tickets $265-$595 from www.hkticketing.
com, 3128 8288.
NOV 28-30
Clockenflap
Tenacious D and
The Vaccines
headline Hong
Kong’s funkiest
festival, with
many music
stages plus art,
film, cabaret and
a silent disco on
grass at West
Kowloon Cultural District. Tickets $580$1,480 from www.clockenflap.com.
DEC 21-JAN 4
Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s renowned
musical returns. AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau.
Tickets available from Sep 1, $292-$1,195
from www.lunchbox-productions.com,
8203 0299.
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flower power
Floral tribute
Yuen Bing-cheung tells Karen Wong how his Pok Fu Lam flower shop has blossomed.
Lily Flowers opened 48 years ago. I started
as one of the members of staff in the 1980s
after coming from mainland China, and then
took over the business when my boss passed
away. I was totally illiterate back then but I had
the motivation to learn.
People come here because of our good
service. We plan and decide what is right
for our customers and do our best to satisfy
them. We will first get a quote for them and
discuss the cost. I am now working for a few
international schools like ESF.
Westerners have more sense of “going
green” than the Chinese, so I mostly deal
with expat customers. We currently have six
members of staff and we mostly get involved
with gardening design projects to promote
nature in this bustling city.
Everything runs smoothly. My customers
and my colleagues are easy to get along with.
Getting familiar with the mechanism of running
the business makes things easier.
Our best-selling products are our Americanimported Christmas trees, the prices range
from $300 up to $1m, depending on the size.
We usually sell 300 to 400 trees during the
festive season.
We’re not planning on expanding but we
have a branch in Macau, run by my son. This
location (in Pok Fu Lam) is the best one we’ve
been offered. Land is scarce nowadays and we
have to treasure what we’ve got.
Lily Flowers, Pok Fu Lam Road (near Wah Fu
Estate), 2551 3307, www.lilyflowers.com.hk
Headline
save our
country parks
news from the green front
Village people
Paul Zimmerman reports on the latest developments in Tai Ho.
Tai Ho is a large country park enclave between
Disneyland and Tung Chung, along the north
coast of Lantau. Other than a few small houses,
it comprises largely abandoned wetland and
intertidal mangroves that are fed by mountainand salt water. Most villagers sold their land
to developers a long time ago, with payments
staggered subject to the completion of
proposed developments.
The unique ecological values of Tai Ho have
been recognised by the Hong Kong government
and most of the area has been earmarked for
conservation uses by the Town Planning Board
earlier this year. The freshwater streams have
been protected as a “Site of Special Scientific
Interest” by the ACFD since 1999. Landowners
who had hoped for large-scale development
of their land and many riches flowing their way
started to display their disappointment with the
now common theme of closing off established
public access with gates where the paths cross
over private land. As few people took notice,
they decided to up the ante by destroying the
mangroves en masse in front of the media.
Armed with farming tools and diggers, the
troops were cheered on by senior members of
the Heung Yee Kuk who provided the banners.
Alerted by the resulting media reports,
green groups have asked government
departments to study the televised evidence
to determine enforcement, prosecution and
hopefully reinstatement. I’m happy when the
KUK goes overboard as we need all the help we
can get to gather political support against them
and their wanton destruction. The concept that
private land ownership rights are not absolute,
but are subject to obligations and limitations to
protect the public good appears alien to them.
Or is it that they smell an opportunity for even
greater compensation?
Hong Kong deserves better protection of
its ecological values and biodiversity from the
small house policy and the destructive abuses
of the agricultural land. The government has
taken a hard line on democracy and stood
down the threat of Occupy Central. Let’s see
whether it will stand down the naked threats
expressed by the KUK in equal measure.
Paul Zimmerman is the CEO
of Designing Hong Kong, a Southern
District Councillor and the
co-convenor of Save Our Country
Parks alliance.
news
in your backyard
More MTR for Southside
New opening
Following years of drama, failed planning
applications and anticipation, Repulse Bay’s
newest mall, The Pulse, is finally open.
The latest retailer to take up occupancy is
supermarket chain Marketplace. More shop
openings are expected later this month.
Marketplace, Shop 116, Level 1, The Pulse,
28 The Beach Road, Repulse Bay.
Construction on a second MTR line for Southside is set to begin by 2021.
The South Island Line (West) will link the
West Island Line with the South Island Line
(East), both of which are currently under
construction. The line will operate in the
western and southern parts of the Island, with
stops at Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Tin Wan,
Wah Fu, Cyberport, Queen Mary Hospital and
HKU. The project is expected to be completed
by 2026.
Southern district councillor Paul
Zimmerman said the new route was needed
to cater for the area’s increasing population,
particularly with the planned redevelopment
of Wah Fu Estate. “Now that it is confirmed
that the South Island Line (West) will go ahead,
residents want to have confirmation that it
will be entirely underground,” he said. “They
also want to make sure that any increase in
development is limited, and that the green
character of Pok Fu Lam will be preserved.”
It’s all for charity
New for yogis
Box of Hope is seeking donations for its 2014
charity drive. Now in its seventh year, the
organisation asks Hong Kong school children
to fill an old shoebox with new gifts for the
less fortunate. Last year the charity sent an
impressive 19,500 boxes to underprivileged
children across Asia. Their goal for this year is
to reach 20,000 boxes. The boxes - which are
distributed to children in need across Hong
Kong, Macau, China, the Philippines, Vietnam
and Cambodia before Christmas - can be
dropped off during collection week from 3-7
November. Collection points include Southside
Kindergarten, Kellett School, Singapore
International School and International
Montessori School. For more information, visit
www.boxofhope.org.
Starting from 16 October, SOL Wellness will
be kicking off regular Thursday morning yoga
classes at Aberdeen Boat Club (ABC).
Open to non-ABC members and aimed
at all levels, the classes will cover Kundalini
Yoga, a yoga of awareness that uses asanas,
breathing, meditation and sounds to strengthen
the nervous system.
Classes start at $220/class, or $1,800 for 10
classes, valid for three months. Sign up at
[email protected].
For details, visit www.sol-wellness.com.
Harbour Room, 2F Aberdeen Boat Club, 20
Sham Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang.
Little chefs
Calling all mini masterchefs, Le Meridien in
Cyberport will be holding cooking classes
every Sunday and public holiday in its Prompt
restaurant until mid-October. The sessions
kick off on October 2 with Jade Green Carrots;
Chocolate Banana Buttercake on October
5; healthy salads and dressings on October
12; and rice cake dumplings with custard on
October 19. Each class is $220 per child, and
wannabe chefs must be four years and older.
To register, contact prompt.LMC@lemeridien.
com or call 2980 7417. Le Meridien Cyberport,
100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam.
news
in your backyard
Coming up roses
Looking for a bit of ‘me’ time? Sense of Touch
has introduced the Rose Infinity massage and
facial. Focusing on working at a cellular level
to repair ageing DNA, this facial is all about
stimulating collagen production for smoother
and younger looking skin. The treatment begins
This facial is all
about stimulating
collagen production
with a rose face wash cleansing, followed by a
face peel and finally a cold stone neck and head
massage. It is priced at $1,380 for 90 minutes.
After the facial, stock up on the same
sweet-smelling rose-based products in the
spa shop.
Sense of Touch, G211, 1/F, The Repulse
Bay Arcade, 109 Repulse Bay Road, 2592 9668.
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Girish Jhunjhnuwala
The founder and CEO of Ovolo Hotels comes home.
Tell us about your relationship
with Southside?
I’ve been based in Pok Fu
Lam since 1982. Before the
hotel business, I worked in the
watch industry. My father, was a
watchmaker. He emigrated here
from Burma in 1953. He steadily
grew his business from a oneguy operation to a brand. The
first factory we had was in Wong
Chuk Hang, so with the new hotel
opening, it’s like coming home.
How has the area changed
since then?
Wong Chuk Hang was the watch
capital of Hong Kong. It was pretty
much just industrial buildings and
Wong Chuk Hang
is Hong Kong’s
New York.
the Aberdeen Marina Club... we
used to go there a lot.
Why do you choose to live in Pok
Fu Lam?
It’s the best place in Hong Kong.
You are so close to the city and you
are so close to the nature. I love
driving home. Once you pass HKU,
you turn a corner and suddenly
the whole landscape changes.
Goodbye city. Hello great, open
ocean views, green mountains
and fresh sea air. The air quality
matters a lot when you have
children. I believe Southside has the
best air in Hong Kong.
What do you like to do with the
family in the area?
In late October when the cooler
weather starts blowing in, I enjoy
hiking with my daughter. The trails
are so close, it’s great. We often
start at the Pok Fu Lam riding
stables first thing in the morning
and hike up to the Peak. I can be
home by 8.30am. In the summer
when it’s hotter, I have a loop
around Cyberport that I walk. It’s a
beautiful walk, down to Le Meridien
and up past the Stanley Ho sports
hotel
centre. A section of it runs along a beautiful treelined pathway by the water.
I also enjoy using the (Stanley Ho) sports
centre. It’s really great value to join and it has
great facilities - a pool, gym, track and tennis
courts. I can never understand why more
people don’t sign up.
How do you think Southside is going
to change?
I see Wong Chuk Hang as Hong Kong’s New
York. It’s a really cool and happy place, and still
being discovered by a lot of people.
Once the MTR starts running, it will be just a
couple of stops to Central. So big changes
are coming. We will see more restaurants, art
galleries, shops, and street life. It’s really going
to open up.
On the up in Wong Chuk Hang.
Tell us about Ovolo Southside?
It’s the first industrial space in the area to be
converted into a hotel. It’s our biggest hotel to
date and it’s gorgeous. Southside residents will
want to visit CIRQLE, our destination restaurant.
Our chef does a wonderful Mediterranean menu
with Asian influences. Our rooftop bar, Above,
has a fabulous terrace with fantastic open
views, looking over the ocean and all the ships
on one side and Ocean Park and the mountains
on the other.
What are you most excited about this new
hotel personally?
I think the design is great, it isn’t something
Hong Kong has ever seen before. The architect
- KplusK - has done a fantastic job. We have
put in some elements of Wong Chuk Hang,
such as including our own art gallery. We
are encouraging a lot of art in the hotel. The
corridors have been decorated by local Hong
Kong graffitti artists.
There are also a lot of industrial features in
the rooms, like exposed piping, which mirrors
the gritty vibe of the area. Funnily enough, these
sort of details were really costly to get right. But
we have created an iconic hotel. It is something
we are really proud of.
Is this going to be the last hotel for
you guys?
We are off to Australia after this, with four more
hotels in the pipeline.
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Photo by Mark Lehmkuhler
From gentle walks and lazy lunches to day trips and
shopping trips, Carolynne Dear suggests a packed itinerary
of tried-and-true Hong Kong activities to keep guests happy.
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Finally, the humidity and summer heat have
dropped, the typhoons have blown away and
it’s blue skies all the way to Christmas (we
hope). Along with cooler temperatures, autumn
usually heralds the arrival of overseas visitors.
But if you’re stuck for activities, or even have no
idea how you’re going to accommodate them,
we’ve got you covered.
Easy walks
If you’re juggling jet-lag and different age
ranges, your regular hill-run over The Twins is
probably out. Adopt a more leisurely pace and
try these hikes instead.
The Peak
You can’t beat The Peak on a clear, crisp
autumn day, and a stroll along The Peak Circle
Walk starting at Lugard Road is great for taking
in the views from every angle. This walk is
paved, flat, stroller-friendly and around 4km
in length. It starts and ends near The Peak
Lookout, so finish off with lunch or afternoon
tea on the terrace, taking in the fantastic views
towards Aberdeen and the outlying islands.
The Peak Lookout, 121 Peak Road, The
Peak, 2849 1000.
Tai Tam
The Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail is a
comfortable 5km walk along the Tai Tam group
of reservoirs. The reservoirs were constructed
at the beginning of the 20th century to meet the
needs of Hong Kong’s growing population and
the trail has been established to help the public
appreciate the history of water supply and
waterworks structures.
Start at Wong Nai Chung Gap near Hong
Taking in the view of Repulse Bay.
If you’re juggling
jet-lagged guests,
running over The Twins
is probably out
Kong Parkview and finish at the junction of
Tai Tam Road and Tai Tam Reservoir Road.
From here, it’s easy to jump on a minibus
down to Stanley for a bite to eat. (Don’t forget
Octopus cards.) There is limited parking outside
Parkview and non-member parking at the
nearby Hong Kong Cricket Club. Follow the
paved trail and take in the glorious water views.
The Bays
If it’s ocean views they’re craving, take visitors
along the Mills & Chung Path. Start outside
the Hong Kong Country Club and walk a
short distance along the pavement until you
reach a flight of steps leading to the seafront
promenade. Stop for a bite to eat at the
beachside restaurants in Deepwater Bay, or
continue along the beach and pick up the trail
again to Repulse Bay. This section of the walk
affords great views across to Middle Island,
with lots of photogenic boats bobbing in the
foreground. If you’re feeling super fit, continue
along Beach Road up to South Bay Road and
along the footpath to Middle Bay Beach and
South Bay. All paths are paved and, apart from
the initial steps down to the Mills & Chung Path,
this is a reasonably stroller-friendly walk.
Away days
Stock up on Octopus cards, and the Island is
thier oyster.
feature
Tai Tam’s heritage trail offers a comfortable walk.
Relax on Chung Hom Kok Beach.
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Most guests
need a little serenity after
the hustle and bustle
of the city
Recharge batteries with coffee and cake, lunch,
or a refreshing cup of tea at Café 8, which is
located on the museum’s upper level.
Open Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat-Sun,
10am-7pm; $30/adult, $15/child, Central Ferry
Pier 8, Man Kwong Street, Central, 3713 2500.
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Veteran visitors may remember this childfriendly museum in its original location in
Stanley. It’s now nearing its second year at
its new home on Pier 8 of the Central Ferry
Piers. The revamped museum is five times
larger with loads of great pictures, models and
interactive displays exploring the territory’s
fascinating seafaring history. There are canons,
a lighthouse, ships’ bells and even a replica
ship’s bridge to play on. Deck B of the gallery
boasts fantastic views over Victoria Harbour
and shows just how much of this famous
waterway has been reclaimed over the years.
The beach
Most grandparents need a little serenity after
the hustle and bustle of the city. Chung Hom
Kok Beach is a winner for little people and
adults alike. Although there is a climb down
several steps from Chung Hom Kok Road, it’s
worth the effort for the shady kids’ playground
and fabulously secluded beach. If they can
manage it, bring coal and sausages and take
advantage of the BBQ pits; snacks, drinks and
ice creams are available from the kiosk on the
beach. Build castles in the sand, paddle in the
shallows, race the bigger kids out to the dive
platform, or simply sit back and watch the
occasional fishing boat drift into view.
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Take a load off at Shek O Main Beach.
Shek O
Grab a taxi or jump on the number 9
minibus from Shau Kei Wan MTR and enjoy a
scenic ride down to Shek O, or “Rocky Bay”.
Often referred to as Hong Kong’s “last real
village”, this laid-back 200 year old fishing
settlement is as picturesque as they come.
Explore the narrow laneways, taking in the Tin
Hau temple (built in 1891). And if you’re there
at the right time, watch the elderly resicents
opposite the temple’s entrance hand-making
dim sum for the local restaurants.
Head back to the Main Beach and enjoy
a laid-back lunch at Mediterranean-inspired
beachside restaurant Cococabana. Then it’s
siesta time on the beach, or work off the
extra calories with a dip in the ocean. There
are market-stalls and shops a-plenty, selling
or hiring beach gear, surf-boards and
paddle boards.
Cococabana, G/F, Shek O Beach Building,
Shek O Beach, 2812 2226.
Shopping
For days when they want to go it alone.
Ladder Street and Sheung Wan
Have them pull out their comfiest shoes for a
wander down Ladder Street in Sheung Wan.
So-called ladder streets are Hong Kong’s oldest
feature
Where to stay
No room at the inn? Try these local
hostelries…
Le Meridien, Cyberport
Conveniently located in the heart of Cyberport,
Le Meridien boasts an outdoor pool,
gym, Japanese, Cantonese and Western
restaurants and the fabulously located PSI
bar with sunset views over the Lamma
Channel. See deals.lemeridien.com for the
latest offers and long-stay packages.
Le Meridien, 100 Cyberport Road,
2980 7788.
Ovolo, Aberdeen
New kid on the Southside block is Ovolo,
Hong Kong’s first “warehouse conversion
hotel”. Hip freebies with all rooms include
Superspeed Wi-Fi, daily breakfast and freeflow drinks between 6pm and 8pm. Cirqle
bistro offers “Mediterranean-style, East-Asian
cuisine”, while Above roof bar is great for
sipping cocktails while taking in the views.
There’s even an art gallery downstairs.
Ovolo, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road,
Aberdeen, www.ovolohotels.com.
The Stanley Oriental Hotel
This recently opened waterfront hotel enjoys
sweeping views across Stanley Bay and
is just minutes from Stanley Market. With
beautifully decorated rooms, sea-view
balconies and a roof terrace with BBQ and
Jacuzzi, this is sure to win hearts – and
possibly a return visit.
The Stanley Oriental Hotel, 2/F, 90B,
Stanley Main St, Stanley, 2899 1688, www.
stanleyorientalhotel.com.hk.
Clockwise from left: Le Meridien Cyberport, looking out over
Aberdeen from Ovolo Southside, inside Ovolo’s CIRQLE restaurant.
roads and, in an era before escalators, were
built entirely of granite steps to link roads at
different elevations. Browse antique and curios
shops, and stop for a coffee in one of the cafés
on either side of the street. Don’t forget to take
a peek at Man Mo Temple (on the corner of
Hollywood Road and Ladder Street) and Tung
Wah Hospital, the oldest western hospital in
the Territory. Also worth taking in is nearby Cat
Street with its antique shops and galleries, and
the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences,
an elegant Edwardian building built in 1905 to
combat Hong Kong’s worst outbreak of bubonic
plague. It is now the only museum in the world to
compare traditional and western medicines.
Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences,
The attractions of
rummaging for a bargain
at beachside Stanley are
not inconsiderable
open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm,
$20/adult, $10/child. 2 Caine Lane, Mid-levels,
2549 5123.
Stanley Market
Don’t fight it, a trip to Stanley Market is
inevitable. The attractions of rummaging for
a bargain in the shaded, historic markets of
beachside Stanley are not inconsiderable.
Make a day of it by heading into Central Ferry
Pier 9 and catching the stunning Aqua Luna
red-sail Chinese junk. On weekends, this
stunning vessel sets sail to Stanley, taking
in the dramatic vistas of Southside along
the 90 minute journey. Once you’ve safely
disembarked at Blake Pier, catch up with the
gossip “back home” over a beer on the seafront
before heading to the markets. And when you’re
all spent up and can’t face one more Jimmy
Choo knock-off, finish off the day with dinner at
lovely Lucy’s, which is almost as iconic to the
locals as Main Street.
Aqua Luna, $350 return, $230 one-way; call
2116 8821 or see aqua.com.hk.
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Set sail on the Aqua Luna.
Lucy’s, G/F 64 Main Street (up the stairs next to
Delifrance), 2813 9055.
Ap Lei Chau
The Horizon Plaza outlets rarely fail to
disappoint. Start at the top in Tree and work
your way down. From discounted top-end
fashion to stylish homewares and furniture with
an Asian twist, the warehouse-style shops will
keep retail hounds happy. If you need a break
from bargain-hunting, head to Tree Café on level
28, Sift for cupcakes on level 22, Coffee Plus on
level 10, Shambala’s coffee shop on level two or
Classified in Tequila Kola on level one.
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eating
a healthy appetite
recipes to deal with attention issues and mood
swings, and having incorporated raw food into
the daily diets of her own three children, she
reports improvements in concentration and
temper as a result of fewer blood-sugar spikes.
“Children’s breakfasts are always difficult,
especially if you want to avoid sugar because
cereals are loaded with it,” Joynson says. “After
the overnight fast, kids need nutrients to kick-start
their brains and systems and to be sent out of the
The raw food gurus
are so healthy and
vibrant that you can’t
stop looking at them
Totally rawsome
Raw food can help improve health and behaviour, finds Adele Brunner.
Remember when we thought vegetarians were
hippies or a bit weird? Fast-forward a couple
of decades and nobody bats an eyelid when a
friend, colleague or family member announces
they don’t eat meat. Now raw-food diets, once
considered extreme, look set to go mainstream.
The raw rules are simple: food should be
almost entirely plant-based (fruit, vegetables,
grains, nuts and seeds) and not heated
above 40 degrees Celsius. Cooking at higher
temperatures destroys a significant amount
of an ingredient’s nutritional value and natural
enzymes, raw foodists believe, and could even
be harmful to the body. In short, when you cook
it, you kill it.
Chef Britt Joynson stumbled across the raw
movement in Shanghai after being bitten by
a stray dog and suffering an adverse reaction
to rabies’ shots. Conventional doctors could
do little, so she started researching ways to
heal herself and came across a report about
American Matt Goodman who claimed his
multiple sclerosis symptoms had been reversed
by a raw-food diet. Goodman has since
become a champion for the raw way of life and
walked the entire 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail.
“The raw philosophy resonated with me,”
Joynson says. “It sounded a little bit wacky but
it made perfect sense. When you start looking
into what food is, you realise most stuff we eat
is not food; it has been manufactured.”
She went totally raw overnight, giving up
wheat, dairy, obvious sugars and all processed
foods and substituting nuts, seeds, fruits,
vegetables and sprouts. Within five days she
came off the steroids she had been taking for
long-term asthma. Her tremors eased, although
they have never stopped, and the fatigue
subsided. But her passion for raw food didn’t.
Joynson has taken residential courses in
the United States and Britain, run by some of
the top names in the raw revolution, becoming
a fount of knowledge about raw food and
nutrition. She is also working on kid-friendly raw
door full of life. Smoothies are real powerhouses
so are ideal first thing in the morning.”
As for what to add, she recommends
spinach, which doesn’t have a strong flavour,
and plant-based protein powders.
“Put a mango or banana, spinach, shopbought oat or almond milk and a scoop of
protein powder into a blender and you’ve given
kids a breakfast with up to four servings of fruit
and vege that won’t spike their blood sugar.”
Raw snacks can be deliciously familiar, from
chocolate brownies to raw ice cream (a blend
of coconut milk and fruit placed in an ice-cream
maker). As for Joynson’s energy bars – chia
seeds, flax, hemp, dates and raw chocolate –
they taste so good and are so effective, you’ll
be hiding them from the children to eat yourself.
Joynson’s diet is now about 80 per cent
raw: she lost too much weight on a totally raw
diet and wanted to continue exercising.
“If you’re trying to heal something, give
yourself one to three months on a 100 per cent
raw-food diet – the results are profound,” she
says. “Most people are half-well and halfunwell, even if they aren’t aware of it. When
you meet somebody who is thriving, they have
this glow that is absolutely mesmeric. The raw
gurus I train with are so healthy and vibrant that
you can’t stop looking at them.
“However, I’ve searched unsuccessfully for
four years to find a totally raw diet that works
with my lifestyle, so I balance it out by eating
healthy cooked food. I call it ‘raw till four’. I eat
raw fruit for breakfast, lunch is veggies or salad,
nuts and seeds, and I eat cooked vegetables
for tea. You don’t have to go the whole way and
give up cooking but try it. I bet you’ll be quite
surprised.”
Contact Britt Joynson for more information
at [email protected].
eating
Nibbles
News from the dining scene.
Bottoms up
With Oktoberfest around the corner,
Berliner has lined up an enticing array of
traditional German yummies and bottomless
taps. Available till the end of October are
speciality beers shipped in just for the
occasion, including fruity Erdinger Weissbier
($125/1L), bitter Holsten Pilsener ($120/1L)
and the classic Beer Flight ($249). Line your
stomachs with a range of beer-incorporated
food prepared by the German head chef, like
the crispy roasted suckling pig in a dark beer
sauce with potato dumplings and a bacon
and caraway seed cabbage salad ($220).
Berliner is found in Wan Chai, Olympian
City 3, Metroplaza, and Discovery Bay. For
more details, visit www.cafedecogroup.com.
Oishii
Le Meridien Cyberport has introduced a
new set dinner at Bar Unami. This Japanese
restaurant, which offers indoor and outdoor
seating areas, features a wide selection of
specialities on its new menu. Opt for the
sashimi plate, Teppanyaki king prawns, inaniwa
udon and more. $300 per set. G/F, Le Meridien
Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam,
2980 7406.
Reserve a spot
The anticipation is over. Masterchef Gordon
Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Bar opened
From left: Le Meridien, Café Deco.
eating
dinners include Vampire’s Melba, Sea
Creature Wrap and Jack O’Lantern (a trio of
foie gras de canard, soft shell crab and unagi)
as well as Devils on Horseback and Skeleton
Ribs (bacon-wrapped shrimp and BBQ back
ribs). Top it all off with the Black Widow’s
Lair dessert with Love Potion no.9 and Eye
Scream (aka chocolate lava cake with red
fruit coulis and ice cream). Priced at $488
per person. Level 1 and 2, The Peak Galleria,
The Peak, 118 Peak Road, 2849 5111,
www.cafedecogroup.com.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Berliner.
last month. Located in the Lan Kwai Fong Hotel,
this warehouse-style venue blends vintage
and modern décor with a relaxed atmosphere.
The extensive menu offers reinvented British
European favourites, including roasted veal
carpaccio with truffle crème fraiche and
artichoke and slow-roasted Dingley Dell
pork belly. Book a table on 2980 7406 or at
[email protected]. Level
M, LKF Hotel, 33 Wyndham Street, Central,
www.diningconcepts.com.
Spooky treats
Head to the Peak and enjoy the delicious
Bloodcurdling Delights dinner menu
throughout October at Café Deco. Devilish
1/F Beach Building, Deep Water Bay Beach, Island Road
Tel: 2164 8007
Lucy turns 20
Congratulations to Lucy’s restaurant who
turns 20 this month. To celebrate, Lucy’s will
be publishing a full-color 2015 desk diary
and unveiling a completely new renovated
website with features including online
booking. From November to January, feast
on a special limited edition menu. For full
details, visit www.lucys.hk. G/F, 64 Stanley
Main Street, Stanley, 2813 9055.
Email: [email protected]
food by fergus
popular tastes
On trend
Fergus Fung serves up a menu of dining fads over the past decade.
The WOM guide launched its Top 10 restaurant
awards in 27 categories last month to coincide
with the launch of its 10th edition. We’ve seen
dining trends come and go so here’s what we
think have been the most prominent to affect
Hong Kong over the past decade.
Private kitchens. These have been a feature
of Hong Kong’s dining scene since the 1990s.
Operating out of office blocks, residential
buildings and even boats in the Aberdeen
shelter with little or no signage, they offer
amazing, tailored-to-taste dishes.
Sky-high rents. The cost of running restaurants
has risen drastically in the last 10 years. A large
number of restaurants and bars have been
forced to close their doors or move further out,
which has been great for the next trend…
Growth in neighbourhood dining.
Neighbourhood dining has become all the
rage in the last few years with some charming
restaurants springing up in unlikely residential
areas such as Wong Chuk Hang. They offer a
homely vibe, usually a quieter atmosphere and
a smaller venue. We give them the thumbs up.
Celebrity chefs. At the other extreme end is
an influx of celebrity chefs to our busy shores,
opening restaurants all over the place.
Cooking techniques. Famous chef Ferran
Adria made “molecular gastronomy” famous.
“Air” and “foam” are commonplace on menus.
Specialised menus. Menus have shrunk and
some restaurants serve only a handful of items.
Seasonal, organic and local food. Growing
concern for the environment and healthy living
means there are more green choices than ever
- and not only in vegetarian restaurants (which
have also increased in number).
Wine, cocktails and craft beers. More people
have become wine savvy and cocktails have
made a comeback. Add to this, a popular thirst
for craft beer.
No reservation restaurants. These used to
exist for a quick bite but now trendy restaurants
have adopted this policy. Worth the wait?
The rise of social media. Thanks to the
invention of digital cameras and smartphones,
diners can broadcast their meals right away. If
somebody had done that 10 years ago, others
would have thought they were tourists.
For the full list of WOM’s Top 10 award winners,
visit www.womguide.com/top10.
Fergus Fung co-founded the WOM
Hong Kong restaurant guide, available
in online and print versions. He is also a
wine consultant for Bonhams 1793 and
a Southern District Councillor.
education
modern art
Mixing paints and pixels
Kristen Tadrous delves into 21st-century child’s play.
Young artists create with mixed media.
These days, education and technology are getting
cosier than ever. Pacifiers have been replaced by
tablets and our little ones are now being dubbed
the “digital natives” with a surprisingly innate
ability to use technology. How much is too much?
is a question that often gets asked when referring
to children and screen time.
Amid this age of technological takeover,
art teacher Cathy Hunt takes an alternative
approach to this critique – how we use the
digital world as an activity to engage children
rather than how often.
Pushing digital boundaries is what Hunt
knows best. The education consultant, art
teacher and bestselling author hosts education
workshops on using the iPad for creating all
kinds of visual art. Geared to educators, these
seminars encourage a broadening of the handson and tactile experience of art, making the
iPad a staple to paint on the table.
Through the Asia-based education
technology company, 21st Century Learning
International, Hunt will be showcasing her
expertise in an iPad Art Room workshop, as
well a regional conference this December in
Hong Kong. Note that while it’s only open to
educators, parents can still learn about her
work in iPad Art, her popular book about
transformative ways of using the iPad in the
creative process.
Whereas most view screens as having no
place in the art classroom, Hunt sees it as a
canvas for growth.
“Technology is actually connecting kids to
exciting opportunities to create and have those
experiences,” she says.
With the iPad, kids are becoming artists,
photographers, storytellers and animators.
In spite of the tech upsurge in the classroom,
trends are not leaning toward a digital-only path,
Hunt reassures us. A hybrid road is being paved,
combining traditional tools and new media as a
mainstay in the learning environment.
“It’s about collaboration and sharing the
screen with young learners. Constructing an
on-screen paper body using digital scissors and
pins can be a natural process, and can be used
in the same way as a more traditional setting,”
she says.
From parents to teachers, Hunt’s advice on
choosing the best apps for children is simple.
“It’s about confidence, a learn-by-play
mindset,” she emphasises.
Apps which are open-ended and ageappropriate are the deciding factors in how
children will absorb.
The best collaborative apps? Puppet Pals
takes the fun of animating puppet shows to
the next level. Your young ones will also love
the free Lego Movie Maker app, letting them
construct movies with Lego tools.
Hunt also swears by the the iMotion HD,
an all-ages app that lets kids make time-lapse
movies and stop motion – even using play
dough to make morph-able creatures.
When all is said and done, we all learn by
showing. Changing the dialogue by asking your
child, “Can you show me what you just did?” is
a game changer in your child’s creativity – and
his confidence.
You can learn more about Hunt’s work on
her website, www.ipadartroom.com, or visit
www.21c-learning.com for information on
21st Century Learning International events.
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Selecting a Secondary School
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academic programme, subject electives and
extra-curricular activities. Most open days
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from the principal and immaculate, handpicked students taking you round. Other
schools can only be visited after you’ve
made an appointment, which allows for
better communication between all involved.
If you have time, a follow-up visit is often
recommended once you’ve narrowed down
your choice.
You could also attend something like a
school fair, usually held at weekends, to get
a feel for the school and glean information.
You and your child may have set your hearts
on a particular institution, but parents have
been known to withdraw their application
after seeing the school for themselves.
Look out for the following: a positive
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Have questions ready. These might include
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Think long term too. What support is given from
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comparing and contrasting of different schools.
Observe the attitude of current students. Is
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school’s policies on discipline and bullying
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Don’t base your decision on past glories.
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Make your own judgment. What is right for
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family
Happy Halloween
Joanna Tuft is spooked out.
Ocean Park
Spooky experiences are yours for the taking at
Ocean Park's seven haunted attractions. With
just one ticket, you can scare yourself from
morning to night in the H14 madhouse or the
bloody old estate, Rigor Mortis Live. Visit the
Forest of Legends for a mysterious Chinese
fairyland of caves, towering bamboo and
mythical characters. If your Halloween fashion
sense is on point, then show off your outfits
at the Kids’ Halloween Runway Contest, to be
held at the Whiskers Theatre on designated
Saturdays and Sundays; winners could receive
prizes worth up to $4,000. Don’t miss the
skeletons either; follow the dance parade
through the park. You could also head to the
Doraemon Halloween party for Halloween fun
for the whole family. Tickets cost $320 for
adults and $160 for children (aged three to
11). Ocean Park also offers student tickets for
$262 and 18% off daytime admission tickets on
Thursdays and Fridays with a student ID card.
Ocean Park's Forest of Legends.
Get a premium ticket ($628 for adults and
$314 for children) for admission to all
day-and-night Halloween horrors with priority
access to 16 attractions, a $100 in-park
coupon pack and a Halloween souvenir. Tickets
available at the park's main entrance, all
7-Eleven shops in Hong Kong, or book
online at www.oceanpark.com.hk.
Disneyland
Visit Disneyland for spectacular Halloween
celebrations with all your favourite Disney
characters. The Halloween celebrations include
the Main Street Haunted Hotel, the Cursed
Jungle in Adventureland and Trick or Treat
Fests with Mickey and the gang. New this year
is Disney’s Paint the Night, which debuts on
boo!
October 1; visit for a dazzling array of lights,
pixie dust and floats with all your favourites on
them. Also new for this year is the Horrors of
the Amazon, a show staged at the Theatre in
the Wild, narrated by local celebrity Power Chan
Kwok-pong. Keep an eye out for some unique
characters lurking about: the cannibalised
Babyhead, Headless Horsemen and even Jack
the Pumpkin King. Haunted Halloween will be
available on October 2, and Fridays to
The Fright Dome
was rated one of the top
five scariest attractions
in the US
Sundays from Oct 3-31. Tickets are $320-$450
and the park has extended its opening hours
till 11pm. You can gain access to all kinds of
shows and designated attractions with a Night
Ticket ($340 for ages three and above). What’s
more, a Halloween Spectacular Tour will also
be available during the Halloween period, from
1pm-8pm, for groups of up to six, conducted in
English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Prices start at
$5,388 for three consecutive hours. Tickets are
available at www.park.hongkongdisneyland.com.
littlies into the Kids’ Talents Show, dancing
and music performances, game booths and
more. Free admission. October 26, 2-5pm.
Ocean View Court, the Arcade, Cyberport.
www.wisekidstoys.com
Fright Dome Hong Kong
For a really good scare, visit the Fright Dome
on the Peak, the American version of which was
rated one of the top five scariest attractions
in the country. The Dome features a variety of
scary attractions and professional actors, who
will give you the fright of your life. Please note:
this attraction is not recommended for children
under 12. The event runs from September 26
to November 2 at the Peak Galleria Rooftop;
tickets from $199-$399.
Lan Kwai Fong Halloween Party
Something for the grown-ups. Make your way to
Lan Kwai Fong for its famous Halloween Party
with crazy costumes and booze aplenty. Anything
goes so dress in your most elaborate Halloween
get-up and join the parade of witches and
demons along the streets. Free admission. Lan
Kwai Fong, Central. www.lankwaifong.com.
Cyberport Halloween Carnival
Time to dress up, scream and play. Cyberport
offer a variety of family-friendly games at its
Halloween Party. Join the party with spiders,
a mummy bowling game, as well as a baby
crawling competition (7-12 months). Get the
Hot Tub Family Carnival
Celebrate Halloween at The Pulse’s Hot Tub
Family Carnival from 3.30pm-5.30pm on Oct 26.
Expect clowns, bouncy castles, music, food drink
and a family friendly film that can be viewed from
a hot tub. Tickets are $280 per person. Book
by emailing [email protected]).
Rooftop, The pulse, 28 Beach Road,
Repulse Bay.
outdoors
The Wright way
Triathlete Andrew Wright on giving back to the sport he loves. By Vanessa Gunn.
I was born in Hong Kong and went to school
here. For sixth form, I went to boarding school
in the UK to do A-levels but I came back for
university and started doing triathlons. My family
is here and that’s what has kept me here. I raced
for 12 years for Hong Kong, pretty much full time
apart from university studies. I did a Masters
degree too, which I spread over two years so I
had time to train. I also started a bike shop, which
I ran for two years until the rent got too high and
we had to close it. I was also coaching triathlon
but after the shop closed, I ran 26 full time.
Andrew Wright in action.
Triathlon is a relatively new sport, especially
in Hong Kong. I think it was due to the lack
of opportunity to do triathlon in Hong Kong
that I started my own company coaching the
sport here. My family has a strong coaching
background: my grandfather started a swimming
school about 40 years ago and he coached a lot
of high-level Hong Kong swimmers. I’ve put so
much time and effort into triathlon so by coaching
others I feel as though I’m giving back to
the sport.
The Southside beaches are great, conveniently
close and quiet. They are very usable for training.
The air is better too. It’s definitely sunnier on this
side of the Island and people want to train here.
Living on the Southside makes going to work
much easier; our office is in Wong Chuk Hang
and we use the Aberdeen and Happy Valley
tracks so everything stays quite local.
The tour buses that park in Repulse Bay and
leave their engines running are a big problem.
Idling engines are illegal in Hong Kong but
the police do nothing about it and we end up
breathing these black fumes when we run, which
isn’t good.
A lot of my spare time involves answering
emails, meeting people in the industry,
discussing sponsorships, talking to athletes and
run for it
race organisers. It is all triathlon orientated in
some way, but if you’re passionate about the
sport as we are, you always want to do more,
even when the working day is over.
As a triathlon coach, you need to be
knowledgeable about the sport and people need
to believe what you’re saying. Most importantly,
you need to be passionate. Trying to motivate
anybody to train long hours when they are already
so busy is hard. There’s a bit of counselling
involved as well. When people take a sport
seriously, it becomes a massive part of their life
so if they are having issues at home, you need to
be able to give good advice and be a friend.
Dedication is key in the people we train. We
want the kids to enjoy the sessions and come
back again. Their level of competency is also
important because they need to be able to handle
long training hours on top of schoolwork and
everything else.
Coaching such a new sport and getting so
many people interested in it is an achievement
for me as a coach. I think the 26 Club has also
raised the standard of triathlon in Hong Kong. The
Hong Kong Triathlon Association said that they
won’t support us because we’re competing with
them, but it’s a real compliment that they think
one small club can do that.
When people take
a sport seriously, it
becomes a massive part
of their life...
Getting people into cycling is a big danger.
The bike-handling skills of people here usually
aren’t great because they haven’t grown up riding
bicycles and the drivers aren’t used to cyclists
either. People drive quickly and the traffic is
bad, which makes cycling on roads so difficult.
Pollution can also be a problem.
When kids are selected for the national
triathlon team, they have to train three times a
week in Sha Tin, which can be almost impossible
for them alongside school and other activities.
We’ve had six kids kicked off the Hong Kong
squad this year because they couldn’t make
training. No sports programme in the world is run
in one centralised place where everyone has to
train or they’re not on the team.
It’s very motivating when the kids do well
in races and get good results. It’s great to see
people bettering themselves, such as when
someone tells me they got into a school or have
started feeling fitter and healthier because of
doing triathlon. It’s good when you know that you
have helped them achieve something great.
For details, visit www.26coaching.com.
big day out
Perfect conditions: the journey begins at the Clearwater Bay Marina.
All at sea
Evie Burrows-Taylor sets sail with Captain Carmine Vastola for
an aquatic adventure.
You might have hiked Hong Kong’s tallest
peaks, surfed its biggest waves and plunged
its murkiest depths, but if you haven’t added
fishing to your roster of outdoor activities,
you’re missing out.
If you long to ditch Hong Kong’s crowded
streets and head for the high seas, then look
no further. A trip with Captain Carmine Vastola,
aboard his boat, The Thai Lady, will show you
a different side of this city’s shores. And with
an abundance of literature to inspire the novice
seadog – whether it’s Ahab seeking his revenge
on Moby Dick, or Conrad’s tales of ocean
voyages – why not go in search of your own
maritime adventure?
Mine started at 3pm on a Saturday
afternoon, when we set off from Clearwater
Bay Marina, for a 24-hour, deep-sea fishing
trip. Luckily, conditions were perfect. Joining
I saw a breathtaking
creature leaping
through the air
me aboard The Thai Lady were Vastola,
his “deckie”, Carr Seto, and three fellow
passengers. Our first stop was to refuel at
Lemmas Island, a 30-minute journey into the
South China Sea. This curious island with its
small number of inhabitants is dedicated to the
business of refuelling the boats that dock briefly
at its shores. Distressed-looking buildings lining
the island give off an air of faded glory, and
Vastola revealed that this was once a tourist
destination, popular for the monkeys that
inhabited the area.
After this intriguing pit stop, we sped past
the traditional Chinese fishing boats, continuing
our journey out to sea. Like other expert
fishermen, Vastola is a keen advocate of rig
fishing, which allows access to a diverse array
of fish seeking protection from predators in the
water surrounding these industrial interlopers.
As darkness fell after a three-hour trip, we
reached an oil rig, its neighbours glowing in the
distance, and the boat was tethered.
Vastola, whose passion for fishing began in
New Jersey, where he grew up, made his way
to Hong Kong in 1993, and has since made
the city his surrogate home. The Thai Lady,
named in honour of his wife, will soon be joined
by a larger boat currently being constructed in
the US. This new vessel will hold 30 people,
allowing Vastola to take much bigger groups
out to sea, once it hits the water in spring 2015.
Once Vastola and Seto had set up the
fish tales
fishing rods, we assumed our positions for
the long night ahead. The first catch, a large
barracuda, joined us on deck within the first
half hour, and the later haul, including a large
mangrove jack and yellowfin tuna, proved
equally as impressive.
As others filtered off below deck for a
few hours’ sleep (apparently the best fish are
caught between 12am and 4am), I struggled to
tear myself away. The black sea was alive with
activity, stars littered the clear sky, and despite
my failure to successfully reel in any of the fish I
hooked, there was no shortage of opportunities.
The only sounds, aside from our own,
were the low humming of the oil rig and the
occasional worker setting up rods off its sides.
The air was a combination of salt, sea and
pungent Chinese food wafting from the rig’s
staff canteen. Finally, sleep caught up with me
and I followed the others below deck, settling
in one of the boat’s nooks, the air conditioning
providing a welcome relief from the balmy
night. After about two hours’ sleep, I was
lucky enough to wake up in time to witness
some more night-time catches, followed by a
spectacular sunrise.
The one that got away.
At 7am, Vastola attached larger fishing
rods to the boat in preparation for a morning of
trawling the waters around neighbouring rigs.
Sailing the boat slowly would give us a chance
to increase our catch efficiently and see if we
could add some variety to the previous night’s
haul. This resulted in some of the biggest fish of
the trip, including a 20lb wahoo.
The most spectacular moment was yet
to come. At around 10 am, one of the rods
was tugged violently seaward, and I rushed to
attempt to reel in whatever had been hooked.
After struggling for some minutes, I looked into
the distance and saw a breathtaking creature
leaping through the air. It was the elusive
marlin fish. Unsurprisingly, I was no match
for him, but the on-board excitement was
palpable. A fellow passenger explained that
keen fishermen go to Cuba, one of writer Ernest
Hemingway’s favourite fishing haunts, paying
tens of thousands of US dollars in the hope of
snagging one.
This was a wonderful way to end the trip,
and shortly afterwards we headed for home. All
at once, I was back on the MTR with several
fish steaks packed in ice and a serious case of
sea legs. While others might refer to tales at sea
written by others, I’ll always have my trip aboard
The Thai Lady to fuel my daydreams.
Catches of the day aboard The Thai Lady.
travel
A WEEKEND AWAY IN
SHANGHAI
Hannah Grogan sets off for a quick taste of China.
the pearl of the orient
Left: the view from The Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund. Above: xiao long bao at
the famous Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant.
No one can deny that one of the great things
about living in Hong Kong is the city’s close
proximity to so many other fabulous places.
From the islands of Southeast Asia to the
manifold pleasures of China, there’s so much to
see and do – and only a few hours away. With
a number of weekends to spare and wanderlust
calling, we plan to pack our bags on a regular
basis and check out some of Hong Kong’s
closest weekend travel destinations. First up is
sightseeing in Shanghai.
What to expect
As China’s biggest and most populated city,
Shanghai can be a little intimidating, even for
us street-smart Hong Kongers. Before going, I
debated whether or not I’d need a guidebook.
I’m not typically one for tourist traps and maps
but I picked up a copy of Lonely Planet’s
Pocket Guide to Shanghai from Dymocks and
was thankful for it. The great firewall of China
meant simple blogs and pages were out of our
reach for the weekend. Having a book and a
map definitely saved our bacon on a number
of occasions when accessing even ordinary
websites on the internet was impossible.
If you’re visiting, be conscious of scams.
We’d heard of several before we left and,
coming armed with this knowledge, we thought
we’d be safe. This was not the case. Only one
hour after arriving, we found ourselves in a
particularly hairy situation involving a taxi driver.
Where to go
We were two people and we had two days
to see as much as we could. But packing
everything into such a short time was
ambitious. Depending on what you want out of
a weekend away, a lot of the stuff is not worth
your time.
Shanghai is an adventurous city, teeming with
life. It’s full of winding back alleys and contrasting
architecture, and it feels as though every street
has something new on it to stare at.
As a photographer, wandering around
exploring and taking photos was enough to
keep me satisfied but (understandably) my
travel companion needed a bit more. The
obvious place to hit is The Bund. Take a stroll
and a selfie or two along the riverside. Then
catch your breath at one of the many luxurious
hotels lining the route. I recommend the Peace
Hotel’s café: it does a mean milkshake and an
even better salted chocolate eclair.
Shanghai is an
adventurous city,
teeming with life
Don’t miss the historic Yuyuan Garden,
built in 1577, which borders the Old Town.
Afterwards, try the famous dumplings at
Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant. With long
queues stretching around the corner for a xiao
long bao takeaway, head upstairs to take a seat
and skip the wait.
Other highlights include the Xintiandi
district with its converted shops, cafés and
daily nightlife, and the old beauty of Shanghai’s
French Concession.
travel
Before you go
From Hong Kong, flights to Shanghai are very frequent and are
only two hours long. Hong Kong Airlines run Friday-night flights
that will take you to Pudong. We snagged pretty cheap flights for
less than $1,200 each return, only two weeks in advance.
It’s important to remember that there’s no mucking around
with visas when you go to China. Plan ahead and get them sorted
before you go. I recommend the good people at Forever Bright
Trading. Based in East Tsim Sha Tsui, the company is open early
enough to visit before work. Its website is clear and staff are
helpful. You can have an express two-day wait for your visa, which
will cost you a few extra dollars, or the general four-day wait.
www.fbt-chinavisa.com.hk.
Clockwise from left: enjoy the intimacy of your private pool at
The Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund; inside Yuyan Garden.
Left: Shanghai is a
city that’s constantly
on the move.
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Where to stay
Hoping for a pseudo relaxing weekend away, we opted for
a stay at the spa hotel, The Banyan Tree Shanghai On The
Bund. It’s 20 years since the first Banyan Tree hotel opened
in Phuket, dreamed up by former journalist Ho Kwon-ping
at his home on Lamma Island and named after Yung Shue
Wan (Banyan Tree Bay). Being a Hongkonger at heart, I’ve
always felt a fondness for the chain that was conjured up on
our shores.
The hotel itself is fabulous – everything you’d expect
from the five-star urban resort. Just a short five- to 10-minute
taxi ride almost anywhere in the city, it’s incredibly central
without being stuck in the thick of it.
One thing everyone recommended was to find a good
rooftop bar for an evening drink. And TOPS bar at the
Banyan Tree is one of the best. With an unobstructed
180-degree view of the Huangpu River to the iconic Lujiazui
skyline and The Bund, it’s the perfect spot for sundowners.
In true Banyan Tree style, all 130 rooms are an
experience in themselves with river views and oversized
windows that open onto the Bund. The perennially popular
Oasis Room even features an outdoor private dipping pool.
In the evenings, take to the waterfront for a fully loaded
barbecue buffet at the hotel’s Riviera outside dining. Available
from Thursday to Sunday, it even has live music.
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, 19 Gongping Rd,
Hongkou, Shanghai, China, 200082, +86 21 5521 7337,
www.banyantree.com.
living & home
All decked out: a stylish terrace on a liveaboard boat.
Alternative accommodation
Rebecca Simpson thinks outside the 1,200-square-foot box.
Hong Kong is renowned for its entrepreneurial
spirit. Thinking outside the box is what many
of us do best, and when faced with the current
housing squeeze, that's exactly what many
expat families are doing.
Beyond Hong Kong, communities across
the globe are sprouting solid alternative housing
solutions. In London, the young and hip have
taken to renovating the city’s canal boats,
packing up and moving their transient lives to
a new address every fortnight to comply with
mooring regulations. What was only a few years
ago a crazy idea is now a serious investment
option thanks to an 85% increase in continuous
cruisers in areas like East London.
In other corners of the globe, container
houses have become a real option for designers
looking to repurpose industrial materials. Don’t
believe me? Just Google “designer container
homes” and you’ll be pleasantly surprised and
potentially inspired. Designers are performing
alchemy on ugly, industrial shipping containers
and the results are open homes that are green,
sustainable and entirely liveable.
So, what are the options in Hong Kong?
From the rise of über-cool warehouse
conversions in Aberdeen to the spacious
interiors of liveaboard boats in Hebe Haven,
ingenious Hong Kong families are finding
alternative spaces to call their own. These
brilliant spaces are equal measures of creativity
and clever design, and they're hitting the spot
for families who enjoy something different.
"I’d always wanted to live in a loft
conversion and was inspired after visiting a
private kitchen in Aberdeen,” says mother-oftwo Daisy Lawes, who gave loft living a go. “We
were on a shoestring budget and after trawling
on foot from warehouse to warehouse to find
a place, we ended up in Ap Lei Chau. It's great
for families because of the space available: you
can get 3,000 to 4,000 square feet for the price
of something under 1,000 square feet. If you
want space for the kids to run around, it’s good
value for money.”
Warehouse conversions on Hong Kong’s
Southside are the equivalent of domestic
speakeasies – you know they exist but they’re
almost impossible to find. They aren’t options
major estate agents have on their books
because living in commercial spaces isn’t
exactly legal. Domestic helpers aren’t allowed
to work in commercial spaces either so such
accommodation isn’t for everyone.
"[The legal side of things] isn’t a huge
issue,” says Lawes. “Hiring a helper is the
problem for families who use [the industrial
ship and shore
We moved to the Marina
with our kids and haven’t
looked back
Sink or swim
conversion] as their primary address. You have
to use a secondary address for paperwork. If
you get caught, however, your helper is likely to
be deported and you'll be red flagged."
Some of these spaces are ostensibly art
galleries and design studios but are also lived
in by their creative owners, who also work
long hours there. Warehouse conversions are
a blank canvas, a gift for those with design
capabilities to let their imaginations run with the
open space. But like other creative freedoms,
this comes at a price. Many may baulk at
coming home to a ghostly industrial area, or
having to put up with noise that tends to be
part and parcel of a zone that doesn’t adhere to
noise pollution regulations.
"There's no school bus or public transport
so a car is a necessity. There are also
restrictions on TV and the internet. Power can
be shut off for hours, and that’s a deal breaker
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Warehouse conversions are a designer’s dream.
in the end. As we moved out, an Australian
family with two young kids and a large dog
moved in downstairs. It's a great experience,
but it was short term for us.”
For those who like a life above board,
but yearn for space, there’s always marina
life. Known as liveaboards, floating homes
are nothing new in Hong Kong. Liveaboard
communities have a well-established place
in Hong Kong’s proud maritime history. In
contrast to London’s canal boats, and true to
Hong Kong’s style, the modern incarnation of
liveaboards are ingenious designer spaces. You
can find these communities in Discovery Bay,
Sai Kung, Aberdeen and on the Gold Coast.
Hong Kong boat brokers like Lifestyle Homes
(www.lifestylehomes.com.hk) are a great
starting place for those with nautical dreams.
Families flock to places like Discovery
Bay Marina on Lantau Island, a private marina
club with the largest, sheltered liveaboard
community in the territory. Here, families revel
in the open space on three-storey boats,
averaging 60 feet in length, with four-plus
bedrooms, open kitchens and playrooms.
“We moved here with our kids and haven’t
looked back,” says one Discovery Bay boat
owner. “Living at the Marina is great. The open
space, the facilities, the international community
and the boating lifestyle are best aligned to the
life I want my kids to embrace. I’d rather they
be out messing about in kayaks after school
than tucked up in an indoor playroom.”
The club offers all the usual suspects to
keep growing kids busy including tennis courts,
a pool, gym, playroom and a great park in
which the family dog can run free.
Again, there’s a downside to this type of
alternative lifestyle and this time it’s Hong Kong
dollars. While renting or buying a liveaboard
typically costs less than many apartments,
you have to factor in marina berth rentals
and debentures that start in the hundreds of
thousands if you wish to access club facilities.
Then, there’s a layer of exclusivity to perforate;
places like Aberdeen Marina Club can only
be joined by invitation. There’s also talk of
restrictions on domestic help, despite an existing
history of male and female helpers working
legally on liveaboards for generations.
health & beauty
Fall for it
Fashion expert Eve Roth Lindsay checks out
this autumn’s most-wanted items.
Ready to shop for Autumn
2014? Check out this season’s
most wanted.
Autumn has arrived. Cooler
days are on the horizon – a fresh
change after a long, hot and humid
summer. It might still be hard to
think about heavy clothes but
the latest jackets and sweaters
are in the shops even though it’s
not quite cold enough to wear
them. Before you go out to buy
your autumn essentials, develop
a fashionable plan of attack
to ensure you buy something
you’ll love. Here are some of our
favourite trends for fall:
Grey is the new black
That’s right, you read it here. Grey
is the neutral you will want to
invest in – much more flattering
than black. Add a pop of a brighter
or muted colour to make it work
for you.
Jewel tones
Ruby, sapphire, emerald,
aubergine and amethyst are
all colours to be coveted this
season. These jewel tones are
not the light and flirty shades of
spring but typically a bit darker.
Sumptuous fabrics such as satin,
silk, and velvet all suit the deep
pigmentation; combine them in
the perfect statement piece
like a clutch, blouse or a chic
party dress.
Oversized clutch
Big is back! No, not the hobo
shop till you drop
Blanket coat
The blanket coat is a simple
design that can be worn loose
and ultra-comfortable – and is
absolutely divine! As it’s a very
stylish piece, you can pair it with
jeans for instant, effortless chic.
We have seen these coats in light,
plush and more weighty fabrics,
in muted colours or with extensive
embroidery for a statement piece.
If you want to be on trend this
season, cinch your blanket
coat with a fantastic belt at
your waist.
or satchel bag… we mean the
oversized clutch. Clutches this
season are not your average
handbag – they are massive. They
come in some seriously eye-
catching fabrics and designs. Look
for a clutch that will dress up a
simple outfit by finding something
with embellishments, an unusual
fabric or in a rich jewel tone.
Quilting
Quilted embellishments are the
easiest trend to follow this season.
We’ve seen quilting on pants, bags
(classic Chanel), coats, skirts,
dresses and even sweaters, on a
whole range of fabrics from leather
to cotton and even patchwork.
This style is easy to love: it’s not
glitzy but definitely feels special.
One of our favourite ways to wear
this fabulous pattern is on a midilength pencil skirt, a subtle pattern
on a classic silhouette.
If you love following the latest
fashion trends but aren’t sure how
to get them to work for you, check
out Colour Me Beautiful’s seasonal
update. You’ll learn about the latest
fashion trends and how to wear
them from a professional stylist.
For a personal style consultation,
call 2522 2592 or email info@
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pets
Get the message
Breeding doesn’t really matter, writes Sally Andersen.
I was very happy to receive this recent
message: “Hi, I am from Varanasi, India, and I
met Sally at the Aberdeen Centre in 2008 while
studying for my PhD at Hong Kong University.
I had wanted to adopt a German Shepherd but
when she interviewed me for the purpose, I
was motivated by her thoughts. She asked me
straight, ‘If you love dogs, why don’t you love
street dogs in your own city in India?’. On my
way home, I began asking myself questions
such as why I felt I needed a German Shepherd
or another European dog. The answer was
ego and immediately I threw away my desires.
Thereafter, back in my country, I started feeding
around eight stray dogs in my residential
area and they now love me so much it is
unspeakable. I owe Sally a lot for this.”
As rewarding as it is to find homes for
unwanted dogs and puppies, knowing that
you’ve made a “conversion” like this is
something special, and it made me feel good all
day. It’s not the first time someone has adopted
a rescue dog rather than buying one from a
pet shop or breeder as originally intended but
imagining this lucky group of Varanasi street
dogs finding their saviour is wonderful.
If you love dogs,
why don’t you love
street dogs in your own
city in India?
It’s not only the dogs whose lives have
been changed, but that of the lady who has
found such joy in what she’s doing, and the
love she’s receiving from the animals she’s
taken under her wing.
I replied to a post on one of the local
Facebook forums asking where was the
best place to get a certain breed of puppy. I
know it’s counterproductive to get upset or
accusatory but I did respond with a genuine
question asking why it had to be that particular
breed, because it’s something that has always
puzzled me. I understand that some breeds are
less likely to trigger allergies – although no dog
is guaranteed not to produce a reaction – and I
slum dogs
hong kong creatures
The Eurasian
Tree Sparrow
aka Passer montanus
also appreciate that size matters in many cases.
What I don’t get at all is the absolute need for
a specific breed because of the way it looks
or because they’re the latest fad. I’ve seen
thousands of mixed breeds pass through the
doors of Hong Kong Dog Rescue. All of them
are beautiful in my eyes but there have been
many considered stunning even from a critical
outsider’s point of view. As for temperament,
I’ve met as many unpredictable pure breeds
as mongrels, and many mutts that are heartmeltingly soft and sweet. Which brings me back
to my message from India and my hope that
many more will discover the joy that comes with
saving a life rather than buying one.
Sally Andersen is the founder of Hong
Kong Dog Rescue, a charity that
rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes
unwanted or abandoned dogs.
The Eurasian tree sparrow is one of the
resident species found in urban areas
all over Hong Kong. Like other resident
species, they normally live and breed in the
territory for the duration of their lives, which
is typically about two years. They largely
feed on seeds and small invertebrates like
snails and worms.
The Eurasian tree sparrows have a
wingspan of about 21cm, which makes them
slightly smaller than the house sparrow.
They have black spots on their white cheeks
and a rich chestnut crown and nape. They
have pale brown legs and a bill that changes
colour from lead-blue in summer to black in
winter. The younger birds are duller versions
of the adults and hybridisation between
the Eurasian tree sparrow and the house
sparrow has been recorded.
The Eurasian tree sparrow likes to build
nests in natural cavities such as those in
old trees and rock faces or even in the large
nests of the European magpie or white
stork. The eggs usually hatch in less than
two weeks and the sparrows reach breeding
maturity up to a year later.
Due to its cute appearance and
abundance in urban areas, it is popular
with most Hong Kong residents but is also
considered a pest in some areas. It can
spoil cereal crops and animal feed with its
droppings.
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3103 0853 | www.appleandpie.com
www.facebook.com/appleandpie
Bumps to Babes
2552 5000 (Ap Lei Chau Main Store)
2522 7112 (Pedder Building Branch)
www.bumpstobabes.com
Toys Club
2836 0875
[email protected]
www.itoysclub.com
Community & Charity
Watermark Community Church
2857 6160
[email protected]
www.watermarkchurch.hk
Early Childhood
Morningstar Preschool
Learning through imagination, inquiry, integration and reflection
Morningstar Preschool and Kindergarten
9736 5241
[email protected]
www.morningstarschools.com
Miles International Academy
[email protected]
www.milesinternational.com.hk
Montessori for Children
2813 9589
www.montessori.edu.sg
[email protected]
Parkview International Pre-School
2812 6023
[email protected]
Woodland Pre-Schools
2559 4855
www.woodlandschools.com
Educational Services
A&M US Groceries
2548 8280 | www.amnstores.com
ITS Education Asia
2116 3916 | [email protected]
www.itseducationasia.com
Food Factory
2580 6654 | 9486 8901
[email protected]
www.foodfactory.com.hk
HK Caffe
www.hkcaffe.com
Sylvan Learning Center
www.educate.com
Brandon Learning Centre
2575 1761 (Causeway Bay)
2375 0088 (Kowloon)
[email protected]
www.brandoncentre.com
The South African Shop
www.thesouthafricanshop.com
OliveTreeHK
www.olivetreehk.com
O Thai Restaurant Deep Water Bay Beach
Pacific Gourmet Ltd
www.pacificgourmet.com.hk
Hong Kong Institue of Language
2877 6160
[email protected]
PowerBrain Rx
2302 0180
[email protected]
powerbrainrx.com
Southside Mandarin
3427 9619
[email protected]
www.southsidemandarin.com
Trinity International Language Centre
2114 2812
[email protected]
www.trinitylanguage.com
Tutortime
www.tutortime.com.hk
Health & Wellness
Alpha Nature Ltd.
2821 7612
www.alpha-general.com/tc
James Chan Registered Chinese Medicine
Practitioner
98769925 | [email protected]
Pure Swiss Limited
www.e-pureswiss.com
SPOT Centre
www.spot.com.hk
UUIA.
[email protected]
5185 0885 | 9189 9591
www.uuokok.com
Home & Interiors
Extracurricular
Chorus HK
6718 2585
www.chorus.hk
Rock A Baby
3586 3070 | 3586 3071
[email protected]
www.rockababy.com.hk
Educational Services
Bricks 4 Kidz
2791 0007
[email protected]
www.bricks4kidz.hk
Food & Beverage
Box Design
2573 3323
[email protected]
www.boxdesign.com.hk
Cocoon Concept Ltd.
www.cocoon-concept.com
Modulnova Hong Kon
3741 2095 | info@mo
www.modulnova.hk
Fashion & Accessories
Itsie Bitsie Boutique
6871 0201
www.itsiebitsie.com
MODULNOVA HONG KONG LTD.
3741 2000 | [email protected].
www.modulnova.hk
handy
Home & Interiors
Hidestyle
2790 3801 | www.hkhiderigs.com
JC Vision
2524 9988
Life’s A Breeze Ltd
2572 4000 | www.lifesabreezehk.com
Life Solutions
2778 3282 | www.lifesolutions.com.hk
Opus Design Ltd
9733 7328 | www.opusdesign.com.hk
Rimba Rhyme Home Collection Ltd.
2544 4011 | www.rimbarhyme.com
Xava Interiors
www.xavainteriors.hk
Pets & Vets
Homevet
www.homevet.com.hk
Sport4Kids
www.sport4kids.hk
Pacific Pets @ Stanley
Teeter Hang Ups
3575 9332
www.inversion.com.hk
Stanley Veterinary Centre
www.stanleyvetcentre.com
Hong Kong Canine
9411 7975
[email protected]
www.hongkongcanine.com
Professional Services
International Schools
The International Montessori School
www.montessori.edu.hk
Events & Entertainment
ABA Productions Limited
2547 7150 | www.aba-productions.com
[email protected]
Parties For Kids
www.partiesforkids.hk
Rumple and Friends
www.rumpleandfriends.com
Tap Dogs
May 20-25, HKAPA | www.hkticketing.com
3128 8288
Onsite Computer and Internet Services Co
2397 6418
[email protected]
www.microtechhk.com
Caballo Living Co., Ltd.
[email protected]
www.caballoliving.com
2363 1925
Dr. Fix It All Limited
2525 0055
[email protected]
www.elitemovers.hk
Expert-Transport & Relocations
www.expertmover.hk
EXS Capital
3752 8888 | www.exscapital.com
Heliservices
Annerley
www.annerley.com.hk
The Arcade, Cyberport
3166 3111
[email protected]
www.arcade.cyberport.hk
Genesis
33 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
6688 8262
Habitat Property
2869 9069
www.habitat-property.com
Hong Kong Parkview
2812 3945
www.hongkongparkview.com
Savills (Exchange Square Branch)
2801 6100
www.savills.com.hk
Tertiary Education
RDI Ltd
2992 0133
[email protected]
www.rdi.co.uk
Infinity Financial Solutions Ltd
www.heliservices.com
Monex Boom Securities (H.K.) Ltd
2255 8888
[email protected]
www.boom.com
Sum Hing Carton Box Factory
[email protected] | www.boxx.hk
Village Holdings Insurance
www.villageholdingsinsurance.com
Maternity & Pregnancy
Real-Estate
Garson Real Estate Agencies
4/F Lee Fund Centre, No. 31 Wong Chuk Hang
Road, Hong Kong
www.grea.com.hk
Le Meridien Cyberport Hotel
2980 7788
Ovolo Southside – 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road
3460 8100 | ovolohotels.com
[email protected]
64 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Everfine Membership Services Limited
2174 7880
[email protected]
www.evergolf.com.hk
Animal Behaviour Vet Practice
www.petbehaviourhk.com
Hotels & Private Clubs
Le Meridien Cyberport Club Horizon
2155 0489 | www.clubhorizon.com.hk
Sports & Fitness
Waterpipeplus
9668 5865 (Southside Hotline)
3580 1888 (Service Hotline)
[email protected]
www.waterpipeplus.com
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