Editor’s Letter

EDITOR’S LETTER GREENING OUT

There’s a lot to be thankful for this month. From lovely mild spring weather to a five-day long weekend to free vaccinations for all, April is shaping up to be a good one - and I’m grateful for it.

It’s also the month where we honour the planet that houses and feeds us. Earth Day takes place every year on April 22, and while one day is absolutely not enough to give Gaia her full dues, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have an annual event that brings the issue of environmental stewardship to the forefront of everyone’s busy lives.

As bad as we may think a global pandemic is, climate change is by far the most pressing issue that we’ll encounter in our lifetimes. Sadly, there’s no easy solution to the problem; there’s no vaccine for reversing rising sea levels, or warming global temperatures. But just because it’s not easy doesn’t mean it’s impossible; in fact, there’s plenty that can and should be done by governments, communities and individuals. To get a better understanding of the issue at hand, we explored climate action in Hong Kong, and whether enough is being done to tackle the problem effectively. Read more on p.14.

The pandemic has caused many people to re-evaluate their lifestyles, with plenty of soul-searching and self-reflection after a year spent indoors. A new kind of wellness retreat offers a solution: spiritual and emotional breakthroughs via the use of psychoactive plants. We talked to the founder of an entheogenic plant medicine retreat about how hallucinogens can help people to heal themselves on p.20.

We have also done an explainer on all the plant-based proteins you can find in Hong Kong supermarkets these days (p.10), and rounded up some of the best local ceramic shops that we love to support (p.30).

This month, challenge yourself to eat clean, act green, and get your damn vaccine!

CARLA THOMAS

EDITOR

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Zoe Belhomme talks to a local art teacher for her Easter crafting tips on p.32.

Kate Springer embraces her clayful side with top local ceramic brands on p.30.

Jo Robinson rounds up all the hottest wellness trends, like a racy new condom brand, on p.8.

In our Earth Month cover story, Aarohi Narain investigates climate action in Hong Kong on p.14.

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