Southside Magazine July 2013 by Hong Kong Living Ltd

The really useful magazine JULY 2013

PEOPLE

INTERVIEW

4 Snapped! Southside’s social life.

16 Douglas Woodring The Ocean Recovery Alliance founder.

THE PLANNER

FEATURE

6 Happening in July It’s all go.

18 Dad town How to spend a men’s weekend.

Letters 8 Have your say Dust control and falling windows. NEWS 11 What’s going on? The latest from your backyard. five MINUTES WITH... 12 The chop Man Tales from Stanley Market. LOCAL 14 Swim safe Carolynne Dear highlights pool safety.

Eating 22 Take it away, boys Man-sized meals to go. Family 26 Cool pools Where to get wet. Hikes 28 Pick of the crop Walk the fields in Hok Tau.

EDUCATION 30 Five tips for preschool Queenie Tan Foong-kwin offers practical advice. OUTDOORS 34 Typhoon season Hong Kong’s worst storms, ever. HEALTH & BEAUTY 36 Dapper dads Grooming for gents. TRAVEL 38 On staycation Take a break at the Auberge Discovery Bay. PETS 40 Go nuts! Sally Andersen gets desexy. Plus reasons dogs are man’s BFF.

MARKETPLACE 42 Your guide to shops and services Cool stuff to buy and do. BIRD AT MY WINDOW 45 The large-billed crow David Diskin on Hong Kong birds. CLASSIFIEDS 46 Loads of random useful local stuff ULTIMATE GUIDE 48 All you need to know Numbers that make life easier. MY SOUTHSIDE 50 Make me an offer HK Magazine’s Stephen Freeman turns auctioneer.

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Jul 13 Shek O Challenge

Jul 13 Summer Pool Party

Are you tough enough? Open-water swimming, running and paddling races from Big Wave Bay to Shek O’s Back Beach, followed by a beach party. Registration at Big Wave Bay, 12.30pm; race starts 2pm. Details at www.openwaterasia.com.

Jul 1 HKSAR Establishment Day Public holiday – put your feet up or join the annual demo. No fireworks, folks.

Jul 1 Sesame Street Live Elmo’s Super Heroes take the stage. Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $150-$550 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Jul 2-Aug 23 Splash Swimming Summer swimming lessons for preschoolers and non-swimmers at Hong Kong Parkview, 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, 2812 3945, www.hongkongparkview.com.

Jul 6-7 Fisherman’s Market Fair Hong Kong’s first ever large-scale fishing fair gives locals and tourists a chance to purchase fresh seafood direct from the fishermen, and try Aberdeen’s renowned, hand-crafted fish balls and sun-dried fish maw. Aberdeen Promenade.

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Get wet at the ultimate splash-in at the 76thfloor pool of the W Hotel. 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, 3717 2783.

Jul 6 Animal Talk Channel your inner Dr Doolittle at free owner-pet bonding sessions led by animal communicator Rosina Maria Arquati. Donations welcome. 1pm-5pm, Barking Lot Cafe, 14 Stanley Main Street. Book with Landry on 2232 5510, landry.lo@spca.org.hk.

JUL 6, 20 Gresham’s Summer Auctions The “Markplace Sale”; art, furniture, rugs and collectables from $1,000 to $100,000. From 2pm, 408 Harbour Industrial Centre, 10 Lee Hing Street, Ap Lei Chau, 2552 1887.

Jul 7 Sha Tin Day Finale The final meeting of this year’s horseracing season, including the Champion Awards. Sha Tin Racecourse, www.hkjc.com.

Jul 17-23 Hong Kong Book Fair Browse the annual exhibition for bookworms, with accompanying seminars, meet-theauthor sessions and children’s events. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, www.hkbookfair.hktdc.com. We’re giving away tickets to the Hong Kong Book Fair. To enter, please send an email with your full name and mailing address to free@saikung.com with the subject “Hong Kong Book Fair”.

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happening in july Jul 13 Teva Julbo Kayak ’n’ Run Kayak and running races to raise funds for the Action Asia Foundation. A family short course – 1.5km kayak and 3km run at Tai Tam Bay – is available for parents and children aged over six. Register at www.actionasiaevents.com.

Jul 27 Create Barking Art Create an animal-themed picture at the Barking Lot Cafe’s children’s art day and showcase your masterpiece at the cafe and on the SPCA’s Facebook page. Materials provided. Donations of $100. 1pm-5pm, 14 Stanley Main Street, Stanley, 2232 5510, www.spca.org.hk.

In town for one night only. AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau. Tickets $580-$780 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Live and rocking the AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau. Tickets $288-$888 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288, www.linkinpark.com.

It’s party time, with bars, restaurants and stalls serving international brews and food, plus live music, games, competitions. From 1pm. Lan Kwai Fong, Central, www.lankwaifong.com.

Jul 29 Manchester United vs Kitchee

And selling out fast. Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $780 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Aug 13 The Smashing Pumpkins Live

Aug 15 Linkin Park Living Things

Jul 13-14 Lan Kwai Fong Beer and Music Fest

Jul 22 The xx Live

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The other red army rolls into town for a sold-out match. Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, 2838 9326, www.manutd.com.

Aug 23-25 Michael Jackson The Immortal Music by MJ, moves by Cirque du Soleil. AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau. Tickets $245$1,288 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

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have your say

It’s raining windows I live in Larvotto on Ap Lei Chau and I know Southside Magazine has written previously about the big windows falling out of our building. We thought those issues were behind us but apparently not. Another large window fell from Larvotto Tower 1, 28th floor, at about 8.15am on Friday, May 31. Several residents saw the glass falling past their windows and onto a car. Nobody seems to have been harmed but residents are scared and shocked as we believed management had dealt with these issues. Often when windows fall out, we are not allowed in a certain area because there is “maintenance work” going on. The people living at Larvotto have had to form their own online community to provide each other with information. It feels very scary indeed, not just that it is happening but that we are being kept in the dark. The picture above is the view from 28b where the window fell out. The family that lives there noticed the outside pane had broken so went downstairs to tell management, and in that time it fell out. Linn Riddell Ap Lei Chau

Dust control We, a group of local residents living near the Telegraph Bay Barging Point construction site (near the Cyberport Mall cinema), suffered the experience of severe air pollution with sandy dust carried by the wind. We had to keep a long distance from the site when taking a walk in the waterfront park. Recently, my neighbours were surprised by an obvious improvement in air quality while the barging activity was still in progress. I am glad to inform them that this was the result of effective control by the “water-spray dust suppression system” I suggested in a Community Liaison Group meeting. Monica Leung Chairman of the Residence Bel-Air Owners (Residents) Concern Group More on moorings I was really happy to read your article last month on the mooring crisis in Aberdeen. It’s nice to see our local magazine take interest in the matter as it’s really becoming a problem for some of us out here. But moor than that (excuse the pun) it would be great to hear what happens with it all. Sometimes I feel there is no follow through with these problems that arise, I want to know what the government decides to do. I also wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your magazine, my husband and I read it every month and look forward to seeing what you guys come up with all the time. Hoping to be in the People pages sometime soon. Keep up the good work! Jamie Evans Aberdeen

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Get crafty Keen crafters Christina Tan, Joanne Chou and Shirley Tam have launched SweetP, an online platform for Hong Kong’s craft enthusiasts. “We saw a gap between Hong Kong’s crafting community and a lack of organized information and resources. This is where we see SweetP bringing value,” Tan says, describing the website as a “resource for those who love baking, crafting and entertaining”. Packed with recipes, ideas and shopping advice for craft products, the site also sells DIY craft kits for children’s parties. And if you’d rather not do it yourself, SweetP will run a craft bar at your next event. For details, visit www.sweetphk.com.

Splash down at Ocean Park Beat the heat at Ocean Park’s annual Wet and Wild Summer Splash. Hong Kong’s first-ever fluorescent indoor water party will feature a glow-in-the-dark water-gun battle, laser tunnel and UV bubbles, as well as water “wars” and a three-storey waterslide. The park will also host dance performances and aerial shows. And look for the park’s newest dining experience: a Summer Fresh menu made with locally grown hydroponic vegetables (including mizuna, Chinese flat cabbage, rocket, oak-leaf lettuce and red Asian mustard) and low-carbon cooking methods. The Summer Fresh three-course set menu is $268 a person. Try it with a cool mint float or shocking punch mocktail ($42). For details, visit www.oceanpark.com.hk.

French kindie for Wong Chuk Hang French-language kindergarten Les Petits Lascars will open its third branch in One Island South in September. French for “the little rascals”, the kindergarten has two venues in Sai Kung and Central. Established in 2006, the school is supported by the French Consulate and offers courses for children aged two to six years old, many of whom go on to the French International School. French and bilingual classes (French and English) are available in both morning and fullday sessions (8.45am-11.45am Monday-Friday, and 8.45am-3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). Facilities include four spacious classrooms with state-of-the-art interactive whiteboards, a large indoor playroom and a gym corner. The kindergarten will also have access to the nearby Aberdeen Sports Ground. For details, visit www.lespetitslascars.com, 2526 8892.

Hong Kong’s missing links Designing Hong Kong’s latest campaign addresses the lack of pavements on Southside’s busy roads. It includes a video of Southern District Councillor Paul Zimmerman dodging the traffic as he tries to navigate Repulse Bay’s Island Road on foot. In the film, Zimmerman – who is also CEO of Designing Hong Kong – is shown leaping onto a wall as double-decker buses pass just centimetres from his face, and a woman pushing a lap sap trolley breaking into a run to escape the traffic. It’s part of the lobby group’s Missing Links campaign, identifying the gaps in Hong Kong’s pedestrian infrastructure. Another video highlights the “missing” pedestrian crossing on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. It shows Zimmerman jaywalking across the road in 30 seconds, then disappearing into the confusing network of pedestrian tunnels and shopping malls for more than five minutes to cross the road following the official subway signs. View the videos, learn more about the campaign and help by reporting other “missing links” at www.missinglinks.hk.

Beach-house vibe Classified opens in Ap Lei Chau Classified has opened its second Southside branch in Ap Lei Chau; the first is in Stanley. The European-style restaurant is bringing its artisan foods to shopping mecca Horizon Plaza, with a branch inside Tequila Kola. A welcome retreat from the shopping, it will be offering its full menu and famous artisanal cheese and charcuterie platters, as well as fresh baked bread, award-winning coffee and wines. Last orders at 6.30pm. 1/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau, 2542 3454.

Indigo Living is channelling a beach-house vibe this summer with seaside-inspired home accessories. It’s all about fun, fresh tabletops for laid-back summer entertaining: pair colourful Mexican tumblers and jugs with coral-inspired handprinted French table linen and rope napkin rings. And let the ocean vibe wash through bathrooms and living spaces with cute shell and sea urchin accessories and decorative boats to brighten shelves and sideboards. Anchors aweigh! In store now at Indigo Living Repulse Bay and Indigo Living Horizons Plaza. See www.indigo-living.com for details.

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five minutes with...

The chop Man Stanley Market master engraver, Man, has carved more than 67,000 chops, discovers Karen Chow. The people who come here are mostly tourists. They get all sorts of things engraved on chops and we have a good selection of big and small chops for them to choose from. Still it’s what they choose to have engraved on the chop that makes it unique. I mainly get requests to engrave words but sometimes people ask for pictures or symbols – those are complicated! One of the craziest designs I’ve engraved is an Angry Bird on a traditional Chinese chop.

friends, and it’s always heartwarming to see them again. On a typical day, I engrave about 10 chops, so since the beginning of my career I have engraved more than 67,200 chops. Although it sounds a lot, it’s really not, that’s why we don’t just offer engraving, but also retailing. I like what I’m doing and I plan to continue. Visit Man at Winnie Shop, 70 Main Street, Stanley, 2813 4136.

Engraving master, Man.

I have been working in Stanley Market for more than 20 years now. I started as an apprentice and followed my master to learn about the secrets of chop engraving. I didn’t attend formal classes but over the years I have improved my skills. With 20 years’ experience, anyone’s skills would have improved, right?

One of the craziest designs I’ve engraved is an Angry Bird.

Usually people come to get their chops engraved and then leave, and we rarely see them again. But there have been a couple of times when tourists have come back to Hong Kong after two or three years and they drop by to say hello. Then we have conversations like

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Swim safe A recent Pok Fu Lam drowning tragedy is throwing a spotlight on water safety, writes Carolynne Dear. Last month’s tragic drowning in Pok Fu Lam – in which a woman in her 20s died in Bel-Air’s Phase 1 outdoor swimming pool – highlights the importance of water safety now the summer holidays are here. Drowning doesn’t involve arm waving, yelling or commotion. Often, people nearby are unaware the victim is in trouble. A fellow swimmer that day in Bel-Air couldn’t believe what had happened just metres from where she was watching her son. “The waterfall was splashing loudly nearby, I didn’t hear or notice anything,” she said. With families drawn to pools during the summer holidays, swimming instructor and trained lifesaver Sharon Wrobel of Platypus Aquatics recommends constant supervision of children in the water. “It is absolutely the responsibility of the parents,” she says. “Under-fives need to

be within arm’s reach of an adult who is in the pool with them. Even with flotation aids, the child needs continual supervision. I have performed countless rescues in Hong Kong pools where parents are sunbathing, on the phone, or busy on the iPad. “Drowning is quick and it is silent. All children under 12 must be supervised in the water.” According to experts, drowning people do not surface for long enough to exhale, inhale and call for help. Rather than wave, their natural reaction is to press down with outstretched arms. Drowning can also occur from “shallow water blackout”. This happens when swimmers hold their breath continuously or repetitively underwater – a common pool game for children. Lack of oxygen and reduced levels of carbon dioxide fail to trigger

How to save a life • Hong Kong St John’s Ambulance offers English-language CPR courses: www.stjohn.org.hk. • The Family Zone runs paediatric first aid and CPR courses for parents in Pok Fu Lam: www.thefamilyzone.hk. • Platypus Aquatics offers CPR and bronze medallion lifesaving courses: www.platypusaquatics.com. • The Hong Kong Lifesaving Society has information about water safety: www.hklss.org.hk.

the urgent need to breathe, which leads to unconsciousness, and the delayed breathing trigger causes the lungs to fill with water. According to the Hong Kong Lifesaving Society, all lifeguards in private and public pools in Hong Kong are expected to hold a Pool Lifeguard Award (PLA), which includes about 50 hours of training in preventative lifeguarding, the use of lifesaving equipment and first aid. Licensed private pools, including those in residential complexes and private clubs, must have at least two lifeguards on duty when the pool is open.

Danger signs • Head low in the water and mouth at water level. • Head tilted back with mouth open. • Glassy eyes unable to focus, or eyes closed. • Hyperventilating or gasping. • Trying to swim but not moving forward. • Vertical position with still legs, or trying to climb an invisible ladder. People in this situation may have no more than 30 seconds to get out of the water before getting into serious difficulties.

interview

splish splash

Ocean Recovery Alliance founder, Douglas Woodring.

Douglas Woodring The founder of the Ocean Recovery Alliance explains why our seas are so important. I was born in northern California. My father was a big inspiration and always took us camping and on outdoor adventures. My desire for adrenaline, extreme sports and outdoor activities was born. I do a lot of ocean and water sports but I did not start until I got to Hong Kong – I don’t like the cold water in northern California. I have worked in Asia for many years, mostly with entrepreneurial pursuits, but originally in asset management. This diversity across industries enables us to run our non-governmental organisation, Ocean Recovery Alliance. Seeing how Asia has degraded the environment made me interested in conservation. There have been improvements in some Asian countries and those that are lagging, including Hong Kong, should use these regional examples of change to leap into doing things even better. Our focus is on ocean protection on a global scale, not just Hong Kong. We use new

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ideas, innovation, technologies, solutions and collaborations in order to bring about positive change in a bigger and faster manner. It is a big task but we can see traction and interest. Main focus points are plastic pollution, ecosystems and overfishing.

Luckily Hong Kong still has secret places, mainly because most people don’t seem explore, get into the elements and off the paved, beaten path. For those who do, try the small beach on Round Island.

We collaborate with many segments of the business community with different engagement opportunities, which differ by industry and area of interest.

It is not common to have such a thriving international city with such easy and immediate access to the outdoors.

Hong Kong is like New York and Hawaii put together. Ninety-nine per cent of the world does not know the “Hawaii” part of Hong Kong. Southside has mountains, beaches and the sea. It is not common to have such a thriving international city with such easy and immediate access to the outdoors. Southside’s islands, coast, ridges and hikes are great. Almost all of it is great, except the traffic during the high times. South Bay would be better with a “real” restaurant and rooftop gathering point, as would Shek O and Big Wave Bay. These places are a jewel in Hong Kong Island’s crown.

I am usually in, on or under the water when I am not working. I am not a city dweller on the weekends. I enjoy being active, seeing the scenery, appreciating what we have here and taking someone else along who may have never been there. Best advice: Do what you enjoy, pursue it and don’t take no for an answer, particularly in this city where “no” seems to be the default answer to so many new things.

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Bungy jump Take a terrifying, but manly, dive off the Macau Tower with the AJ Hackett bungy jump, the highest in the world. The views are spectacular for those who can focus on the dizzying panorama of the Pearl River Delta while plunging earthwards from 338 metres. Standard packages start from $2,488, or $3,188 with a photograph and video set. Even better, AJ Hackett is offering a $200 cash coupon for all our readers. Details at www.ajhackett.com/ macau, +853 8988 8656. Flight simulator Take a trip down memory lane and land a plane at Kai Tak – or pretty much any other airport you choose – with Flight Experience. Its flight simulator in MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, is as close as most of us are likely to get to taking control

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of a Boeing 737-800 without actually getting a pilot’s license. Among the packages available are the Scenic Flight ($990 for 30 minutes) and the Multi City Flyer for two to three people ($1,990 for 60 minutes). For details, visit www.flightexperience. com.hk or call 2359 0000. Helicopter tour See Hong Kong from a See Hong Kong by chopper. whole new perspective on a helicopter trip around the harbour, the island or Kowloon and the New Territories. For the ultimate thrill, opt to ride without the doors and strap in and hold on tight. The Peninsula Flight Seeing Tour is $7,000 for 15 minutes, $14,000 for 30 minutes and $21,000 for 45 minutes. For details, visit www.peninsula.com or call 2696 6500.

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While the family’s away, dad can play. Here’s how to spend a men’s weekend.

dad town

Challenge your mates on a karting race day in Zhuhai. Below: Sideways Driving Club’s F1 simulators.

Drift-racing Ever wanted to “drift” a car like Steve McQueen in Bullitt – or, more sadly, like Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious – all squealing tyres, clouds of smoke and an overload of testosterone? It’s harder than it looks, apparently, but Zhuhai International Circuit in China has drivers lined up to show you how. Those with mainlandregistered cars can mangle their own wheels on the racing circuit, while the rest of us can learn the skill in its “partner vehicles” in four different classes. While you’re there, take a spin on the 90cc Easy Kart (RMB50 for 10 minutes). Or challenge your mates to a karting race day, including warm-ups, practice laps, a 12-lap preliminary race and 15-lap final race (from RMB500/person). For details and reservations, visit www.zic.com.cn and click on Fans Club.

Driving Club There aren’t many places where drinking and driving is acceptable, but with a bar on the premises, Sideways Driving Club allows you to do just that without worrying about random breath tests. With a fleet of 13 racing-car simulators – each outfitted with its own screen, driving capsule and replica Formula 1 steering wheel – it’s the safe option for boy racers. Prices start from $200 (off-peak) for 30 minutes of driving rising to $1,200 (peak) for three hours. LG/F, 1-2 Chancery Lane, Central, www.sideways-driving-club.com, 2523 0983.

Beer festival July 13 and 14 is beer o’clock at the Lan Kwai Fong Beer and Music Festival. Sample more than 200 chilled beers from Denmark, Holland, England, Japan and Korea, and munch on everything from satays to roasted oysters, German sausages to dim sum. Providing the soundtrack are dozens of music performances, with extra entertainment in the form of armwrestling, beer-drinking, and hotdog-eating contests. 1pm-late, Lan Kwai Fong.

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Hauling in a sailfish off Hong Kong.

Sports fishing Live the Hemingway dream by battling a sailfish or barracuda on a bluewater fishing trip from Aberdeen. Haul your catch aboard for the regulation fisherman’s picture – and tall story about its true size. From April to October, Tail Chasers runs one-day sports fishing trips 10 to 40 miles out to sea aboard the Kidusi 46-foot fishing boat in search of wahoo, tuna, black marlin, barracuda and more. Suitable for all levels of experience, the trips are led by Captain Kim Stuart and cost $2,400 a head, or $22,000 for the whole boat and up to 10 anglers. Trips usually depart from Aberdeen Boat Club at 7.30am and include all fishing gear. For details, visit www.hongkongfishings.com.

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Squid fishing Strike a light, the squid are back. Seafood lovers can catch their own on night squid-fishing trips. For the luxury version, Saffron Cruises offers catch-and-cook packages in Tseung Kwan O, where the largest numbers of squid are to be found, apparently. Once you’ve hauled in your catch, the captain will help clean and barbecue the squid for an onboard feast. Packages start from $6,000 for up to 30 people from 7pm11pm. For details, visit www.saffron-cruises. com or call 2857 1311.

Squid fishing with Saffron Cruises.

feature Toys for boys Golf Fore! Gather your mates for a stag golfing day or two. Fifteen minutes from Sai Kung by solar-powered ferry, Kau Sai Chau is Hong Kongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only public golf course. Open to anyone with a handicap card, it has three challenging 18-hole courses (two designed by Gary Player) in beautiful island scenery, plus a 60-bay driving range, instructors and a clubhouse. For details, visit www.kscgolf.org.hk. Or tee off in the footsteps of Tiger Woods on the World Cup Course designed by Jack Nicklaus at ritzy Mission Hills, across the border in Guangdong. It has 12 18-hole courses as well as fivestar hotels, spas and fine-dining restaurants in two sister resorts in Shenzhen and Dongguan. It is currently offering a two-day, one-night package including accommodation, a round of golf and a 90-minute spa treatment for RMB2,388 per person (RMB3,088 weekends and public holidays), based on two sharing. For details and reservations, visit www.missionhillschina.com.

V2 Boat Fun but practical, this little speedboat is a great way to explore Hong Kongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waters. Designed to maximise the space available for family and friends, the V2 also features a shower system, CD/MP3 player and waterproof speakers. Available in several colours. For more details, visit www.v2boats.net.

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Putting on Kau Sai Chau.

Robstep A hit with Justin Bieber and the Shenzhen Immigration Department alike, the Robstep two-wheel personal transporter moves the way you want it. Operate it by simply leaning your body back and forward to control its speed. Available online at www.robstep.hk.

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eating

macho meals

For the boys Karen Chow orders man-sized takeaways.

Meals to go Italian Paisano’s Pizzeria Stanley, 2524 4445 Pizza-Q Ap Lei Chau, 2552 1000; Stanley, 2682 9878 Pizza Hut Delivery hotline 3180 0000 Pizza Express Stanley, 2850 7898 Wildfire Pizzabar & Grill Stanley and Repulse Bay, 2813 6060; Pok Fu Lam, 2540 6669 Asian Spices Repulse Bay, 2292 2821 Eat East Ap Lei Chau, 2874 8820 Gumometsu Sushi Sashimi Ap Lei Chau, 2553 1108 Sushi Siu Sang Aberdeen, 2873 6562 Soy salmon by Hong Kong Personal Chef’s Tom Burney (below).

Pizza: Paisano’s In 2009, former golf pro Al Morales opened that hoariest of F&B cliches – the pizza takeaway – and turned it into a revelation, selling the largest New York-style slices in Hong Kong. His pizzas were such a smash that he now has a chain of six restaurants (and counting) across Hong Kong with the newest in the heart of Stanley. The secret is in the crust, which is extra tasty and somehow doesn’t sag even with Paisano’s foot-long slices, and in Morales’ insistence on using the finest ingredients. Sides are just as good (Al recommends the dough balls) and we’re loving the meatball subs. Invite the boys over and challenge them to the giant 24-inch party pizza ($190, plus $25 for extra toppings). Delivery available. Open daily 11am-11pm. 25 Stanley Market Street, Stanley, 2524 4445, www.paisanos.com.hk. Asian: Spices Upmarket Spices in Repulse Bay offers a smorgasbord of Asian takeaway dishes. If you can handle the heat, try the Indonesian rendang padang – spicy braised beef curry with lemongrass and coconut milk – or Indian lamb masala, with top-quality Australian lamb. The deliciously hot kerie ayam (Malaysian chicken curry in coconut sauce) is best with an ice-cold beer. For something lighter, try Vietnamese spicy crabmeat and pomelo salad. Pickup only. To order, email spicestrb@peninsula.com.

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Home cooking: Hong Kong Personal Chef Ever wondered what it’s like to have your own chef? Find out by ordering meals just the way you like them from chef Tom Burney. He will prepare fresh, homecooked meals from the finest imported ingredients and deliver them to your door, ready to re-heat. Dishes are $110 each and include classics such as lasagna, coq au vin, fish pie, Moroccan lamb tagine, roast chicken, Thai beef curry, chicken tikka masala and a whole lot more. Pre-prepared barbecue menus are also available. Free delivery on orders of more than $500. For details, visit www.hongkongpersonalchef.com, 6227 5730.

Indian Curry Tiffin Stanley, 2899 0565 Mirch Masala Stanley, 2459 8855 German King Ludwig Beerhall Stanley, 2899 0122 Spanish Mijas Spanish Restaurant Stanley, 2898 0858 Continental The Boathouse Stanley, 2813 4467 Dessert Gino’s Gelato Stanley, 2899 0314 Online meal-delivery services Cuisine Courier www.cuisinecourier.com.hk, 2596 0000 Hong Kong Personal Chef www.hongkongpersonalchef.com, 6227 5730 Food by Web www.foodbyweb.com.hk, 2805 1331 Food by Fone www.foodbyfone.net, 2868 6969

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Choosing a bilingual education Getting the best from a bilingual education comes from understanding your child and your expectations. Selecting the right preschool for your child can be a daunting task and many parents in Hong Kong have the additional consideration of whether to choose a bilingual learning environment. Parents sometimes worry that bilingual children never really master either language, but these concerns are unfounded. Research shows children can learn to read in two languages at the same time, to the benefit of performance in both languages. Bilingualism has also been linked to many cognitive advantages, and there is no question that speaking more than one language is an advantage in today’s globalised world. As you consider your school decision think about how your child learns and the type of learning environment in which they thrive. Gather information, visit schools, talk to other parents – then follow your heart. Start early: There is no “critical period” for language acquisition but there is an advantageous period for learning a new language. It is easier and quicker for a three-

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outdoors Weathering the storms Carolynne Dear shelters from Hong Kong’s crazy weather. It’s almost a year since Typhoon Vicente lashed Hong Kong with winds of up to 256 km/h.The biggest of last summer’s tropical cyclones caused Typhoon Signal 10 to be raised for the first time in 13 years, but as a severe typhoon it was by no means the worst to slam into the territory. That honour goes to Typhoon Wanda, a super typhoon that hit Hong Kong in 1962 with winds gusting up to 284 km/h and a five-metre storm surge that left 183 people dead and 72,000 homeless. With this year’s rainy season well and truly underway, it’s only a matter of time before the first typhoon of the season sweeps into town. Hong Kong is affected by

the northwest Pacific Ocean, which witnesses the world’s most numerous and intense tropical cyclones. These typically affect the territory from June to November when conditions are right: sea surface temperatures above 26 deg C, atmospheric instability and high humidity. They occur in three categories: super typhoons have maximum sustained winds above 185 km/h; severe typhoons, such as Vicente, have winds of 150 km/h-184 km/h; and typhoons of 118 km/h-149 km/h. Since 1946, four super typhoons have hit Hong Kong: Wanda, Ruby (1964), Rose (1971) and Hope (1979).

The Hong Kong Observatory has been issuing typhoon warnings since 1884, reporting on tropical cyclones within the South China Sea and around Guam and Manila for shipping. The first warning system was a combination of red or black drums, balls and cones, hoisted at Tsim Sha Tsui police station (visible to boats in the harbour), and later rolled out to 42 signal stations across Hong Kong. Red symbols meant the typhoon was more than 300 miles

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Black rain The rainstorm warning system was introduced following a tragic landslip at Baguio Villas in Pok Fu Lam in May, 1992. It had been raining heavily for two days when an old masonry retaining wall collapsed, allowing the saturated soil to flow down a steep gully before crashing into Lower Baguio. A young boy and a government engineer (who, ironically, had been sent to check blocked drains) were killed when tonnes of mud slammed into blocks 43 and 44, swamping apartments as high as the third floor. Statistically, June has the highest level of rainstorm warnings; none have been issued in January, February or December. Which is probably why old hands never hire a junk in May or June. For details on typhoons, rainstorms and other weather warnings, please visit the Hong Kong Observatory website at www.hko.gov.hk.

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suit rather than tweed jacket – with calm but contemporary furnishings and old-fashioned barbershop services. As well as a menu of haircuts and wet shaves, it offers eyebrow shaping ($225), foot treatment ($625 for 60 minutes), Thai massage ($825 for 60 minutes) and reflexology ($400 for 30 minutes). Or opt for The Rubio package: haircut and finish, wet shave, express facial, hand treatment and Swedish massage ($2,100 for 165 minutes). The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, 2525 2455.

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Who needs Thailand? In Café bord de Mer (“café by the sea” for non-Francophones), floor-to-ceiling glass windows front the shimmering ocean. The buffet breakfast features all the usual favourites: Asian and Western dishes, cereals, cold cuts, sashimi, a patisserie and a waffle station. The café is also open for lunches, afternoon teas and dinner. There is a separate, pirate-inspired children’s menu and the Bounty Kids’ Club is scheduled to open soon for dinky diners who

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View of the pool deck. Below: Café bord de Mer.

would rather not linger over coffee. Eventually the landscaped outdoor area is to be a terrace for guests who prefer alfresco seating. Next to the café is the Bounty Bar, sonamed because eventually The Bounty tall ship will be moored permanently at the purpose-built pier outside. (Fear not, Bounty fans, the ship will still be available for hire for days out or parties.) Auberge boasts 325 rooms and suites with either a mountain or sea view. Design features include a glass wall between the bathroom and bedroom in the mountain-view rooms, ensuring stunning views from the tub and a naturally lit bathroom. And if gazing at those emerald hills inspires you to strap on your hiking boots, the hotel can provide a walking guide. The ocean-side rooms are spectacular with both the beds and the bathrooms positioned perfectly to look

out over the ocean. Each en suite includes floor-to-ceiling windows and a walk-in stone spa bath; the hotel’s Spa Botanica (a debut in Hong Kong for this Singaporean favourite) can prepare a bath in your room with luxurious products poured into and scattered across the bathwater. And once the hotel opens officially, expect other fun activities in the form of bike rental, cooking classes and exercise classes. Guests will also be able to use the nearby Discovery Bay Golf Club. There is also a stunning, pillar-free ballroom, conference rooms, a barbecue terrace and even a spectacular waterfront wedding chapel that appears to float in its own little pool. With a sun-dappled outdoor pool, complete with sunloungers and that gorgeous view, and nearby Discovery Bay beach for those who like to feel the sand between their toes, a hotel break at the Auberge would be hard to beat. Who needs Thailand? For details visit www.aubergediscoverybay.com.

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The first dog I ever owned as an adult I inherited when I moved in with my boyfriend. I was in my 20s and the dog was a cocker spaniel, but it didn’t take long for her and the local “lads” to get together and produce a litter of mixed breeds.

It took too long for the penny to drop. By now you’d have thought the message about desexing would have got through, but when I rescued my first Hong Kong dog, a handsome chow chow cross breed, it was only when a vet suggested neutering to try to control Bruno’s love of fighting that I had it done. Fast forward to the present and I’m shocked I could have been so ignorant for so long. It’s true that the concept of routinely desexing pets is fairly new, but even though I experienced the grief of dogs lost and the

burden of unwanted puppies first hand, it took too long for the penny to drop. So if you do nothing else, desex your dog. If you don’t you are part of the problem of too many unwanted litters being born, whatever gender your dog is because it takes both sexes to make puppies and “accidents” happen all the time. The official number of dogs destroyed annually by the Hong Kong Government hovers at about 10,000. And that number doesn’t include puppies and adults that die through disease and starvation, or those that are disposed of privately. Apart from anything else, by not letting your dog reproduce you are giving other unwanted puppies the chance of a home and life over death.

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WELLPOINT PERSONNEL & CONSULTANCY = a friendly on-line domestic helper agency based in Central, HK. Our data base contains pre-screened foreign workers from different countries in Asia. Employers can hire direct from our data base .For busy household, we can assist on the entire process from candidates screening, arranging interviews and documentation. With our thorough screening process, we are here to help you in finding the “just-right-fit” for your family.

CHARITIES DONATE CLOTHES, SHOES, BOOKS Toys and electrical appliances in good condition. Reach out to help the poor and disadvantaged men, women and children in our communities. All profits help the needy in Hong Kong and mainland China. Collection hotline: 2716 8778. Donation hotline: 2716 8862. Website: www.christian-action.org.hk Blog: http://siewmei.cahk.org Email: ca@christian-action.org.hk

We offer efficient and professional service and replacement guarantee. Email evelyn@wellpointpersonnel.com.website: www.wellpointpersonnel.com . Tel: 2882 9129 / 9754 8435 / 6447 4774. Office hours (Monday- Sunday) 9:30am – 6:30 pm.

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the ultimate guide to southside Pets & Vets

Events

Animal Behaviour Vet Practice 9618 2475 | cynthia@petbehaviourhk.com www.petbehaviourhk.com

Hong Kong Book Fair 2013 | July 17 - 23 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 31 288 288 / 1830 670 www.hkbookfair.hktdc.com

Animal Emergency Centre 2915 7979 | trilby@animalemergency.com.hk Homevet 9860 5522 | pets@homevet.com.hk www.homevet.com.hk Ferndale Kennels & Cattery 2792 4642 | www.ferndalekennels.com Pacific Pets @ Stanley Veterinary Centre / Pet shop 2813 7979 | info@pacificpets.com.hk Robset 3622 1112 | sales@robstep.hk www.robstep.hk Stanley Veterinary Centre 2813 2030 | info@stanleyvetcentre.com www.stanleyvvetcentre.com

Premiere Performances of Hong Kong Ticketing Enquiries: 2734 9009 Telephone Booking: 2111 5999 Programme Enquiries: 9545 6851 | www.pphk.org

Chunky Onion Productions Ltd. 3188 1874 | birthdays@chunkyonion.com www.chunkyonion.com My Little Paper, Daily 7/Daily 10 www.daily7-daily10.com Venture Photography 2885 6262 | www.venturephotography.com/hk

Transport & Travel Services

Babies R US 2287 1788 | hk@babiesrus@toyrus.com www.babiesrus.com.hk

Air China www.airchina.hk

Bouncy Kids 9228 5772 | cs@bouncykids.hk www.bouncykids.hk

Lotus Tours Limited 2316 1308 | www.RCCL-HKG.com

Bumps to Babes 2552 5000 (Ap Lei Chau Main Store) 2522 7112 (Pedder Building Branch) www.bumpstobabes.com Petit Bazaar 2544 2255 / 2528 0229 / 2407 1892 contact@petit-bazaar.com www.petit-bazaar.com Robset 3622 1112 sales@robstep.hk | www.robstep.hk

Boating Elite Charters 5434 9955 info@elitecharters.hk | www.elitecharters.hk Explorer Motor Yachts (HK) Ltd 9261 0785 | hk@explorermotoryachts.com www.explorermotoryachts.com Kenny Tang 5307 3228 | kythkg@gmail.com V2boats 9122 2126 | conrad@v2boats.hk www.v2boats.hk

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2846 5000 www.joneslanglasalle.com.hk

2812 3888

Multimedia

Toys, Accessories & Kids’ Parties

Expert-Transport & Relocations Warehouse 2566 4799 | www.expertmover.hk

Jones Lang LaSalle

Hong Kong Parkview

Vet2Pet 6999 1003 | vet2pet@yahoo.com www.vet2pet.com.hk

Crown Relocations 2636 8388 | hongkong@crownrelo.com www.crownrelo.com/hongkong

Real-Estate & Hotels

Rumple and Friends www.rumpleandfriends.com

www.hongkongparkview.com Direct Property Group 2588 3588 / 9730 0952 info@directpropertygroup.com www.directpropertygroup.com Le Meridien Cyberport Club Horizon 2155 04891 | www.clubhorizon.com.hk L’Hotel Island South 3968 8888 info@lhotelislandsouth.com www.lhotelislandsouth.com Le Meridien Cyberport Hotel 2980 7788 One Island South 2118 2992 | cs@oneislandsouth.com The Arcade, Cyberport 3166 3111 arcade@cyberport.hk www.arcade.cyberport.hk The Repulse Bay Company Ltd 2292 2878 www.therepulsebay.com The Telo’s Group LCC www.telosgroupllc.com Stanley Plaza www.stanleyplaza.com

Food & Beverage South Stream Seafoods

Bronze Mobile Spray Tanning 6234 8594 bronzemobilespraytanning@yahoo.com

Units 202-204, Lai Sun Yuen Long Centre, 27 Wang Yip St East, Yuen Long, N.T. Hong Kong 2555 6200 fish@south-stream-seafoods.com www.south-stream-seafoods.com

Lemongrass House 2892 0400 | www.lemongrasshouse.com.hk

Colour Brown Coffee 2791 7128 | shop.colourbrown.com.hk

Match & Fusion 2915 6866 | hello@matchandfusion.com www.matchandfusion.com

Golden Goose Gourmet 2732 0981 customerservice@goldengoosegourmet.com www.goldengoosegourmet.com

Fashion & Beauty

Nuan Cashmere sales@nuancashmere.com www.nuancashmere.com Sabai Day Spa — Stanley 2104 0566 | www.sabaidayspa.com Sense of Touch 2517 0939 | ask@senseoftouchhk.com www.senseoftouch.com.hk

Ginsberg & Chan Wine Merchants Asia 2504 2221 | hello@winemerchantsasia.com winemerchantsasia.com Stan Cafe 2324 9008 | www.stancafe.hk The Verandah at the Repulse Bay 2292 2822 | www.therepulsebay.com

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Education Box Design

2573 3323 info@boxdesign.com.hk www.boxdesign.com.hk Eco Living 2792 7998 | askus@ecoliving.hk www.ecoliving.hk Indigo Living Ltd. 2552 3500 | info@indigo-living.com www.indigo-living.com Indo Handyman 2578 1865 | sales@indohandyman.hk JCAW Consultants 2524 9988 | jcawltd@biznetvigator.com

Education Colour My World

2580 5028 info@colour-my-world.com www.colour-my-world.com

The International Montessori School

2861 0339 info@montessori.edu.hk www.montessori.edu.hk G/F, Blocks 23-23A South Horizons, Phase III, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong

Morningstar Preschool

Learning through imagination, inquiry, integration and reflection

Morningstar Preschool and Kindergarten

Life Solutions 2776 3282 | www.lifesolutions.com.hk

9736 5241 | info@MorningstarSchools.com www.morningstarschools.com

Lift Lifestyle International Ltd. 3907 0386 liftlifestyle@gmail.com | www.liftlifestyle.com

Anastassia’s Art House 2104 3303 / 2812 6465 | www.arthouse-hk.com

Makaron Home Linen info@makaron-home.com | makaron-home.com Rimba Rhyme 2544 4011 | www.rimbarhyme.com Sinocham(HK) Enterprises Ltd 2558 8117 info@sinocham.com.hk | www.sinocham.com.hk Wofu Deco 2768 8428 info@wofudeco.com.hk | www.wofudeco.com.hk

Bebegarten 3487 2255 | www.bebegarten.com Capstone Prep Education Center 2893 6060 | info@capstoneprep.com www.capstoneprep.com Chinese International School 2512 5961 | summerprogram@cis.edu.hk http://summercis.edu.hk Craft Box 9014 3262 | simone@craftbox.asia www.craftbox.asia Focus on Film 3975 1020 | www.focusonfilmhk.com

Community & Health The American Club Hong Kong 2842 7400 | membership@americanclubhk.com www.americanclubhk.com Annerley – Maternity And Early Childhood Professionals www.annerley.com.hk Caritas-HK 2538 7777 / 2550 7620 Feeding HK 2205 6568 | http://feedinghk.org Watermark Community Church 2857 6160 | info@watermarkchurch.hk www.watermarkchurch.hk Homeopathy to Health 6908 3234 | www.homeopathytohealth.org Repulse Bay Family Practice info@veritas-medical.com Wellness & Birth, Pre & Postnatal Home Care 9022 1779 | www.wellnessandbirth.com info@wellnessandbirth.com Lotus Parenting 5304 5255 | groups@lotusparenting.com www.lotusparenting.com Stanley Wellness Centre 2372 9700 | info@stanleywellnesscentre.com www.stanleywellnesscentre.com

Golden Path Education 2164 4888 | www.goldenpatheducation.com Grand Piano www.grandpiano.hk Hong Kong UU International Academy 5185 08855 / 9189 9591 | iuuokok@gmail.com HKU Space enquiry@hkuspace.hku.hk www.hkuspace.hku.hk Imran Cricket Academy 2575 3400 / 9745 2700 imran@imranacademy.com www.imranacademy.com Island Dance 2987 1571 | dance@islanddance.com.hk www.islanddance.com.hk ITS 3188 3946 | jennifer.c@tuition.com.hk Les Petits Lascars 2526 8666 | 2526 8892 www.lespetitlascars.com Kellet School admissions@kellettschool.com www.kelletschool.com Montessori for Children 2813 9589 hongkong@montessori.edu.sg www.montessori.edu.sg My Happy Sunflower 2511 2538 | www.myhappysunflower.com

Orton-Gillingham Centre for Different Learners 2525 8998 | eric@msl-orton.com www.msl-orton.com.hk Panda Pottery 6439 2387 / 6041 9613 www.pandapottery.com Quest Study Skills 2690 9117 | www.queststudyskills.com Rugbees Play & Learn 2117 3055 | www.rugbees.com Savannah College of Art and Design 2253 8044 | www.scad.edu/hongkongsummer Southside Kindergarten 2592 7527 | info@southside.edu.hk Spring Learning Limited 3465 5000 | www.spring-learning.com.hk Sunshine House International Pre school 2813 0713 | www.sunshinehouse.com.hk Sylvan Learning Center 2873 0662 | info@sylvan.edu.hk www.educate.com The Edge Learning Center 2783 7100 / 2972 2555 | info@theedge.com.hk www.theedge.com.hk

Social, Sports & Equipment

Weight Watchers

2813 0814 kmahjoubian@weightwatchers.com.hk www.weightwatchers.com.hk Asia Pacific Soccer Schools 2385 9677 | www.apsoccerhk.com Everfine Membership Services Limited 2174 7880 | enquiry@evergolf.com.hk www.evergolf.com.hk Power Fit Studio 3621 0180 | www.powerfitstudio.com.hk Primal Strength 5305 6323 | enquiries@primalstrength.com.hk www.primalstrength.com.hk

Other Services Clover Auto Service 2790 1810 HFS Asset Management Limited 2511 8337 | drb@hfs.com.hk www.hfs.com.hk Hampton, Winter and Glynn 2847 2300 | www.hwg-law.com Professional Wills 2561 9031 | www.profwills.com Sum Hing Carton Box Factory info@boxx.hk | www.boxx.hk

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my southside

going, going...

Stephen Freeman with a portrait of his ancestor and auction-house namesake, Sir Thomas Gresham.

I attended my first auction at the age of 10. I have been interested ever since. Growing up I went to a lot of farm auctions. Grandma died and they were selling the farm. Back in the 1970s everything that came out of the house was Victorian – older sometimes. Photo albums. Wonderful, wonderful things. They would lift up a box and say, “Here you go, for a dollar.” I still have a few things from then. I like things. I like arranging things in alphabetical order. In my 20s I was the director of a very small art museum. I had a small shop for a couple of years in Hong Kong selling antiques. So the interest has been there for a long time.

It suddenly seemed like a natural segue.

Picture: Hannah Grogan

We are going to do three or four auctions a month. We have a summer programme. The first (held on June 22) is an interiors sale; things for the home. Our second sale is more quirky, it’s our marketplace sale. That is A to Z. Everything comes out of the closet. Things that are unusual, rare and fun. Arts of Asia Sale – paintings, sculptures, maybe some Chinese silverware, objects from other countries in Asia. The fourth is our Summer Sale. There will be no minimum price on anything. That is fun and exciting. You never know what will happen. The fifth sale is Carpets, Rugs and Textiles.

Make me an offer HK Magazine co-founder Stephen Freeman has moved out of publishing and into auctions with the opening of Gresham’s in Ap Lei Chau. If people ask what is my life’s work, I would say HK Magazine and now Gresham’s auction house. It began at my 50th birthday party. A friend was telling me his experiences selling things at auction. A huge chunk of what he owned he was unable to sell, and I suddenly realised there was a huge gap in the market in Hong Kong – between Christie’s and Sotheby’s at the high end and classified websites at the low end. At Gresham’s, people can expect an experience that is interesting, informative and fun. We sell mostly in the middle market, between $1,000 and $100,000. We will sell traditional art and contemporary art, porcelain,

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We offer beautiful things for the home. Things people can’t get on the retail market.

silver, luxury goods, wine... all kinds of things. We are happy to look at anything. If you are interested in consigning, we ask for photos by email and a five-word description of each article and how much money you are looking for. Then we decide if we want to take it on. If someone has a very large collection, we would go visit. If we can’t sell an item, we return it. I was born in America. I worked there until 1989, when I moved to Hong Kong. I started HK Magazine and other publications (sold this year to the South China Morning Post). And I was thinking about what to do next – it suddenly seemed like a natural segue.

I worked with Debra Little, a wonderful designer. She did M on the Bund and has a shop called Deem. She designed this space. I presume we have the largest sales room of any auction house in Hong Kong. This is a dedicated sales room so you can always come here. It is open all week. Parking is available next door. Free coffee and tea. Gresham’s Ltd, 408 Harbour Industrial Centre, 10 Lee Hing Street, Ap Lei Chau, 2552 1887, www.greshams.com.hk. On Saturday sales days, it opens at 10am and the sale starts at 2pm.