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Profile Nikolaus von der Luehe, Discovery Bay Yacht Club Commodore

Community DB volunteers serving those in need at Jazz Bird Café

Parenting Mini raconteurs: What kids gain from telling stories

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Tuen Ng Quiz

42 ESCAPES Having a ball in Hanoi

44 RECIPES Sensational summer spreads

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MEDITATION 101

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FOCUS OF PARTH

It’s a year since Discovery College student Parth Sane set up Every Ball Matters, a programme designed to reuse and repurpose tennis balls and the cans they come in. Being passionate about sustainability, Parth keenly followed up on his project. Since June 2021 Parth has shipped 2,000 balls to the Philippines for reuse and over 1,300 balls were collected last month for Sports for Hope Foundation in Hong Kong. Parth presented his idea to Florian Hedreul of Decathlon last year and Decathlon found a way to recycle old balls to make shoe soles. Ball collection boxes with the Every Ball Matters logo are now operational at the Decathlon stores in Central and Causeway Bay. To find out more follow @focusofparth and @evryballmatters, or head to www. everyballmatters.com. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF Puskar Sane.]

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FEES FROZEN AT DBIS FOR 2022-23

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) has confirmed that fees across the school – from Nursery to Year 13 – will not increase for the new academic year in light of the impact the pandemic continues to have on families in Hong Kong. This is the third year in a row that school fees have remained unchanged.

Annual school fees at DBIS, which range from HK$113,300 in Nursery to HK$185,500 in Year 13, include significant items such as examination fees and extracurricular activities. Access to iPads in Early Years and Chromebooks in Primary is also included. Membership to the school’s active, community-focused PTSA is free, and parent involvement is welcomed. The only school in DB to offer IGCSEs, A Levels and BTEC, DBIS provides a British curriculum with an international flair. Languages play a prominent role in a DBIS education, with Mandarin taught throughout the school, while French and Spanish are studied from Year 7 onwards. Small class sizes allow learning to be personalised according to individual students’ needs, and the school’s three dedicated campuses in DB enable extensive outdoor experiential learning opportunities. In January, DBIS will be welcoming a new Head of School, Mr Marc Morris, who is returning to Hong Kong after having spent a number of years at other top international schools in Asia and the Middle East. Head of School Mr Stuart Bridge will remain in post until the end of 2022, ensuring continued stability for the school into the new academic year. To find out more, visit www.dbis.edu.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF DBIS.]

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VIEW RICHARD GORDON’S PHOTOGRAPHY Long-time DB resident Richard Gordon is one of the featured photographers in Remembering and Storytelling, part of the Recovery, Resilience, Resurgence exhibition running through June 5 at the Asia Society’s Chantal Miller Gallery in Admiralty. His photos, taken earlier this year, document an uncannily deserted HK International Airport. To find out more, visit www.asiasociety.org, to see more of Richard’s work visit www.richardgordonphotography.com.

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EAT AITCH’S BILTONG

Through Aitch’s Biltong (www.aitchsbiltong.com), Lantau residents HP and Bessa Odendaal have biltong (sliced or in slabs), chilli bites and droëwors freshly made in Kwai Chung using Australian Wagyu beef. They’ve recently expanded the business to include a full range of quality chilled and frozen meat, plus four canned KWG wines. Aitch’s Biltong delivers to DB plaza every Friday; order online at neartail.com/hk/aitchsorder-form. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Aitch’s Biltong.]

KNOW IN JUNE! ENTER THE PROVERSE PRIZES

The International Proverse Prizes for writing previously unpublished in English are open for entry. Long-time DB residents and publishers of Proverse Hong Kong, Dr Gillian Bickley and Dr Verner Bickley, invite new, emerging and experienced writers aged 18+ to participate. The Proverse Prize for book-length fiction, non-fiction, or poetry offers a cash prize and publication; the Proverse Poetry Prize for single poems offers cash prizes and anthology publication. To enter by June 30, visit www.proversepublishing.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Dr Gillian Bickley.]

ADOPT A SHARK

In partnership with Hong Kong Shark Foundation, DB teens Mimi Smith and Krishiv Khatri, and fellow West Island School student King Hin Lau, have set up The Shark Sanctuary, an NFT collection of 8,888 sharks. The aim is to raise awareness and fundraise on the issue of shark finning, which kills over 100 million sharks annually. An initial drop of 888 NFTs began on April 15. To do your bit, adopt a shark at the-shark-sanctuary.webflow.io. [PHOTO COURTESY OF The Shark Sanctuary.]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY JUNE 4 | GATHER AT THE PLANT MARKET in DB Community Green Square from 2pm to 4pm. Visit the Dynamic DB Facebook page.

JUNE 12 | SHOP THE DISCOVERY BAY SUNDAY MARKET in DB Plaza from 11am to 6pm. Visit www.handmade hongkong.com.

JUNE 12 | JOIN A BEACH CLEAN-UP at Nim Shue Wan from 2.10pm. Check the DB Green Facebook page for details.

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DBYC RACE DAYS

OWS COOKERY WORKSHOPS

This month sees the return of two classic Discovery Bay Yacht Club races. The 4 Picks Rally on June 4 involves a race to four Lantau beaches where a challenge awaits captains and their crew, and there’s a social race to Cheung Chau on June 26 – the Cheung Chau Blast – which winds down with a seafood lunch. To enter your boat or sign up to crew, email webdoc@dbyc.net. To find out more, visit www.dbyc.net. [PHOTO BY Michele Felder.]

FOUR YEARS OF VIBE It’s been four years since VIBE Book and Music Shop opened in Mui Wo and owner Gary Brightman is celebrating through June. On tap this month is a live set by Black Velvet Collective, a book talk with A Field Guide to the Snakes of Hong Kong author Adam Francis about his new volume covering turtles, a book talk by Patrick Dransfield who is launching his new audiobook Duel of the Sorcerers (produced at VIBE’s Studio 114), and poetry readings courtesy of Peel Street Poets Society. To get involved, head to www.vibehk.com. [PHOTO BY www.magnificent-hkg.com.]

One World Spirit Association’s (OWS) new series of DB-based international cookery workshops kicked off with a dumplingmaking workshop in May. “We are inviting DB chefs of different nationalities to share their cooking skills and food culture stories to help connect people in the community,” says OWS founder Shirlee L. Dickert. To sign up for an upcoming workshop with Northern Chinese Chef Lolo to make Xian Bing (meat pie) and Cong You Bing (scallion pancake), head to https://fb.me/e/ cM8iXCor0. [PHOTO COURTESY OF OWS.]

HONG KONG 2084 ART PRINTS Check out local artist Michelle Fung’s latest collection of eco-minded art prints, Hong Kong 2084, which celebrates the natural beauty of our hometown, while highlighting the ever-increasing issue of plastic pollution. 20% of sales from the six art prints will be donated to DBbased Plastic Free Seas (PFS). “I wanted to pay Hong Kong tribute and raise money for a charity that speaks to me,” says Michelle of the beautiful new collection. Hong Kong 2084 reimagines the city’s fantastical sustainable future, where historical, contemporary and futuristic green buildings co-exist, and where endangered animals flourish. If the artist had a magic wand, this is how she would have her city in 2084. Marine plastic pollution has long been an issue close to the artist’s heart. Her body of work Plastic, plastic, everywhere! (2015-2019) has garnered multiple local and international awards as a short film, an illustrated book and installations. PFS believes that art can raise awareness and even promote behaviour change, and they have been following Michelle’s work for years. “It is a pleasure to partner with Michelle on this project which ultimately speaks to our mission to reduce the use of single-use plastic for the health of our planet – the ocean, the animals, the plants and the people,” says PFS Director Dana Winograd.

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To purchase a Hong Kong 2084 print, visit www.michelleksfung.com/ hongkong2084. To find out more about Plastic Free Seas, visit www.plasticfreeseas.org. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF PFS.]

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DBGC PRESENTS ITS FIRST HONORARY MEMBERSHIP TO TAICHI KHO

In May, Discovery Bay Golf Club (DBGC) presented its firstever Honorary Membership to homegrown DB golfer Taichi Kho, to recognise his dedication, passion and pursuit of excellence in golf, and to celebrate what he has achieved for golf both in Hong Kong and internationally.

Eddie Chan, DBGC’s General Manager said, “We are proud of the golfer spirit Taichi represents. Our club has long been dedicated to nurturing young and talented golfers, and it has been a great honour to support Taichi’s passion and professional development since he first joined us at five years old.”

“I am truly honoured to receive the Honorary Membership; my first memory of golfing was playing 9 holes on Ruby at DBGC,” Taichi said in his acceptance speech. “What I have accomplished is truly a whole team effort; a big part goes to my parents, for what they do and sacrifice. It is also a team effort with DBGC because I got the privileges and facilities and the support from everyone at the club.”

Over the years, DBGC has witnessed the professional development of Taichi from junior golfer, to now the highest ranked amateur golfer in Hong Kong. The runner-up in last year’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Taichi will be the first Hong Kong golfer to play in the Qualifying Series of The Open, which takes place in St Andrews, Scotland in July 2022. [PHOTOS COURTESY OF DBGC.]

LBC PIRATES IN TRAINING FOR DRAGON BOAT RACE DAY

There won’t be much dragon boat racing during Tuen Ng Festival (June 3) this year, but teams across DB are already training hard for the rescheduled race day on October 9. LBC Pirates (pictured) holds dragon boat training sessions at Tai Pak Wan in the evenings on weekdays and early on Sunday mornings. The team is open for DB residents to join, and no experience is needed. To get involved, send an email to paddling-chair@lantauboatclub.com. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon www.richardgordonphotography.com.]

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TUEN NG QUIZ

We’re celebrating Tuen Ng Festival on June 3 this year. Find out how much you know about the holiday and its origins PHOTOS COURTESY OF Pexels

1. When is Tuen Ng Festival held? A. On the Summer Solstice B. On the Double Fifth C. On Grave Sweeping Day 2. It is a public holiday in which countries? A. Hong Kong, Macau and China B. Hong Kong and China C. Hong Kong, Macau, China and Taiwan 3. What does the tragic story behind the festival involve? A. A shipwreck B. Suicide by drowning C. A monster attack 4. Which food do we traditionally eat at Tuen Ng? A. Char Siu B. Chow Mein C. Zongzi 5. We fill our homes with which plant? A. Rosemary B. Mugwort C. Jasmine 6. Which type of wine do we drink at Tuen Ng? A. Rice wine B. Realgar wine C. Fruit wine 12

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7. What do we wear around our necks? A. Perfume pouches B. Red scarfs C. Tourmaline 8. What should we collect at Tuen Ng?

15. Why do we race dragon boats at Tuen Ng? A. To commemorate Qu Yuan B. To commemorate Du Fu C. To commemorate Confucius

B. Lucky red packets

16. In which year did dragon boating emerge as an international sport in Hong Kong?

C. Beer mats

A. 1976

A. Chinese medicinal herbs

B. 1982 9. How can we invite good luck at Tuen Ng? A. Party on a junk

C. 1997

B. Swim in the sea

17. When will dragon boats be raced in DB this year?

C. Eat fish

A. June 3 B. August 8

10. What shouldn’t we do before Tuen Ng?

C. October 9

A. Sleep outdoors B. Enter a Mark 6 draw C. Put away our winter clothes

18. Where are the DB dragon boat races held? A. Nim Shue Wan

11. What happens 100 days after Tuen Ng?

B. Tai Long Wan

A. The northerly winds come again

C. Tai Pak Wan

B. Autumn turns the leaves to gold C. The sun rises in the west 12. At Tuen Ng, we do things associated with which number?

19. Dragon boaters across Hong Kong now ‘paddle without plastic,’ which local club kickstarted this initiative? A. LBC Pirates

A. 5

B. Green Dragons HK

B. 8

C. Plastic Free Seas

C. 11 13. Which goddess do we honour at Tuen Ng?

20. In which Lantau village are deity statues put on sampans and towed by dragon boat?

A. Guanyin

A. Tong Fuk

B. Chang’e

B. Tai O

C. Tin Hau

C. Mui Wo

14. Tuen Ng is associated with which mythological creature? A. Unicorn B. Dragon

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B&S Art Gallery + Studio’s kids’ summer programme runs from June 1 to August 31 at T Bay, Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung. In addition to 60-minute art classes for kids aged 3 to 5, 6 to 9 and 10 to 14 years, there are art jamming, fashion and digital art workshops. Classes focus on creativity, technical skill and having fun, and all materials are provided.

From July 12 to 14, FLOUR cake designer and primary school teacher Lan Hee Hong is bringing her popular Baking Science Summer Camp to EpicLand in DB. Junior bakers (aged 4 and up) bake and decorate delicious desserts and savoury treats to share with their family, and they learn about science through fun experiments at the same time. The threeday camp runs for two hours (am or pm sessions) with an additional two hours free play at EpicLand.

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Caissa Hong Kong Chess Club is running eight five-day summer camps in DB Plaza from June 27 to August 19. The action-packed three-hour morning sessions are conducted by Caissa’s popular World Chess Federation-licensed chess coaches. Caissa camps are fun and competitive, with a focus on tactics and strategy. Children of all levels, aged 5 years and up can join.

DMR is running two six-day dance camps for kids aged 6 to 12 years in DB North Plaza. The July 4 to 9 camp is based on Moana, the July 11 to 16 camp on Encanto! The camps allow dancers to get creative with costume, prop and scenery design, choreography and some acting. There is also a mini-dance camp for dancers, aged 3 to 5, to learn new styles and fun movements, as well as creating artwork based on the theme of the lesson.

BallroomBees’ week-long Dance and Movement Camps are being held across HK (including in DB) from June 27 to August 27. Kids, aged 1.5 to 12 years, are challenged and stimulated with age-appropriate, high-energy, ballroom-based exercises, dance games and choreography to chart topping hits. Camps finish with a Dancing with the Stars showcase so parents can see how much their kids have learnt.

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Based out of the Kapuhala gym in DB North Plaza, Kapuhala’s Kids Summer Camp is one of the longest standing co - ed kids’ camps in DB. Children, aged 6 and up, sign up by the week and the fun fitness activities are held indoors and outdoors. The camps run for t wo hours a day in the mornings, Monday to Friday, throughout July.

At The Beat’s Ballroom Dance Introductory Summer Course, kids of all ages learn the basic moves of the Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba and Jive. Classes introduce children to rhythm, partnering, and music and movement. Kids who are interested in boxing can also head to The Beat to develop basic punching skills, power, speed, agility and coordination. Classes are held in DB Plaza and DB North Plaza and the timetable is flexible.

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At Yifan Mandarin’s weekly Mandarin-immersion programmes, children learn Mandarin through fun and varied, hands- on activities. The DB North Plaza summer camps, for kids aged 3.5 to 9 years, run from July 11 to August 19, Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 12.15pm. Week 1 is themed The Ocean, Week 2 The Sky, Week 3 The Human Being and Week 4 School.

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Once I discovered sailing, I thought it was so fabulous I wondered, ‘How could other people not want to do this? - NIKOLAUS VON DER LUEHE

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THE MAST MAN

Lifelong sailor and long-time DB resident Nikolaus von der Luehe is about to embark on a new adventure – but not before a brief campaign on behalf of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. Elizabeth Kerr reports

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ikolaus von der Luehe comes to the door of his Sheung Wan office himself. There are other people milling about, but he has no trouble getting the door. He also commits to a now somewhat alien gesture: He extends a hand to shake. Well, he is a sailor. Settling down in his office, the first thing that I notice is how heavily it’s dotted with magazines, books, gauges, tackles, trophies, photographs and maps related to yachting, which is not surprising given Nikolaus’ obvious enthusiasm for the low-key, welcoming Discovery Bay Yacht Club (DBYC) – totally unrelated to the superyachtfocused Lantau Yacht Club. Work, however? He actually trades in industrial thermostats. And for the record that’s Commodore Nikolaus von der Luehe, a position he’s held at the DBYC (www.dbyc.net) for the last four years and which he’s ceded to new commodore Stephen Hart. Nikolaus and his wife Diana are heading back to Germany for good at the end of the year with, as he says, “One crying eye and one laughing eye.” The couple is only semi-retiring – they’ve purchased an old 14,000-square foot manor house close to Rostock on the Baltic coast, which they’ll be living in and managing as a vacation destination (www.schloss-puetnitz.de). “It’s going to be hard work. The aristocratic name may still exist but it doesn’t pay the bills. We’ll be washing the windows and maintaining the grounds,” Nikolaus says with a chuckle. That might be where the laughing eye comes in. He’ll be leaving “home” but starting a new chapter. Setting sail on the next adventure as it were.

PLAIN SAILING Born in Fürth (the town’s most famous native is Henry Kissinger) not too far from Nuremberg, Nikolaus first

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arrived in Hong Kong in 1976 at around 11 years old, after his businessman father had moved the family around Germany and to South Africa. He finished school in Hong Kong, did his military service in Germany, came back to Hong Kong for an apprenticeship, went back to Germany, spent some time in the UK as an exchange student (where he met Diana in 1983), and relocated time and again. Ultimately though Hong Kong was always home, and in 1989, while in his early 20s, Nikolaus settled in DB. “That was long before it was Dogs and Babies,” he quips. “Unfortunately, I didn’t buy a flat. “I was always a water rat: scuba diving, swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, and then eventually sailing,” he recalls. “So, when I saw the opportunity to be close to Central, where my office was at the time, and be by the water I jumped at it.” Nikolaus stumbled into sailing after his father joined the Stanley Services Boat Club in the late seventies. He recalls water-skiing behind a friend’s Hobie 16 as a “scrawny teenager” in a strong North Easterly monsoon off Stanley. “Once I discovered sailing, I thought it was so fabulous I wondered, ‘How could other people not want to do this?’ I’ve gone long stretches of time when I didn’t sail but I’ve always come back to it,” he says. The sailing stories are indeed plentiful. Nikolaus once made the trip back to Hong Kong from the Philippines on a yacht he’d purchased with a friend through a storm, without power, and with a dead engine. “To say that I was concerned is putting it very, very mildly,” he understates. Clearly Nikolaus is comfortable living dangerously. Arguing that really, sailing is just a rudder and a sail, Nikolaus is delighted to give a Sailing 101 tutorial. He throws around words like “jibs” and “tacking,” and finishes with a story about capsizing (which, evidently, is no big). He hasn’t seen Dead Calm; he picked apart All is Lost, though he mostly enjoyed it.

ON THE RIGHT TACK Prospective members, by the way, don’t need to know about jibs to join the DBYC. Founded in 1999 by Jim Ferney, the DBYC fancies itself the tonic to the tonier clubs that have given yachting its image as a rich man’s pastime. “We aim to draw local sailors together in friendly and social sailing events, and to introduce beginners to the fun of sailing and racing yachts,” Nikolaus says. “I used my previous yacht, Legs 11, as a training platform for many novice sailors in the DBYC. She needed eight crew to be sailed competitively, so there was ample opportunity for inexperienced sailors to hone their skills.” All in all, Nikolaus is very much dedicated to evangelising for sailing, and isn’t beyond trying to gently persuade even non-sailors to sign up – particularly in DB where it’s so affordable and accessible. He marvels at how easy it really is to get on the water in DB with Nim Shue Wan so handy, but worries no one realises how much opportunity for sailing around Lantau there is, or more likely mistakenly believe it exclusive to the wealthy and those training for the America’s Cup. “You can have a HK$3 million boat – but you can have these too,” Nikolaus reasons, gesturing to one of the many boat photos in the office and pointing out the craft he bought cheap and rehabilitated for the club. “You can put some maintenance and a little TLC into an older boat or you can take a share.” With many DBYC members always looking for crews, anyone interested in a crash course on sailing can find one if they commit to the time. And the DBYC really does have the most affordable membership of any club in the city (or at least it probably does) at HK$1,000 per year, which the club keeps down by not having a clubhouse, meeting digitally and advertising by (mostly) word of mouth. “DBYC is volunteer-run and therefore very affordable to join,” says Nikolaus. “There is something for every budget and every level of interest, whether you own or part own a yacht or are simply looking to crew. We are looking for volunteers. We need new people.” Regardless of who’s commodore, after a few COVIDwracked years the DBYC is coming out of its enforced semi-hibernation. The club has events lined up through December, including the 4 Picks Rally on June 4, Cheung Chau Blast on June 26, Middle Island Regatta on October 15, Sokos under the Stars Rally on November 5, and a Christmas party on December 10. Non-members and non-sailors are welcome, and hopefully the social element will inspire Hongkongers cooped-up too long to try something new.

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“We don’t take ourselves so seriously,” N ikolaus finishes. “And there really is something for everyone.” Let’s just avoid those storms and power outages, yeah?

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CUISINE OF KINDNESS DB residents Luna Lolita Tetsu and Quincy Lui are digging deep and aiming high to lend a hand to Hong Kong’s underprivileged. Elizabeth Kerr reports PHOTOS BY Baljit Gidwani - www.evoqueportraits.com & Alex Iu @hinsfood

he rabbit warren of streets around Austin Station are dotted with tiny shops once you get off the main road. The residents live on top of each other in blocky tenements that are slowly getting squeezed out by the shiny towers of West Kowloon. But they’re not all gone yet, and this is where you’ll find Luna Lolita Tetsu and her partner Quincy Lui when they’re not at home in Discovery Bay. To be more specific, you’ll find them at their vegetarian, socially focused café Jazz Bird. “I wasn’t really a ‘charitable’ kid. My family was very normal. Studying art in university wasn’t really a thing they understood. They just wanted me to get a decent government job,” opens Luna with a laugh. “Then I studied Buddhism and decided it was time to give more to others. It’s good for me, for my family, for the soul.” Admittedly Luna is almost a perfect fit in this corner of Hong Kong. Lingering in the doorway of the tiny Jazz Bird Café, the blue and pink streaks in her hair complement the white combat-style boots and shorts combo she’s sporting today. She looks like an artsy musician; what she doesn’t look like is a millennial (she’s 33) who’s devoted to her community. And that’s on us, not Luna.

GIVING BACK Luna’s time to “give back” started about five years ago when she was helping out various charitable organisations, while odd-jobbing – working in construction management for a while (she didn’t like it) and insurance (better, given its flexibility to work from home). Time spent with refugees, disadvantaged kids and the mentally disabled, quickly taught her an important lesson: “They do not want you to give them anything. They want understanding, and independence and acceptance.” As it turns out, the arrival of COVID-19 in 2020 presented Luna with an opportunity. What she could do turned into Jazz Bird. The self-financed storefront at 27A Man Ying Street, Yau Ma Tei initially served as a depot of sorts, 24

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THE VOLUNTEER-RUN CAFÉ IN YAU MA TEI

storing all manner of food, personal care items and eventually hard-to-get COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to be delivered across Hong Kong to disadvantaged children, the disabled and the elderly. The café opened in April. A smattering of Hong Kong celebrities including Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Xenia Chong and Raymond Young Lap-moon showed up on the day. “The café is new. We’ve been working in volunteer services for a while and we opened the space to keep all our stuff in, and to have a place to meet with all the volunteers. It’s a tiny warehouse, and our landlord is generous enough to rent it out under flexible terms at a reasonable price,” Luna says.

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“Hopefully we won’t need to work in the pandemic area soon, but there’s always going to be elderly, sick and disadvantaged people,” she adds. “We’re going to try and keep it up.”

EATING RIGHT As Luna and I chat, Quincy (a teacher by trade) is parked at a table with the new chef, who’ll be adding pizza to the café’s menu. Jazz Bird is first and foremost a vegetarian burger joint, though it has one beef dish (which Quincy pleaded for). The plant-based patties are based on traditional burgers and cheeseburgers, with accents like yuzu, onion rings and portobello mushroom. Luna’s personal favourite is the Filet No-fish burger; the guilt-free avocado carbonara is popular, and there’s a spin on poutine without the gravy. This day’s dessert special is a lemon tart made with almond milk, and the drink selection includes the No Ugly series of wellness tonics, and coffee by socially conscious roasters Square Mile. Jazz Bird is on Deliveroo – handy if you work in ICC – and you can find them on Facebook and Instagram. “We urge everyone to visit our self-sustained café or order on Deliveroo to support our cause and enjoy the vegetarian, low-carb menu,” Luna says. Luna and Quincy work alongside a group of like-minded volunteers and all the money from café sales goes to Jazz Bird’s community efforts and to the charities it partners with. In collaboration with charity group Lifewire (serving sick kids) and social enterprise 1 Roof, Jazz Birds delivers meals and other items across Hong Kong to those that need them. Jazz Birds also works with MercyHK to pass items donated by Henderson Land Development’s COVID Relief Fund to the homeless, elderly and disabled.

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SHARING THE LOVE If that’s not enough, all the Joe Cocker and John Lennon references on the café’s walls are there for good reason: Jazz Bird, which takes its name from the great Charlie Parker, has live music on the weekend. “We’re just trying to share music, and get some kids to perform. We slide the tables away and set up the stage in front of the coffee machine,” says Luna, who is also a vocalist, a creative outlet that dried up when bars and clubs closed. “We serve drinks, people can sit and chill. That’s gone well so far,” she adds. “A lot of young people live around here because rent is reasonable and this way, they don’t have to go to TST or Wanchai for live music.” Luna and Quincy have broader ambitions for Jazz Bird. Aside from delivering food to those in need, the café employs at-risk youth, ethnic minorities and middleaged women who are often denied opportunities, and teaches them something about running a business or simply working in the real world. Coffee is a major element of Jazz Bird, (the duo have plans to do some fair trade coffee work in India), and Luna would love to see her charges dabbling in the café scene on their own one day. “Hong Kong has a great coffee culture now. They can use those skills,” she says. “I want to share all the stuff I know – give it away. What am I going to do with it when I die?” Luna and Quincy are well aware that their ambitions are lofty, but they’re also realistic enough to recognise there’s plenty of space, sadly, in the so-called market for them. “We’re not better than any other charity, and there is no ‘number one,’ so to speak. There are a lot of people who need help and we can’t help them all. The more of us there are the better,” Luna says. “If someone tries our service and doesn’t really like it, they have other choices, but we’re here for someone who does like us.” And really, who doesn’t want a burger that actually does some good?

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TAX PL ANNIN G F OR HON G KON G EMIGRANTS Anna Chan, head of Oldham, Li & Nie’s Tax Advisory & Private Client Departments provides an overview of tax implications that Hongkongers and expats need to consider when relocating Hong Kong’s tax rate is low, and the system is simple to understand which is one of the reasons many people overlook tax considerations when they are planning a relocation. The hard reality, however, is that popular emigration destinations, such as the UK and Canada, have a much higher tax rate and more complex tax system. For this reason, if you are looking to relocate, you need to set some time aside to work out how to minimise your tax exposure. Many of these tax-saving moves, can only be done while you are still a Hong Kong tax resident. It is therefore advisable to allow sufficient time before your actual departure to consult a tax lawyer. At the very least you will need to update your current market value (CMV) status, have a Will drawn up for Hong Kong assets and find out whether you will be taxed on any Hong Kong salary and assets in your new country of residence. Unlike Hong Kong, most countries impose tax on residents’ worldwide income, meaning that investment gains generated in a foreign location (i.e. Hong Kong) could be subject to local tax. The good news is that most countries do not tax gains that were generated overseas prior to a relocation, as long as you have proof. For those emigrating to Canada and the UK, this would usually mean providing sufficient record to show the CMV of your investments, such as surveyor reports, immediately prior to your relocation. Likewise, any revenue, including salaries from Hong Kong employment or profits from an ongoing Hong Kong business could be subject to local taxes. That being said, in many countries, including the UK, nondomiciles can benefit from special taxation rules on foreign-sourced income. And in Canada, thanks to the Double Tax Agreements (DTA) between Canada and Hong Kong, the local tax is waived. Canadian tax residents with dual residency in Hong Kong are only taxed in Hong Kong on salaries derived from Hong Kong employment. Further, the withholding tax rate on dividends is generally limited to 15%. On another note, if you are relocating temporarily, you have to be cautious about the length of your stay in order to avoid worldwide tax. In Canada, for instance, a continuous 28

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Why is that? Well, it turns out sharing really is about caring. As individuals, it’s impossible for us to be in more than one place at a time, and so we look to each other to share our experiences of the world. Anthropologists tell us we most likely began telling stories as a way of educating or warning others about the beneficial or dangerous situations we encountered. Author Lisa Cron, in her book, Wired For Story, believes story is what first enabled us to visualise what might happen in future situations, and prepare for them.

MAKING SENSE OF THE WORLD It seems our brains are hardwired for story and that we use stories to make sense of our world. When information is shared, our brains look for the story in the content, rather than the content in the story, in order to make sense of that information. This is because our brains look for the familiar amongst the new when attempting to assimilate new information. Combining the new with what is already known – familiar places, people or situations – makes the brain more susceptible to accepting and storing it. Long before we recorded information about the world around us by writing it down, we stored it in our brains, committing it to memory in story format. Studies by Stanford University have proven that when we hear or read information delivered as a story, we’re 22 times more likely to remember it than if we’re just given the bare facts. Consider for a moment, how you remember the origins of the sandwich or the wellington boot. It’s most likely due to the stories you heard about the Earl and the Duke, and the reasons for their inventions.

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ave you ever wondered what it is about the promise of a story that has us sitting up in our seats? Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin.

The truth is, storytelling is at the very heart of human interaction, we literally talk in stories. Every day we each tell, and listen to, hundreds of stories: ‘I had such a weird dream last night; You’ll never guess what happened at work today; I met so-andso this morning, and she said: Remember that family who lived at the end of our street who...’, and so on. Between teller and listener, a symbiotic relationship exists; we need to tell, and be told, stories.

Story affects us in ways that fact alone doesn’t. This is because the human brain processes imagined experiences the same way it does real ones. Psychologist Pamela Rutledge says story creates genuine emotions and presence (the sense of being somewhere) as well as behavioural responses. A story has the power to immerse us in a situation we’ve never been in – and are probably never likely to be in – enabling us to experience it, see it, feel it.

CREATIVITY AND MAKE-BELIEVE When my brother and I were little, our mum would snuggle up next to us and say: “Alright, tell me a a story.” The tales we told her were thin versions of whatever picture book or early learning story we were reading at the time. But what seemed like just a game to us was really a fantastic learning opportunity. She was teaching us to translate the information and knowledge we had picked up throughout the day into words. Put simply, she was training us to be creative thinkers. Children are imagination machines, and encouraging AROUND DB / JUNE 2022

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them to tell stories teaches them to harness that imagination and build upon it. Afterall, creativity is like a muscle – you have to use it to strengthen it and keep it strong. Story opens the door to our very own private holodeck, and kids love the sense of freedom they find therein. It’s fun for them to begin a scary, romantic or fantastical tale and to control what happens – to work out how the prince escapes the tower or the princess slays the dragon. Dreaming up stories can be an enjoyable extension of a game of make-believe; it can also be a way for children to explore any issues they are experiencing in a space they can control and feel comfortable in. When children tell stories they capture and express who they are. Storytelling is a lot like shaking a bucket of stones; the act of doing it brings the largest, the most poignant of our thoughts and emotions to the top.

DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS The best way to learn a skill is to do so in context, and story narration enables kids to practise and improve their grammar and ability to construct sentences in a fun and authentic way. Learning through doing – or in this case speaking – supports what is learnt in the classroom from worksheets and in textbooks. Likewise, telling stories encourages children to widen their vocabulary. The more words they have at their disposal, the more confident they become about putting their thoughts into sentences.

The ability to tell a story fosters a love of words and language, which in turn helps children develop good communication skills. More often than not, it also leads to a love of reading – something children will be enriched by for the rest of their lives.

THE BENEFITS OF BEING HEARD Children require reassurance and confidence as they take the path to independence. Being able to invent their own stories and discovering that their ideas count builds their self-esteem. It also validates their thought processes. Sometimes kids doubt their ability to learn or explain things, so having someone actively listen to what they have to say gives them a huge confidence boost and makes them feel better about themselves as learners. Everyone benefits from being heard, and every time you have a conversation with your child, you are strengthening your relationship. Helping them tell stories in their own words provides a springboard into fun and meaningful dialogues. When we interact through story, we don’t just share information, we share ourselves, our feelings, our opinions, thus making the messages we send not merely factual, but meaningful to those around us. The stories kids tell when they’re really young come straight from the heart; personality shines through in these stream-of-consciousness storytelling exercises and the experience is something to treasure – and record.

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1. Incorporate story time into your family’s daily routine. 2. Start by telling your children a story and then ask them to tell you one. 3. Provide prompts or suggestions if your kids are struggling to come up with an idea. 4. Be engaged with your children’s story. Ask them to elaborate about the characters – their feelings, their motivations, their actions. 5. Make it fun! This shouldn’t be a chore; it should be your kids’ favourite part of the day.

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It is almost five years since Malvern College Hong Kong (MCHK) opened its doors in the New Territories. As the school prepares to pass the founding stage and enter the “early history” stage, Headmaster Dr Robin A. Lister outlines ongoing achievements, upcoming milestones and the outlook for the years to come. “We are very proud of what MCHK has accomplished since launching in August 2018. We have built a thriving, vibrant school community that is growing into the space of our seven-storey, state-of-the-art campus. The summer of 2023 will not only see our first cohort graduate, but also our fifth birthday celebrations,” Dr Lister opens. Classes are now operating from Prep 1 (Year 1) to Lower Sixth (Year 12). By adding Upper Sixth (Year 13) in 2022/23, MCHK’s year groups will be complete. The school’s pupil body is still growing, and at full capacity, enrolment numbers will have reached approximately 1,200 pupils across all year groups. Only two years after opening, MCHK became an I n t e r n a t i o n a l B a c c a l a u re a t e ( I B ) Wo r l d S c h o o l , authorised to offer all three IB Programmes, the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school has set out to build a caring, supportive and ambitious learning environment, and has high expectations of its first cohort, who will be graduating with the IB Diploma in May 2023. “We have every confidence that they will be successful, setting a great example for every other cohort to follow,” Dr Lister says. “Students are supported through our Sixth Form Tutor Programme, Leadership Programme and our newly appointed University and Careers Guidance Counsellor.”

Certificate, studying both English and Chinese (Mandarin) Language and Literature.” The current MYP eAssessments are ongoing with results notification expected at the end of the academic year. As Malvern’s student body continues to expand, so does its award-winning campus. “Our 26,000 squaremetre campus houses the primary and secondary school including academic, sporting and recreational spaces,” says Dr Lister. “Recent additions include our Black Box theatre and a new outdoor play area. This year, we were also delighted to open the sixth floor, which houses design workshops, more classrooms and offices, and will eventually include a new Sixth Form Centre and examination hall.” MCHK operates in partnership with its parent school Malvern College UK, a co-educational day and boarding school founded in 1865 – and as such it’s part of the Malvern Family of Schools’ global network. With schools in the UK, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Chengdu, Egypt and Switzerland, the network continues to expand, and more sister schools will be added in September 2023: Malvern College Barbados and – closer to home – Malvern College Tokyo. “Malvern College Tokyo aims to be the first Britishbranded all-through IB school in Tokyo,” says Dr Lister. “Exciting times lie ahead, and we look forward to the boundless opportunities this will bring in terms of exchange programmes, inter-school collaboration and shared learning and teaching experiences.”

In May 2021, Malvern’s commitment to top-end yet holistic education manifested itself for the first time in actual graduation results: The entire Year 11 cohort (or “Hundred” in Malvern language) took the MYP eAssessments, a formal, internationally recognised Middle Years Qualification provided by the IB – and the outcome was excellent. “With a 100% pass rate, 60% of our pupils achieved 45 points or more, and 27% of our pupils achieved 50 points or more,” explains Dr Lister. “The highest possible score is 56 points, so our pupil’s average score of 44 points sits well above the world average of 38 points. 47% of the pupils were awarded the Bilingual 34

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editating is as easy as riding a bike but, as with bike riding, you need to be shown how to do it, you need to take it slowly at first and you need to put in plenty of practice. Be ready to wait a while before taking the stabilisers off too.

I’m one of those people who tried to meditate for years – without success – and I realise now why I found it so difficult. I was going about it in completely the wrong way. I’d sit in the lotus position (which I don’t feel comfortable in), on my own (without even the help of a guided meditation CD) and beat myself up for not being able to control my thoughts, or quiet my ‘monkey mind.’ There was nothing Zen about the experience at all; I felt angry and frustrated. The more I tried not to think, the louder my thoughts became.

GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to take some courses at The College of Psychic Studies in London and this was where my whole approach to meditation changed. First off, I learnt from my teacher, Lucy Aumonier, that before you can even begin to meditate, you need to be both present and grounded. Simply put – and this is quite a challenge for people like me who spend a lot of time ‘in their head’ or ‘lost in their own thoughts’ – you need to really connect with your body and become aware of yourself in it. Your aim is to get out of your head and into your body. Exercise 1: become present. Sit on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, focusing your attention on your breath. Next perform a mental ‘body scan,’ focusing on the sensation and presence of each part of your body, one after the other, from the tips of your toes to the top of your head. Enjoy being in contact with your body, being present, being in your own space. If you can be present, even for just 10 minutes, you can experience feeling grounded. Exercise 2: get grounded. Still sitting on a chair with your feet firmly planted on the floor, focus your at tention on your hear t. Imagine sit ting in your heart, then drop down, feeling the energy flow to the base of your spine. Breathe out and imagine you are pushing roots down your legs and into the ground, one leg at a time. Visualise this. After a few attempts, you’ll feel warm energy pulsating in your feet as your roots anticipate sinking into the ground. Sit a while and breath. Feel grounded, connected to the Earth and at peace. Then breathe in, breathing your roots back up. Feel the Earth’s energy entering your body

BY GROUNDING YOU GATHER YOURSELF, YOU BECOME STRONGER

as you retract your roots. Go back to sitting in your heart. Breath in, then out, releasing as much as you can. Exercise 3: get seriously grounded. As you sit on a chair with your feet firmly planted on the floor, imagine you are sitting under your favourite tree. Visualise it, touch it, feel a connection to it. Now put your roots down as you did in the previous exercise, right by the tree’s roots. Feel grounded as you release your roots deep into the earth. Visualise the dark, peaty soil and feel replenished by the warm earth energy. Your roots are securely lodged in the earth and the warm soil is all around you; feel anchored by the ground beneath your feet. Sit for about 10 minutes enjoying your earth bath, then breathe in, breathing your roots back up. Go back to sitting in your heart. Breath in, then out, releasing as much as you can.

LOOK AT YOUR THOUGHTS These three exercises are, of course, mini meditations. They’re a good place to start, not least because the visualisations give you something to concentrate on, and can help keep your mind quiet. But don’t expect miracles – your mind will keep interrupting you the whole time because that is what it does, talking to you is what it does. Don’t get angry – your mind will AROUND DB / JUNE 2022

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ACCEPT THAT THOUGHTS WILL COME: IT’S OK TO COME IN AND OUT WHEN YOU MEDITATE be surprised and scared that you suddenly want to ‘switch it off’ – accept that thoughts will come, accept that you will be distracted. It’s ok to come in and out when you meditate. The trick is to look at your thoughts as they arise. By acknowledging them and then purposefully setting them aside, you can gradually begin to control them. Let’s say an issue you are having at work pops into your head, when you are doing your body sc an. Acknowledge the thought and set it aside, saying, “I’ll deal with you later.” Or let’s say an old grievance, or something you feel guilty about springs to mind when you are trying to push down your roots. Acknowledge the thought and set it aside, saying, “That’s past, I don’t need to think about you anymore,” or “I’ll deal with you later.” When meditating, don’t worry if your body jerks suddenly or if you cough or yawn. This is distracting but it’s a positive because it means you are releasing tension. The more you mediate, the bet ter you’ll become at disciplining yourself and your thoughts. You can ground and become present whenever you have 20 minutes to spare. Repeat the three exercises daily, morning and evening, and any time you feel anxious or stressed. It’ll soon become something you look forward to, and you’ll feel the benefit.

STAND YOUR GROUND Once grounded, you’ll find that you are c almier, more engaged and that you can think more clearly. Afterall, you are now connected to the Ear th which sustains you. These meditations will allow you to slow 38

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things down and control your energy flow; you’ll feel steadier, more self-contained and more comfortable in your own skin. By grounding you gat her your s elf, you b eco me stronger, so if someone attacks or irritates you, you’ll be better able to stand your ground. At the same time, you’ll find you don’t have to get involved; you’ll be able to stay in neutral and observe. Instead of reacting emotionally, you’ll be ready to respond calmly. If you’re truly grounded, you take everything in your stride, you can’t be ‘spun.’ If you want to go further with your meditation practice, maybe start having some mind-blowing transcendental experiences, you’ll find being able to ground essential. Think of yourself as a chalice, open at the top to receive information but with a wide, stable base to keep you rooted in the here and now. Like I said though, star t small. Do your exercises to ground and become present, and when you feel ready try a 20- to 30-minute guided meditation – there are plenty to choose from online. With a little practice, you’ll soon find yourself sitting in bliss, in peace, for far longer than you thought possible.

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IHT mitigation. One solution that Soteria Trusts recommend is a QNUPS (Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme). Assets within an overseas pension are exempted from IHT from day one, whereas other IHT solutions rely on the owner living a further seven years from any ownership changes. There is no lengthy probate process for the deceased’s family to follow, and therefore they can access the funds in the QNUPS immediately. Although a QNUPS is a pension, it differs from traditional UK domestic pensions in the way that it can hold within it multiple asset classes, including investment property, cash, art, wine etc. The investments are also income tax and capital gains tax free. It takes time to understand the intricacies of this IHT mitigation strategy. To start that process off, you can arrange an introductory call or meeting with us to discuss your individual needs, establish your current and future liabilities, and agree an action plan.

What else is taxable? There are still many UK investment property owners who are unaware of IHT, and others who think that it doesn’t apply to them. An estate that is subject to IHT, not only consists of the family home but also investment properties, as well as any stocks, non-property investments and cash. Subject to the domicile of the individual, IHT can extend to all foreign-owned assets such as businesses and property anywhere in the world. Mistakes to avoid. Plenty of people make costly mistakes by not taking proper advice and trying to mitigate the tax burden themselves. One such mistake is using life insurance proceeds to pay the IHT bill. This is because the proceeds will also be subject to IHT unless the life insurance policy is written in Trust. Out of the 22,100 estates that paid IHT in 2018/19, over 6,000 of them paid IHT on proceeds of life insurance policies that the deceased owned. 40

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HO CHI MINH’S MAUSOLEUM

is a kind of cult trip; a gruesome view of retro Vietnam. Uncle Ho, the former communist leader, revolutionary, prime minister, president and Viet Cong founder, who led his country to independence, ‘lives on’ in a mausoleum that is an identikit to Lenin’s in Moscow.

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where Hanoi wakes up. This is where you see the city folk yawning, stretching, dancing, jogging, tai chi-ing, coughing and hawking their way into the day. The calm water on one side, with Ngoc Son Temple in the middle, balances the gradually increasing chaos of traffic and life on the other.

THE BAR CORNER is the

place to be at sundown; head to one of the usually alfresco ‘beer stops’ that siphon Bia Hoi beer from kegs into chipped, recycled glasses, for peanuts. Bia Hoi is ridiculously cheap, even weaker than American beer, and makes for the most refreshing drink you can get, bar a lime soda.

TRAN QUOC PAGODA,

set on an islet within Ho Tay Lake, is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam, built during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De (541– 547AD). The 15-metre main stupa is made up of 11 levels, topped by a nine-storey lotus, and it’s surrounded by lush greenery, incense-burning houses, a Buddhist shrine and a museum.

TRAIN STREET comprises a 300-metre stretch of city rail line crammed between weathered French-colonial buildings. On both sides of the tracks, cafés serve up drinks way too close to the passing trains, as daredevils on motorbikes and street sellers pushing carts squeeze by.

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LOCAL NUMBERS

DISCOVERY BAY BUSINESS SERVICES T8 Consulting Ltd

2517 8248

EMERGENCY SERVICES 999 China Light & Power Emergency DB Fire & Ambulance Gas Leakage Emergency Hotline Lantau North Police Report Room

2728 8333 2987 7502 2435 4511 3661 1694

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

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HOME & REPAIRS China Light & Power Information DRS Company Good Luck Engineering Hung Kee Co May’s Furniture & Curtain Design Rich Point Hardware Materials Water Fault Reports Water Supplies Department Well Supreme Laundry

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HOTELS Auberge Discovery Bay

2295 8288

LAWYERS & INSURANCE Harvey Law Group International law firm offering a wide range of commercial & personal legal services. Meeting facilities available in DB. Contact 24168618, dboffice@harveylawcorporation.com,

Manulife

9172 9152

LEARNING CENTRES 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. Contact 2987 1201, enquiry@dms.edu.hk, www.dms.edu.hk 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 a drop-off nursery class, parent-toddler class, afternoon camp & cooking class. Contact 3742 8772, info@treeofjoydb.com, www.treeofjoydb.com

Bayview House of Children DBIS DBIS Kindergarten Discovery College Discovery Mind International Play Centre Discovery Mind Kindergarten Discovery Mind Primary School Discovery Montessori Academy Dr Bear Education Centre Epic Adventurers Eye Level Education Learning Centre Funfit HKILA La Petite Enfance Kindergarten L’Ecole Pierre et Marie Curie Links Parenting Mandarin for Munchkins Mathemagic (home tutoring) Mathnasium SKH Wei Lun Primary School 54

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Sunshine House International Preschool Treasure House Woodentots Zhi Zhi Chinese

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MEDICAL Bayside Dental Practice DB Medical Centre Health & Care Dental Clinic Island Health North Lantau Hospital Quality Health Medical Centre Quality Health Physiotherapy Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lok Kwan Home Care Service Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lok Kwan District Support Centre (Islands) Yulana Stynder Physiotherapy

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PLACES OF WORSHIP DB Alliance Church Community Centre DB Anglican Church DB International Community Church Trinity Chapel

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REALTORS Headland Homes Kingsland Land Master Property Okay.com Savills

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REMOVALS & RELOCATION Akash Removals FTC Relocations Hoi Yu Transportation ReloSmart SwiftRelo

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DB Office Centre DB Lost & Found DB Management The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Typhoon Signal Enquiries

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RESTAURANTS & FOOD DELIVERY 101 Tasty House 22º North Bones & Blades Café Bord de Mer & Lounge Caffe Pascucci Cali-Mex Coffee Academics Coyote Mexican Cantina Ebeneezer’s Epic Foods Figos Seaside Café First Korean Restaurant HanMade Teahouse Hemingway’s il Bel Paese Island Café Koh Tomyums La Creation & Châteraisé Levain Bakery Lekker Laa McDonald’s & McCafe McSorley’s Ale House Mirch Masala Moofish by Zak’s Osmanbey Turkish Restaurant Pacific Coffee Paisano’s Pascucci Italian Caffe & Fine Food

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DISCOVERY BAY Peony PizzaExpress Robata Master Shanghai Breeze Solera Starbucks Subway Sushi No En Taste of Thai The Pier Bar Three Sheets Marquee Bar Uncle Russ Viet Bu Tong Kitchen & Bar Zak’s

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RETAIL & DAILY NECESSITIES Bloom Bones & Blades Butcher Bookazine DB Post Office european touch felix and mina Fotomax Fusion by PARKnSHOP Gillian Florist Havana@ DBay Island Wake Japan Home Centre Lareina Market Place Open Kitchen P-Solution Polishfood.hk Rapee-living She Creates Stories Slowood Star Mart Tai Fat Hardware Store The Dog’s Garden The Optical House Nomadic Red Velvet Toysland Watson’s Pharmacy Watson’s Wine Wing On Department Store YOPE

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

Island Dance ISTD Freestyle, ISTD Hip Hop, RAD Ballet, Tap & AcroDance 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 Tekkerz Football programmes for boys & girls for age groups U5 up to U14. Contact 9770 4548, train@tekkerzfootball.com, www.prosportsasia.com

The Beat A premium fitness centre situated in two convenient locations at north and south plaza. Offering group fitness, pilates reformer, barre, yoga, kids fitness, personal training and latin dancing. Contact 5721 3000, info@thebeat.com.hk, www.thebeat.com.hk

BMSE Community Centre Club Siena DBees DB Ice Rink DB Pirates DB Golf Club DB Recreation Club DMR Embody EpicLand Fit 852 Future Stars Dance Academy Gallery Jeeum Greenwich Yoga School Harry Wright International HK Yoga Kapuhala Train-in-Space Korea Taekwondo Cheung Do Kwan Lantau Yacht Club MGK Fight Club The Bike Hub Yoga Bay Yogika YogaUP

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TRANSPORTATION DB Golf Cart Services DB Transportation Services Limousine Rental Wiselink Golf Cart Services

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VETERINARY SERVICES & PETS Island Veterinary Services My Pet Shop Pets Gallery Ready, Pet, Go!

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WELLBEING & BEAUTY Ingredients of Wellness Mindfulness training for children, teens & 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

Afflatus Hair Workshop Bay Spa DB Pure Spa Head to Toe Spa By Nailed it Herbal Health Care Nailed It! Nest Care Salon De Coiffure Sophia Essentials Spa Botanica, Auberge Discovery Bay

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PASTURES NEW

With so many friends packing up to leave, are you too plotting your great escape? Just remember the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, says Peter Sherwood PHOTO COURTESY OF Unsplash

’m writing this from southwest France where I bought a place some years ago. I call it ‘a place’ but according to the agent – appealing to my suppressed fine taste – it’s a chateau. A dime a dozen around here. This one, she gushed, is quite new, around 1850, and spacious enough, although with 12 rooms a bit big for ‘moi’ – plus acres of gardens, a small forest and a lake with swans, protected and inedible. The central staircase is equally useless: exquisitely carved mahogany and likely worth more than the house. I hardly ever go upstairs, and I can’t rip it out and flog it, so what’s the point? Still, the property was inexpensive, but not as cheap as now, the result of my lifelong investment strategy of buy high sell low. It offers a view over the distant snowcapped Pyrenees, when you can see them. It’s green here, which means wet and cloudy, often with no sign of mountains or even the front fence. Other downsides are taxes on taxes and bureaucracy that makes India look like a Texas Libertarian movement, and with more layers that a trainload of Roscoff onions. Jumping through hoops in France could be an Olympic event, and red tape is highly prized. That’s what keeps the country architecturally rich and charming, unlike the entire east coast of neighbouring Spain and its hideous corrupt clutter down to the sea. 56

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South from the mansion I met some Spanish people who’ve for 15 years lived just 2 kilometres over the border. I once asked how often they get to Pau in my pretty little corner of the world, a lovely 90-kilometre drive away. Turns out they’ve never been. I dared ask why. “It’s in France.” Not so the pragmatic French who cross over in battalions for cheap booze. I like the house and its isolation because I don’t have to talk to anyone, which would be problematic because I don’t speak French. And there is always the local bar and a welcome sign for we Aussies; this is Rugby country, and they even tolerate Kiwis. When the weather goes to hell I escape to my farmhouse in Provence where, as the song goes, “the weather suits my clothes.” It’s fine on my patio overlooking the lavender fields, except for some natural and wholly unnatural phenomena: Mistral winds that threaten to pick me up and hurl me to Morocco, and the infestation of Brit Francophiles in their ubiquitous straw hats and pastel outfits roaming trendy ancient villages in search of van Gogh. My casa colonica in Tuscany was a dream until film crews arrived shooting movies and documentaries on some London advertising bloke who wrote a book about life with the Italian peasantry. After that came editors from every country’s version of House and Garden followed by (inevitably) Brits in straw hats. Soon Russian oligarchs bought the entire province then left on their super yachts for Monaco. I tried a whitewashed villa in Greece but was swamped by sweating hordes that drove me back to the damp side of the Pyrenees. Now I’m awake – and writing this from the balcony of my studio flat in Discovery Bay. Peter Sherwood has lived in DB for 20+ years. The former head of an international public relations firm, he is the author of 15 books and has written around 400 satirical columns for the

South China Morning Post.