CONTRIBUTORS

In a pre-Covid world, March would mark the beginning of Art Month, where galleries and shows would take place across the city. While that is not the case this year, we thought it would be nice to celebrate one of our own artists.

Gracing our cover this month is local artist and teacher, Roberta Boffo. After a difficult year for her both professionally and personally, she spent some time back in her hometown in Italy. While she started her 21-days quarantine back in Hong Kong, we thought we’d keep her company with a call to catch up and see how she was doing (page 18).

With many of us adventuring around Hong Kong, be sure to add Tai Hang to your bucket list this month. The up and coming neighbourhood has become a hub for artisan coffee bars and independent restaurants (page 22).

We are extremely excited to announce our Petfriendly Pop-up market at Pets Central this month. Taking place on March 20, Sai Kung Magazine is partnering with the veterinary clinic for an afternoon of adoption, shopping and more for a good cause. See our guide to all the action (page 14).

things we love this month...

Stitching it up

The recent lockdown has introduced an array of new hobbies to us, including embroidery. Stitch Sisters handmade kits make it easy, providing the material, needles and instructions so all you need to do is get stuck in. stitchsister.co

An afternoon tipple

If a classic G&T is good then Hong Kong-made, Fok Hing Gin is even better. This gin features an array of local flavours to spice up your afternoon tipple. Swing by our Pet Friendly Pop-up on March 20 to have a taste. fokhinggin.com

Covid-19 update

As Sai Kung Magazine goes to print we have done our best to keep our content as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but life under Covid-19 regulations means things tend to change, often from day-to-day. Please check with local businesses for operation hours and services available and remember, stay safe.

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Thank you to our contributors

Roberta Boffo

Italian artist and founder of Roberta’s art house, Roberta Boffo graces our cover this month. As March is usually Hong Kong’s Art Month (pre Covid), Boffo shares her insights on how art has helped her through the pandemic and personal struggles in this month’s cover story.

Rory Mackay

Avid hiker and thrill-seeker, Rory owns adventure company Wild Hong Kong. This month he takes us on a northern Lantau adventure up to Fa Peng Teng and beyond in our big day out.

wildhongkong.com

Letao Wang

Founder of the Healing Kingdom, Letao has been practising professional astrology andspiritual counselling in Hong Kong for over seven years. He reveals what’s in store for each sign this month in our horoscope section.

Cheyelene Fontanilla

The newest addition to the Hong Kong Living editorial team, Cheyelene is a Hong Kong bornand-bred writer. Having worked as a content editor and interviewer, her passion lies in the art of storytelling. She joins the team as an editorial assistant.

Peter G. de Krassel

Many know Peter G. de Krassel as the co-founder of Pets Central Asia but he is a man of many titles as you’ll find out in our five minutes with interview. Ahead of Sai Kung Magazine’s pet-friendly market we meet the man behind the clinic.

Ron Yung

Senior Inspector Ron Yung is part of the Sai Kung Police force. He gives us the lowdown on crime in the area over the past few weeks in our monthly police blotter.