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Hong Kong Living Guide 2020 is out now

Our popular annual Hong Kong Living Guide is back with all the essential information you need to know about life in the city. Inside the 180-page book, you’ll find useful tips and tricks, including everything you need to know about schools, restaurants, beaches and hikes. Pick up a free copy of our guide at many locations across the city or read it online at hongkongliving.com

Let’s get creative

Happy Valley-based art school Art Roof Top is approaching its one year anniversary this June. If you’re looking for a place to get creative, you can register for the school’s new membership starting from the beginning of July. It provides life drawing, portrait drawing, still life, outdoors painting, drama workshop, meditative movement workshop and more. There’s no better time to join – in an indirect fashion, perhaps art can be a guide for how to live and think in these ‘interesting times’. 17-19 Yik Yam Street, Happy Valley. artrooftop.com

ImpactHK opens a shop and café for charity

1ofaKind in Yau Ma Tei now sells new and pre-owned clothing, accessories and homewares at affordable prices with all profits to benefit those experiencing homelessness. As a charity dedicated to helping Hong Kong’s homeless population, all funds raised will help to serve this community. The shop has vibrant street art painted on the walls from artists Stern Rockwell, Roberta Boffo and Carol Bellese Choi and Eric Lee. It also has a community café serving delicious Redback coffee, tea and snacks. Customers are offered food and beverages at no cost, but they can also ‘pay as they feel’ or ‘pay it forward’. By paying it forward, customers can ensure that someone in need can walk into 1ofaKind and receive a hot drink or snack free of charge. ImpactHK sources food from a different local supplier every month, with the aim of supporting small businesses in the area. G/F, Man Wai Building, 18 Man Wai Street, Jordan. impacthk.org

Financial assistance for ESF parents

ESF has launched a new ‘triple assistance’ financial package to help families who are having financial difficulties during the global pandemic crisis. Three schemes are as follows: all ESF fee-paying families can receive a 45 percent discount per student on their fees in June; the current ESF Financial Assistance Scheme will be extended to include the families of Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 7 students; and the launch of a new ‘Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Scheme’ allowing families to defer up to 50 percent of their April, May and June fees with the option to pay back over 24 months starting in January 2021. “The impact of the global pandemic has left many of our families facing economic difficulties – and we want to do everything that we can to support them,” says ESF Chief Executive Officer Belinda Greer. “The triple assistance package that we are announcing today is designed to give immediate assistance to those who need it most.” Full details of the ‘triple assistance package’ can be found at esf.edu.hk/

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BABY NEWS Must-have breastfeeding supplies for nursing mums

In Hong Kong, 87 percent of mothers initiate breastfeeding with their newborns soon after birth. However, only 27.9 percent of them are still exclusively nursing at six months postpartum, as recommended by the World Health Organization. There are a range of breastfeeding benefits that last well into your baby’s adulthood. These include reduced risks of ear infections, respiratory illnesses, diabetes and even a boost in IQ. If you’ve decided to breastfeed your baby, or at least give it a go, it can be helpful to have some help along the way. Here are three products from Nottoobig to help you on your breastfeeding journey.

Dr. Brown’s Gia Pillow

A comfortable breastfeeding pillow can help support your baby and encourage latching.

LoveAmme Tailormade Pro Double Breast Pump

This smart breast pump features personalised pumping programmes and different phases and suctions to help ease your breastfeeding experience.

Mustela Nursing Comfort Balm

Infused with organic olive oil and vitamin E, this vegan cream can help protect, moisturise and soothe any nipple pain.

NotTooBig Mega Baby Expo

Date: Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2020 (Thu-Sun)

Time: Oct 29-3, 2020 12 noon-8pm Nov 1, 2020 11am-6pm

Venue: Star Hall & Rotunda 2, 3/F, Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre

Fee: $10/ person