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M&S flagship foodhall
Popular British retailer, Marks and Spencer relaunched its 31,000 square foot flagship store at Cityplaza last month with a plethora of expanded lifestyle choices including wellness, baby and the city’s first introduction of French household name frozen brand, Picard. Filled with impressive offerings for food and home, the newly launched store offers a wider range of products, including
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Roaring success
The Lion Rock Press headquarters has recently had a makeover and the team are excited to welcome customers to their brand new Sheung Wan home. Since its conception in 2013, this is the first time that the much-loved stationery and gift brand has had a permanent showroom. “I feel quite overwhelmed thinking back on our humble beginnings, based out of a hot desk at The Garage Society. We have proudly reused old bits and pieces for the showroom. We think about the eco impact of everything we do and creating the showroom was no different, ” says founder Claire Yates. See the whole Lion Rock range in one space, benefit from exclusive showroom deals and check out the new Christmas collection. The showroom is open weekdays, 10am-6pm at 10/F Arion Commercial Centre, 2-12 Queen’s, Road West. thelionrockpress.com 270 new chilled food lines, a cheese chiller, more organic and gluten-free products and a dedicated Percy Pig section. Shoppers can also enjoy the new coffee-to-go counter as well as a ‘Mum Ambassador’ personalised shopping service offering top tips and tried and tested products for mum and baby. Shop 130, Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing. marksandspencer.com
No more shark fin...dodododo
Hong Kong’s lawmakers have voted in favour of classifying wildlife crimes including buying, selling and importing endangered shark fin species as ‘organised and serious’ crime. This new law gives Hong Kong authorities the power to detect, disrupt, dismantle and ultimately deter the international criminal networks responsible for the unsustainable exploitation of endangered species. The city currently classifies 12 shark species as protected under this law including sawfishes, basking sharks, whale sharks, white sharks and hammerhead sharks. The Hong Kong Shark Foundation has stated this law as “a game changer in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade, not just for Hong Kong, but regionally and globally.”
Going Indigo for autumn
Indigo Living has just launched their Fall/Winter 2021 collection highlighting two new seasonal trends, Boston Brownstone and Around the Bend. Boston Brownstone designs are inspired by a chic city loft with a touch of the rustic outdoors featuring bold, masculine finishes in warm leathers, antique metals and rich black marble. While Around the Bend offers glamorous pieces merging deep warm tones and brass, pops of greens, royal blues, burnt coppers and mustard with rounded and curved elements for a playful, feminine touch. indigo-living.com
AIS host virtual uni fair
On October 26, the American International School together with MaiaLearning will host the AIS MaiaLearning Hong Kong Virtual University Fair. This collaborative and innovative event will provide secondary students in Hong Kong with the opportunity to connect with university representatives across the globe. The global pandemic has provided unique challenges to students as they plan for their future. AIS continues to be committed to finding new and innovative ways to support student success. The event will allow students to connect with several universities, ask specific questions and learn important information about admission processes. The fair will kick off a senior student university preparation day at AIS and is one of many initiatives to support student success at AIS. ais.edu.hk
October Open Days
Malvern College Pre-School Hong Kong
When: October 9, 10.30am-1.30pm Where: Malvern College Pre-School Hong Kong, Island West campus Register: malvernpreschool.hk
Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong
When: October 8, 11:00am Where: Virtual tour Register: shrewsbury.edu.hk Private on-campus tours are available
Small World Christian Kindergarten
When: October 9, 9am-12.30pm Where: 10 Borrett Road, Mid Levels Register: smallworld.edu.hk
Guidepost Montessori Hong Kong
When: October 9, 9:30am-12:30pm Where: Kennedy Town and Chai Wan Campus Register: guidepostmontessori.com/schools/ chai-wan-hk guidepostmontessori.com/schools/kennedytown-hk
Nord Anglia International School
Early Years Virtual Open Day
When: October 6, 10.30-11.30am Where: Virtual tour
Early Years Open Morning
When: October 7, 10.30-11.30am Where: Tai Tam Campus
Primary Open Day
When: October 23 & October 30, 10am -1pm Where: Tai Tam Campus
Primary Open Day
When: October 30, 10am -1pm Where: Sai Kung Campus
Accompanied Playgroups Taster Sessions
When: October 5 & 6, 9am-11am & 1pm-3pm Where: Tai Tam Campus
Register: nordangliaeducation.com/ourschools/hong-kong
Who am I?
Hubert Ho on the importance of identifying yourself
Senior students across Hong Kong will be finalising their admissions essays now. And here is the ultimate question to an unbeatable essay – “Who am I?” Many students tend to directly answer this question on application forms without giving it much prior thought. But it’s important to consider what an admissions committee really wants to know and understand.
“Who am I” is a difficult question to answer for a large percentage of students due to lack of practice with self-reflection exercises. However, it’s vital that students realise their own identity and potential in order for their application to really stand out. Elite schools like to recruit students who are unique so students should work at sculpting their unique identity in preparation to answer these difficult questions when they arise.
As Head of Admissions Consulting Services at Kaplan, Hubert has over 10 years of experience in guiding students to maximise their potentials on top school admissions. Contact him via
