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Jill Carter

Jill Carter is a professional photographer in the middle of completing her Masters in Counselling. In her column, Visible, she touches on what it’s like to feel unseen or overlooked when women turn a certain age, and the amazing stories that go unnoticed because of it.

Lucie Petit

As founder of HK Model Camp, Lucie Petit guides aspiring models through the modelling process and helps them to become the best version of themselves. Read all about her modelling career in this month’s Five Minutes With interview.

Dr Pauline Taylore

Dr Pauline Taylor is a senior vet at Pets Central. She graduated in Scotland and spent the past 10 years practicing in New Zealand before moving to Hong Kong with her four-legged family members. This month, she takes to her pets column to answer your questions.

Hubert Ho

With extensive experience coaching students of all ages, Hubert Ho is involved primarily with leadership training, selfawareness development and college admissions consulting as well as youth programme design. Over the last few years, many of his students have gained admissions to top universities including Stanford, Yale and Cornell. He shares his advice on student profile in our education section.

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With travel out of the question, the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park is the place to be with plenty activities for the family. Head down to the city's iconic landmark on the Harbourfront for the brand new AIA Vitality Hub, Winter at the Wheel, and a journey to the past with an exciting AR App.

AIA Vitality Hub

In the face of the pandemic, what Hong Kong people needs is a balanced health and wellness lifestyle. This is why the AIA Vitality Hub has been created.

AIA Vitality Hub, an augmentation of AIA Vitality Park, is a unique venue that makes traditional, modern and progressive health and wellness activities accessible to the Hong Kong community, with classes happening daily.

Catering to all demographics, from children to the elderly and beginners to the experienced, the programme at AIA Vitality Hub is designed and taught by Hong Kong’s leading wellness and fitness industry professionals. You’ll find knowledge classes on topics like nutrition and sleep; and activities that support mindfulness like tai chi and yoga. Throughout the year, AIA Vitality Hub will work closely with charities and organisations to support disadvantaged members of society, as well as generate both online and o line content educating the public on taking charge of fitness, wellness and a healthy lifestyle.

A monthly programme of special wellness events and classes will be updated regularly throughout the year. View the schedule for January and sign up for your favourite classes at zicket.co/aia-vitality-hub-venue

Winter at the Wheel

Conceptualised by the team behind The Grounds, The Lawn Club and Summer at the Wheel, Winter at the Wheel is here for three months with changing themes and decorations across the di erent holidays, festivals and celebrations. immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s most beautiful, European style ‘Luminarie’ Christmas light display. Shop for your loved ones (and yourself, of course) at the traditional Christmas Market filled with uniquely handcrafted, locally sourced lifestyle gifts, sweets and savoury bites, presented by Calioo. Test your finesse at the skill game booths – Hot Shot Basketball, Lobster Bot, Spill the Milk and more – for the chance to win among 300,000 plushie prizes.

Reserve tickets in advance at zicket.co/winter-at-the-wheel-tickets-hon g-kong.

Historical AR App

Launched in November, the brand new Hong Kong Observation Wheel AP App o ers historical perspectives on Hong Kong’s skyline. Visitors will experience visual immersions of Hong Kong from three viewpoints: Beyond the Beginning (1890-1920); City in Transition (1960-1980); and Present Day.

The 1890s-1920s presents iconic landmarks such as the original Peak Tram, Lion Rock and the first-generation Star Ferry Pier.

The 1960s-1980s showcases Hong Kong’s economic progress with squa er villages of Lion Rock, The Hilton International and Kai Tak Airport.

The journey finishes in the present day, displaying an array of modern-day interpretations of the city’s classic landmarks and newer developments around the harbour.

The free mobile application, Hong Kong Observation Wheel AP App, is now available on IOS and Android in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.