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Covid-19 has changed life in so many ways. Instead of exploring the city with my camera, I’ve found myself more often than not at home with my husband, my kids and dog. Working from home and supervising homeschooling seems to be our new normal for the time being. But when we do venture out, there are some wonderful places that need support right on our doorstep.

Our cover story this month shines a light on the ever developing community of Wong Chuk Hang. We’ve met some of the area’s most influential people and locations worth visiting for when you need a change of scenery (page 18).

From a newly built up area to a classic Southside destination, Stanley Market has faced a dramatic drop in visitors this year. In this month’s local story we met the local business owners of some of Stanley’s most popular stalls, they shared their thoughts on how us Southsiders can help them through this difficult time (page 13).

Wherever this month takes you, it’s important to keep a positive mind and immune system. Founder of Holistic Nutrition HK Dr Emilie Berthet Clairet shares her top tips for keeping our immune system up with food in our dining section (page 25).

Wishing you a happy and safe September.

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Staycays are the new vacays

The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong is offering a Ritz Kids Night Safari package in collaboration with Mercedes Benz. Families can enjoy a in-suite tent experience and complimentary breakfast at The Lounge & Bar when booking the Grand Seaview or Deluxe Suite. ritzcarlton.com

Mooncakes

Mooncake season is back again with weird and wonderful flavours. Keep it traditional with Rosewood Hong Kong’s mooncake gift boxes designed by local artist Frank Tang or indulge yourself with Mardain Orientals chocolate lava mooncakes.

Covid-19 update

As Southside & The Peak goes to print we have done our best to keep our content as accurate and timely as possible, but if Covid-19 has taught us anything it’s that life is nothing if not unpredictable. Check with local businesses for the most up to date operation hours and services and above all, stay safe.

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Thank you to our contributors

David Welsh

As managing director of Venture Studios, David knows the importance of capturing a memory. This month he tells us all about the studio’s new flagship location on Lyndhurst Terrace and why the space is the perfect fit for its images in our five minutes with section.

Kenny Chan

Founder of Seayou Explorer Travel Kenny offers cultural tours around Aberdeen fishing village aboard a sampan. Find out more about his tours and recommended places around Aberdeen in our cover story.

Dr Pauline Taylor

Pauline is a senior vet at Pets Central and specialises in small animal medicine. She graduated in Scotland and spent 10 years practising in New Zealand before moving to Hong Kong with her various four-legged family members. This month Pauline answers your cat queries in our pets section.

Emilie Clairet

Nutrition Coach Emilie moved to Hong Kong in 2008 and pursued a career in nutrition and fitness. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, she began to study holistic nutrition to cope with the treatment. This month, she shares her top immune boosting foods in our dining section.

Paul Zimmerman

Paul Zimmerman is the CEO of Designing Hong Kong, the co-convenor of Save Our Country Parks and Southern District Councillor of Pok Fu Lam. In his column this month, Paul tackles commercial banners and bills

around Southside.

Jason Dembski

American architect and art curator Dembski started nonprofit arts organisation HKwalls in 2014. Each year he organises a street art festival that takes over a different part of the city, including his Wong Chuk Hang festival in 2017. See his work in our cover story.