Where were you born? Sydney, Australia Where else have you lived? I have only ever lived in Sydney and Hong Kong. How long have you been in Hong Kong? 12 years Which part of Hong Kong do you live in? Happy Valley Children and ages? I have two beautiful children, age 7 and 10. Are you working in Hong Kong and […]
Wu Tsang. Photo: Tosh Basco Production still from Duilian by Wu Tsang. Courtesy of the artist, Spring Workshop, Hong Kong and Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin. Photo: Ringo Tang. Production still from Duilian by Wu Tsang. Courtesy of the artist, Spring Workshop, Hong Kong and Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin. Photo: Ringo Tang Neon sculpture commissioned by
Being comfortable in the water is something most of us take for granted. In Hong Kong it seems to be the norm for children to start taking swimming lessons near infancy! But the ability to swim is a first-world luxury. Many domestic helpers here do not know how to swim, are scared of the water, and yet are often expected to
Where were you born? Hong Kong. Where else have you lived? I studied my degree in America; and lived for a short while in Paris before marrying my French husband. How long have you been in Hong Kong? I lived most of my life in Hong Kong but have been traveling all around America, Europe and Asia
“What’s for dinner?” is likely a constant refrain in all of our houses. Along with work, school runs, activity shuttling, and managing all the family’s comings-and-goings, we want to get a healthy meal on the table. Some days, it seems like an impossible task. The secret to success? Meal planning! We’ve called on Hong Kong Mom
I arrived in Hong Kong in September 2010 with a two-and-a-half-year-old, a four-month-old, and over 30 pounds of baby weight still to lose. My husband started his new job. I started trying to figure out where to live, where to send my daughter to pre-school, how to meet people, and how to find a helper.
It’s hard to believe that a 90 minute flight from Hong Kong can transport you to tropical paradise. We flew out of Hong Kong on a rainy, cold March day and a few hours later were sitting by the pool with a coconut in hand savouring the ocean breeze in Da Nang. A building
They nurture, challenge, teach, discipline and put up with our children day-in and day-out — and manage to make it look easy. Somehow “thank you” doesn’t seem to do it justice! What can you give a teacher to show your appreciation without breaking the bank (and violating any school rules!)? Teachers in the Hong Kong
Many of us come to Hong Kong eager to embrace the accessibility of domestic help. But often finding the right person to live in our house, take care of our children, and frankly be privy to our private life is no easy task. Every family has different needs and wants when it comes to domestic
For those of us missing their local Whole Foods and struggling to find heathy staples locally, iHerb is a lifesaver. Product prices are reasonable — on par with US grocery stores — and orders land on the doorstep in a few days (shipping rates are low and often free!).But what to buy? Though the website is uninspiring,
We all know the lack of “green space” is one of the challenges of living in Hong Kong, but getting close to nature here isn’t impossible. Indoor gardening may be the answer. When done right, cultivating your own flowers, herbs and produce can be immensely rewarding — a great family activity, puts food on the
With the onset of spring in Hong Kong comes art madness — in a good way. It’s culture galore with the glitzy Art Basel glamming up the Convention Centre, funky and fun Art Central in a tent on the waterfront and the Asia Contemporary Art Show filling the rooms at the Conrad Hotel. Not to
Spring in Hong Kong can only mean one thing: the Rubgy Sevens. An event so big that it is said it causes the weather to shift! Sports fan or not, you can’t escape the mania that hits Hong Kong when the Sevens come to town. Participating in this rugby extravaganza allows you too fully appreciate just how multicultural
It is sticky, gooey, undoubtedly messy, and of course, kids love it. Slime! The latest tween trend that has become a global obsession. What’s the allure? They channel their inner chemists to measure, mix, stir and knead to formulate the perfect ball of mush — pull at it, play with it, then pack it up in Tupperware
