EDITOR’S LETTER

Hong Kong is such a fantastic place to live. I’ve lived here my entire life and every time I’ve ever thought about leaving, I’m reminded of all the reasons there are to stay.

In this issue, we touch on a few of the places and activities that supply so many picture-perfect, movie-worthy memories. Starting with Stanley, the quaint coastal Southside town that used to be teeming with visitors. While it’s not as busy as it once was, its spirit is definitely making its way back. Head to our cover story (page 17) to rediscover all of the reasons to spend a weekend in the area.

If you love the water (or you’re one for adventures beyond the city), we give you the ins and outs of scuba diving in Hong Kong–from when and where to dive to who you should be diving with (page 24).

On scorching hot days like these, nothing hits like a cold cup (or bowl) of sweet fruity goodness. Find out where to get the best refreshing, nutritious smoothies and acai bowls (page 20).

Happy reading, folks!

Tea WG has over 800 selections of tea and incredibly well-informed staff who can break down the origins of each type–so when it comes to a warming brew, I can’t think of a better place. Their latest afternoon tea set includes canapes, desserts and macarons, all cleverly infused with different teas. It’s a lush way to spend the afternoon.

A community of female professionals and entrepreneurs from various industries that started out as a Facebook group seven years ago. Since then, it’s grown to 6,000 members and founder Sarah Vee has officially launched Women of Hong Kong as a membership platform.

As Southside Magazine goes to print we have done our best to keep our content as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but life under Covid-19 regulations means things tend to change, often from day-to-day. Please check with local businesses for operation hours and services available and remember, stay safe.

Editor-in-chief Nicole Slater, nicole@hongkongliving.com Editor Cheyelene Fontanilla, cheyelene@hongkongliving.com

Senior Writer Charmaine Ng, charmaineng@hongkongliving.com

Dining Editor Amber Lai, amber@hongkongliving.com

Senior Graphic Designer Vicky Lam, vicky@hongkongliving.com Graphic Designer Natalie Cheung, natalie@hongkongliving.com

Director of Content Hilda Chan, hilda@hongkongliving.com Partnership Manager Debbie Ky, debbie@hongkongliving.com Elaine Li, elaine@hongkongliving.com Events Manager Pranali Gupta, pranali@hongkongliving.com

Matt Eaton, matt@hongkongliving.com

Tom Hilditch, tom@hongkongliving.com

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