Southside Magazine November 2014

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It’s fete Fair season arrives

November 2014

Inside

{ The Pulse} The beating heart of Repulse Bay

Parking mad Stanley fights official plan Top decks Southside alfresco

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The really useful magazine NOVEMBER 2014

PEOPLE

local

4 Snapped!

Southside’s social life.

THE PLANNER 6 Happening in November What’s on in your neighbourhood.

FIVE MINUTES WITH...

10 Prints charming Hughie Doherty and his arty tees.

NEWS FROM THE GREENS 11 Car-free Central The umbrella movement’s pedestrianisation experiment. news 12 What’s going on?

In your backyard.

16 Stanley’s parking plan Fighting a 140-space underground car park.

FEATURE 18 What’s in The Pulse The new heart of Repulse Bay. EATING 28 Top terraces Southside alfresco. Plus Nibbles from the dining scene.

FAMILY 34 All the fun of the fairs Get ready to shop.

EDUCATION 38 Inside Victoria Shanghai Academy Going from strength to strength. outdoors 44 Wakey wakey Wakeboarding in Tai Tam. BIG DAY OUT 50 In the saddle Cycling Yuen Long’s watery trails.

TRAVEL 54 On the fly Salmon fishing in Alaska.

HOME

HEALTH & BEAUTY 62 Plump it up Moisturizing facials for the dry season.

MARKETPLACE 64 Your guide to shops and services Cool stuff to buy and do.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY 70 All you need to know Numbers that make life easier.

MY SOUTHSIDE 72 Reader snaps Your photos here!

58 Hot desks Fun but functional.

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.

May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward Abbey

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people Snaps from Southside

Ovolo Southside grand opening, Wong Chuk Hang

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say cheese Clean-half Swim, Stanley to Deepwater Bay

Photos by Kevin Chow, Ernest Hui, Jerome Perocheau, Miles Williams

Kite Day, Cyberport

Share your event photos with us at photo@fastmedia.com.hk. Get snapping!

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Nov 2

Southside Market Long Lunch

Eat, drink and make merry from noon to 5pm with unlimited food, drink, music and entertainment. Tickets $550 (free for under-eights). The Butchers Club Deli Rooftop, 16/F, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, 2884 0768, www.butchersclub.com.hk.

UNTIL NOV 2 HK Wine and Dine Festival

UNTIL DEC 7 Headphone Lawn Cinema

A four-day party of great wine and food on the former Kai Tak runway kicks off the month-long gastronomic festival, which runs until Nov 30.

Noon-10.30pm. Tickets $15-$30 from www.discoverhongkong.com.

Kick back and enjoy Billy Elliot and other classic movies at this new outdoor cinema. 7.30pm9.30pm. Tickets $160 from www.hushup.hk.

Rooftop, The Pulse, 28 Beach Road, Repulse Bay, 6043 3702.

UNTIL NOV 8 Marco Polo Oktoberfest

Nov 1 Pools close

Fill your tankards for the German beer festival.

Prost! From 6pm, Marco Polo Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets $110-$240 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Most outdoor public pools close for winter.

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happening in november

Nov 1 Lamma Fun Day

NOV 9 Discovery Bay cleanup

Chill out with live music, market stalls, food, beach volleyball and a charity auction. Tai Wan To Beach, Lamma Island, www.facebook.com/ LammaFunDay.

Volunteer for the regular beach cleanup organised by DB Green and Plastic Free Seas.

1pm-4pm, Nim Shue Wan, Discovery Bay, www.dbgreen.org.

Nov 1 The Roaring 20s Relive the glamour of the flapper era at a party in aid of Christina Noble Children’s Foundation.

7pm-late. The Butcher’s Club Deli at Ed1tus, 16/F, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen.

Tickets $1,200 from hongkong@cncf.com.

Nov 1 & 8 Stomp Your Foot!

NOV 15-16 Arts in the Park Mardi Gras

Nov 15-16 Hong Kong Classic Car and Vintage Festival Owing to the umbrella movement protests, there’s been a change of dates for this event. More than 100 rare cars and motorcycles will be on show alongside a vintage market, food, drinks and more. 11am-10pm, Central Harbourfront Event Space, www.hkclassiccar.com. Family tickets $600-$1,000 from www.ticketflap.com.

Themed “Defying Gravity”, this annual youth arts festival attracts thousands of young artists and families. Free admission. 10am-5pm, Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, www.hkyaf.com/events, 2214 0266.

The Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir and friends perform. Concert Hall, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $100-$250 at www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Island East Markets The Sunday farmers’ market sells everything from organic veggies to vintage goodies. 11am6pm, Tong Chong Street, Island East, Quarry Bay, www.hkmarkets.org.

NOV 8-9 Walk for Nature The annual fundraising conservation walk at Mai Po Nature Reserve, www.wwf.org.hk.

NOV 8-9 International Hong Kong Beach Water Polo Water polo, dragon-boat races and a Zumba party plus food, entertainment and more.

9am-5pm, Repulse Bay Beach, www.openwaterasia.com.

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planner Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $395-$795 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Nov 27-29 Oliver!

Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation presents the beloved musical. Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai. Tickets $200-$280 from www.urbtix.hk.

Nov 27 Thanksgiving Turkey time, USA.

NOV 28-30 Clockenflap Tenacious D and The Vaccines headline Hong Kong’s funkiest festival, with music stages, art, film, cabaret and a silent disco. West Kowloon Cultural District. Tickets $580-$1,480 from www.clockenflap.com.

NOV 19 Bill Bailey Limboland

Nov 23 Peak to Fong

The world premiere of British comic, actor and musician Bill Bailey’s new live show. KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $688-$928 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Dogs and dog lovers walk from The Peak to Lan Kwai Fong in aid of Hong Kong Dog Rescue.

Treats await at the end. From 11am. Tickets $250 (children $220) from www.hongkongdogrescue.com.

NOV 19 Oxfam Trailwalker The seriously fit take to the hills for this annual 100km charity race along the MacLehose Trail.

For details, visit www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk.

NOV 25-30 Avenue Q This puppet comedy phenomenon is strictly for adults only (for full puppet nudity and worse). Lyric

Nov 30 Race with Pink Heels Boys (and girls), pull on those vampy pink heels for this annual race in aid of breast cancer awareness. Noon-6pm, Stanley Main Street, Stanley, www.pinkheels.sportsoho.com.

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.

Book now DEC 21-JAN 4 Phantom of the Opera

FEB 27-MAR 29 Hong Kong Arts Festival

The man in the mask returns in Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s renowned musical. AsiaWorldArena, Lantau. Tickets $292-$1,195 from www.lunchbox-productions.com, 8203 0299.

The city’s annual culture bonanza is taking bookings at www.hk.artsfestival.org.

JAN 31 Lily Allen Live Sheezus hits town. AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau.

Tickets $788 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Dec 5-7 & 11-14 Puss in Boots Pantomime

Jan 14-Feb 15 Kidsfest!

It’s panto time with the Hong Kong Players (oh yes, it is). Joining in is mandatory. Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tickets $250-$330 from Urbtix, www.urbtix.hk.

Stage productions of The Gruffalo, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Horrible Histories and more. Drama Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai.

Details and tickets from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Got an event? We can publish the details for free. Email editor@southside.hk.

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five minutes with...

arty party

Art on his sleeve Print House founder Hughie Doherty shares his love for art. old. She let me run the business when I turned 19. But I want to reach out to other artists in Hong Kong and provide a platform for them. We already have some artists showcasing work here.

I was born in Stanley and have lived here for more than 20 years. A great change in Stanley is the waterfront and even the market – there used to be a wet market, now there are more toys and gadgets.

I used to work at an art studio owned by my mother, which ran for 12-13 years, holding painting classes for children aged two to 14 years

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One of my favourite spots is the bunker at the end of the Cheshire Home in Chung Hom Kok. When I was growing up, my family used to take walks out there. We have lots of memories climbing the “mini dragon’s back” and having picnics. As I was finishing school it was a good spot to chill with friends: we used to drive there, paint walls and hang out all night. Even now it’s still my favourite place to walk my dogs.

of community and that is how I met Roy, who also lives in Stanley – through friends.

Some customers were interested in buying my working shirt. I wipe off the paint on my T-shirt and it’s created a nice collage of colours and patterns.

At Print House, customers can buy or make their own T-shirts. They can choose a ready-made print or come with ideas to design their own. We also have training classes and private events, such as hen nights and kids’ birthday parties.

My design inspiration comes from Hong Kong.

Often when a customer chooses their design, I will add an element of Hong Kong to it. All designs are handmade.

We are trying to talk with Hong Kong International School about a design competition and allowing students to get some work experience here.

My business partner, Roy Halliday, has a financial background. Stanley has a great sense

125 Stanley Main Street, Stanley, 5332 2429, www.print-house.hk.

news from the greens

foot traffic

Car-free Central Lessons from the umbrella movement’s pedestrianisation experiment,

by Paul Zimmerman.

There is a side story to the umbrella movement: how incredibly more enjoyable the city is once you remove traffic.

Reading that will make some people bristle angrily about congestion and long journey times, postponed plans or trying to get to and

from work, or transport children. Residents in Pok Fu Lam suffered the brunt as a 20-minute bus journey became an hour sitting in a traffic jam just to get to an MTR station. The only way I could keep up with meetings was by bike, and I suffered a few good soakings during the early days of the protests.

Whine over, let’s look at the bright side. (I will avoid the politics as we all have different views.) While the roads remained barricaded, people could suddenly enjoy new public spaces in some of the busiest areas of the city.

As the weather cooled, people enjoyed their lunch outdoors. Children rode cycles and scooters down the flyovers. Walking distances became much shorter without flyovers, crossings and tunnels, detours and elevation changes.

The city suddenly became very small. It also became very quiet. Suddenly, with birdsong on Queensway, it was obvious how oppressive

traffic noise is. The improvement in air quality was celebrated by everyone.

The road closures and how we used the newfound space taught us a few lessons in how we can better design the city. It demonstrated the benefits of widening pavements and pedestrianizing streets, at least for part of the day.

It has shown that we need at least one large public square at every major MTR station. And the protests have shown that government can no longer refuse a marathon during day-time hours through the more prestigious parts of the city. We handled the umbrella movement, we can handle a marathon.

Paul Zimmerman is the CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a Southern District Councillor and the co-convenor of Save Our Country Parks alliance.

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news

in your backyard

Giddy-up, volunteers

The science of play EtonHouse International Preschool is hosting a talk on early-childhood learning. Keynote speaker Dr Wang Zhenlin will be joined by a panel of educators, writers and parents who will seek to unravel the science behind learning behaviour in young children and the significance of exploration, hypothesis testing and discovery through play in early-childhood settings.

Dr Wang is an expert on child psychology and was a recent visiting scholar at Cambridge University. This is a parenting talk you cannot miss. Register by emailing enquiry@etonhouse. com.hk or call 2353 5223.

From 10am, Saturday, November 1. 1/F, Redhill Plaza, 3 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam.

Le Meridien goes allergy-free Non-profit group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is looking for volunteers to work in its centres in Pok Fu Lam, Lo Wu and Tuen Mun, where it runs riding classes for special-needs and disabled people.

“We rely heavily on the help of the public to be able to conduct our daily lessons,” says operations manager Jessamine A. Ihrcke.

“We are always looking to raise awareness and for volunteers to help during lessons. We encourage volunteers to sign up for a term (15 weeks) at a time and come on a regular basis.

The main reason is we try to pair each volunteer with a child when they first come and they do develop a relationship.

“Our volunteers take a role as either a side

helper, whose sole responsibility is the child’s progress and safety during the lessons, or as leader responsible for leading and managing the horse/pony during the lessons. When the volunteer has been with us for a time and shows interest, we will train them to become an assistant instructor and eventually an instructor.”

Recognised as one of the most beneficial forms of therapy, riding helps patients build self-confidence, improve concentration and self-discipline, and provides recreation.

For details, contact Riding For The Disabled Association Of Hong Kong, 75 Pokfulam Reservoir Road, Pok Fu Lam, www.rda.org.hk, or email jessamine@rda.org.hk.

Cyberport’s new gym

Last call for Box of Hope

A new gym is due to open in Cyberport in early November. As well as a multifunctional gym with weight training and fitness facilities, Strive Fitness will run outdoor training sessions on its astroturf terrace. Sessions will be suitable for people at all levels, with large and small group classes available. Three-, six- and 12-month plans will be available. Strive will also have a smoothie bar in the reception area. Shop 415, Level 4, The Arcade, Cyberport.

It’s not too late to put together a box of goodies for a child in need. Hong Kong charity Box of Hope, which asks children to cover and fill an old shoebox with new gifts for less fortunate kids here and throughout Asia, will start pick up at schools across the city from November 3. For details, visit www.boxofhope.org.

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Le Méridien in Cyberport is to be the first hotel in Hong Kong to offer guests allergy-free rooms.

Designated the Pure floor, 20 rooms on the top level will be maintained using a patented, seven-step room treatment that aims to remove potential allergens and irritants. The Pure rooms boast state-of-the-art air-purification systems, hypo-allergenic pillow and mattress cases, and even tea-tree oil air cartridges for a relaxing and stress-free experience. Cyberport 1, 100 Cyberport Road, Telegraph Bay, 2980 7000.

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Learn new parenting strategies

Photo by Hong Kong Cleanup

The big cleanup

Thanks to everyone who helped collect rubbish from Hong Kong’s beautiful beaches in the annual six-week Hong Kong Cleanup Challenge.

Organised by Ecozine and the Nature Conservancy, this year’s series of events attracted thousands of volunteers, who removed flotsam and jetsam from Lamma to Wu Kai Sha. Beaches all across Southside, including

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Repulse Bay, Stanley, Chung Hom Kok, Shek O and Big Wave Bay, were among those swept clean by the environmental effort.

Last year, 45,680 volunteers collected 128,500 tonnes of trash in cleanup efforts across the city, which placed Hong Kong top in the world for the amount of trash collected in the Ocean Conservancy’s global report. Let’s hope we drop down the rankings this year.

For details, visit www.HKcleanup.org.

Southside preschool Bebegarten is running new evening sessions on the upbringing and development of 21st-century children.

Sessions are suitable for parents, caregivers, grandparents and early-years teaching professionals.

In the first session, author and childdevelopment expert Mary Mountstephen will explore “Strategies for successful parenting: Understand and maximise your child’s performance, behaviour and potential”.

Sharing her experiences and personal stories, she hopes to help parents better identify their child’s strengths and understand how they learn best. $250, 7pm-8.30pm, Monday, December 1.

Unit 301-305, Level 3, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, info@bebegarten.com, www.bebegarten.com.

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residents reject project

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Stanley car-park plans A large car park in the heart of Stanley may go ahead despite local opposition, writes Carolynne Dear.

Despite opposition outweighing support and two knock-backs from Legco, the Transport Department is pressing ahead with a proposal for a new car park in Stanley.

The proposal would add 140 underground car spaces on two levels on the site of the present bus terminus and car park at the junction of Stanley Beach Road and Stanley Village Road.

The existing 95 spaces at street level would be turned into coach parking. On-street parking on residential Stanley Beach and Stanley Mound roads would also be converted to coach parking and the traffic direction on Stanley Beach Road would be reversed uphill. The project is predicted to take 40 months to complete.

Stanley Residents’ Association has called the proposal an “environmental catastrophe”.

“The proposed location is in the most congested part of Stanley,” said member George Ho. “We believe attracting yet more traffic to this area can only produce unimaginable congestion

Attracting more traffic to this area can only produce congestion on weekends and public holidays.”

The proposal has been decades in the making. The Stanley Residents’ Concern Group was formed in 1994 in response to plans for a multi-storey car-park, and Legco has twice rejected plans as not being of sufficient merit to warrant funding. The latest proposal follows a Transport Department discussion paper in 2012, which noted there was insufficient parking in Stanley at weekends and on holidays.

Opposition continues to be strong. A vote in July found a majority of people opposed to the proposal, despite many interested residents being absent on holiday.

“It would be surprising if the Department continued to promote this project, given the opposition of the community,” Ho said.

At a council meeting last month a representative said the Transport Department would “try to understand the objections to the proposal and will carry on our work on this subject”. It has since received a slap on the wrist from the Ombudsman for continually resisting requests from the residents’ association to disclose traffic assessments.

The issue is of concern to Bays Area Southern District Councillor Fergus Fung, who has spent years trying to find a solution to pollution from idling tourist coaches in Repulse Bay. “I do not support the car park being placed where it is proposed,” he said. “It will create congestion and the problem of reversing the traffic direction on Beach Road is a serious one. The land next to Stanley Plaza could be converted.”

Other solutions suggested by Stanley Residents’ Association include additional parking on Carmel Road and a free or discounted ferry service from the city to under-used Blake Pier.

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heart of the bay

Taking The Pulse Years in the making, The Pulse is bringing new life to Repulse Bay Beach. Evie Burrows-Taylor checks it out.

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The Pulse stretches 800 metres along the Repulse Bay beachfront, bringing much-needed services, shops, restaurants and parking to the heart of Repulse Bay.

After years of delays, The Pulse has finally opened on Repulse Bay Beach, bringing a host of facilities, services and shopping opportunities to the beachfront, as well as a smorgasbord of casual and fine-dining options with spectacular views of Repulse Bay. In the location of the former Lido, the 200,000 sqft, five-storey shopping mall opened in late summer and businesses have started moving in. Already, visitors will find a chic collection of hip boutiques and restaurants, a gym and new preschool Miles International Academy. Over the next few months, the mall’s population will increase organically, as musthave labels and elegant lifestyle brands stake their places in the area’s hottest location.

A concierge service provides all sorts of convenient luxuries, loaning visitors wheelchairs, umbrellas and even sewing kits.

There is free wifi, services such as mobilephone charging, fax and photocopying, valet

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parking and free parking for those spending $200-$600 (depending on the day).

Children will love the Peek-a-boo Kids Zone on the second floor. Parents can borrow baby strollers, or use the nursery and childcare services while they roam the toy and kids’ clothing stores. There’s also a bouncy castle and an entertainment area manned daily by Rumple the Clown and friends, who will lead games, shows, drama, singing and puppetry from 4pm-6pm on weekdays and 3pm-6pm at weekends. Starting this month, Rumple and Friends will also run a fixed timetable for regular classes.

The rooftop has already found a niche as a quirky entertainment area. Creative events company Hush Up, in collaboration with The Pulse, has set up an outdoor cinema under the stars that screens great old movies such as Gone with the Wind and Back to the Future.

It’s even experimented with a hot-tub cinema,

packing the rooftop with inflatable hot tubs for groups of friends to share while they watch the film.

The idea is catching on: last month, the rooftop hosted Hong Kong’s first hot-tub wedding party, with the happy couple, their friends and families bubbling away in the sun.

“Residents are glad it’s open,” Bay Area District Councillor Fergus Fung says. “This will be more about convenience for Repulse Bay locals than tourists, and residents will be excited by the new restaurants. People are tired of the building sitting there closed. Beach Row has been dead for the longest time and now there will be more life in the area.”

He said some locals had expressed concerns about noise and light pollution from the mall and the extra traffic it is likely to generate straining the current infrastructure. But Fung believes the operator will work out these issues over time.

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What’s in The Pulse FASHION, ACCESSORIES AND HOMEWARE Loveramics Choose and paint your own ceramics, which the store will fire for you – the perfect handmade gift for someone who loves you.

Shop 206 & 207B, 2994 1289, www.loveramics.com.

Optical 88 No mall would be complete without a branch of Hong Kong’s largest optical retail chain, stocking the latest frames from international labels.

Shop 217, 2295 3130, www.optical88.com.hk.

Lovers & Friends Get that Los Angeles beach look with this US resortwear brand, opening soon.

Shop 106, www.loversandfriends.us.

DOMA International A lifestyle store stocking stylish electronics and gifts: think brightly coloured headphones, bluetooth handsets and – usefully for the beach – handheld fans.

Shop 207A, 2557 7822, www.doma.com.hk.

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Scalise A contemporary French fashion store specialising in sophisticated casualwear and swimwear in a wide variety of colours and prints.

Shop 208, www.scalise.fr.

Fink Hailing from Germany, this stylish homeware store has elegant soft furnishings, home décor, candleholders, vases and more.

Shop 218, www.fink-shop.com.

Spanish Shoes Casual Spanish women’s and children’s footwear – espadrilles, menorquinas, ballerinas – plus a handy range of school shoes for girls and boys.

Shop 201G, 3488 0334, www.spanishshoes.hk.

Tunique Add a bit of glamour to your day at the beach, with this selection of costume jewellery.

Kiosk 2, Level 2, 2890 9399, www.tunique.com.

FOOD & DRINK Chicken on the Run Now you’re talking… our favourite rotisserie chicken comes in a finger-licking variety of meals, wraps and more for a protein hit before the beach.

Shop 112B, www.chickenontherun.com.

Limewood Coming soon from the group behind Blue Butcher and Fish & Meat, this fine-dining restaurant will serve seafood, barbecue and margaritas.

Shop 103 & 104.

Classified Already a hit in Stanley, the European-style delirestaurant will be serving its popular selection of cheese, charcuterie, wine, bread and more.

Shop 107, www.classifiedfood.com.

Haagen-Dazs Because no day at the beach is complete without ice-cream in your favourite flavours. Belgian chocolate, anyone?

Shop 219, 2172 6838, www.haagen-dazs.com.hk.

taking the pulse

Lab Made Boutique ice cream made to order in liquid nitrogen in classic and unusual flavours. We’re loving the deliciously scary Halloween range (available until November 6).

Shop 105, 2670 0071, www.labmade.com.hk.

EXERCISE & SERVICES Pure South Stay bikini ready by working out that beach body at Pure Fitness’s newest branch, complete with gym, yoga studios, exercise classes and more.

Shop 111-112A, 8200 0908, www.pure-fitness.com.

Market Place by Jasons Complementing the much larger branch in The Repulse Bay, this convenient outlet sells international wines, groceries and health and beauty products.

Shop 116, 2595 1200, www.marketplacebyjasons.com.

Jeeves of Belgravia This renowned valet service offers dry-cleaning

and care of delicate garments.

Shop 213, 2552 7557, www.jeeves.com.hk.

CHILDREN Chickeeduck Founded in 1990, this popular chain offers a selection of quality children’s fashion.

Shop 201E, 2430 2187, www.chickeeduck.com.

Juliet & the Band French chic for children aged two to 14, including knits with a cool Parisian twist.

Shop 201D(2), www.julietandtheband.com.

Matteo Party Throwing a party for your little ones? This is the place for costumes, party supplies, balloons, piñatas, decorations and tableware.

Shop 201C(1), 2321 0812, www.matteoparty.com.

Seed Heritage Stylish but comfortable casual clothes for women, teens, children and babies, all under one roof.

Shop 201A & B, www.seedheritage.com.

Jelly Belly Jelly beans in a rainbow of wild and wonderful colours and flavours.

Kiosk 3, www.jellybelly.com.

Brick Shop LEGO world comes to Southside in all its multicoloured, imaginative, timeless glory.

Shop 201D(1), 2811 1880, www.brickshop.com.hk.

Miles International Academy Preschool with a focus on developing children artistically, musically and creatively.

Shop B102, 3586 3070/ 3586 3071, www.milesinternational.com.hk iLearning Coming soon, iLearning uses technology to teach alphabet, numbers, drawing and music to young children.

Shop 220, 2506 1331.

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on the terraces

Dining out

Eat alfresco on the Southside’s top terraces, writes Cherrie Yu.

On deck at O Thai.

O Thai Located in the former Cococabana location right on Deep Water Bay Beach, new restaurant O Thai has a large terrace and a sea view to die for. Run by a former Cococabana chef, the Thai menu has been expanded, with popular items including vegetarian spring rolls, a Thai appetiser platter and barbecued squid. Keeping the kids happy are banana and coconut milkshakes and an option to choose from the menu of O Thai’s sister restaurant, a beach bar a minute’s walk away, which specialises in pizza, sandwiches and fresh fruit smoothies. Go for a paddle, build a few sandcastles... wet hair and sandy feet are de rigueur at this laidback beach restaurant. 1/F, Beach Building, Deep Water Bay Beach, Island Road, 2164 8007.

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Cococabana Chef Jean Paul Gauci’s French Mediterranean restaurant Cococabana in Shek O is now in its third stunning beachfront location (it was previously on Lamma Island, then Deep Water Bay beach). Occupying the ground floor of the LCSD building, right above the sand, it’s a lovely spot to linger over a Mediterranean meal after a day on the beach. Fresh seafood features prominently on the menu, which includes bouillabaisse, scallops St Jacques, sea bass with clams and standout piri-piri king prawns. Meat and vegetarian options include rib-eye steak, roast chicken, Corsican porkknuckle stew, slow-cooked ox tongue, and ratatouille gratin. There’s also a crowd-pleasing kids’ menu for the smalls. The set menu is $398 for three courses. G/F LCSD Building, Shek O Beach, 2812 2226.

Mediterranean comfort food at Cococabana.

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on the terraces

Quayside Once the most spectacularly located McDonald’s in town, the 7,000 sqft Quayside is a chic new addition to Wan Chai’s harbourfront with a huge terrace on two levels. Part of Fleet Arcade, the harbour laps at your feet as you tuck into the French bistro menu. Go on Sunday for the barbecue brunch, which includes a wide selection of grilled steaks, seafood, cheese, pasta and more. A kids’ menu is available.

Open Mon-Sat 11.30am-11.30pm, Sunday 10.30am-5pm. G/F, Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier, 1 Lung King Street, Wan Chai, 2661 6708, www.quaysidehongkong.com.

Above The rooftop restaurant at new hotel Ovolo Southside blends natural beauty with a more urban vibe. Perched on the 23rd floor, its large terrace has amazing views across Aberdeen sports ground and Ocean Park to Deep Water Bay. Designed by architects K Plus K Associates, it’s relaxed and contemporary, with sofas in charcoal, pale grey and yellow and a huge mural over one wall. The menu is extensive, including salsa salmon, seared saltbush lambchops and trofie pasta with maitake mushrooms, as well as some wickedsounding cocktails. Earl Grey gintini, anyone?

Opens weekdays 5pm-1am; weekends 2pm1am. 23/F, Ovolo Southside, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, 3460 8100, www.ovolohotels.com.

Stanley Waterfront Weekends at the waterfront have a carnival atmosphere, with a cast of face-painters, balloon twisters, dog-strollers and children on skateboards and bikes. It has a great range of alfresco eateries all along the waterfront, including the Boat House, Pizza Express and Pickled Pelican.

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eating Spices Locations don’t get much better than Spices, which overlooks gorgeous Repulse Bay from its large terrace adjacent to the Repulse Bay’s famous (and very well-tended) garden. It’s a big restaurant, able to seat 168 diners, serving authentic Southeast Asian dishes such as kaeng phed ped yang (barbecued duck with lychees and red curry sauce), salt and pepper

Sizzling Asian specialities at Spices.

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on the terraces squid and grilled naan with minced garlic, Spices continues to evolve, with plans to incorporate Western cooking techniques into its menu. Tasty. The Repulse Bay, 109 Repulse Bay Road, 2292 2821, www.therepulsebay.com.

Delaney’s Pokfulam Pok Fu Lam’s only pub is a family-friendly venue with a chilled-out terrace, fun staff and

a good line in comfort food. Keeping the kids happy is a playroom with bouncy castle, while dads may prefer the live sports broadcasts in the main bar or live music on the terrace. Tuck into the wide selection of pastas, classic stoneoven pizzas, ribs and grilled items such as pork chop and char-grilled spring chicken. The Arcade, Cyberport, Pok Fu Lam, 2677 1126, www.delaneys.com.hk.

Live music on the terrace at Delaney’s Pokfulam.

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Nibbles

News from the dining scene Buy live crabs in wet markets and speciality shops around Hong Kong and steam your own: allow one to two crabs per person and, as a rule of thumb, steam four crabs for 20 minutes or six crabs for 25 minutes. Alternatively, Man Wah is famed for Shanghainese hairy crab dishes such as steamed whole hairy crab, Chinese wine-marinated crab, braised Shanghainese cabbage and crabmeat, deep-fried boneless chicken wings filled with crabmeat, and sautéed hairy crab claw with shredded mandarin fish. 25/F Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, 2825 4003, www. mandarinoriental.com/hongkong.

Feeling crabby Hairy crabs are back in town. November sees the arrival of the female Chinese mitten crabs, crammed with creamy, delicious roe.

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Mo Burger To celebrate Movember, when men grow moustaches in aid of men’s health, Beef & Liberty will be serving a Mo Cheese Burger.

Using beef from Cape Grim in Tasmania and two slices of melted, unctuous English Ogleshield cheese made with creamy milk from Jersey cows, the burgers not only taste divine, but proceeds will be donated to the Movember

Foundation. 2/F, Star Street Precinct, 23 Wing Fu Street, Wan Chai, 2811 3009, www.beefliberty.com/hk.

Butchers club’s new shop The Butchers Club is expanding at a rate of knots. Its latest incarnation is The Butchers Club Shop, a new retail store just down the road from The Butchers Club Deli in Wong

eating

clowns are available on request. Parties are $198 a head, including free-flowing soft drinks and juices and chef’s hats, for groups of 15-30 children. Book at least five days in advance with an initial 30 per cent deposit.

7/F iSquare, 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2325 1920, info@granoitaliano.com.

Chuk Hang. The 2,200 sqft shop will offer a wider selection of products than its original store, but will still specialise in dry-aged organic beef, sourced from the brand’s farm in New South Wales, Australia, and aged in its facility in Tin Wan. It will also stock non-aged beef, homemade sausages and burgers, Dingley Dell pork from Britain, WAMMCO lamb from Australia and Rémi Ramon free-range French chicken. Its foodie neighbours in the building include Chef Studio by Eddy, Culinart and Noodle-mi. 20/F,

Kwai Bo Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, www.butchersclub.com.hk.

Pizza parties LIttle chefs can cook up a storm at Grano Italiano’s in iSquare. The restaurant’s junior pizza chef parties let children aged three to 15 get creative with fresh Italian ingredients and pizza dough. Each party is led by a pizza master, who help with the cooking and offer kids an insight into Italian pizza traditions.

Additional activities such as face-painting and

Sweet memories Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe is a charming Victorian-style candy store in Central. A branch of a successful British retail chain, the shop is loaded with sugary temptations that can’t be found anywhere else in Hong Kong. Sweets are sold by weight from large jars loaded with candy-coloured sweets. As well as fudge, toffee, handmade chocolates and bonbons in every colour and flavour, it’s most popular range is Pick and Mix – a British childhood legend, with your choice of pink shrimps, Parma violets, Rhubarband-Custards, Haribo jellies and other sweet memories from the 70s and 80s. 37 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, www.mrsimms.hk.

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fair season

All the fun of the fairs With Christmas around the corner, get a head start on the shopping.

Nov 14

Glenealy School The annual PTA bazaar features international food stalls run by parents, commercial stalls and games, face painting, and arts and crafts for kids. 5pm-8pm, 7 Hornsey Road, Mid-Levels, 2522 1919.

Nov 15

Hidden Truffles Pop-Up Xmas Bazaar This Christmas bazaar is all about unusual, homemade and personalised gifts. Stalls will be filled with goodies, including clothes, home accessories, body-care products and items with children in mind. There’s a kids’ corner to keep little ones busy with arts and crafts, plus a multicuisine bistro area. 11am-6pm, The Space, 210 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, www.hiddentruffles.com.

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Chinese International School

Nov 3, 11 & Dec 1, 15 Conrad fairs

A Hong Kong Christmas would not be complete without the Conrad fairs. Hundreds of vendors sell products from more than 30 countries, including toys, accessories, antique silverware and jewellery, as well as festive food and drink.

From 2.30pm-6pm, a 15 per cent discount is offered on afternoon refreshments in the Garden Café, Cake Shop and Lobby Lounge.

10am-8pm, Grand Ballroom, The Conrad Hotel, Admiralty, www.prestigefairs.hk.

Nov 8

Hong Lok Yuen International School Fair This popular annual fair will be better than ever with performances by the school choir, a jazz band, talent show, stalls, refreshments and games for all ages. 10.30am-4pm, 3 Twentieth Street, Hong Lok Yuen, 2658 6935.

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“CIS Got Talent” is a highlight of this year’s fair, with students showing what they do best. The popular vintage clothing stall is back along with games, food and charity stalls. 10am-4pm, 1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North Point, 2510 7288.

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Annual one-day fair with unusual local and international stalls selling jewellery, accessories, clothing, wine, cupcakes and more. Airplay will be offering complimentary blowouts and Little Steps is running a play area. Noon-8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, www.shoppinghongkong.net.

Jewish Women’s Association Charity Bazaar Shop for holiday items, clothing, toys, homeware, bags and more, with all proceeds going to women’s charities. Light refreshments available. Entry $10. 10am-5pm, Island School, 20 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels.

Nov 14

Nov 29

Shop till you drop at the American Women’s Association annual fundraiser, now in its 28th year. More than 100 vendors offer serious Christmas shopping, followed by bubbly and homemade cake on the terrace.

10am-6pm, entrance $20. 3/F-5/F, Happy Valley Stand, Hong Kong Jockey Club Racecourse, 2527 8961, info@awa.org.hk.

Held at the Kowloon campus, the new monthly Saturday market includes food, drinks and a wide variety of commercial vendors. Noon-5pm, 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay, 3120 0700.

AWA Charity Bazaar

Kellett School

Nov 29

German-Swiss International School The traditional German Christmas bazaar comes

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Fair includes arts and crafts, games, student performances, face painting, secondhand books and commercial stalls. Entry $150 for schoolchildren; free for adults and the undertwos. 10.30am-4pm, 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, 2525 7088.

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French International School

Students at the German Swiss International School get in the spirit.

to Hong Kong, with stalls, live music, games and plenty of festive feasting for the whole family. 10am-4pm, 22 Guildford Road, The Peak, 2849 6216.

large fair with commercial stalls, secondhand books, inflatable games, international food and live entertainment. 11am-4pm, 5 Hang Ming Street, Ma On Shan, 3556 3556.

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The Christmas bazaar includes fun games in the Christmas Wonderland, student and professional entertainment, festive food and more than 50 commercial stalls. 10am-5pm, 34 Price Road, Jardine’s Lookout, 2577 6217.

Dec 6

Italian Women’s Association There will be delicious authentic Italian food and plenty of bargains at the Il Mercatino bazaar at this annual fundraiser in aid of the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital. Entry $20; bring your own bag. 10am-5pm, 12 Sandy Bay Road, Pok Fu Lam.

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education Victoria Shanghai Academy Evie Burrows-Taylor visits a Southside school going from strength to strength.

From the classrooms of Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), students have a view of Aberdeen Harbour that would impress even the most jaded Hongkonger. As they move between classes, the students pass pastel sailing boats gleaming in the sun and rising and falling with the tide.

The school celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) from the Primary Years Programme (PYP), through the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to the IB Diploma. The primary section challenges its students linguistically, with two teachers – one speaking Chinese and the other English – in each class of 28 students to immerse the students in both languages.

This doesn’t mean the school is all about “drill and kill”, says primary principal Susan Smith. “I want the children playing outside.

If they’re doing activities, I want them to do sport, music and art, not maths,” she says.

Eyecatching artwork in the library and classroom.

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turning ten

“If they’re going to do music, I don’t want violin and piano, I want an orchestra in my school.

Our parents understand that children need this balance.”

Primary students receive a certain amount of homework each week to be completed when they have time outside their other commitments, and they are expected to read every night. Smith believes this relaxed approach is directly linked to the students’ happiness, which she believes should be one of a teacher’s primary concerns.

The school received IB authorisation in 2007, making it Hong Kong’s first “throughtrain” IB World School. The academy follows in the successful footsteps of the Victoria kindergartens, where most of its students begin their education. The academy has an extensive waiting list and receives about 1,000 applications for its 200 year one places, so the kindergartens are a child’s best chance of securing a place.

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A picture wall compiled by senior students.

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As a private independent school, 80 per cent of VSA students come from Hong Kong.

However, the multicultural staff comes from Britain, Australia, America and South Africa, Hong Kong, China and elsewhere, helping to expose the children to a plethora of different cultures, which Smith believes helps to teach the children tolerance.

The school’s core values, based heavily on the IB system, are to promote internationalmindedness and cultural awareness. In its youngest students, this is encouraged by asking each year group to focus on one continent. First year students, however, concentrate entirely on Hong Kong. “We’re very concerned that the children are aware of where they’re from,” Smith says.

Aside from classroom-based work, the school organises camping and hiking trips to Sai Kung and Lantau. And at Lunar New Year,

turning ten The outside of the VSA looking in.

the Parent-Teacher Association organised for the children to spend a day cleaning the homes of the elderly living alone in the public housing estates on the Southside.

As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, last month VSA welcomed British playwright, Mark Wheeller, who shared his expertise on drama and performance. His trip culminated in VSA students performing his new play, Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures, last month.

But this extracurricular activity doesn’t distract VSA from its main purpose. In 2014, the school achieved the highest set of results in its history when its IB diploma students scored an average 35.6 out of 45. MYP students experienced similar success, also achieving the school’s best ever set of results, fitting a trend of steadily improving scores over the past four years.

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If you can’t talk about it, you can’t fix it Your first goal should be communication.

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Understand the subject yourself Better understand the subject frustrating your child, as well as the structure of the classwork.

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outdoors Ride the wake Cherrie Yu wakeboards in Tai Tam.

The flat water in Tai Tam is a good place to practice a tantrum.

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Ken Cheng is something of a legend in Hong Kong wakeboarding circles. The “star coach” at Rider Philosophy in Tai Tam Tuk is on a firstname basis with local wakeboarding champions – his students have won competitions in Hong Kong, Singapore and China – and celebrities such as television host and actress Cutie Mui Siu-wai, who also seeks Cheng out.

Keep that in mind as you try to find the Rider Philosophy wakeboarding centre, tucked away in a forgotten corner of the Southside, down a narrow road that runs along the edge of lovely Tai Tam Harbour. At the end is a car park, a convenience store and a basic shelter with a corrugated iron roof, a few chairs and an old wooden pier.

It’s pretty rustic. But look closer: there is some serious gear hanging under that metal roof, with racks of state-of-the-art wakeboards, bindings and lifejackets hanging up to dry. And moored to the pier are up to seven speedboats used for wakeboarding.

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Carving up the calm jade waters of the bay, showing off their 360 turns, jumps and grabs, are wakeboarders of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

“Wakeboarding wasn’t very popular when I started [17 years ago],” recalls Cheng, who learned the sport in Stanley in his 30s, tempted out onto the water by the area’s earliest wakeboarders.

“I was a construction worker, but the salary was getting less and less. When it dropped 40 per cent, I decided to leave and buy a boat using some savings. Then I met my business partner, Jim, who started Rider Philosophy with me.”

Setting up in Tai Tam Tuk was an obvious choice for Cheng, who was born in the village.

It’s still a family affair, with his 19-year-old son Chris joining Cheng as a coach. Rider Philosophy now has seven qualified coaches (one for each boat), who teach in English or Cantonese, and are popular for their friendliness, professionalism and patience with beginners,

Calm and not too crowded, the sheltered water of Tai Tam Bay is a perfect spot to learn who often take several attempts to get up for the first time.

It’s a question of technique, which once mastered, is easier than it looks. Keep the board parallel with the back of the boat, lean back slightly and let the boat pull you out of the water.

The trick is remembering not to pull on the rope – and to stand up. Teenagers are naturals.

Calm and not too crowded, the sheltered water of Tai Tam Bay is a perfect spot to learn, work on those heelside or frontside 360s or practise for annual competitions held in Hong Kong in May, July and October.

Alternatively, just enjoy the moment, gliding

Ready to board.

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wakey wakey

across the water in beautiful surroundings, as the scenery whisks past: mountains, open water, Tai Tam Reservoir and glimpses of Red Hill Plaza.

Go at sunset, when the sky is softened with red, orange and yellow rays.

As well as wakeboarding, Rider Philosophy also offers SUP, wakesurfing and water skating (similar to waterskiing), and is hoping to get a flyboard – a James Bond-style jetpack that propels riders into the air. Or simply lie on the sundeck and soak up the sun, read a book or admire the view.

Wakeboarding is $900 for two hours. Rider Philosophy, Tai Tam Tuk Village, Tai Tam, 9209 6664, lighthouse@netvigator.com.

To get there, turn off Tai Tam Road following signs to Hong Kong International School, turning left before reaching the campus. Turn left again along the edge of the water to the convenience store and the wakeboarding centre.

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big day out

on your bike

Take a break at a stilted café on the bank of the Kam Tin River.

Free-wheelin’ Hannah Grogan explores Hong Kong’s wetlands by bicycle.

It’s a beautiful day – make the most of it by going cycling. Hong Kong Island aside, cycle tracks are surprisingly plentiful, from the easy kid-friendly ride around Disneyland’s Inspiration Lake at the Disneyland Resort, where you can picnic on the grass, to the epic paths around Tolo Harbour. One of our favourite routes, however, is the scenic Yuen Long to Nam Sang Wai circuit.

What is it?

In the heart of the New Territories, Yuen Long is a flat area with expansive tracks through the wetlands that are perfect for riding a bike. Away from the town centre lies a rural area that feels worlds away from the city. The 20km circuit is

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easy going, offering plenty of scope for taking in the villages and mangroves of the Nam Sang Wai wetlands.

End the day with a drink and maybe a bite to eat at a stilted café on the bank of the Kam Tin River in Yuen Long before taking a boat trip across the river back to your starting point.

Where is it?

Begin your trip in Yuen Long, where those who don’t have their own bicycles can rent one for the day from one of the many shops outside the Yuen Long MTR station. (Tandems are also available, but tend to sell out quickly.) Follow signs to the cycle tracks, then head north along the river to the Nam Sang Wai wetlands. The

route passes through scenes of old Hong Kong, including the ancestral halls, temples and stalls of old villages such as historic Kam Tin, with its ancient walls.

When to go?

Now, while the humidity is low but the sun is still out. There is no better time to get outdoors.

On blue-sky weekends you are unlikely to be alone, of course, and with motorists, cyclists and keen adventurers all sharing the road, things can get hairy. Much of the route is designated cycle track, but in some stretches cyclists rejoin the main road.

Make a longer day of it, by visiting the Hong Kong Wetland Park, just a stone’s throw

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Away from the town centre lies a rural area that feels worlds away from the city away in Tin Shui Wai. (Wetland Park Road, Tin Shui Wai, 2708 8885, www.wetlandpark.com.

Tickets $30 (children $15). Open Wed-Mon 10am-5pm; closed Tuesdays.)

Why go?

There’s something for the whole family. The 20km trail is long enough for bike junkies, but there are plenty of shortcuts for less enthusiastic cyclists, and families can take a break while the kids run free in open grassy areas. Pack a picnic and plenty of water for a great day out.

Boats and brides – there’s no knowing what you’ll see en route.

Bicycle rental: bicycles are $45 a day (10am7pm) on weekends, $30, Mon-Fri. Tin Fung Bicycle Company, Shop B, G/F, Lee Kwan Building, 37 On Lok Road, Yuen Long, www.yl.hk/ad/3808. MTR: Yuen Long Station, Exit B.

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coho loco

Salmon fishing in Alaska Chris Beale fights coho salmon on a dream wilderness vacation.

Hunting grounds: the coho season runs from June to September in pristine Alaskan wilderness.

I’ve always wanted to catch a wild salmon.

Following the dream, two friends and I went to Alaska, one of the last great frontiers.

The statistics are mindboggling. The most northerly US state has more than 3,000 rivers, three million lakes and more than half the world’s glaciers. Roughly twice the size of Texas, it has the lowest population density in the country, with just one person per square mile. To put this in context, if New York City had the same population density as Alaska, precisely 16 people would live in Manhattan.

As a warm-up, we fished for rainbow trout on the Kenai River and halibut in the quaint seaside town of Seward, famous for its glaciers and humpback whales. But the real highlight of our trip was a few days at worldrenowned Redoubt Mountain Lodge in Clark National Park.

Owing to Alaska’s brutal weather, rugged

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terrain and limited road network, we chartered a float plane to fly from Anchorage to the lodge.

The 90-minute journey was breathtaking, soaring over sweeping, snow-capped mountains to touchdown on Crescent Lake, where the lodge is located. Fed by glacial runoff from the Crescent River, the lake is a remarkable colour that veers between cobalt blue and emerald green.

Spectacularly located on its banks, Redoubt Mountain Lodge is a large wooden structure with a restaurant and lounge in the main building and well-appointed guest cabins at the rear that can accommodate just 12 guests. It’s run by Heather and Ryan Richards, who are expert at making guests feel at home, and opens for the short fishing season from June to September, when temperatures plummet, the snow sweeps in and the lodge closes for winter.

Beale with a prize coho salmon.

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Chill out in the Clark National Park.

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Bears and bald eagles abound, drawn by tens of thousands of sockeye salmon that spawn in the river then gather in the lake to die. The bears leap from the shore to gorge themselves on the dead and dying fish, eating over 100 pounds a day to build up fat reserves for their winter hibernation, littering the banks with the leftover carcasses.

But our quarry was the coho, or silver salmon, which typically runs during the last two weeks of August. Cohos are not the largest of salmon – that title goes to king or Chinook salmon – but they are beautiful, fit fish that travel huge distances and fight hard and acrobatically when hooked. Their life cycle spans four years, spending 18 months or so at sea before returning to their birthplace to spawn and die.

Every day, our guide took us up the Crescent River in a flat-bottomed skiff to hunt for migrating fish. The crystal-clear river is a dramatic mixture of slow, deep sections, fastflowing rapids and holding pools, and we found

coho loco On the banks of the Crescent River.

salmon in different locations each day.

In four days, we caught 32 fish, each weighing seven to 14 pounds. The fish gleamed like burnished silver and fought like demons in the fast-flowing waters.

Once we had each caught our limit of three fish a day, we returned to the lodge to spend the evenings around the campfire, swapping fishy tales with our American guides. They were astonished to learn Hong Kong had a population in excess of seven million – more people than lived within a 1,000-mile radius of where we sat.

On our last night around the fire, we looked out across the lake to see eagles soaring overhead and bears out on their evening patrols. The air was incredibly crisp and clean, and those seven million people seemed a very long way away.

Redoubt Mountain Lodge, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, info@redoubtlodge. com, +1 866 7333034.

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Hot desks How to create a fun but functional study area. By Caroline Basham.

Getting children to sit down to do their homework can be a minefield of tears and tantrums but it’s made easier when your children have a study area they like – and that keeps distr actions at bay.

Freya Taylor was just seven years old when she started badgering her mother, Tania, for her own desk. The problem was a lack of space in her bedroom.

“As she is the youngest of my three children, Freya was stuck with the smallest bedroom in our village house as her older brothers were already in the larger rooms when she was born,” Tania says. “Her room has a built-in wardrobe and drawers so we don’t have the luxury of shuffling furniture around and if

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we tried to fit in even a small desk she either wouldn’t be able to get to her bed or open her wardrobe doors.”

Freya suggested a platform bed and, although Tania wasn’t keen as her daughter’s existing bed wasn’t old, she capitulated as it was the only solution available.

“Part of the reason Freya was so keen on this ‘bedroom solution’ was the excitement of climbing a ladder to bed,” Tania says.

“But her friends had also started to get desks so I’m sure she kept asking for one because she wanted to be the same as them.

She is young and her homework is minimal, but because she kept insisting she wanted to study in the peace and quiet of her bedroom rather

than downstairs on the dining-room table, I felt I should encourage her.”

Bumps to Babes (www.bumpstobabes.com) and Indigo Living (www.indigo-living.com) have loft-style beds incorporating desks, wardrobes, drawers and bookshelves. The Stuva modular bed by Ikea (www.ikea.com.hk), which Tania chose for its price ($3,650) and size, includes a platform bed, shelves, mini wardrobe and desk.

The desk can either fit directly beneath the bed, running the length of the mattress, or if there is more space it can be positioned at a right angle at one end. The wardrobe doors and desk drawers come in four mix-and-match colours.

Creating a productive study isn’t only about space. As anyone who works in an office can

do your homework

attest, health and safety requirements have changed the ergonomics of desks and chairs.

At home, the use of computers from an early age has an inevitable impact on a child’s posture and physical development, so choosing the correct desk-and-chair combination is essential.

Chair height should be set so the feet can rest flat on the floor with shins vertical and knees bent at 90 degrees. Dangling legs or knees knocking the underside of a desk can restrict blood circulation, leading to discomfort and loss of attention. The desk should allow the child to rest their elbows and forearms on the desktop without hunching their shoulders or leaning forward.

Some children’s desks have surface heights

and seating that can be adjusted for children aged three to 13. Top-of-the-range models can be tilted for writing (flat), reading (15-degree tilt) and drawing/painting (45 degrees), keeping the distance from the eyes to the work surface within a healthy range. Before buying one, however, consider whether the child can adjust the tilt and extension mechanism themselves rather than relying on an adult.

The German-made Moll Champion desk

She wanted to study in the peace and quiet of her bedroom

The Flexa platform bed incorporates a large desk.

Study aids Tips for effective homework.

Noise: Create a “noise-free” period each day when homework can be done – especially if you have children of different age groups. If your child has to wear headphones to deal with the noise, something’s wrong.

Drinks and snacks: Make sure the child has a water bottle on the desk, and possibly a supply of nuts, fruit and protein bars for when concentration wanes.

Timers: Many students (particularly teens) work well by setting allocated times to complete a piece of work. Use a dedicated alarm clock rather than a smartphone.

Smartphones: These phones are a formidable distraction that don’t mix with concentrated study. Leave it in another room, switched to silent.

($12,980 from Nerd Kids for Living, 19/F, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau, 3105 9887) is split in two, allowing one side, matched to whether the child is right- or left-handed, to be tilted for drawing, writing and reading while the other side remains flat. Moll also makes ergonomic chairs such as the height-adjustable Maximo ($5,980) in a range of funky colours, with a swinging backrest for extra support.

Danish company Flexa (261 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, 2688 2303) specialises in the design and manufacture of children’s furniture that ticks all the boxes when it comes to style, practicality and ergonomics. Its Study desk (from $4,000) is height and tilt adjustable and can be personalised with legs in blue, yellow or white and desktops in clear lacquered pine, whitewashed pine or white MDF. It was designed by Danish architect Anders Smidt.

“Making a study table for kids that is functional, ergonomic and grows with the child was a great challenge for me,” he says.

“The table provides intuitive height and tilt adjustability, colour personalisation as well as easy technology integration in a seamless whole while utilising friendly, environmental and safe materials that are long lasting.”

As for working in a messy bedroom, studies have shown we are all more effective with less clutter. However, to your child, clutter may not

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living & home be a distraction at all – except when they realise something precious or familiar isn’t there. A key issue here is that the worktop is clear and books, treasures and stored resources are readily accessible.

Many furniture companies sell under-desk storage cabinets and filing boxes. Consider buying a small filing system to help your child become organised and more systematic in their work routines.

The next consideration is lighting. The light level at the desktop surface should be 500-700 lux, which can be measured by downloading a free Lux Meter app onto your smartphone.

Choose a desk lamp that enables your child to easily move the light source, such as an Anglepoise design. This allows children to learn to control the glare from artificial lights.

Daylight is ideal as long as strong sunlight can be defused by a blind or curtains to avoid glare and heat build-up.

“Freya enjoyed picking out the colour of the drawers and doors of her new desk area and if that all makes her keen to do her homework so much the better,” Tania says. “At least now she doesn’t have any excuse not to get it done.”

The Moll Champion desk has a split desktop that can be tilted for reading and painting.

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promotion during the era of Qin and Han dynasties, when the living habit was to be seated on the floor, and the only furniture that served the purpose of sitting was bed. Since Tang dynasty, sitting higher above ground became a norm. On the basis of earlier bed designs, different chairs evolved into different shapes and forms. Chairs eventually established as a standalone category of furniture in Song dynasty, thus forming the foundation of Chinese furniture.

Whether it is a chair, a cabinet, a table, a bed, the story behind is one-of-a-kind.

Discovering Ming-style Beauty From ancient China’s emperors and social elites hundreds of years ago, to Chinese and international collectors of our contemporary, furniture that conform to Chinese aristocratic standards and aesthetic appeal of the Ming dynasty are regarded as treasures of affluence, status, and appreciation.

Today, the renowned brand of Chinese classical furniture, QiSiMu, exhibits its Ming-style furniture in the National Museum of China, to showcase the highest standard of artistic value.

Simplistic Beauty of Ming-style Furniture What is the definition of Ming-style furniture?

According to authoritative art collector Mr. Wang Shixiang, Ming-style furniture is referred to as hardwood furniture produced between the Chia Ching year of Ming dynasty and the 13th year of the ruling of the Qing emperor, Yong Zheng.

Generally speaking, any furniture produced based on designs and craftsmanship of that era may also be regarded as Ming-style furniture.

The majority of Ming-style furniture is ingeniously designed by literati, who favour austerity and simplicity. Ming-style pieces are mostly crafted from a superior hardwood named huanghuali, due to its natural characteristics that match the aesthetic preference of the time. QiSiMu’s Chinese classical furniture is seamlessly assembled by ingenious joinery skills of traditional wisdom, and wood components are stably integrated by an elaborate and precise interlocking method, an intelligent structure of stabilisation requiring no metal nail.

Adhering to the essence of Chinese tradition, QiSiMu primarily creates classical furniture from huanghuali. The precious wood ranges from a honey to a purple brown colour, and is characterised by distinctive grain, mellow

and elaborate colours, and superior durability.

Huanghuali is a hardwood found in mineralrich areas, which gives it a faint lustre of gold.

Furthermore, huanghuali is highly prized for the spectacular ‘ghost-face’ pattern.

Emergence of Chinese Classical Chairs Chinese furniture is categorised into chairs, tables and desk, beds, cabinets and bookshelves. While this classification may appear to be normative nowadays, such classifications were non-existent

The Story Behind 1. Some represent a wealth of culture. Reserved for the emperor or esteemed individuals, the Folding Horseshoe-backed Chair represents the highest status and ranks, and was used in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties when members of the royal family engaged in cruising and hunting activities.

2. Some are full of historical allusion. The origin of Taishi Armchair of Longevity dates back to the Song dynasty, when a senior government official by the title of Taishi, meaning Grand Tutor, dropped his headscarf while sitting on an undersized chair. To avoid similar embarrassments, a refined design was developed with a lotus-shaped headstand, and also incorporated auspicious features of longevity.

3. Some depict the living habits in ancient times.

For example, the Cabinet of Sloping Stiles was dubbed the humorous name of Qisimao, which literally means ‘vexing the cat’, as the stiles provided visibility of food within but refrained cats from accessing them.

About QiSiMu Chinese Classical Rosewood Furniture QiSiMu stands as one of the most esteemed and reputable brands of Chinese classical rosewood furniture, which is renowned in China and worldwide for the exceptional exquisiteness, traditional craftsmanship and classical elegance of its Ming-style and Qing-style furniture.

Tel: 3618 6598 | Fax: 8148 0093 Email: info@qisimu.com Website: www.qisimu.com Address: 311, The Arcade, 100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

health & beauty Dry spells As if by magic, these hydrating treatments make fall faces fresh again, writes Cherrie Yu. Autumn may be the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness in the west, but in Hong Kong it’s the driest, flakiest time of year. The sudden drop in humidity can be rough on the skin, with thirsty complexions soaking up moisturiser by the tube-full. It’s time for a hydrating treatment.

Sense of Touch The Repulse Bay day spa offers two moistureboosting facials. The Ravishing Rose ($690 for 30 minutes) regenerates and hydrates all skin types with its nourishing rose products. This luxurious facial leaves the skin feeling radiant, delicate and finely textured. Alternatively opt for the Exotic Cream Moisture Dew Facial ($980 for 60 minutes) for a soothing specialist facial that leaves the skin smooth and moist.

The Peninsula Spa Indulge in blissful tranquility at The Peninsula’s beautiful spa. Using gentle anti-ageing products, the Lifestage facial ($1,350 for 60

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minutes) includes skin analysis, cleanse and exfoliation, steam with extraction and ESPA’s Advanced Age-Defying Facial massage. It ends with a Radiance Enzyme mask while your scalp, hands or feet are gently massaged. 7/F, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696 6682, www.hongkong.peninsula.com.

L’Occitane Spa Sweet aromas drift enticingly from this Wan Chai day spa, wafting clients inside for a thorough pampering. Shea Fabulous Massage Face & Body ($1,350 for 90 minutes) is a head-to-toe treatment using nourishing and repairing shea butter and Balinese and Swedish massage techniques to leave the skin feeling soft and soothed. Alternatively, try the signature Immortelle Divine Secret to Everlasting Youth ($1,350 for 90 minutes), which concentrates on the neck and face and uses organic Immortelle and myrtle essential oils. Shop 3, Tower 2, Star Crest, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai, 2143 6288, www.hk.loccitane.com.

Just a mo

It’s Movember, men: grow a moustache for charity.

The Mandarin Salon Registered Mo Bros can have their moustaches trimmed free at The Mandarin Barber this month. To redeem the offer, make a reservation in advance and show your Mo Space account. Other treatments this month include the Movember Pash Rash (facial) to reduce dryness and flaky skin, including a free upgrade from 30 to 60 minutes for facials booked by registered Mo Sistas. The Mandarin Salon, 5/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2825 4800, www.mandarinoriental.com/ hongkong.

Gentlemen’s Tonic In exchange for a voluntary donation, Gentlemen’s Tonic is offering 10-minute moustache trims throughout Movember. Donations can be made in store or via Gentlemen’s Tonic’s Mo Space page.

Bookings essential. B/F Landmark Men, Central, 2525 2455, www.gentlemenstonic.com.

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business directory Children’s toys & accessories Bumps to Babes 2552 5000 (Ap Lei Chau Main Store) 2522 7112 (Pedder Building Branch) www.bumpstobabes.com Mothercare & Early Learning Centre 2518 0528 (Ap Lei Chau) 2504 1088 (Causeway Bay) 2523 5704 (Central) customercare@mothercare.com.hk www.mothercare.com.hk The Pink Smith 8193 0466 | info@thepinksmith.com.hk www.thepinksmith.com.hk Toysclub 21678474 | toysclub@hotmail.com www.itoysclub.com

Community & Charity Watermark Community Church 2857 6160 | wow@watermarkchurch.hk www.watermarkchurch.hk

Early Childhood

Learning Cafe Ltd. french@learningcafe.hk www.learningcafe.hk Montessori For Children 2813 9589 | hongkong@montessori.edu.sg www.montessori.edu.sg PowerBrain RX 2302 0180 | contact@powerbrainrx.com www.powerbrainrx.com Southside Mandarin 3427 9619 | info@southsidemandarin.com www.southsidemandarin.com Sylvan Learning Center 2873 0662 | info@sylvan.edu.hk www.educate.com Trinity International Language Centre 2114 2812 | enquiry@trinitylanguage.com www.trinitylanguage.com UUIA. 5185 0885 | 9189 9591 | iuuokok@gmail.com www.uuokok.com

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Essential Fine Wines 3679 3200 | hk@efw.com.hk www.efw.com.hk Food Factory 2580 6654 | contact@foodfactory.com.hk www.foodfactory.com.hk M&C Asia mnc-asia.com O Thai Restaurant Deep Water Bay Beach 2164 8007 | mksman8@ymail.com OliveTreeHK www.olivetreehk.com Winerack - Hong Kong 2433 9929 | enquiry@winerack.com.hk www.winerack.com.hk/store/en

Health & Wellness Alpha Nature Ltd. 2821 7612 www.alpha-general.com Annerley www.annerley.com.hk

Miles International Academy 3586 3070 info@milesinternational.com.hk www.milesinternational.com.hk�

The Phantom of the Opera 8203 0299 www.hkticketing.com

Morningstar Preschool and Kindergarten 9736 5241 | info@MorningstarSchools.com www.morningstarschools.com

Chorus HK 6718 2585 www.chorus.hk

James Chan Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner 98769925 | chankwojames@gmail.com

Parkview International Pre-School 2812 6023 | pipsinfo@pips.edu.hk www.pips.edu.hk

International Academy of Film and Television 5808 3443 | Admissions@iaft.hk www.iaft.net/ss

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Woodland Pre-Schools 2559 4855 www.woodlandschools.com

Junior Snappers Ltd 9849 0050 | juniorsnappershk@gmail.com www.juniorsnappers.com

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Home & Interiors Caballo Living Co., Ltd. 2363 1925 | sales@caballoliving.com www.caballoliving.com

HKU Space enquiry@hkuspace.hku.hk hkuspace.hku.hk

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Food & Beverage A&M US Groceries 2548 8280 www.amnstores.com

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Animal Behaviour Vet Practice 9618 2475 | smillie.cynthia@gmail.com www.petbehaviourhk.com

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Homevet 9860 5522 | pets@homevet.com.hk www.homevet.com.hk

Waterpipeplus 9668 5865 (Southside Hotline) 3580 1888 (Service Hotline) HKI07@waterpipeplus.hk www.waterpipeplus.com

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Life Solutions 2778 3282 | www.lifesolutions.com.hk

Hong Kong Canine 9411 7975 | hkcanine@gmail.com hongkongcanine.com

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info@modulnova.hk www.modulnova.hk Opus Design Ltd 9733 7328 www.opusdesign.com.hk QiSiMu Chinese Classical Rosewood Furniture 3618 6598 | info@qisimu.com www.qisimu.com Rimba Rhyme 2544 4011 | enquire@rimbarhyme.com rimbarhyme.com Works of Wonder sandra@wowdesign.hk www.facebook.com/worksofwonder Xava Interiors 2858 9866 | info@xavainteriors.hk www.xavainteriors.hk

Hotels & Private Clubs Le Meridien Cyberport Hotel 2980 7788 | www.lemeridien.com Ovolo Group Limited 2165 1000 | www.ovolohotels.com

International Schools German Swiss International School (GSIS) 2849 6216 | gsis@gsis.edu.hk www.gsis.edu.hk

Parties & Entertainment Parties for Kids 9522 3003 | info@partiesforkids.hk www.partiesforkids.hk

Pets Central Mobile Vet Clinic 6223 0903 www.pets-central.com Pets Central North Point 2811 8907 | northpoint@pets-central.com www.pets-central.com Stanley Veterinary Centre 2813 2030 | info@stanleyvetcentre.com stanleyvetcentre.com

Professional Services CCNL Employment Agency 6929 4023 | info@ccnl.com.hk www.ccnl.com.hk Dr. Fix It All Limited 2525 0055 | sales@drfixitall.hk www.elitemovers.hk Expert-Transport & Relocations Warehouse 2566 4799 www.expertmover.hk The EXS Capital Group 3752 8888 www.exscapital.com Heliservices 2802 0200 | chp@heliservices.com.hk www.heliservices.com Infinity Financial Solutions Ltd 2815 5828 | hongkong@infinitysolutions.com Moments 9330 4565 | service@momentsgallery.com www.momentsgallery.com

Monex Boom Securities (H.K.) Ltd 2255 8888 | service@boomhq.com www.boom.com

Real-Estate The Arcade, Cyberport 3166 3111 arcade@cyberport.hk www.arcade.cyberport.hk Garson Real Estate Agencies www.grea.com.hk Genesis 6688 8262 Habitat Property 2869 9069 www.habitat-property.com Savills www.savills.com.hk

Sports & Fitness Everfine Membership Services Limited 2174 7880 enquiry@evergolf.com.hk www.evergolf.com.hk HKU Sandy Bay RFC Ltd. admin@sandybay.org www.hkusandybayrfc.org Pure South – The Pulse 8200 0908 www.pure-yoga.com www.pure-fitness.com Teeter Hang Ups 3575 9332 www.inversion.com.hk

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