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PROFILE - 20 Meet Liz Thomas, founder of #Ittasteslikelove

IN FOCUS - 24 Hiking the dog’s teeth ridges to Kau Nga Ling

EDUCATION - 30 Teaching correct conduct and moral values

ESCAPES - 40 Armchair travel: Hawaii

RECIPES - 46 DB Kitchen Baking Competition winners

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NEW ROWERS AT THE LBC

The LBC Rowing section enjoyed a surge in membership last month as residents made plans for a summer in DB. The club’s two quads have seen plenty of action, and recent get-togethers have included a night row, followed by food and drinks at the clubhouse.

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On June 28, Green Dragons HK, a group of dragon boaters dedicated to spreading the word about plastic pollution, gathered at Ark Eden in Mui Wo to take part in a special treeplanting event. The event was part of the Green Dragons’ 2020 campaign: ‘20 ways to break up with plastic. It doesn’t love you anyway.’

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LANTAU ISLAND PADDLE ADVENTURE

The Lantau Island Paddle Community Adventure Series kicked off on July 1, with 47 paddlers and swimmers (excluding the Lantau Paddle team) heading out from Tai Pak Wan for a 1-kilometre challenge.

Ongoing events in the series are open to all and free of charge; the aim being to get water enthusiasts (of all ages and abilities) onto the water, to have fun and connect with the environment.

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DB ANGLICAN CHURCH DAY TRIP

Members of DB Anglican Church enjoyed fellowship and the beauty of nature during a visit to Hong Kong Wetland Park on July 12.

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The DB Pirates dragon boat teams hosted the Disneyland dragon boaters (Team Mushu) for a joint practice session off Tai Pak Wan on July 5. You can head to the beach on August 9 when the DB Pirates dragon boaters are hosting an open day to welcome newcomers.

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Discovery College graduate Lauren Tarrant achieved a top score of 45 points in this year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma exam. “I am really excited about my IB results and I am so glad the hard work paid off,” says Lauren. “I am really looking forward to studying Medicine in the UK this September.” Lauren is one of 12 students from the network of ESF schools in Hong Kong who earned a top score in the IB exam in 2020. Over 174,355 students from around the world took IB Diploma examinations in 2020.

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DB resident Marina Martins Monterosso is the co-founder of Brazilian social enterprise ‘Somos Todas Marias’ (We are all Marias), which empowers and upskills entrepreneurial women from lowincome neighbourhoods in Brazil.

Since January, the organisation has generated HK$1,200 of income for 50 women to support 90 kids over three months, and has delivered workshops to 25 women about emotional intelligence, human rights and financial literacy. To make a donation, visit the Somos Todas Marias crowdfunding campaign at www.sparkraise.com.

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DB City Management strongly appeals to residents to refrain from using unlicensed and unregistered electric scooters in consideration of the safety of pedestrians and road users in DB.

JOIN A BEACH CLEAN-UP at Sam Pak Wan on August 9 with Plastic Free Seas from 2pm to 4pm. Visit plasticfreeseas.org.

BRING YOUR DRINK CARTONS, COFFEE CUPS/ LIDS AND POLYFOAM (food

containers, packaging and fruit nets) for recycling at the waterfront side of Hemingway’s on August 16 from 9am to 11am.

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Congratulations to the six prize-winners in the DB Kitchen Baking Competition, who were selected by a community vote on the Around DB Facebook page from July 8 to 15. Turn to page 14 to check out who placed first, second and third; and turn to page 46 for the recipes from the first-prize winners Elizabeth Giannetta (Open category) and Amaira Bali and Zahrah Hasan (Under 10 category). For more on the competition, visit www.arounddb.com.

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Hit the trails as a team of three, and compete in the fifth Country of Origin race around Lantau. With checkpoints at Nam Shan, Pak Mong and DB, team members – all of the same nationality – must start, run and finish the 30-kilometre trail race together. For more information, visit www.countryoforigin.asia.

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HELP DB’S LUKE INKIN BEAT LEUKAEMIA

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uke Inkin has faced more adversity in his 12 challenging years than most of us go through in a lifetime. He was first diagnosed with leukaemia in January 2013, when he was just five years old – and he won that battle, successfully completing his treatment in 2015.

But in October 2019, Luke was diagnosed with relapse, the cancer was back. The Discovery College student had been looking forward to celebrating a significant milestone, in medical terms, in January 2020, when he would have been five years clear post treatment – ‘officially’ cancer free.

Watched over by his family – mum, Tanya, dad, Sean and sister, Jessica – Luke has been undergoing treatment since November, and he is soon to complete the third intensive round of his treatment protocol at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

He remains in good spirits and is responding well to treatment and the excellent care he is receiving.

The Inkins have reached out to the DB community and to friends worldwide for help and support.

Cancer treatments are expensive, and in Hong Kong, they can range from HK$270,000 to HK$1.3 million

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The majority of Luke’s treatment up until now has been covered by insurance, but this may change going forward should he need to undergo pioneering, experimental treatment overseas. In addition, due to the intensive, life threatening nature of Luke’s treatment, Sean decided to take eight months leave from work, on reduced pay, in order to be at his son’s side 24/7. Without a full income, the family has been struggling to keep up financially.

“We are a private family and it is difficult enough to ask for help privately, never mind through a public forum like this, but we find ourselves in a position now, where we have to humbly ask for help to make ends meet,” says Sean. “Our priority is to give Luke his best fighting chance, with full access to his family and to every possible lifechanging treatment.

“For this reason, we’ve set up the Love 4 Luke GoGetFunding campaign,” Sean adds. “Funds raised will help with everything from ongoing medical costs, to support therapy, travel expenses and loss of income.”

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DB residents of two years. The fundraising events kicked off in in December, with a benefit gig at Hemingway’s, and though events like these have been curtailed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the support just keeps on coming.

“We are blessed and incredibly thankful for amazing family, friends and an incredible community who have reached out to us with support,” says Tanya. “This is something incredible to experience, as despite all the adversity families worldwide are facing, people are still coming together and giving so generously towards our family in so many ways.

“Considering all the setbacks and challenge he faces, Luke continues to impress us with his courage, humility and kindness,” Tanya adds.

“He is an exceptional young man and our greatest source of strength.

As always, Luke continues to smile, and see the good and the positive in everything and everyone. He has a gentle heart and a special way with animals. He has a fierce and undeniable love for his family and his friends.”

You can fight for Luke and help him beat Leukaemia, at https://gogetfunding.com/love-4-luke.

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DB KITCHEN BAKING COMPETITION PRIZE WINNERS The results of the DB Kitchen Baking Competition are in!

Congratulations to the prize-winning bakers for their tempting bake sale treats, which were selected through a DB community vote on the Around DB Facebook page from July 8 to 15.

Turn to page 46 to check out the recipes from the first-prize winners, Elizabeth Giannetta, Amaira Bali and Zahrah Hasan.

For recipes from the four runners-up, visit www.arounddb.com.

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Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes Prize: Le Creuset 16cm, Saucepan

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FIRST RUNNER-UP Hanna Swedenklef

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Recipe: Mask On Cake Prize: Bruno BOE053 Multi-Function Cooker

Recipe: Watermelon Cake Prize: Bruno BOE021 Multi-Function Cooker

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SECOND RUNNER-UP Mariana Gonzalez

Recipe: Toilet Paper Cake Prize: Espresso Essenza Mini Piano Black Coffee Machine

Recipe: Honey Cookies Prize: Espresso Essenza Mini Pure White Coffee Machine

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children (Year 1 to Year 13) and adults. If you want to learn Mandarin and/or Korean, for whatever reason, you can get help from us. Second-generation Korean kids can maintain their ties with their parents’ country by learning more about Korean culture and languages at our centre, too. My business is a success because it encapsulates my entire career. My experiences as a teacher and as a certified simultaneous/ consecutive interpreter and translator in Mandarin-Korean enable me to help anyone interested in learning Mandarin and Korean. To succeed in business, you need to be persistent and flexible at the same time. Carrying out tasks single-handedly is important, but listening to other people is even more important as it opens up new perspectives and opportunities. My advice for someone looking to start up a business is to do it now. Don’t wait for the right moment to come along – there isn’t one. And remember, an idea that seems great now might not be valid later. To start up my business I spent a lot of time brainstorming with my husband. My teaching experience gave me confidence, and I found I knew what to do every step of the way. The greatest challenge I’ve faced was when I had to delay the opening of our centre in DB North Plaza due to COVID-19. I spent four months worrying whether to keep the business or not. But I had a long-term goal and I stuck to my original plan. My plan for the future is to make Lingostars synonymous with Mandarin/ Korean teaching excellence, and I want to entice people from across Hong Kong to our DB centre. In the future, I would like to expand the business first to Hong Kong Island and eventually further afield, ideally to New York and Singapore. While online learning is becoming more popular, I believe people, especially young children, still prefer an interactive learning experience. When hiring staff, I always ask about their long-term vision and willingness to accept new challenges. The entrepreneur I most admire is Peter Thiel. His book, Zero to One, awakened my entrepreneurial side and made me venture in a direction that I’d never imagined possible. The chapter “If you build it, will they come?” totally changed my approach to marketing. You need to have the right product, but you also need to know how to launch and promote it in the right way. My favourite social-media platforms are Instagram and Facebook.

While Facebook is more marketing oriented, Instagram gives me a plethora of ideas about how to make my classes fun and interactive.

My personal motto is to stay positive, and keep moving forward.

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WIN A CHILD’S HAIRCUT AT AFFLATUS

Afflatus Hair Workshop in DB Plaza is offering three readers a child’s haircut (worth HK$160).

Afflatus offers top-quality hairstyling, including cutting, colouring and straightening.

The professional team of stylists is dedicated to providing the best quality service.

As a special bonus, the mirrors in the kids’ area are fitted with televisions to keep children entertained while they are having their hair cut. To make an appointment, call 2987 0283.

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EpicLand in DB North Plaza is offering three readers a ‘play all day’ summer pass (worth HK$1,200).

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As the tallest indoor playground in Hong Kong, featuring the largest indoor slides in Asia, EpicLand presents 14,000 square feet of pure exhilarating fun.

Activities include rock climbing, trampolining, air trek, laser tag, ziplining, virtual reality rides and mini golf. Hugely popular with young children thanks to its Kids Zone playground and toddler area, EpicLand is also known for its comprehensive party packages and team-building events. Call 2441 0098 or visit www.epiclandhk.com.

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Chest Thumping Through her #Ittasteslikelove campaign, DBer Liz Thomas is on a mission to make nursing mothers’ breasts every bit as boring – and accepted – as they should be. Elizabeth Kerr reports

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oobs, it would seem, still cause us irrational fits of puritanism, outrage, fear or confusion – occasionally at the same time.

Between juvenile ‘gags’ like host Seth McFarlane’s We Saw Your Boobs song and dance at the Oscars in 2013, an Ontario woman getting slapped with a criminal fine for taking her shirt off in public one summer day in 1991 (something men worldwide are free to do in 35-degree heat) and Discovery Bay resident Liz Thomas getting berated for supplying food to her infant in public, a lot of people have a hard time dealing with female breasts. Unless, of course, they’re being used to sell or seduce.

Enter Liz and her campaign to strip the stigma from breastfeeding in a world where breasts have been deemed sexual rather than functional. “People have grown unused to seeing breasts used for their primary purpose and generally humans feel uncomfortable when confronted with abrupt change,” she opens by way of explaining our inexplicable hang-up.

The inspiration for #Ittasteslikelove (www.ittasteslikelove.org) came on the heels of the aforementioned berating Liz received on a bus in DB one day from a middle-aged Western woman, who screamed, “Cover yourself.” The woman was, of course, free to wear what she liked, while Liz’s right to expose a slither of breast in order to meet her infant’s needs was challenged.

The incident succinctly summed up the hypocrisy that surrounds nursing mothers in Hong Kong, and for Liz it was the proverbial straw. It’s fortunate that she was both armed with the perfect comeback in the moment, “I am more covered up than you are,” and in a career position where she could demand changes.

Sadly, that wasn’t an isolated incident. “I have breastfed all over the city, but outside of the public health system and overzealous security guards, Discovery Bay has been the place where I’ve had the most ‘issues’ for openly breastfeeding,” says Liz, explaining that the negativity has ranged from gossipy disapproval for featuring in the campaign’s breastfeeding photography to the “ridiculous hysteria” of the DB bus incident.

be undermined by widespread discrimination, inadequate maternity leave [just 14 weeks], and few workplace provisions for mothers to pump when they do go back to work. “Government guidelines urge employers to enable working women to pump in the workplace but there is no law to insist on its implementation,” Liz says. “As a result, mothers are still being forced to pump in toilets, storerooms, even stairwells and corridors.”

As it turns out, according to Unicef, some 40% of women who breastfeed in public in Hong Kong have had negative experiences.

One of the most inexplicable that Liz recalls is being asked by nurses at Queen Mary Hospital that she go into a private room to breastfeed her newly born son because “male doctors may mind.”

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Ironically, women are held to insane standards of ‘good’ motherhood yet they are not free to fulfil that role on a fundamental level.

“Normalising breastfeeding means ensuring mothers are comfortable nursing in public but it also means ensuring authorities put in place legislation that enables mothers to meet breastfeeding targets and hold companies to account that flout them.”

Liz is a Brit by birth and journalist by trade who left Fleet Street behind in favour of Hong Kong in 2013.

Currently with a well-known global news organisation, to say Liz leads a full life would be an egregious understatement. She and her French husband settled in DB four years ago for the sake of their two sons. Most of our discussion is via email, but a phone call eventually reveals a relaxed sounding, thoughtful woman committed to the myriad feminist issues inherently connected to #Ittasteslikelove, as well as the humour in its baffling contradictions. “Any choice a woman makes seems to be questioned,” she scoffs.

Liz describes returning to work after her second son was born, and how the initial shock of seeing her pump at her desk (the best option based on Hong Kong government guidelines) led to greater understanding and tolerance among staff that would eventually set new workplace standards.

“Normalising breastfeeding is about creating a society where parents feel empowered,” she states, adding.

“I think COVID-19 has underlined how important good hygiene is and how inappropriate it is to ask people to produce nourishment for babies anywhere you wouldn’t eat yourself.”

New mums eager to try breastfeeding are certainly receiving mixed messages in Hong Kong. On the one hand the authorities are encouraging more women to breastfeed, and to do it for longer, but on the other, the practice continues to

The time for #Ittasteslikelove is now. COVID-19 has proven that.

“If businesses can think creatively to tackle life with the virus, they can think creatively on how best to ensure that being a parent doesn’t disqualify you from career  progression,” Liz states bluntly.

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Breast is best The list of reasons breastfeeding needs to be normalised, so that all infants are nursed to WHO’s six-month recommendation, is a long one, topped by the fact that 800,000 more infants would avoid death annually; US$300 billion would be saved on healthcare spending every year; 20,000 more women a year would survive breast cancer; and many children, particularly in areas where easy access to medicine is more difficult, would have improved immunological support.

“The goal of #Ittasteslikelove is to ensure it doesn’t take another three decades before this central tenet of motherhood is accepted,” states Liz, recalling actor Demi Moore’s 1991 Vanity Fair cover that caused outrage before ushering in a new age of pregnancy thinking.

“People still feel entitled to project their discomfort instead of learning to deal with it rationally,” says Liz.” And there’s one of 2020’s keywords: entitlement. “The disgust, horror, or claim to some moral superiority for being covered up is deeply rooted in issues of social class, poverty, and perhaps even race,” Liz argues. “Two generations ago, it was not unusual to see women in Hong Kong nurse in public, so this culture of offence is new and arguably a puritanical hangover from the colonial period.” #Ittasteslikelove uses its website, blog, Facebook group and Instagram account to reappropriate images, offer advice, and work with the community and businesses to normalise an issue that impacts us all. “We’ve opened our blog up to women across Hong Kong, who are now sharing experiences from nursing

#Ittasteslikelove – Liz breastfeeding on the run

premature babies to breastfeeding and the coronavirus – all with the aim that the more visible, and accessible this topic is, the more things will change,” says Liz. In one must-read story on the site, Liz provides ‘10 Perfect Comebacks to Silence Breastfeeding Critics.’ Let’s say that while nursing your baby, you are accused of attentionseeking. Liz advises that you first try humour: “You got me!

I decided to go through the engorgement, sore nipples and cluster-feeding because I realised nursing offered the perfect opportunity to flaunt my fantastic hooters to the world.” If that doesn’t work, she suggests you rely on facts: “Good parents react to their child’s cues to see if verbally, or non-verbally, they are telling us they’re in need of sustenance, comfort or reassurance. Breastfeeding is an excellent tool to address one or all of these basic needs and avoid unnecessary distress. Whether I’m dressed in a ballgown or in

my pyjamas, what I’m wearing while nursing, is irrelevant. The sole intention remains the same: helping my children.”

In the lead up to World Breastfeeding Week (waba.org.my/wbw), August 1 to 7, Liz has been stepping up the pace. Over 100 restaurants, bars, gyms and brands now back #Ittasteslikelove, taking a stand against discrimination, and empowering breastfeeding mothers. In addition to Hong Kongwide players like Pizza Express, Pret A Manger, Maximal Concepts and Black Sheep Restaurants, Liz has also garnered plenty of support on home turf from local concerns, such as Hemingway’s, Kapuhala Space, Kristen Handford personal training and Treece Fitness.

“As more and more places actively support nursing in public, people will think twice about voicing their disapproval, and after a while they may see there is no need to be disapproving at all,” Liz concludes. “Then the real changes can begin.”

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EXTREME HIKING Jason Pagliari invites you on a 539-metre climb to enjoy stunning views from Middle Dog’s Teeth ridge to the south of Lantau Peak.

The question is, are you man (or woman) enough to accept his challenge

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he hike up Middle Dog’s Teeth ridge from Shek Pik Reservoir and down East Dog’s Teeth ridge to Shui Hau is off most people’s radar, and there’s a reason for that.

It’s a tough one, especially at the height of summer. You need to be fit to attempt this hike, and you’ll need proper shoes and perhaps gloves for those sections where you’re hanging on to rocks and tree trunks to steady yourself.

There are in fact three ridge lines that climb up from the watercatchment road between Shek Pik

Reservoir and Shui Hau village to 539-metre Kau Nga Ling, literally Hill of Dog’s Teeth. These jagged ridge lines resemble the lines of teeth in a dog’s jaw, and the views across them are amazing as you press onwards with Lantau Peak looming high above. Adrenalin junkies stick to West Dog’s Teeth ridge which, in places, looks like a sheer cliff with a vertigo-inducing knife-edge profile.

On this hike, you’ll reach 539 metres above sea level and cover a distance of 6.5 kilometres. My advice? Pace yourself, and expect

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to be out there for at least threeand-a-half hours.

Start: Shek Pik Reservoir Should you be up for this challenge, make your way to the bus stop on the east side of Shek Pik Reservoir.

Looking towards Lantau Peak, far in the distance on the right, you’ll see where you’re headed – a chalk-white trail leading up to a rounded hilltop.

Setting off, you walk east along South Lantau Road for about eight minutes to a picnic area with

View from Kau Nga Ling over Tiger Roar Rock River and Middle Dog’s Teeth ridge

a big entrance sign to Tong Fuk Catchwater. Just inside, you cross a bridge over the catchwater channel, where a map reveals that you are now on Shek Pik Country Trail. This trail climbs up the mountainside to Ngong Ping, winding its way to touristy Wisdom Path and its many inscribed wooden columns.

As you climb stone steps up through tall trees, the going gets steep in places. The path widens out at the top of the steps, still in forest. After about 25 minutes, you come to a warning sign in

On Shek Pik Country Trail

the trees on your right that looks brand new; this is the start of the trail to Middle Dog’s Teeth ridge.

Not so long ago, only the most extreme ridge, West Dog’s Teeth,

had a warning sign. Recently, all of the trails to Kau Nga Ling have had these signs installed at their start, seemingly to deter casual hikers from attempting the summit of Lantau Peak. But don’t be put off! There is a dangerous wall called Tightrope Pass at the peak’s higher levels, above Kau Nga Ling, but that doesn’t affect you on this walk. What’s more, West Dog’s Teeth ridge features on the cover of the latest Lantau Island & Neighbouring Islands hiking map (Hong Kong Countryside Series), so these are  all well-recognised hiking trails.

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IN FOCUS

Looking towards West Dog’s Teeth ridge and the Big Buddha

The dog’s teeth ridges The trail to Middle Dog’s Teeth ridge is steep and narrow; you’ll spot colourful ribbons amongst the trees, letting you know that you’re headed in the right direction.

In parts, you will be holding on to rocks and tree trunks to pull yourself up. When you break tree cover, it can get a bit gravelly in places, so be careful not to slip.

There are breath-taking views of Shui Hau and its ‘kite surfing’ bay to the southeast and soon, you’re at the chalky white trail to the hilltop we noted from down at the reservoir. There is a trig point at the top which means it’s time for a breather and swig of water.

At this point, the Ngong Ping Buddha is visible poking out above the west ridge on your left and, below on the right, East Dog’s Teeth, smaller than the middle ridge you’re on, lies on the other side of a heavily forested valley.

Stream trekkers like to climb up this valley, which they call Tiger Roar Rock River, as it ends in a dramatically steep scree slope.

From here on up, the path leads downhill a short distance before

Views across East Dog’s Teeth ridge

ascending again and you’ll become increasingly aware just how massive Lantau Peak is; it looks like Mount Everest up ahead.

There are some big boulders on the trail, which you can climb to enjoy the amazing views and keep tabs on those adrenalin junkies on the west ridge.

A little further on, you reach the highest point of this hike, where you turn right at a rounded hilltop, passing over the scree slope at the end of Tiger Roar Rock River to the next hill, Kau Nga Ling. At this point, be sure to take another break – you’ve earned it.

Finish: Shui Hau Starting down East Dog’s Teeth ridge, there is a fork to the left, marked with a blue ribbon, which will take you to the catchwater near Tong Fuk village. But on this hike, you’re headed to Shui Hau,

so keep right at the fork. The trail is pretty steep and slippery for the first 100 metres – watch your step because you will kick up loose stones. Keep your hands free as you will be going slowly and making use of the bushes lining the trail to stabilise yourself.

Once you’ve navigated that slope successfully, the trail narrows before arriving at a huge boulder, which is easy to climb over, and then descends into a forest of gnarly trees and ferns. Keeping left, look out for those colourful ribbons to guide you back to the catchwater, where you emerge at a bridge and a distance post marker, L102.

Nearing the end of your trek, you turn right at the catchwater; at the first corner there’s a pagoda and a signpost to a trail that leads downhill to Shui Hau. It’s a very wide trail and you pass a lot of graves before hitting South Lantau Road at a red fire hydrant.

Turning right, Shui Hau is about 200 metres around the corner.

The village has two restaurants, so you can rest up and grab a bowl of noodles before taking the bus home.

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EDUCATION

A moral education There’s so much more to parenting than feeding, clothing and schooling kids. Are we teaching them the behaviours and thought processes they need to make their way in our community and beyond? Trisha Hughes reports

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s a parent, saying your role is one of life’s most important undertakings is doing it a grave injustice. We are literally bringing another living, breathing human being into the world and subsequently doing our very best to help him navigate the society he finds himself in. Creating the next generation of decision makers, world leaders and, hopefully, world changers is a monumental task, and most of us have no idea how

hard it is going to be. ‘Important’ doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Teaching our children life values is an incredibly hard job and it can also be bewildering. On the one hand, we all want our children to have minds of their own and work things out for themselves, rather than turn them into clones of ourselves. But on the other hand, shouldn’t we remember that when they fly the nest, the rest of the world has to live with them?

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In our attempts to encourage our children to develop their own characters and minds, while trying not to stifle them, are we overlooking our responsibility to also teach them basic principles, like being respectful and polite?

How about honest, responsible and giving your best effort in school? Is that too old-fashioned and, dare I say it, conservative?

Honesty is accepting and promoting the truth even when

we don’t like what that truth is.

Responsibility is acknowledging how our actions affect others as well as ourselves. Best effort includes our role in the community.

In other words, aren’t we, as parents, duty bound to teach our children that some behaviour is not acceptable?

Life values kids need to learn I also believe listening is one of the most important life skills you can teach a child. It will impact on every relationship he has. And what about it’s OK to be wrong?

Grades are important but isn’t it more important to be a good person? Apologise when you’ve made a mistake? Give and accept nothing less than respect?

If there is basic human respect, so many other good character traits follow suit. Respect for authority also shows obedience. Respect for others covers kindness. Things like teasing and bullying happen in the absence of respect, and failure to learn responsibility at an early age is the catalyst to poor, sometimes tragic results, whether it is addiction, inability to hold a job, racism or criminal conduct.

Raising kids in such a materialistic world is not always easy, especially when they are constantly bombarded with cool new stuff to covet, and encouraged to see shopping as a recreational pastime. Sure, we want our kids to have the best things in life, but we also need to teach them that even though they may not always have the latest and greatest toys and gadgets, they do have plenty to be grateful for. Plant the seeds of gratitude when they are young, so they can learn to appreciate the many gifts they have.

It’s not what we do for our children that is more important but what we teach them to do for themselves.

Grades are important but isn’t it more important to be a good person?

Place an emphasis on encouraging others rather than competing against them

Their minds are unquenchable sponges and it is our responsibility to feed that thirst with the right information and to shape them into responsible and admirable members of our society. And as we know, children learn from example so when they see their parents being rude, it sends a message to them that it’s OK to say one thing and do another.

Teaching kids to be kind It’s never too late to teach a child how to become a good person, but it won’t happen on its own. Children need to practice caring for others and expressing gratitude for those who care for them, and they need to contribute to other people’s lives.

Make sure your children are friendly

and grateful with all the people they encounter and that that they are, first and foremost, kind.

Even as my own children were turning and waving happily to me on their first day at school, I spent the day crying because they were on their long march towards becoming adults. They would learn that we all have to pay our dues, we all have to work, and we all have to face failure and rejection before we can achieve success.

Our challenge is to help our children learn to care for and respect people outside of their small circle of friends and family, such as the new kid in class, someone who doesn’t speak their language and particularly,  perhaps, their long-suffering auntie.

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5 good-conduct games for pre-schoolers 1. The Cheer-up Game What it teaches: Empathy. Until children know how it feels to have their feelings hurt, they w o n’ t u n d e r s t a n d w hy i t ’s important to treat others with respect and kindness.

How to play: On large squares of card, draw a series of faces with different unhappy ex pre s si o n s – s ad, a ngr y, scared, sick (at least one for every child in the game). Put the cards in a basket and ask the kids to take turns choosing a face then acting out the feeling shown. For example, the child who draws the sad face card, might pretend to cry. It’s the job of the other players to help him feel better. First, they should ask questions: “Why are you sad?” “How can I help?”

After he gives an explanation – “My friend was mean to me” – the other kids roleplay solutions.

They may give him hugs, tell him they are sorry, or offer to fix him a snack.

2. The Hot or Cold Game What it teaches: This game puts the emphasis on encouraging others rather than competing against them, so kids learn to cooperate and help each other out.

or “You’re getting colder.” Play until the object is found, then give everyone a turn as Finder.

3. The Truth Game What it teaches: Honesty. When you give kids the go-ahead to talk about their feelings, positive or negative, you help them feel secure about telling the truth.

How to play: Gather the family in a favourite spot and give every player a chance to finish the sentence: “I was scared when…” Mum and Dad can get the ball rolling by telling their own stories: “I was scared when Josh hid at the grocery store and I couldn’t find him.” After everyone has had a turn, repeat the game using other emotions like ‘happy’ or ‘surprised.’

go, they must team up to keep the balloons in the air for a set time (start with 30 seconds).

You can also ask them to try bopping the balloons with just one part of their body, such as their nose or little finger.

5. Mother, May I? What it teaches: This game reinforces courtesy, which is a big part of respect.

What it teaches: Teamwork beats arguing. Children see the value of working together toward a common goal.

How to play: Line up the players facing you, about 10 feet away.

Give commands to one child at a time: “Sarah, take one hop forward.” If Sarah responds, “Mother, may I?” you can tell her either “Yes, you may,” or “No, you may not.” If your reply is yes, make sure Sarah says thank you before she moves. Anyone who forgets her manners or makes a move without permission gets sent back to the starting line. Keep playing until one child reaches ‘Mother.’

Give each child a chance to be Mother.

How to play: Give each child two balloons. When you say

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4. Balloon Bash

How to play: Choose one child to be the ‘Finder.’ Send him out of the room while the rest of the players hide an object, like a red ball, somewhere in the room. Ask the Finder to come back and look for the ball, while the other players shout out hints: “You’re getting hotter,”

Children need to practice caring for others

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HELP LINE

Financial advice for migrant domestic workers from the team at

Enrich HK!

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he COVID-19 crisis presents significant challenges to millions around the world and vulnerable communities, such as migrant domestic workers, are particularly impacted. If you are one of the 400,000 domestic workers in Hong Kong, whose economic stability has been jeopardised this year, we’re here to help.

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Are you being asked to send additional money home and considering taking out a loan to do so? Is your loan agency threatening you because lockdown is preventing you from leaving your home to repay an existing loan? By taking a good look at the problems

you face and carefully considering your options, you can find ways to move forward.

Supporting family overseas Your family at home can’t work because of the COVID-19 lockdown which means you have to send them a much higher remittance.

Should you take a loan?

The first thing to do is to stop for a minute and manage your emotions. This is a stressful time, but it’s important to take a moment to breathe so that you can study your options calmly.

Ask yourself, is the higher remittance amount reasonable?

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Sometimes we send home a majority of our salary because that’s what we believe we should do, but before you start sending more ask whether the whole amount is needed. Be transparent and realistic with your family about your worries. Can they cut down on unnecessary expenses?

Being honest now can avoid misunderstandings later.

If you do need to send the higher remittance, can you cut down other costs? Monitor your daily expenses and make adjustments where you can (for example, opt for free activities or to spend less on your day off). Also consider signing up with less costly remittance companies – cable

statements) for my records? Do I understand the loan terms? Can I afford the monthly repayment and late payment fees? Will the lender keep my passport? (It is illegal for anyone to do this except for the authorities.)

When taking out a loan, have a strict repayment plan in place from the very beginning and stick to it – avoid falling into a debt cycle.

You could also try to avoid sending the entire remittance in one go.

Reassess it every week or month, based on your family’s needs – remember this is extra money on top of your regular remittance. And make sure your family spends your hard-earned money responsibly, for example, ask for receipts for major expenses. Identify one trusted person to manage the cash flow.

Making loan repayments The current situation is preventing you from leaving the house to repay your loan, and the loan agency is threatening to call your employer.

What can you do?

charges and foreign exchange costs add up.

If you definitely do have to take out a loan, explore several options and choose a loan agency you feel comfortable with and that offers fair terms. Do not borrow from unlicensed money lenders or friends as that can leave you unprotected.

Before signing a loan, ask yourself: Is the loan for a ‘need’ or a ‘want?’

Is the lender licensed? (Unlicensed money lenders give illegal loan terms.) Will I receive certified documents (contracts, receipts,

First thing’s first: If the loan agency’s behaviour is violent or potentially a threat to you or your employer, report them to the Hong Kong Police (999). Know that harassment is not legal. Keep calm and do not let insults or threats put you down.

When tackling this problem, the most important thing to remember is to communicate! Call the lending company and explain your situation clearly and confidently.

Ask them what your options are.

Would they consider extending the grace period without penalty?

Can they suggest other repayment options which don’t require you to leave home, such as a bank or digital-app transfer? Note the full name of the person you’re talking to and make a record of any new agreement. Put it in writing immediately over email or WhatsApp with the company.

You have the right to request an alternative payment plan if you need one.

Another option, if you feel comfortable, is to talk to your employers about your financial plans and difficulties. Explain that you need to leave home on certain days in order to make your loan repayment. It may be hard for you to open up to your employers about your financial difficulties but doing so now can prevent a bigger issue if the loan agency contacts them.

If the agency contacts your employers before you speak to them, your employers might understandably be scared and misunderstand the situation. Be open and honest.

Assure them that you are seeking a solution, so that you can continue to focus on your work. This might help clear up any misunderstanding and also help them feel more comfortable in communicating with you about this issue.

A final option is to ask a trusted friend if she could help you make the loan payments. But manage this carefully, for example, insist on receiving receipts immediately

by WhatsApp.

Enrich HK is an award-winning Hong Kong charity providing financial and empowerment education to migrant domestic workers.

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Q&A

DEAR AUDE AND BRUCE Can you help? I feel like I’ve abandoned my family back home!

I know it would be foolish to hop on a plane at the moment but I haven’t seen my family in the US for over a year now. Why do I feel so guilty about it? SHAMEFACED DB EXPAT

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AUDE: You aren’t alone here; most expats experience this kind of guilt, and the travel restrictions under COVID-19 have brought things to a head. The first thing to remember is that living overseas is a choice we’ve made that enables us to move forward with our lives – to further our career, or follow our spouse, or simply see the world.

But there’s a downside to this, and sacrifices to be made. One of the things we give up is easy access to our families back home; we can’t be there as their everyday life unfolds, and we can’t always be there when they need our love and care.

“Makes sense that you’d spend your holidays in Asia, the weather back home is rubbish!” “You know we’re not going to be here forever – we’re your parents and we miss you, when can we see you?”

BRUCE: There’s no doubt we are fortunate to have landed here where the lifestyle is, arguably, far

better than it is back home, but it’s important to recognise that a lot of the ‘expat guilt’ we experience is hinged on the fact that friends and family overseas aren’t able to share in our good fortune. And we need to be cautious about taking on that guilt. After all, in deciding to become expats, we opted for a life that friends and family back home

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BRUCE: Coupled to this is the further stressor that our families aren’t able to share in our new life abroad – they can’t witness our growth, meet our new friends, or take part in our adventures. So, the guilt we experience is two-fold.

AUDE: As our lives overseas develop independently of our families, we start hearing resentful comments from back home that increase our feelings of guilt: “Looks like you’re having the time of your life, I wish we could say the same here!”

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either did not want or were too fearful to pursue.

AUDE: When it comes down to it, we need to ‘forgive’ ourselves for moving overseas, and we need to free ourselves of the idea that we have abandoned our families – our parents, in particular.

To achieve this, you need to know a little bit about the so-called ‘good child syndrome.’ Regardless of our age, and to a greater or lesser degree, we all see ourselves as our parents’ little boy or girl, and we want to please our parents and be a ‘good child’ in their eyes. For some, this means sacrificing their own needs to satisfy those of their parents. So, the guilt we feel today, about not being at home close to our parents, is actually guilt about not being a good child. This is a deep-seated emotional response that comes from childhood but, once we understand that, we can let it go and move forward with our lives as adults. We can accept that we are doing the best we can, that we love our parents even though we are miles apart, and that we have our own lives to live free of guilt.

that many expats move abroad precisely because they need to distance themselves from family.

This need is not always conscious, so ask yourself what has driven you to move so far away. Did you simply like the idea of living and working overseas, or did expat

with. Leave them to fester and they will become entrenched and they will start to manifest in ever more toxic ways. It’s not uncommon, for instance, for expats to drop all contact with family back home.

In some cases, of course, where relationships with family are truly destructive, escape is the best course of action, at least for a time. But these are not the sort of issues that you can run away from forever, they will continue to exist no matter how many miles you put between yourself and your family. In the longer term, your goal is to heal yourself and try to build bridges.

You need to accept that by moving overseas, you haven’t done anything wrong.

You haven’t abandoned anyone. Rather, you have been brave enough to stand on your own two feet and carve out your own path

BRUCE: That’s exactly right.

You need to accept that by moving overseas, you haven’t done anything wrong. You haven’t abandoned anyone. Rather, you have been brave enough to stand on your own two feet and carve out your own path. You have decided upon a life that allows you to become who you are meant to be.

AUDE: To take this a step further, it’s important to recognise

life appeal to you because you needed to escape emotional issues back home?

BRUCE: Assuming the latter, and

regardless of who the guilty party is here – parents/ siblings/ you – unresolved issues need to be brought to the surface and dealt

AUDE: Finding peace is about bringing our unconscious struggles into the light, understanding what went wrong in the past, and recognising what was acceptable and what wasn’t. To move forward and establish more positive relationships with family members back home, we need to revisit these issues from an adult perspective, set new boundaries, and share our feelings without casting blame.

BRUCE: None of this will happen overnight but many people find that with distance comes understanding, and with understanding comes forgiveness and the power to create change.

Aude Garderet is a Practitioner of Psychotherapy and Bruce Taylor is a Reiki Master Healer, both are DB residents. You can contact them at A and B Therapy, aandbtherapy@gmail.com, www.aandbtherapy.com.

For more on Aude, visit www.brieftherapyhk.com; for more on Bruce, visit www.rootsoflife.org.

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ESCAPES

ALOHA!

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Home to breath-taking beaches, lush hiking trails and landscapes you’ve seen in 101 movies, Hawaii has Dorothy Veitch at hello

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1 Island hopping A volcanic archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, and the northernmost island group in Polynesia, Hawaii comprises eight major islands and hundreds of smaller ones spread over 2,400 kilometres. Try to visit at least three – Oahu, Maui and Big Island (officially Hawaii Island) – for a tantalising mix of beach bumming, surfing, jungle treks and mountain climbs.

Island-hopping is the only way to go

2 Waikiki, Oahu Oahu, known locally as the Gathering Place, is where most visitors get their first taste of Hawaii. With every amenity available on tap, you’re free to enjoy the best beach holiday ever, with a large helping of Hawaiian hospitality thrown in. Waikiki main beach, which is credited with some of the world’s best sunsets, is a first port of call. Here you can relax on the sand, catch a couple of waves and then party with the locals after dark.

Waikiki, Oahu

3 Waimea Bay, Oahu Stretching over 11 kilometres, Oahu’s North Shore attracts the best surfers in the world in the winter months but in the summer, the massive waves become much more manageable, making it the perfect spot for beginners to get into the sport. The surfer resorts of Waimea Bay, Ehukai Beach Park and Sunset Beach have a more laidback, alternative feel than nearby Waikiki.

Waimea Bay, Oahu

4 Kapalua, Maui Less commercial than Oahu, Maui, with its plunging cliffs, lush rainforests and pristine beaches, delivers everything you’ve come to Hawaii to see. Known as the Valley Isle, it’s encircled by 48 kilometres of glorious beach, notably crescent-shaped Kapalua, which is sheltered from strong currents by gigantic lava-rock promontories. Time your visit right and you can spot the humpback whales that swim from Alaska to Hawaii from December  through May.

Kapalua, Maui

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5 Haleakala National Park, Maui Haleakala National Park, with its rolling green valleys and rainforest streams, is a highpoint of any trip to Maui. Covering a vast 135 square kilometres, the park is home to the island’s highest peak, dormant Haleakala volcano (elevation 3,055 metres), as well as the plunge pools and waterfalls of Oheo Gulch. The best way to get there is on the dramatically scenic Hana Highway – navigate hairpin turns and narrow bridges to soak up jawdropping views.

Haleakala National Park, Maui

6 Hapuna Beach Park, Big Island For many, Big Island, the largest in the archipelago, reigns supreme. While its diverse terrain encompasses rainforests, waterfalls and coffee plantations, it is also known for its coloured-sand beaches – green at Papakolea and black at Punaluu. Hapuna Beach Park and Kahaluu Beach Park in the west are popular snorkelling sites, where you can swim with dolphins and manta rays.

Hapuna Beach Park, Big Island

7 Kilauea, Big Island Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea (elevation 1,247 metres) and Mauna Loa (elevation 4,169 metres). Head here to witness molten lava flows, heated steam vents and huge summit caldera. Hiking is permitted, and you can also take a oncein-a-lifetime drive tour around the summit of Kilauea and down Chain of Craters Road to the sea.

Kilauea, Big Island

8 Mauna Kea, Big Island Big Island also homes the tallest mountain in Hawaii – Mauna Kea. When measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over 10,000-metres high, which makes it taller than Mount Everest. The world’s largest observatory for optical, infrared and submillimetre astronomy sits atop Mauna Kea. Take the opportunity to stargaze and be awed by the limitless sky above.

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Mauna Kea, Big Island

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RECIPES

BAKE OFF!

Try your hand at the first-prize winning recipes in the DB Kitchen Baking Competition, created by Elizabeth Giannetta (Open category), and Amaira Bali and Zahrah Hasan (Under 10 category)

Coconut Cream Pie ELIZABETH GIANNETTA

• 4 large egg yolks • 30g corn starch • 1 (14-oz) can full-fat coconut milk • 600ml heavy cream • 130g granulated sugar • ¼tsp salt • 80g sweetened shredded coconut • 30g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature • 1tsp pure vanilla extract • ½tsp coconut extract • 1 baked flaky pie crust

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Whisk the egg yolks and corn starch, set aside. Whisk the coconut milk, 240ml heavy cream, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes, then reduce to mediumlow heat. Once boiling, remove about ½ cup of the mixture and whisk it into the egg mixture in a slow and steady stream. Then pour and whisk the egg yolk mixture into the pot in a slow and steady stream.

The pudding will immediately begin to bubble and thicken. Whisk and cook for 1.5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded coconut, butter, and vanilla and coconut extracts. Pour the filling into a pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the filling surface and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. For the topping, whip the remaining heavy cream (360ml) until medium peaks form and place on top of the pie. Garnish with additional shredded coconut (toasted), if desired. Chill the pie uncovered for up to a few hours or serve immediately.

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Chocolate Cupcakes AMAIRA BALI AND ZAHRAH HASAN

• 1⅓ cup all-purpose flour • ¼tsp baking soda • 2tsp baking powder • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ⅛tsp salt • 3tbsp butter, softened • 1½ cups white sugar • 2 eggs • ¾tsp vanilla extract • 1 cup milk Preheat the oven to 175ºC. Line a muffin tin with paper or foil liners.

Sift together the flour and baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat well. Fill the muffin tin cups three-quarters full.

Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cupcakes comes out clean.

Frost with your favourite frosting when cool.

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• Local packing, moving, storage & handyman services • All kinds of transport services • Inbound shipment clearance • Having stuff delivered from China?

They are not delivering to DB Or Lantau?

Have it sent to the Akash office in Kwai Chung & delivered to your home.

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• Virtual-reality programmes for PTSD, addictions, phobias (fear of flying, public speaking, bridges, enclosed spaces, storms) • Couples’ conflicts • Overeating • Career/ relationship stress • Anger management • Nail biting • Exam jitters • Career coaching • Quitting smoking

Dr Melanie Bryan, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist, ypnotherapist.

Contact 2575 7707, www.mindmatters.hk

trimco Hong Kong Limited

Well known in the Hong Kong MMA community, Marc Guyon guides you through your journey to become a martial artist. As a former whitecollar-turned-professional fighter, Marc’s understanding of looking for peak performance in all your occupations & activities is like nothing in Hong Kong.

Contact 9303 2996, marcguyonkungfu@gmail.com, www.marcguyon.com

Painting Decorating Renovation Cladding Tiling Contact Steve Donovan at 6149 0894 (call or WhatsApp), trimcohk@gmail.com

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Lawyer testimonial You ask “insightful questions that helped me sort through my wants, fears, needs and priorities.”

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L U X U R Y A PA R T M E N T S I N S I E N A 2

Spacious 600 square-foot apartments – quiet with sea views over park, near Club Siena & DB Tunnel. Fully furnished with washer/ drier, bed linen, kitchenware, 55” TVs, wi-fi, NOW TV & sound bar. Contact the owner on 9317 0624, nialady2011@gmail.com

HK$11.98M (Vacant Sell)

If you are looking to rent or sell a property and would like to see it listed on this page, email philip@baymedia.com.hk

Gross 1,266’ Saleable 977’ High floor, full sea view, total renovated with open kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, storage, big master bedroom.

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KITTY

L o o kin g to host a party or jus t a gr e a t da y out with y our fr ie nds on the wat er, we have a 3 5 c a pa c ity woode n junk for hir e .

Central or Discovery Bay Pick Up info@hongkongjunks.com.hk I N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H T 8 C O R P O R AT E A N D B U I S N E S S S E R V I C E S

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For info please call Thomas 9871 0771 or Baguio 6776 8400 Email: baguiowong@hotmail.com

GUITAR LESSONS

British born Music Composer/Producer-GuitaristVocalist, Steve Gardner is offering Home visit electric or acoustic guitar lessons In DB or Online.

I teach at various International schools in Hong Kong since 1994 and teaching in DB since then as well.

I teach young and old, children or adults, beginner or advanced, whether for a fun hobby or guiding students into university via school curriculum or even to take up guitar as a future profession. With many years experience I teach to the very highest standards in a hands on and friendly manner treating each students individual needs.

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FTC Apparel

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HE A LT H & W EL L BEING Bayside Dental Bon’s Mobile Pet Grooming Essential Health Family Clinic Human Health Medical Centre North Lantau Physiotherapy Tung Chung Animal Clinic Tung Chung Vet Centre Tung Chung Maternal & Child Health Centre Quality Health Dental Quality Health Medical Raffles Medical Rainbow Voice and Soundhealing

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SOUTH LANTAU

TUNG CHUNG

LANTAU NUMBERS FOOD, RES TAUR A N T S & BA RS

Bahce - Turkish Restaurant Café Bar Bathers Caffe Paradiso (Tom’s Café) Cafe Isara China Bear Deer Horn Restaurant & Bar Kebab Korner La Pizzeria Lantana Italian Bistro Le Jardin de Sophie Long Island Mucho Gusto Robert’s Market Stoep @ High Tide Restaurant The China Beach Club The Gallery The Kitchen The Water Buffalo Treasure Island Restaurant FI T NESS, SP OR T S & W EL L BEING

Pause by the Banyan South Lantau Paddle Club Thai Palin Massage Thai Sa Baai Treasure Island Group

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Findley Leung Group Koon Wah Hardware Lee Wo Construction Engineering Man Shun Construction & Engineering New Look Design

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HOT EL S

Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel Novotel Citygate Hong Kong Regal Airport Hotel

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L E A RNING CEN T RES

Clement Art School Discovery Mind International Play Centre Greenfield International Kindergarten Kidznjoy Sakura Kids Salala Kids House Soundwaves English Education Centre Sun Island Education Foundation Sunshine House International Preschool Tung Chung Catholic School (Yat Tung) YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

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SOCI A L , SP OR T S & EQUIPMEN T

Asia Pacific Soccer Schools Caribbean Coast Club House Coastal Skyline Club House Dance for Joy Edge ’n Pointe Dance Centre Jumping Castles Perun Fitness Seaview Crescent Club House Smash Cricket Sparrow Soccer School Hong Kong Tung Chung Crescent Club House Tung Chung Sports Badminton Union

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Ashville International Kindergarten & Nursery Lantau International Kindergarten Lantau International School Lao Shi Lantau Mandarin lessons Little Lantau Montessori Kindergarten Silvermine Bay School Mui Wo Language Cafe

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PROPER T Y AGENCIES

Findley Leung Real Estate Home Solutions Real Estate Proper Trip Real Estate

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Friendly Bike Shop Greenstyle Organic & Healthcare INSIDE Island Wines Lantau Base Camp Lantau Grocer Quay House Red Hall Chinese Antiques Tony’s Salon Value Vigilantes VIBE Book & Music Shop ZenvarA

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SERV ICES & OT HERS

Jumping Castles SPCA Miriam Safadi Photography Parteezi Phoenix Wills

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U T IL I T Y, SERV ICES & E MERGENC Y HOT L INES

Tung Chung Ambulance Depot Tung Chung Fire Station Tung Chung Police Station

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HOT EL S

Mui Wo Inn Silvermine Beach Resort Tai O Heritage Hotel

HOME & REPA IRS

Akash Removals Mega Power Engineering/Locksmiths Mr. Chan 24-hours Handyman Shun Yu Engineering

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Lee Hing Loong Hon Kee Transportation Company Lantau Tours New Lantao Bus Company

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DB NUMBERS COMMUNITY & HEALTH Bayside Dental Practice, North Plaza BMSE, North Plaza DB Alliance Church Community Centre DB Anglican Church DB International Community Church Discovery Bay Medical Centre Health & Care Dental Clinic Herbal Health Care Island Health Island Veterinary Services The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, North Plaza Trinity Chapel

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DAILY NECESSITIES 7-Eleven Convenience Store Fusion by PARKnSHOP Watson’s Pharmacy Wellcome, North Plaza Star Mart, North Plaza

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Bank of China HSBC Parsons White Wealth Management The Stephen Putnam Practice

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FOOD & BEVERAGE, HOTELS 22º North Auberge Discovery Bay (Hotel), North Plaza Café Bord de Mer & Lounge, North Plaza Caffe Pascucci Cali-Mex, North Plaza Coyote Mexican Cantina Ebeneezer’s Epic Foods, North Plaza Figos Seaside Café First Korean Restaurant Gilmore’s by the Golden Pig Healthy Chicken, North Plaza Hemingway’s il Bel Paese Island Café Koh Tomyums La Creation & Châteraisé McSorley’s Ale House Mirch Masala, North Plaza Moofish, North Plaza Pacific Coffee Paisano’s, North Plaza Peony Chinese Restaurant PizzaExpress Solera Starbucks DB North Plaza Subway The Pier Bar Three Sheet Marquee Bar TigerLily Uncle Russ, North Plaza Zak’s

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DRS Company Good Luck Engineering Red Velvet Hoi Yu Transportation Hung Kee Co Japan Home Centre May’s furniture & curtain design Rapee-living Rich Point Hardware Materials Tai Fat Hardware Store Wing On Department Store Yours Electrical Centre

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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Action X, North Plaza Nomadic

LEARNING CENTRES

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Discovery Montessori School A reputable & well-known international school for authentic Montessori Bilingual (English & Chinese) Education for children aged 1 to 12 years. Beautiful campus & highly qualified teachers (15 years+ experience). Contact 2987 1201, enquiry@dms.edu.hk, www.dms.edu.hk

Future Stars Dance Academy Dance classes based on the ISTD requirements conducted in a fun, disciplined & safe environment. Contact melissa@futurestarsdanceacademy.com, Futurestars Dance Academy Hong Kong Facebook page, Instagram: @futurestarsHk

Island Dance ISTD Freestyle, ISTD Hip Hop, RAD Ballet, tap & Bollywood classes at DBRC, Club Siena & DB Plaza. Five professional instructors, teaching six days a week.

Contact 2987 1571, 9159 0663, info@islanddance.com.hk, www.islanddance.com.hk

Lingostars Limited, North Plaza Providing Mandarin & Korean education.

After-school Mandarin for Year 1-13 and adult Mandarin classes in a communicative and interactive setting at DB North Plaza. Contact 6375-2015, info@lingostarshk.com, www.lingostarshk.com

Little Explorers The longest running playgroup in DB, Little Explorers eases the transition between home play and kindergarten for children, aged 18 months and up. Contact 6331 7215, LittleExplorersDB@gmail.com

Tree of Joy A fun, engaging & supportive environment in which children play & learn. Programmes include drop-off nursery class, parent-toddler class, afternoon camp & a cooking class Contact 9787 2755, info@treeofjoydb.com, www.treeofjoydb.com

Woodentots Woodentots is a Montessori playgroup providing a caring & nurturing environment in DB Plaza. Run by a qualified Montessori teacher for children aged 18 months to 6 years. Contact 6108 9131, woodentotsdb@gmail.com

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Bayview House of Children DB International School (Kindergarten) DB International School (Pri / Sec) Discovery College Discovery Mind International Play Centre Discovery Mind Kindergarten Discovery Mind Primary School, North Plaza Discovery Montessori Academy, North Plaza Discovery Montessori School, North Plaza DMR School of Ballet Dr. Bear Education Centre Early Adventures Playgroup Epic Adventurers Eye Level Education Learning Centre Funfit HK International Learning Academy, North Plaza Kumon, North Plaza La Petite Enfance Kindergarten L’Ecole Pierre et Marie Curie Education centre Lingostars Limited, North Plaza Links Parenting, North Plaza Little Explorers English For Kids Mandarin for Munchkins, North Plaza Mathemagic – home tutoring Mathnasium SKH Wei Lun Primary School Treasure House Zhi Zhi Chinese

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MULTIMEDIA Bookazine Fotomax (F.E.) Ltd

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OTHER SERVICES

Harvey Law Group International law firm offering a wide range of commercial & personal legal services. Meeting facilities available in DB. Contact 2416 8618, dboffice@harveylawcorporation.com, www.harveylawcorporation.com

Martina Stevens Photography Photographer based in Discovery Bay specialising in small and exclusive projects. Newborns, Maternity, Family and Lifestyle photography.Contact 9487 5242, martina@martinastevensphotography.com, www.martinastevensphotography.com Gillian florist, North Plaza Manulife P-Solution The Optical House Well Supreme Laundry Services

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DB NUMBERS PETS Mypetshop, North Plaza Pets Gallery Ready, Pet, Go!

TOYS & KIDS’ PARTIES 2987 8873 2987 0428 5721 6181

Bo Bo House Toysland

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TRANSPORT SERVICES

PROPERTY LISTINGS EPS Property Consultants Headland Homes Kingsland DB Land Master Property OKAY.COM

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DB Golf Cart Services DB Transportation Services Limousine Rental Passenger Telephone Hotline Wiselink Golf Cart Services

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UTILITIES, SERVICES & EMERGENCY HOTLINES

SOCIAL, SPORTS & EQUIPMENT 24-hour Customer Service Hotline China Light & Power Emergency China Light & Power Information Line Discovery Bay Commercial Services Discovery Bay Fire & Ambulance Discovery Bay Lost & Found Discovery Bay Management Discovery Bay Office Centre Discovery Bay Post Office Gas Leakage Emergency Hotline Lantau North Report Room North Lantau Hospital San Hing Gas Co Typhoon Signal Enquiries Water Fault Reports Water Supplies Department

HK Dragons Football Club Football for girls & boys aged 2.5 years to 14 years. Contact 2987 4274, dragons.hk

Tekkerz Football programmes for boys and girls for age groups U5 up to U14. Contact 9770 4548, train@tekkerzfootball.com, www.prosportsasia.com

Action X, North Plaza Club Siena, North Plaza DBees Ice Hockey DB Pirates Rugby, Netball, Hockey & Dragonboat Discovery Bay Marina Club Discovery Bay Golf Club Discovery Bay Recreation Club Embody EpicLand, North Plaza FIT 852 Greenwich Yoga School, North Plaza Kapuhala Train-in-Space, North Plaza MAS FIT MGK Fight Club Nutrition and Fitness with Emilie YogaBay, North Plaza YogaUp, North Plaza

To add your own directory listing box, call the Bay Media office on 2987 0167, or email info@baymedia.com.hk

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WELLBEING

The Beat Dance & Fitness Studio BODYPUMP, BODYBALANCE, GRIT, BODYSTEP & Zumba (fitness, toning & kids). Piloxing, yoga & Pilates, RPM (indoor cycling), plus Latin, belly & wedding dance. Classes for adults & children, & personal training. Contact 5194 9630, info@thebeat.com.hk, www.thebeat.com.hk

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Bay Spa

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Massage, facials & nail services in DB Plaza. Contact 9837 0969 (Tel/ WhatsApp)

Ingredients of Wellness Mindfulness training for children, teens and their parents and teachers. Offering Mindfulness Matters!, Mindfulness in Education (for adults), AMT Mindfulness Teacher Training. Contact 9048 5425, angie@ingredientsofwellness.com, www.ingredientsofwellness.com

Nail Spa: 2987 2266

Afflatus Hair Workshop, North Plaza DB Pure Spa Freedas Maximum Care Nest Care, North Plaza Salon De Coiffure

Massage: 2988 1188

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OUT THERE

WORDS OF WISDOM After all these years, Peter Sherwood has finally had a lightbulb moment.

He’s realised nobody has the slightest idea what they’re talking about

W

hen a rambling diatribe of mine was published in London some fascist jerk (I’m being kind) responded telling me I was a Marxist fool. Rather than enter into more unrewarding polemics, I let it go. There are facts and opinions on facts, except in the US Congress where there are only immutable opinions, such as climate change is a hoax.

dozen prominent publishers and literary agents was blunt rejection.

Even the stroke of luck that saw Bloomsbury pick it up carried an air of doom – just a few thousand copies were printed for a small advance against royalties.

But Rowling was to fare better than the wealthy and wise investors in Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM), the biggest hedge-fund disaster in history. Founded in 1994 by Wall Street’s finest, including two Nobel Prize laureates in Economics, it crashed spectacularly losing multi billions. That should be enough to disabuse anyone of the illusion that fund managers somehow circumvent the merciless vicissitudes of the markets. Over decades, blindfolded stock pickers have beaten most fund managers. Why? Because nobody knows what they’re talking about.

Calling me ‘opinionated’ is to state the obvious. Opinions are my flimsy stock in trade, along with the enduring philosophy that if a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, then a lot must be lethal.

Still we cling to the idea of superior opinions and certified expertise.

That’s what the Dunning-Kruger effect is all about. [Google it.]

Illustration by Terry Chow

Monty Python’s John Cleese wrote two scripts that would make him a fortune. Both were ridiculed by producers as clichéd and childish.

No one would back them. His blockbuster Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) was eventually funded

by George Harrison. Asked why he was being so philanthropic, the Liverpudlian replied dryly, “I want to see the movie.” Years later, the cantankerous Cleese wrote in The Cornell Years (2018): “As you get older you begin to realise that almost nobody knows what they’re doing or what they’re talking about.”

He’s right.

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For example: The sharp corporate minds at The Walt Disney Company – along with a cohort of Hong Kong Government plodders with truckloads of taxpayers’ money – agreed after years of study to construct our Disneyland colossus.

We lost lovely Penny’s Bay and gained a financial blackhole.

And here’s another: When author J.K. Rowling shopped Harry Potter around all she got from a

When I traded in my dignity, leaping the dark abyss from journalism to public relations, I knew almost nothing. Armed with a business card that read ‘Public Relations: Senior counsellor,’ I found myself in serious meetings with the management of major companies, who clung to my every nervous word. I was God. Apart from feeling a complete fraud, all I did was what they could have done – decided what made good sense, and recommended it. It seemed to work. I was an expert. It said so on my card.

Peter Sherwood has lived in DB for over 20 years. The former head of an international public relations firm, Peter is the author of 15 books and has written around 400 satirical columns for the South China Morning Post.

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