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With a third wave of Covid-19 upon us, it can feel like we have little to celebrate this year. But us Saikungers are resilient, whether there’s a snake on the path or a cow on the road, we find our way around life’s obstacles.

Over 1,300 of you voted in our Readers’ Choice Awards this year, your amazing responses show how passionate you are about the local businesses and people who make Sai Kung home. If I could choose I’d say we’re all winners, but find out who got your vote in our cover story (page 18).

If one awards ceremony wasn’t enough, we’ve been busy with our first-ever Hong Kong Living Bar Awards. From getting up on the dance floor in Dragon-i to sipping rooftop cocktails at Sevva, we reveal the best of Hong Kong’s nightlife (page 28).

This month we welcomed the Marine East Division to our monthly police blotter. With many residents retreating out onto the water to social distance they have seen an increase in waterside accidents (page 15).

Keep your head up and mask on, Saikungers.

things we love this month...

Sai Kung goes international

Our little town has taken a trip over the pond with a newly opened cafe in England. The owner George Lai grew up in the town and opened Sai Kung Cafe in Bristol’s Chinatown district. If you’re looking for a taste of home while you’re abroad, the cafe serves up dim sum, noodles and bubble tea. sai-kung-cafe.

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Swinging upside down on the beach

With gyms and fitness centers closed, there’s no better time to join Bamboo Yoga’s picturesque beach aerial yoga sessions. Hike down from Sai Wan pavilion and enjoy a scenic yoga session with founder Aleksandra Milewicz. bamboo-yoga.com

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Thank you to our contributors

Debby Chan

Debby Chan Ka Lam is the new District Councillor for Sai Kung Islands. She embraces the town’s diversity and strives for a more sustainable community. This month, she answers some of your burning questions.

Gregory Smith

The managing director at Rentokil Initial Hong Kong recently moved out here with his family from South Africa and helps manage the town’s pest problems. Read all about his experiences and advice for keeping pests at bay in our five minutes with.

Nury Vittachi

Nury Vittachi is the award-winning

Hong Kong-based author of more than 40 books, several of which have been published internationally in multiple languages. His journalism has appeared in more than a dozen publications, including The New York Times and Reader’s Digest.

Cherry Lee

Joining the Hong Kong Living team this month is third-year Hong Kong Baptist University student Cherry. She is passionate about writing and even swapped her university major from translation to journalism earlier this year. She explored Green Egg Island for this month’s Sai

Kung secrets.

Ron Yung

Senior Inspector Ron Yung joined the Sai Kung Police Force late last year and is happy to be in town. He gives us the lowdown on crime in the area over the past few weeks in our

monthly police blotter.

You

This year’s Readers’ Choice Awards broke records with over 1,300 of you voting for your favourite restaurants, beaches and businesses. We are proud to have such passionate and supportive readers, check out who won in our cover story.