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A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • June/July/August 2015 CCWM AWA Half Jan 2014 Horizontal.pdf 1 3/12/2014 5:02:32 PM June/July/August 2015

The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. Established in 1956 A volunteer organization of women of all nationalities supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational and social activities for members. 26 AWAre Production team

Editor Begoña Blanco Muñoz Contents [email protected] Membership 3 Assistant Editors AWA Enjoys 5 Dimple Shah Meet the New Board 6 Human-trafficking 8 Graphics Art Lovers 10 Jacky Ngan How to Stay Healthy 12 Fahima Ahmad A beautiful Experience 14 PhotographY AWA Buddy Program 15 Fahima Ahmad On the Buses 16 Sharon Mason Al Fresco Dining 18 Sun, sand and surf 20 Advertising Manager Sai Ying Pun 22 Hildy Karev [email protected] Women on the Way Up 24 10 Best Foot Forward! 25 Indonesia 26 Container Port Tour 28 Lost in Train Station 29 Published & Printed by Recipe 30 R&R Publishing Ltd. Asian Tours 31 2126 7812 Calendar of Event 32 [email protected] Local Tours and Activities 34 www.rrpublishing.com.hk Ongoing Activities 44 18 Contact Information 45

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From the President

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as President of the AWA this last year. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get to know so many amazing women and to have been a part of unforgettable experiences and great friendships that will last a lifetime. From the Editor The success of this last year has been due to our devoted and passionate members who have Happy AWA new year! Congratulations to all elected members volunteered their time and skills to serve this of the Board, I know they will be working very hard to bring organization in our mission of supporting the local you the organization you want. charities of Hong Kong. Personally, I want to say thank you to all of them and wish A special thanks to those who have served on the them all the best in this endeavour. Congratulations to the board helping to make this year a success: Marcy new president, Marcy LaRont, I’m sure she will be an LaRont, Jane Buck, Lisa Stunin, Irene Chu, Bernice Lee, Andrea Roth, KD Schumacher, Chris Tight, Angela outstanding leader for the upcoming year. I want to take this Bellas, Begona Blanco Munoz, Hildy Karev, and Patty opportunity also to thank Stephanie. Although I’ve worked with Tarallo. I also want to thank our dedicated office staff – her only for few months, her guidance and leadership have Barbora Mayer and Joanne Lam. been pivotal to both the magazine and the whole organization.

As this AWA year comes to and end, I am proud to turn over my position Summer is here and with it the to Marcy LaRont and welcome her new board. They are already working time to relax, travel, enjoy family hard at creating new opportunities and experiences for our members. and friends, get fit, rest and take Please welcome them, and above all, thank them next time you see up those hobbies you never have them for accepting the board position that requires so much time and time for during the rest of the commitment! These women are incredible! year. In this issue we want to bring you ideas for that, whether Have a great summer and do come back refreshed and energized for another great year with the AWA! you are going to stay in Hong Kong or you have some time to travel around. Check out where the best beaches are in Hong Kong or where you can dine ‘Al Stephanie Bourque fresco’ if you stay in the city. If you have the time to travel AWA President around, maybe you want to know what the best Asian destination is for this time of the year. If you stay and have From the President Elect – some spare time, you may consider volunteering with AWA, Marcy LaRont one of our members describes it as ‘a beautiful experience’.

It is difficult to believe summer is already upon us. In addition to dear Holidays are also the time to explore. Take advantage of your friends moving on from Hong Kong and getting ready for home leave, it time off and get to know areas of the city that are more also signifies the end of one AWA year and the beginning of a new one. accessible now thanks to the new MTR stations. We bring you I want to reiterate the sentiments above, and most neighborhood tours with Frances, back by popular demand! especially, say a big “thank you” to our President, Stephanie Bourque. She has been a pleasure to serve Don’t forget to support our Globe Paddlers! After winning Gold on the board with this past year. Her leadership, on the 1000m, they will attempt to gain another victory on 20 positive approach and support of each one of us has June at the Stanley International Dragon Boat Festival. You can underscored this year’s board’s ability to successfully show your support from 8:30 am on the main beach in work together and make positive progress toward the Stanley. goals of our organization. Enjoy your holidays! I am honored and excited to become the AWA President for this coming term, and am thankful to those existing board members who have agreed to stay, and for those who stepped up to become new board members for 2015-2016. We have work to do and we will have fun doing it!

Have a wonderful summer and safe travels! Begoña Blanco Muñoz Marcy AWAre Editor

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The AWA (American Women’s Association) is a dynamic community of women of all nationalities, with over 800 members from 36 countries. We are sure you will find your niche through our diverse range of activities, events and opportunities to volunteer. All women are welcome – do join us!

Current members – you are our best ambassadors. Please introduce new arrivals and old friends to AWA – over wine at OWL, at a Neighborhood Coffee, a WOW event, or encourage them to attend CHAT. AWA’s vision is that all women can connect with us and develop a rich, satisfying and purposeful life in Hong Kong.

Joining AWA is easy via our website at: awa.org.hk or call 2527 2961.

Foon Ying Welcome New Members When: TBC Where: You will be contacted by the coordinator Kimberly Shreve Tracy Tory CoordinatorS: Hildy Karev, [email protected] Sally Doe Teresa Wong Kate Mahjoubian, Caroline Laroche Shimul Shah-Subbiah Amy Wood Lorena Fernandez Chaves [email protected] Deepa Mahidhara Iona Hilton-Smith Cost: No fee but registration is required Ida Yao Jennifer Howell "Foon Ying" means ‘welcome’ in Cantonese and what better Deepti Malik Rieko Sonntag welcome than to embark on a social adventure designed to Sara Levy Debbie Dunbar foster new Hong Kong friendships. This informal program Neha Kapur Rachel Parker takes the guesswork out of finding your feet by designing fun activities for your group, sharing experiences and building your “guanxi” or ‘network’. Your commitment? Attend all Owl (Out With the Ladies) three sessions over three weeks, be open to exploring your Come join us any week or every week - same time, same new environment and meeting great people. Join and enjoy! place (except public holidays). Where: Oolaa 20 Bridges Street, Soho When: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Coordinator: Susie Edrington, [email protected]

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CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Neighborhood Coffees WHEN: Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00 noon If you live, work or play in any of the following neighborhoods, (except public holidays) join others in your area for a monthly coffee. Meet new WHERE: Café 8, Rooftop of Pier 8, above the friends or catch up with old ones, discuss and plan new Maritime Museum. activities. Contact your local coordinator for details of forthcoming coffees. COST: No fee (all beverages & lunches at personal expense) COORDINATOR: Diane Lamboley 9020 9385 HK SOUTHSIDE [email protected] Walli Seegar, [email protected] Sandra Gallaudet, [email protected] POK FU LAM AND SHOUSON HILL Amita Gupta, [email protected] DISCOvERY BAY Izumi Ikeda, [email protected] SAI KUNG Katherine Fenton, [email protected] KOWLOON Jane Buck, [email protected] Susan Trebach, [email protected] HK CENTRAL/MID LEvELS Kathy Barber, [email protected]

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Party at the buddhist Tai Hung College for Chatterbox

Lavinia's Dishes Wednesday 29 April

Kayak lesson 11 May

Forbidden City Furniture Tour

Globe Paddlers Win Gold 1000m

AWA reading class at Cheung Chau school. AWA members Kathy Thank You ladies who joined AWA & TORQ Central to SPIN for Barber and Julie Naughton Charity on 6 May. Their support raised over HK$12,000 in an effort to fulfill AWA's target of 20 charitable grant requests

June/July/August 2015 AWARe 5 Feature Meet the New Elected Board The new Board of the AWA was elected in the April General Meeting. Get to know the women that will sit on the board of the organization and learn more about their background and what they love about this wonderful city.

Marcy LaRont Sharon Mason President Second VP - Membership Where are you from and what’s your I was born in Florida and got a Bachelor of background? Science in Advertising & Marketing from I was born and raised south of San University of Florida in Gainesville. Francisco. My professional background is in corporate manufacturing. I worked in I began my career writing for the financial different capacities for about 20 years. I love the Bay Area in industry, and spent many years as a freelance writer and California and am proud of my Silicon Valley, high tech roots. photographer. I left my corporate cubicle to raise four children and to perpetuate the stereotype of the minivan driving What brought you to HK? soccer mom. During that time, I decided I would rather use We are in Hong Kong for the second time, after stints in both my talents for good and I have participated in a number of Taiwan and back in the U.S. My husband’s company brought non-profit and school related fundraising activities, including us here, and I have appreciated the opportunities afforded to service on a number of boards of directors. me by being the “trailing spouse,” and not having to work in a paid capacity full time. I enjoy photographing and writing about all that makes this city magical. I love music, tennis, mahjong and spending time What's your favourite place in HK? with family and friends. I am a South Sider. I love all of Hong Kong, but the South Side is my favorite and Stanley is “home.” Lisa Strunin Third VP - Activities One interesting fact about yourself. I was born and raised in Chicago, I was a psychology major at University. I also studied dance graduated from Loyola University with a quite seriously for several years. B.S.in Psychology. I worked in the transportation and logistics industry for Amanda Foster over twenty years. Charlotte, North First VP - Fundraising Carolina has been home for the past 18 years, and during that My husband’s work brought us to Hong time, I have served on various boards and held several Kong from Beijing. volunteer positions.

My favorite place in Hong Kong would My husband and I had always said we wanted an expat have to be the Bowen Running Trail, the assignment before he retired. When the opportunity Maritime Museum because of the rich history and views of presented itself to come to Hong Kong, it was now or never Hong Kong, and the excitement of Elgin Street! time. The original three years is turning into six, and we are thoroughly enjoying being here. My husband and I had our honeymoon in Antarctica where we walked with penguins, shot photos with National I love the contrasts of different neighborhoods in Hong Kong. Geographic photographers, and took the polar plunge into -2 If I had to pick a favorite place though, I think it would be Nan C waters! Lian Gardens. It's such a lovely, peaceful respite from the crowded streets of Hong Kong.

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Andrea Roth I absolutely love living more local in Kennedy Town. It's a Charitable Donations great area and we have amazing local eateries. I enjoy I'm from Germany, I was raised and bringing my friends to experience it. educated there. Together with my husband and our three children, we have Patrizia Tarallo been living abroad in Paris, Geneva, and Treasurer Bermudas before relocating to Hong Kong I was born in Italy and lived there until in 2013. My professional career began in Marketing and 1994. Growing up my mother had a Human Resources. Perfumery so I studied to become a beautician and then opened my own My husband founded a company in Hong Kong and I followed Beauty Salon. Later, I followed my dream, him again as I had done so many times before already. No to travel the world. regrets! I moved to London where I stayed for 14 years, studying and There are many favorite places in HK. I love the atmosphere working in Accounting. I married an Irish man, and together in Sheung Wan, I also enjoy to hike on one of the many we decided to have a break from London, and came to Hong scenic hiking trails or to order fresh sea food at a Chinese Kong. restaurant on Lamma Island. Here I love the Island and the beaches, and the mixture of A year ago I became a student again and am currently city and wilderness. enrolled in a Master Program for Coaching and Mentoring Practice. I very much enjoy the combination of learning about I'm very happy to be part of this amazing organization, and the theoretical background and gaining hands-on coaching love working with magnificent women who help the Hong experience with some bold volunteers. Kong community.

Kay Suzuki Sheila Twinn Recording Secretary Education and Scholarship I was born in Tokyo, Japan but have lived I was born and brought up in Cambridge most of my life outside of Japan. in the UK. I completed my nurse training I am a second generation expat, my father, in London during the 1970s specialising in a banker, was also an expat. paediatrics and public health nursing. I I came to Hong Kong four years ago with completed my PhD at the University of my husband’s job London in 1989. I have three grown children, all living in the United States. I moved to Hong Kong in 1992 to join my husband, who had Susie Edrington been working for several years at the University of Hong Community Service Kong, and to take up an academic post in the School of I am originally from Germany and left there Nursing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I worked at with my family when I was nearly seven the University until I retired in 2009. years old. We moved to Colorado in the U.S. I've been in Colorado almost ever It’s hard to say what is my favourite place in Hong Kong. I since. I have held many leadership roles love the countryside in Lantau, the beautiful views from and have served on several boards over there. My husband Middle Island in Deep Water Bay, the diversity of Kowloon and I have two daughters. and the New Territories and the buzz of Central!

We jumped at the opportunity to move us here so my I have chosen to retire in Hong Kong and having lived here for husband can expand a large U.S. Commercial Real Estate well over 20 years have made Hong Kong our home. We live company in Asia. in Discovery Bay by the sea which is also one of my favourite places. We think Hong Kong is such an amazing place to live! My favorite place in HK is anywhere on a challenging and beautiful hiking trail.

June/July/August 2015 AWARE 7 Feature

Human-trafficking: Asia hosts more than two-thirds of the world’s 36 million modern-day slaves, AWA told

By Susan Trebach

“Man suspected of running deadly human trafficking circumstances of millions of modern-day slaves, underscoring camp arrested,” proclaimed a recent headline in the South the information provided to an AWA group on April 28 by Matt China Morning Post. Friedman. An international expert, author and anti-slavery The story detailed the arrest of a man alleged to be part activist, Friedman leads the Hong Kong-based Mekong Club. of a “transnational crime network.” At his camp near the Thai- While the Mekong Club name conjures images of an elite, Malaysian border nearly 400 migrants, believed to be mostly exclusive Hong Kong group, it is actually a non-profit group Rohingya and Bangladeshi, had been imprisoned for ransom; that specializes in helping businesses to understand the police discovered dozens of bodies at the site. complexities of human trafficking and reducing their The news reflected the grim and often tragic participation in any supply chain aspect of it.

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Friedman described the recruiters, smugglers, exploiters fishing vessels. They are lured to the boats with offers of jobs and enforcers who populate the criminal environment of and good wages. But then the boat goes to sea for four years; human trafficking. And he told poignant stories of people they are given stimulants and forced to work 18-hour days. If trapped, used up and tossed away. a worker gets very sick or dies, they just throw him overboard, For decades Friedman has studied and worked on slavery Friedman said. prevention, much of that time in Asia. He recalled meeting An estimated 5.5 million children exist in slave-like girls as young as 12-14 years old, from rural communities in conditions, he said. One horrible example: Bangladeshi infants Mongolia and Nepal, often tricked into fake marriages and are trafficked to the Middle East, where a baby’s scream sold into prostitution in places like Mumbai and Macau. The makes camels run faster. girls are repeatedly raped until they give up all hope of rescue; These children, teens and adult women and men face then, after a few years of near-constant prostitution, there’s pain, suffering, loss of freedom and control, violence and nothing left, their bodies are ravaged, HIV-positive, and threats to themselves or their families. It is believed there are addicted to drugs or alcohol, he said. slaves in every country. India has the distinction of being at At one point Friedman and former colleagues were invited the top of the Top Ten with nearly 15 million slaves. by an Indian government to do health checks of prostitutes in In Hong Kong alone, Friedman estimates there are 13,400 Mumbai brothels. He recalled meeting one 11-year-old victim, people enslaved, largely in the sex industry and as domestics. “a girl who wrapped herself around me and wouldn’t let go.” He is encouraged by the Mekong Club’s early impact on Friedman left the brothel to bring back police; when they some major businesses in the region. returned the girl was gone. It was then, he said, he knew he “There’s good will everywhere,” he said. “We just need to had to be an activist. mine it.” Friedman described young men forced into slavery on

June/July/August 2015 AWARE 9 FeA tuR e

By Dimple Shah

THE AWA ART LOvERS CLUB is a powerhouse for as to get a better understanding of all things art in Hong members looking to explore one of the most dynamic art Kong. scenes anywhere in the world, here in Hong Kong. The Kumiko’s love for art is immediately evident in the way her increase in visibility and affordability of art has made it the eyes light up when discussing anything to do with art. “Art”, new cachet of aspirers to all things luxurious and uber cool. she says, “has changed my life”. Although her background in AWAre recently sat down with the coordinators of the Business prepared her for a career as a CNN translator from group – Kumiko Matsushima and Cynthia Lackey to get a English to Japanese in Japan, the art environment in New behind the scenes look at the exciting and demanding role York seemed to be calling her. In a radical move, she applied, that being the coordinator of the Art Group involves, as well and got accepted to the Pratt Institute for Art in New York. “At

"Dancer" by Simon Birch. The painter guided a group of Art Lovers in the Pedder Building in early May 10 AWARe June/July/August 2015 FeA tuR e

art hub of the city. The notorious ever increasing rents in Hong Kong in turn, prompted the birth of new art areas including Chai Wan, South Island Cultural District, and Fotan. Hong Kong stands third in auctions after New York and London. Its geopolitical location in the center of Asia, and its status as a free port, as well as a huge appetite from Mainland LUCKY LAI SEE China have all helped propelled Hong Kong as a front runner in the Asian art scene. “All the biggest names in galleries are opening here,” says We have amazing donations to our Kumiko. “Gagosian, White Cube, Paris New York, you name Lucky Lai See treasure trove to win! it.” Hong Kong is also a great place to explore some of the more traditional forms of Chinese art, especially by attending Try your luck for some some of the exhibitions at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, of these amazing items: Cynthia Lackey Heritage Museum, Hanart TZ Gallery, etc. For artists, this can only mean better visibility and American Club weekday membership, opportunities, although it’s still a struggle, especially for new holidays, beautiful accessories artists. For investors, the array of choices is huge, with and furniture from Forbidden City something to suit every taste and every budget. and a $5000 gift certificate for a total Kumiko Matsushima And for the Art Lovers Club, this means more exciting and makeover from Hollywood Hair interesting visits and talks. “Kumiko is the artist, and I am the and so much more! 44, I was the oldest student, but I didn’t care. I was finally art historian,” says Cynthia, “and together we aim to expose doing something I loved”. our members to art the likes of which they may never have After graduating with an Associate Degree in Painting, seen before, but is sure to leave a lasting impression.” Kumiko returned to Tokyo, and she continued on her path ever since. She has had solo exhibitions in Japan and the USA. She came to Hong Kong In December 2009. Within a year, she took over as coordinator of the AWA Art Lovers Group. It’s no mean feat, handling a group of 98 members, one of the largest groups in the AWA. Luckily, in 2013, Kumiko was joined at the helm by Cynthia, an equally passionate art afficionado. Cynthia has a minor in Art History, and has worked as a docent at the Royal Academy in London, as well as a museum educator at The Frick Art and Historical Center in Pittsburgh. The Art group meets at least once a month. The outings can be from visiting an art gallery, where the coordinators have arranged beforehand for interesting talks by the gallery owners and curators, to visiting artist studios in order to have a personal interaction with the artists themselves to better understand their creative process. The Art Lovers Group also makes it a point to attend all the major art events of note in Hong Kong, which, in keeping with Hong Kong’s rising image as an Asian art hub, have been increasing through the years. “Hong Kong was earlier called a Cultural Desert”, says Kumiko. Nothing could be more different at this moment. Hong Kong is now host to an impressive array of prestigious art shows, starting off with the crown jewel that is Art Basel, followed by Art Central, the Affordable Art Fair, the Asia Contemporary Art Show, the Fotanian Open Studio and Fine Art Asia. The Art Walk held every year raises a large amount of money for charity. The Government is recognizing the rising importance of Hong Kong on the global art scene and is focused on establishing the West Kowloon Art District as the

June/July/August 2015 AWARe 11 Feature

How to Stay Healthy this Summer

By Monica Proctor

With summer around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect can be a great addition to salads and smoothies. Bear in on how best to take care of ourselves. Whether we are mind that meal plans depend on your lifestyle, blood group, travelling on holiday, visiting family or spending more time lab markers and health history. outdoors, what are some of the essentials to pack and habits Travel essential: Shelf stable probiotic supplements to develop, that will deepen the relationship both with Consider this: Pay close attention to the probiotics’ ourselves and our loved one, as well as make us feel healthy packaging and delivery system and specific probiotic strains and energized? included. A supplement full of dead bacteria or bacteria that die in a sea of stomach acid is a waste of money. Common and Nutrition and Supplements important strains include L. acidophilus, B. longum and B. Summer foods tend to be higher in carbohydrates versus bifidum, other strains depend on your specific health concerns. those we eat during the winter. Now is a perfect time to eat a rainbow colored range of organically grown food. Complex Fitness carbohydrates found in vegetables can be included even as Exercise is essential and not optional. By the same part of a weight-loss regime. Unsprouted grains, sugar, token, over-exercising spikes the stress hormone, GMO’s, and conventional dairy can damage the intestinal cortisol. This needs to be carefully considered lining, and are best avoided. especially if the exercise routine is continued Our diets often lack fermented foods and over the long term leading to adrenal fatigue. probiotics. They are rich in beneficial bacteria that Exercise can be in the form of a walk, swim can help boost immunity and gut health. Summer or cycle in nature. Exercising four times per is also popular with raw foods; the proportion of week, 30 minutes a session is a good raw to cooked depends on the person’s baseline. constitution. Raw foods also include Travel essential: Electrolytes for nuts and seeds such as chia or excessive sweating hemp. Sprouted pumpkin seeds Consider this: Stay clear of sugar

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Stay Cool This Summer – The Chinese Way By Dimple Shah

According to Chinese food therapy called “shi liao”, the energy content of food is divided into five different kinds, based on the capacity of the food item to generate sensation within the body. The five kinds of energy are hot, warm, neutral, cool and cold. This does not refer to the temperature of the food, but on the effect that it generates in the human body. In the Chinese diet, the notions of heat and coolness in the body relate to the balancing of the main Yin and Yang energy flows in the body. The Yin energy flow is associated with coolness, and the Yang energy flow is associated with heat. If one eats predominantly Yang foods, the body produces more Yang energy – faster, hotter, and more energetic. To balance this out, the body must consume Yin foods, which produces more Yin energy – cooler and slow moving. This is the principle behind consuming tea to cool off. Tea laden sport drinks. Salty foods, leafy greens, tomatoes, has Yin energy, so even if we drink hot tea, it generates cool celery nuts as a snack can help restore the electrolyte energy. Shortly after drinking tea, you find that the body balance. Symptoms of low electrolyte levels may include begins to cool down quickly, because the Yin energy of the headaches and nausea, fatigue, poor concentration and tea counterbalances the Yang energy in the body. This cools reduced muscular function. down the body, clears toxins and calms the blood. Chinese diet advises consumption of the following foods in order to combat heat and cool the body naturally: Hydration “By the time you feel thirsty, you are already experiencing Grains: barley, wheat, tofu and millet. the symptoms of dehydration,” says Dr. Edmond Tsze Sheng Vegetables: cucumber, lettuce, sugarcane, seaweed, Li, a nutrition professor at Hong Kong University. Note that water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, white radish, asparagus, children, athletes and the elderly are more vulnerable to the spinach, celery and watercress. effects of dehydration. The Hong Kong health department general recommendation is that of six to eight glasses of fluid Fruits: banana, watermelon, honeydew melon, lemon, orange, mangosteen, pineapple, kiwi, grapefruit, dragon fruit, per day, supplementing with foods that contain a high and persimmon moisture content, such as fruits and vegetables. Statistics show that a third of us are drinking less than six cups of Meat and Seafood: pork, duck egg, rabbit, frog, raw fish, fluids a day. However our water intake needs to be adjusted crab and snails. based on factors such as age, activity, climate, diet and So the next time you are at the supermarket, load up on health concerns Yin foods, and chase the heat away! Travel essential: Stainless steel water bottle Consider this: Plastic bottles are not as safe as we believe, even if some of them say that they are Bisphenol A (BPA) free. Some still test positive for estrogenic activity creating endocrine disruption. Summer is a good time to do a digital detox and take time to connect with oneself, family members and friends. A time for spiritual awakening, reflection and to experience nature at its fullest. Travel essential: Journal Consider this: Reseachers contend that regular journalling helps reduce stress on physical health, helps solve decisions more effectively and deepens the connection with oneself. Maintaining a food, exercise, sleep and mood/emotion journal is recommended. Creating new habits require focus, consistency and commitment.

June/July/August 2015 AWARE 13 volunteering A beautiful experience By Patty Tarallo

I recently had the honor of serving on the AWA Board as Community Services Chair. And let me tell you, knowing about the work that the AWA does for the community, and actually being involved in helping accomplish this goal are two very different things. What an enriching experience this has been, and what an eye opener! I truly believe that in the process of carrying out my responsibilities, I have seen a different side to life in Hong Kong. It is so easy to get lost in our everyday lives here, surrounded with the fashion and architecture and good food we are used to. And yet, just beyond the glitter and the gold lies a darker reality, filled with the imagery of starvation, homelessness and despair. As Community Services Chair, I got the priceless opportunity to interact with this side of Hong Kong, and to be helper community here in Hong Kong. personally engaged in the effort to make things better. I One may think that interacting with the often desolate visited praiseworthy initiatives like the Soup Kitchen run by aspects of the human condition in this manner can leave one the nuns of Madre Theresa, where the lines of the hungry depressed and demoralized. On the contrary, I believe it has stretch out into the streets. I also had the chance to observe never been more important to open our eyes and see the our own Helpers for Domestic Helpers program, which aims reality of the world for what it is, and play whatever small role to restore humanity and dignity to the immensely hardworking we can in improving the plight of our fellow human beings. I want to take this opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude both personally, as well as on behalf of the AWA, to the Coordinators of the different programs that work with us. And of course, a huge thanks to all the volunteers who take out the time and take up the challenge of making things better. You truly are an army of angels, and you all should be very proud of the difference you make to the community in Hong Kong.

If you want to volunteer with AWA, please, send an email to volunteering@ awa.org.hk, we need you!

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AWA Buddy Program Celebrates its First Year!

By Alison May

I was in a meeting in the Spring of 2014 when someone said they remembered when the AWA had a Buddy Program and how they missed it. A light bulb went off in my head. I have run the Buddy Program at my children’s school for several years. I thought, “That’d be a simple thing to start up for the AWA.” Nicky Cooper was VP of Membership at the time. She loved the idea and asked me to run with it. So I did. The AWA Buddy Program is a program whereby existing members are paired with new members who wish to have a buddy to ease their transition to Hong Kong if they’re new to the city; and to introduce them to the many AWA offerings, if they are just new to the AWA. Buddies are first introduced by email and can take their friendship down any road they like - simply as a source of information, someone to have a coffee with, or to become a good new friend in Hong Kong. I do my best to pair buddies by district

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The program turned one year old in May. In that R time, 91 volunteers have been paired with 137 new ach e l members! I thought I’d use this anniversary to check S tr in with some of the program’s participants (both oze ski volunteers and new members) and see what they think of the program so far. I did hear about a few AWA Buddy Program members, (from left to right) Miriam Graff, Jill Baxter, hitches; but for the most part the response was Alison May & Sarah Baur overwhelmingly positive. Some of them have said: “I think the buddy program is such a 'hug' on arrival in a new and strange city.” - Sue Dean “It was great to be contacted by my Buddy...Although we are in different seasons of our life, she provided a warm welcome and I was happy to meet with her.” - Michele Goulding “We became fast friends both literally and figuratively, and did other things together as well in the time she had before she went back home. I’ve moved around quite a bit, and my AWA buddy was such a welcome source of friendship.” - Stephanie Guyett “It was nice to meet new people and hopefully I was able to provide some helpful info on Hong Kong for them.” - Jessica Cutrera “There does seem to be a real appreciation for reaching out to say ‘Hi’ and offer to answer questions and get together. I felt that all of my buddies truly appreciated it.”- Marcy LaRont If you’d like to become a Buddy Program Volunteer, please contact Alison May (alisonemay@ me.com). Include your name, mobile, district where living and ages of children living with you in Hong Kong, if any.

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On the Buses

By Lindsey Gordon

IF SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME a year ago that my main so traumatized by the Hung Hom incident that I didn’t go out mode of transport for 2015 would be ‘the bus’, I’d have for a week. Eventually, Mick coaxed me onto the 75 and thought they were a deck short of a double decker. Me? On suddenly, the scales fell from my eyes. The last time I rode a the bus? I’m scared of buses; I don’t even know how to catch bus regularly was in the early 1980’s as a schoolgirl in a fug of one. Buses are way too complicated for me; how do you cigarette smoke – this is a whole new bus experience. know which one to get? Where is it going? When will it Spotlessly clean with air-conditioning, TV and even free Wi-Fi come? So many unknowns and anyway, I drive a car so why – what’s not to love? on earth would I ever need to catch a bus? OK, well actually there is something not to love. As Jane Reader, what was I thinking? Six months Austen might have said: It’s a truth after arriving in Hong Kong, I can’t get universally acknowledged that enough of buses. I’m a massive bus fan. I there are sometimes nutters flippin’ love ‘em, especially the 75 (Sham on the bus. It’s the same in Wan to Central via Causeway Bay and every country in the world; Admiralty) Every time it comes sailing the general rule is: Avoid the down the hill I get a little rush of back seat upstairs at all costs. dopamine because I’m so happy to see I have made the mistake it. The 75 takes me to all the best places of sitting on the back seat in air-conditioned comfort. I am also twice, both times next to partial to the 72a but I don’t care for different nutters; one the 71, which takes a circuitous route watching a cockfight on his through Pokfulam and made me very phone at full volume and the late for an AWA early morning cycle other enjoying as spot of once. (Again ladies, apologies!) porn, occasionally looking I’ve come a long way since up to photograph the girl day two in Hong Kong when sleeping opposite. Creepy. I accidently caught a bus to Other than this, I cannot Hung Hom (107) instead of sing the praises of the Hong Kong Aberdeen (48). My husband buses highly enough. Oh well, Mick pointed out the bus stop perhaps I do have one more tiny criticism: You have the day before and gave me to hold on VERY TIGHT if you are going up or down the explicit instructions on which bus to get. stairs while the bus is moving. I am surprised there aren’t But in the heat of the moment I panicked and got on the more loss-of-momentum type accidents. Other than the first bus that came along. I waited until I was absolutely nutters and the HANGING-ON-FOR-DEAR-LIFE stair confident that it was going the wrong way and then called moments, I love, love, love the HK buses. And now I have Mick to accuse him of sending me on a mission I was not yet discovered the ‘Easy Rider’ app, there’s no stopping me. See ready for: “It’s your fault” I cried, “I told you I didn’t know a bus coming, punch in the number and jump on if it’s going how to catch a bus!” my way. I’ll never get lost again. Only another 16 years until I know; it’s pathetic when I think about it now, but I was I’m entitled to the senior citizens’ Octopus card. Can’t wait!

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Summer Skincare Guide WITH SUMMER quickly approaching, we need ways to New technologies - Agnieszka is a big fan of facemasks. A protect ourselves from the natural elements that damage our good quality mask with active ingredients allows for an skin. Sun, pollution, wind, changes in climate, airplane travel increase in skin temperature boosting the absorbance quality. -all affects our skin. We asked one of our AWA members, Hydrogel masks are her favorite as they have a thin-gel form, Agnieszka Marczuk to give us a brief guide to skin care for allowing the mask to provide deep hydration, turning dull skin Hong Kong. into clear and beautiful complexion.

These are the most important skincare steps that should If youDesign_3.NEW.pdf want more 1 personal 28/4/15 下午4:32 advice on skincare contact be taken: Agnieszka Marczuk at www.solbysol.com Peelings – Old skin makes our face dull, but also stops deeper layers from breathing and regenerating. There are multiple scrubs available on the market, but Agnieszka recommends scrub gloves or mittens. Widely used in C traditional Asian Saunas and spas – these gloves are easy to M use, provide more visible affects and do not harm our skin. Y

Moisturizing, Brightening & Lifting – The market is filledCM with products that say they will help you keep your skin moistMY and lifted, but beware. Only use products with no parabens, CY alcohol or artificial coloring agents. For sensitive skin, CMY cosmetics with horse-chestnut and arnica are good; Argan-oil and hyaluronic acids retain water in the epidermis, improve K firmness and smooth wrinkles. Most important, don’t forget the sunscreen.

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Terrace of Fofo by elWilly Al Fresco Dining

By Carole Atkin, with thanks to Susan Trebach and Monica Proctor

I IMAgINE it is probably because my husband and I have Street, Wan Chai, offers open decks where you can lived most of our lives in the frequently cold and dank UK, but pretend to be on holiday and people - watch at the same for us the height of luxury is being able to sit and dine time. outside. We will be the couple who attempt to do this, even in the height of summer – and realize only too late that we • Sirocco on Staunton Street has an open part to the really ought to have gone for the climate controlled option restaurant on the first floor, while Mostaccioli Brothers has inside instead… a courtyard of sorts below street level on Elgin Street.

The other major positive for us, is that outside spaces are • A recent addition to Hollywood Road is Fresh Modern generally quieter in that you can escape being enclosed by Kitchen. It is actually an internal space, but it has wide hard surfaces and overly loud music. opening windows, providing a great view onto the traffic below – great for watching life go by. So, in no particular order, here is a list of places to dine al fresco. Please note, this is not about the food, rather finding • With probably the largest deck I know of in Hong Kong is a pleasant space to sit, sip and enjoy the company of others. Hooray Bar in Causeway Bay. The entrance is hidden on the fifth floor (P5) of the World Trade Centre, next to The • Koh Thai on Mosque Street in Soho and also on Ship Excelsior. The easiest way to find it is to go into the

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shopping center, follow signs for Uniqlo and you will find a Lamma. As you walk off the main ferry pier, don’t turn right small doorway to Hooray Bar. They offer nice lunches, to all the usual seafood restaurants, but turn left instead and some brunches, drinks all day long and dinner. Not a take a 3 – 5 minute walk to Peach Garden Seafood budget option, but if you need to feel the breeze in Restaurant. It looks terrible as you approach it, but you can Causeway Bay, this is where to escape to. In fact, the sit on a covered pier out towards the fishing village and enjoy only way I can get my husband to shop in CB is by chilled rosé and beautiful calamari. It is so good I chose to promising him lunch at Hooray afterwards. Get there celebrate my last birthday there. before noon to see the noon day gun fire! If you are by the ferry piers in Central, I urge you to visit Café • Duddell's, in the heart of Central, has a great garden patio 8, a not for profit café that teaches skills to young people with where to enjoy the summer nights. La Terrazza at Lupa, learning difficulties. The indoor is cute, but they also have a located in LHT tower, is wonderful open terrace which public outdoor deck, but this is only suitable in the evening or gives a good view of Queen’s Road Central. when the weather is a bit cooler. Another alternative, with a similar setup is Pier 7. And, if you don’t like the space at • Fofo by el Willy serves contemporary Spanish cuisine in either of these you can hop on a Star Ferry to visit the Wellington Street. For a higher end dinner, Sevva mixes pierside spaces at Harbour City. food and art in an exclusive environment in Prince’s building with a show-stopping view of the city! Finally, a walk away, in East TST Mody road has many restaurants with major outdoor space overlooking the harbor. Stanley and Shek O are both full of places to eat in the fresh Namo Avant Thai, 68 Mody, has creative dishes that will air. If you are prepared to get on a ferry, then the islands also become your favorite. Wooloomooloo at 66 Mody offers the have plenty of al fresco offerings – from the seafront typical steak but with a view. restaurants of Cheung Chau to the more upmarket offerings in Discovery Bay. One of our favorites is at Sok Kwu Wan on As for us, the search continues!

Hooray Bar Al fresco

Koh Thai Al fresco

La terrazza at Lupa

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Sun, sand and surf in Hong Kong - Sai Kung Beach Life’s a Beach By Dimple Shah

A first time visitor to Hong Kong could be forgiven for Beach, known locally as Kwun Yam Wan, where windsurfers thinking that our city is all skyscrapers and sprawling go out to play. Hong Kong’s gold medallist Lee Lai Shan metropolis. A few days strolling the city are enough to relieve trained here before emerging victorious at the 1996 Games. them of this notion, after confronting the city’s green areas, country parks and hiking trails. Nothing else however spells Shek O Beach, Hong Kong Island out summer quite as well as the word “beach”, and in this regard too, Hong Kong steps up smartly to the challenge. On the south side of Hong Kong Island, Shek O has long been a family favorite. So be prepared to brave the crowds on According to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, weekends. Its facilities, gorgeous setting and gentle waves there are 41 public beaches in Hong Kong. Chances are you make it a winner. have come across some of them by now. However, if you are looking for some new waves to splash around in, here are Chung Hom Kok Beach, Hong Kong Island some of the favorites : Also on the south side of Hong Kong Island, it is accessed by Cheung Chau Windsurfing Beach, Cheung Chau winding stairs at the end of Chung Hom Kok Road. Be sure to look beneath your feet for glass! There are changing rooms, Cheung Chau is blessed with 3 beaches, but it is Windsurf kiosks, and a barbecue area for an outdoor cook off.

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Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island explore around the beach. Cap off the day with a seafood fiesta at one of Sai Kung’s waterfront restaurants. This is where surfers go to find the perfect wave in Hong Kong. Situated just two headlands away from Shek O, be We haven’t forgotten man’s best friend - there are a few prepared to battle for the waves on weekends, but do listen beaches in Hong Kong that are dog friendly as well. Look at to local advice on how to avoid dangerous riptides. the flags on the beach, a blue flag indicates that the beach is supervised and off limits to dogs, while a white flag indicates Cheung Sha Beaches, Lantau that it is okay for your pet to take a dip.

Although the closest beach to the ferry port at Mui Wo is On Hong Kong Island, head to Ma Hang Park at the end of Silvermine Beach, Upper and Lower Cheung Sha beaches Stanley promenade (past Murray House). Go to the beach along the southern coast, accessible by bus from Mui Wo, terrace, climb up then down, and you will find a moderately boast the longest stretches of sand in Hong Kong. There are a sized beach. Else go to Shek O ‘Back Beach’ (formally known couple of innovative restaurants nearby for the after beach as Rocky Bay Beach). Find the old bus terminal and walk revelry. behind it, past the health center.

Turtle Beach, Lamma Island Further afield on the islands there are some good options. You will need a muzzle and a ticket for your pet to travel on the This small cove is closed to the public for half the year to ferry. allow the turtles a chance to nest. Access by foot involves a 75 minute walk along the south side of Lamma, else cheat On Lantau, there is a good section for dogs at the end of and get a junk to anchor in the bay. Silvermine Beach. Hike past the Trappist Monastery and then down. Just beyond the pier is a pleasant stretch of beach. If Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island you continue walking to Discovery Bay, you will pass many dog-friendly beaches. Sun, sand and surf in Hong Kong - Long an expatriate favorite, Repulse Bay is most certainly not defined by its moniker, meaning you will find a lot of tour On Lamma, the the ferry to Yung Shue Wan allows easy groups stopping here for that picture perfect photo. It is easily access to Power Station Beach, a beautiful spot despite the accessible by bus from the Central Bus Station. name. Alternatively, the ferry to Sok Kwu Wan offers a two hour, low level hike, passing Mo Tat Wan and on to Shek Pai Hap Mun Bay Beach, Sharp Island, Sai Kung Wan before returning to Sok Kwu Wan for lunch or dinner.

Getting here is half the fun, which involves a junk ride from On Cheung Chau, there is a little beach next to Windsurfer Sai Kung Pier. Once you get there, relax under an umbrella or Beach that is dog friendly. Or get off the ferry, turn break out the barbecue sauce. There are also small trails to immediately right and take the promenade to Sai Wan. Keep going to visit Cheung Po Tsai’s cave and follow the coast towards Pak Tso Wan, a beautiful little cove.

Finally at Sai Kung, if you have the energy, take a taxi to Wong Shek pier and hike through Sai Kung East Country Park to Tai Long Wan – so much beach that you and your furry friend will have no energy to hike home – catch the speed boat (book at the noodle bars) for a thrilling half hour ride back to Sai Kung.

This summer, get outdoors and hit the sand and surf. You are sure to have a whale of a time!

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She’s back! By popular demand – a magical, mystery tour of Sai Ying Pun – A Foodies’ Delight By Frances Nicholls

Originally in the 70s Sai Ying Pun was planned to be the western end of the blue MTR line however at that time it was thought there wasn’t enough foot traffic to make it financially viable. Clearly that prediction turned out incorrect and the Sai Ying Pun MTR station opened in March 2015. Sai Ying Pun translates in English to West encampment as the early British Military resided in this area which explains the naming and regimented pattern of the streets – First, Second, Third, High, Western and Eastern. Built on the steep lower slopes of Victoria Peak an escalator has been built going up Centre Street travelling between First, Second, Third and High Street. Take the blue MTR Island line to Sai Ying Pun station and as you exit the train station you can head over to Customer Services where you can pick up a free map of the area. As you walk up towards Exit B1 leading out to First Street it is worth taking some time to look at the amazing photos - street scenes of Sai Ying Pun to help document the changing neighbourhood - and art work (“Inside, Outside” - six painted bas reliefs) Des Voeux Road in Sai Ying Pun

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Walk along two blocks to the left and turn right onto Western Street walking two blocks down the hill until you get to Tuck Chong Sum Kee Bamboo Steamer Company (G/F, 12 Western Street. Open: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5.15 pm, Sat 9 am – 3 pm, Sun closed). Mr Lam’s shop has been here in Hong Kong for over 70 years, one of the last shops in Hong Kong to handcraft bamboo. Great for using as presents you could buy small steamer baskets ($15) and place chocolates or earrings in them. Painted they could make unique Christmas decorations. Walk back up Western Street and turn left into First Street. As you walk along you will see several little neighbourhood stores selling dried and fresh noodles. Golden Tree (81 First Street. Open: Mon – Sat 9.30 am – 8pm, Sun 12 pm – 7 pm. www.goldentree.com.hk) is a hidden gem selling imported organic vegetables and an assortment of other imported "Inside, Outside” - six painted bas reliefs products such as Spanish hams and Italian pasta. Continue along turning right into Centre Street. Walk up and take the escalator turning right into Third Street several blocks along Continue along Second Street and you won’t lack for places to you get to Spice Box Organics (G/F, Fook Moon Building, 72 eat – Crispy Bistro (casual coffee), La Viola (fine dining), Third Street. Open: Mon – Sun 10 am – 8 pm, Sun 12 pm – 8 4-2nd (takeout pizza), Beans & Dough (pizza & pasta) to pm. www.spiceboxorganics.com). A good place to buy name a few until you turn left into Eastern Street. As you spices but it also has products relating to food allergies and walk down the hill on a little lane on the left you may see Indian Tulsi tea if you are partial to that. large paper mache figures on the side which are made to be Continue along Third Street and on the burnt for funeral offerings. corner of Western Street you will see the Continue down the hill turning right into facade of Kau Yan Tsung Tsin Church a Queen’s Road West where you find Mrs gothic style revival building. When the church So’s XO Sauces (220 Queen’s Road West. was first established in the 1800s due to the www.xo-sauce.com.hk). XO sauces are large Hakka population in the area they widely used in Cantonese cuisine and made adopted the Hakka dialect to preach. from dried seafood (scallops, dried fish, Cross over Western Street and just after shrimp) and cooked with chilli, onions and the Middle Eastern restaurant El Fishaway garlic. The sauces are still made by hand in (123 Third Street) turn right into Fuk Sau Hong Kong and you can taste in this shop Lane. Personally I think the English name for before purchasing, they also have recipe this small Lane should be Organic Lane as it cards written in English and Chinese. is lined with healthy eating establishments Out and to the right is a lovely local shop and shops including Grassroots Pantry, Prune selling tea Kam Yuen Food & Tea Company, Deli and Locofama. in 208 Queen’s Road West. Along this road Come back up to Third Street, turn left, you will see several more shops selling paper cross back over Western Street and just on items to burn at funerals. XO Sauce your left hidden from plain view you will Cross back over Queen’s Road West and find the Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage you can re-enter Sai Ying Pun MTR station via Exit A1. (Annex Block, 36A Western St. www.cache.org.hk) Enjoy your journey around Sai Ying Pun, it really is a recognisable by the old school red QEII post-box in the Foodies’ Delight. We hope that the authentic original retailers courtyard. Regular exhibitions are held here and you can find can sustain their rents and aren’t pushed out by rising rents out the current exhibition online. like so many other areas in Hong Kong. Continue walking along Third Street turn left into Centre Currently Sai Ying Pun is a delightful mix of old and new Street come back down and turn right into Second Street. If but go quickly in case this changes. you like your food spicy then hidden along this street you will * Note: Thanks to Angela Bellas, who assisted with the find Yu Kwan Yick chilli sauce factory outlet (8 Second research to write this article. Street, Open: 8am – 5 pm, Sat 9 am – 1 pm, Sunday closed).

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Women on the Way UP By Karena Belin

The 2015 WOW Committee had a great year of activities and and settled on a new slogan: networking, reaching over 100 people of many organizations WOW – Women On the Way-up including Internations and the Australian Chamber of Network. Discover. Upskill. Commerce. Many thanks to the committee for organizing interesting and timely talks on topics such as Social Media, The members of 2016 WOW Committee are: Interview Techniques, and LinkedIn. WOW ended the year Mary Barbara Hanna – Chair/Secretary with a two-part series on Situational Leadership and the Yasmin Lowry – Vice Chair of Events Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTi) model of personal Karena Belin – SVP of Communications and Business assessment. Development

Looking forward to 2016, the WOW committee is very pleased Although the WOW group is on break over the summer to announce a bit of rebranding. We’ve kept the great logo holidays, we have already begun planning events for next year. Beginning in September, watch for monthly networking sessions, professional development sessions and in-house opportunities to share your expertise. Check us out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/AWA-Hong-Kong- WOW/) and stay up to date with events at awa.org.hk.

WOW is a networking and support group for women that offers a unique perspective on working in Hong Kong. Our objective is to nurture and inspire our members through professional workshops, seminars and networking.

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Best Foot Forward!

By Begona Blanco

Is your shoerack ready for Summer? For a more casual look, the What are the must-haves for this season? How to wear designer espadrilles are a must. them in style on the slopes of Hong Kong? They have been seen in almost For Spring-Summer 2015 designers have focused on every collection. Espadrille is a wearability and ease, something that will make our life great summer shoe trend, easy easier in this hilly city. Platforms and block heels are in to wear with shorts and super vogue, as are a wide selection of flats dressed up with comfortable too! fringing and embellishments, to keep them interesting despite the lack of heel. Noni Dale, a renowned fashion trend specialist gave a chat Noni’s recommendation to some AWA members. We talked to her and she gave us for those who like to wear her expert advice on shoe trends. heels at night is the delicate The knee high gladiator wedge. It is a great option, style is one of the top trends, a much more slimline as seen lately in every version of the chunky advertising campaign and now summer wedge. The in almost all major outlets. slimline wedge looks great From a fashion perspective worn with a cigarette style they are quite hard to wear trouser leg or long pleated skirt. and even those with the best According to Harper’s Bazaar, the mule will be another of legs need a lot of attitude to trend for summer, if you like wearing heels. It might not be pull them off successfully. The tip to wear them in a less everybody’s cup of tea, but you may decide to give them a extreme way is to roll the laces and tie them at ankle height. shot. You can combine The pointy lace-up, as them with an asymetric seen at Michael Kors, is a high-low floaty skirt or a very ladylike flat with a cigarrette style trouser. pointed toe and laces-up around the ankle, these look wonderful with an ankle skimming trouser leg or loose silk shift dress.

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Indonesia: The Summer Destination

By Angela Bellas

Do you dream of getting away from the heat and humidity Gili Air has the strongest local character, but with the perfect of summer in Hong Kong? One of the closest destinations mix of buzz and languor and Meno is simply a desert-island that has a comfortable summer climate is Indonesia, and with getaway. Ferries run to the Gilis from Bali and Lombok. more than 17,000 islands making up the Indonesian Karimunjawa, a marine national park, consisting of 27 archipelago, you’re sure to find one that suits! coral-fringed islands that lie about 90km north of Java. The Top of most people’s list is Bali, with easy access, luxury white-sand beaches are sublime, swimming is wonderful and accommodation and fine beaches aplenty. But for those with the pace of life as relaxed as a destination defined by coconut a little more time or an adventurous spirit you could try palms and turquoise seas should be. Accessible by boat from looking at these other options. Jepara. Lombok, is Bali’s nearest neighbor with exquisite white- Sumatra is vast. The world’s sixth-largest island stretching sand beaches, epic surf, a lush forested interior, and the nearly 2,000km from north to south. The island’s main city, mighty Rinjani volcano which offers the region’s premier trek, Medan, is the gateway for Bukit Lawang, home to an scaling the sides of a giant cone to the lip of a great caldera, orangutan rehabilitation centre. Several thousand of the then hiking into the crater itself past the smoking mini-cone ginger apes swing through the nearby forest and you’re sure of Gunung Baru to a sacred lake. The unspoiled southern to encounter them at the feeding station, or on a jungle hike coastline consists of a dozen or so magnificent bays pounded into neighbouring Gunung Leuser NP. In nearby Tangkahan by the Indian Ocean, prime surfing terrain. It can easily be Forest Reserve you can explore the jungle from the back of reached by ferry from Bali. an elephant, spotting monkeys and birdlife, and go tubing in a The Gili Islands, three tiny desert islands, fringed by pristine river. Berastagi, an old Dutch hill station, is the white-sand beaches and coconut palms, sitting in a turquoise launching point for tours of traditional Karo Batak villages, and sea with no motorised transport to disturb the peace, the for tackling the highly active Gunung Sibayak volcano. To the Gilis really are a vision of paradise. Each island has its own south shimmers Lake Toba, the world’s largest volcanic lake special character. Trawangan - universally known as Gili T - is and a sublime place to relax surrounded by mountains. Fly to the most cosmopolitan with a vibrant bar and party scene, Medan via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.

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Java is home to around 130 million people. Yet megacities are only part of the picture, and a decent transport network means Indonesia’s hub island is pretty easy to explore. The south coast is prime surf country: a great place to learn to ride waves by day and feast on seafood after dark. Heading east, Yogyakarta is the heartland of Javanese culture, a city with fine museums, royal palaces and art galleries galore. Nearby Borobudur is breathtaking, a Buddhist monument encompassing hundreds of stupas and magnificent reliefs. Eastern Java is less populated, drier and wilder. Bromo’s huge volcanic caldera is the big draw. Fly direct to Jakarta from Hong Kong. East of Lombok, the Eastern Nusa Tenggara chain loops towards Australia’s Top End. Gateway to these islands is Flores, a rugged island peppered with active volcanoes including Kelimutu, an extraordinary volcano with three crater lakes of wildly different hues, presently ink-black, chocolate brown and jade green, though their colors change according to shifting mineral content. Heading west is the hill town of Bajawa where the surrounding hills are dotted with Ngada tribal villages – Bena has a wonderful collection of thatched houses and megalithic tombs – and gorgeous hot springs. Labuanbajo on the west coast is where you set up your trip to see the Komodo dragon’s. Flights available from Bali. Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo has a vast jungle cut by countless rivers, including two around 1000km in length. Here you can encounter exotic wildlife, such as the unforgettable orangutan, mysterious Dayak villages with only one foot in the modern world, and pure boating thrills. Adventure travellers of all levels can participate, from novices enjoying the romantic klotok (canoes) of Tanjung Puting to hardened trekkers shooting rapids on the landmark Cross-Borneo Trek. Divers will revel in the Derawan Archipelago, a world-class underwater destination. Flights available via Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Sulawesi is a destination for the adventurous, with a huge coastline of sandy beaches, fringing coral reefs and a mind- boggling variety of fish. Meanwhile, the interior is shaded by impenetrable mountains and jungles thick with wildlife such as the rare nocturnal tarsiers and flamboyantly colourful maleo birds. Northern Sulawesi has lots to offer in a relatively condensed space. You can dive over some of the world’s best coral reefs at Bunaken one day, climb a volcano near Tomohon the next and visit the lowland Tangkoko-Batuangas Dua Saudara Nature Reserve and its wildlife the following day. Flights available via Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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Container Port Tour By Susan Trebach

What major Hong Kong enterprise operates 24/7, pausing to the Kwai Chung terminal, thanks to Mak. Given the long wait- only when a serious typhoon is imminent? list of members expressing interest in participating, Local Tours If you said cargo loading/unloading at Kwai Chung, Hong is likely to try to offer this opportunity again, according to Barbara Kong’s shipping container terminal, you would be correct. Galligan, the AWA’s tour organizer and leader. More than 23 million “boxes” move through Hong Kong’s After the morning’s tour of port operations, Mak hosted a port, the fourth busiest in the world, according to a guide at lunch at the Beas River Country Club, a Jockey Club facility Hutchison Port Holdings. The average turnaround time for a where 350 lucky thoroughbreds spend their golden years. cargo vessel is a mere 15 hours, and an average of 600 vessels are serviced weekly. As you might guess, the entire operation is becoming more and more computerized. Port employees monitor various activities from a control tower. Software determines the placement of those 20 and 40-foot color-coded containers on ships, the decisions based on size, weight and destination. Hutchison managers are even working on controlling the giant cranes remotely. More than thirty AWA members and guests were treated to a local tour of Hong Kong International Terminals’ Kwai Chung operations on April 17, hosted by Asian Express, an international moving company, and its engaging Managing Director, Andy Mak. This was the second time an AWA group gained access

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Lost in Train Station By Shelda Chickles

Prior to moving to Hong Kong, I lived in Boston where instruction from the hotel or my husband. I set my goal in the train system is called simply the T. I would take the T visiting the National Museum of Modern Art. With the from Government Center to Fenway on the Green Line to printed map - a bit of modern art itself, I must add - I carefully watch Red Sox. Here the subway is the MTR. At the plotted my trip. I knew that I had to take the Mita Line to beginning I was very careful to say MTR and not T. It took Otemachi station then change to the Tozai Line to reach effort because it did not roll off my tongue as easily. But now Takebashi Station. With a folded map in hand, I was on my it does. At first, the MTR was confusing. I would study the way to the museum. I approached the ticket machine and different lines (Island, Tsuen Wan, Tung Chung). I would was relieved that it had an English button. After pushing memorize the colored lines and stare at the map above the many buttons, a long process and thankfully with no one train doors to confirm that I was going in the right direction. waiting behind me, I inserted my coins in exchange for a tiny Pretty soon, I was comfortable with taking the train by myself rectangular ticket. I approached the platform, carefully to far-flung places, namely to Shenzhen. reading all the signs and double-checking. At this point, I Recently, I visited Tokyo. The train system boggles the abandoned all pretenses of avoiding looking like a tourist. mind. When I compare the MTR subway map and Tokyo’s, Finally, I arrived at the final station, walked out into the Tokyo is much more confusing. My husband, who spent his Tokyo sunshine to the museum… only to find it closed! I high school years in Japan, is more comfortable and can go have no idea why but it was closed. Instead of feeling let from Point A to Point B with great ease. I have to hunt and down (well, a little bit), I felt exhilarated. With map in hand, squint more at the map. It feels like Where’s Waldo at times. Japanese yen in my pocket, I had Tokyo to explore and I promised myself that on this last visit that I would do an could find my way home. excursion by myself without a carefully written step by step

Map of Tokyo train network June/July/August 2015 AWARE 29 Recipe

Spiced Indian Style Herb-Tomatoes w/ Spiral Pasta (From the kitchen of Lavinia Hemandas)

Ingredients

1 med. Green bell-pepper, minced 1 can Whole peeled tomatoes (1/2-2/3 C), chopped 1/2 Cup. Liquid from canned tomatoes or water 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 ½ tsp. Coriander powder (dhanna) 1 tsp. Garam masala 1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder (haldi or pronounced as hadda) 1/2 tsp. Red chili powder 1 T. Ketchup 1 Cup. Spiral pasta, elbow macaroni or penne pasta Some fresh minced cilantro, (opt.) for topping

Method: Cook the pasta in slighty salted water and a little oil till it is al-dente. Drain and keep aside.

Heat two tablespoon’s of oil in a saucepan and combine everything except the ketchup and the pasta. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 7-8 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and mash the contents in the pan. Do not use a blender as we need the sauce to have some texture.

Adjust the seasoning and gently fold the pasta in. Add the ketchup, mix and transfer contents to a serving plate. Sprinkle top with minced cilantro if desired.

Serves 4

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Trip Date Destination Sign-Up Start Date Leader 13 – 20 September Mongolia Sign-Ups On-going Julie Naughton, 9028 6606 12 – 16 October Yellow Mountain Splendor Sign-Ups On-going Cynthia Lackey, 6200 3222 November 2015 Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park & More Sign-Ups On-going Rebecca Wong, 9278 2727 December 2015 Bangkok Shopping September DateTBA Rebecca Wong, 9278 2727 January 2016 Corregidor September Date TBA Julie Naughton, 9028 6606 March 2016 Sri Lanka October Date TBA Diane Lamboley, 9020 9385 April 2016 Japan November Date TBA Cynthia Lackey, 6200 3222 May 2016 Danxia (Rainbow Mountains) – China November Date TBA Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 September 2016 Malaysia March Date TBA Julie Naughton, 9028 6606

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This year Asian Tours will make your Christmas shopping with TWO amazing trips! Join us on either or both!

Before hectic holiday travel begins, treat yourself to a Sign-ups for both trips start this coming September. Watch shopping extravaganza to find unique gifts that family and for complete details in September AWAre and on the AWA friends will treasure for years to come. Early this coming website, or contact the trip coordinators for more details. December, Asian Tours will take you holiday shopping in Bangkok where you can easily check off all those names on your gift list and maybe even find something for yourself! We will cruise some of the best street markets, shopping centers and waterways of Bangkok while discovering a world of Thai treasures for you and your family. If shopping has you dropping, you can relax with a Thai massage. Give your husband or that special someone – and yourself! – the perfect gift: a tour of Corregidor Island, an amazingly beautiful Philippine island that played a major role in World War II. We’ll retrace history – from General MacArthur's Headquarters, the mile long barracks and the gun batteries, to the Spanish Lighthouse and the museum, the Malinta Tunnel and the Pacific War Memorial. All this, plus a visit to the American Military Cemetery near Fort Bonifacio and maybe even a tour of Manila’s famous Intramuros section will guarantee one fantastic January weekend! Corregidor Island - Philippines.

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12th FRIDAY 25th THURSDAY 11th SATURDAY 28th TUESDAY 17th MONDAY JUNE Needle Arts CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Galloping Gourmet- Mixing Bowl Mahjong Madness AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Games Galore- Mahjong AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society OWL (Out with the Ladies) Bridge and Lunch Social 1st MONDAY Games Galore- Bridge 13th MONDAY Heal Your Life Series – Family Dynamics AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS Golf Clinic 26th FRIDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society (Register by Thursday, 23rd July) 18th TUESDAY Bridge and Lunch Social Let’s Go Squid-Fishing! Ahoy! Needle Arts Bridge and Lunch Social Mahjong Madness Intro to Mahjong (Register by Monday, 8 June) Games Galore- Mahjong 29th WEDNESDAY OWL (Out with the Ladies) Stand Up Paddleboarding in Stanley Games Galore- Bridge 14th TUESDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society CHAT Heal Your Life Series - Conscious 14th SUNDAY Mahjong Madness Parenting (Register by Thursday, 13th August) 2nd TUESDAY OWL (Out with the Ladies) Galloping Gourmet- Steak Frites by the 29th MONDAY 30th THURSDAY Mahjong Madness Learn about Feng Shui Series: Feng Shui, Butcher’s Club AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society CHAT 19th WEDNESDAY Soup Kitchen Bridge and Lunch Social Career and Wealth (Register by Thursday, 9th (Come Have a Talk) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society OWL (Out with the Ladies) 15th MONDAY Make a Memory Shadow Box July) } /i>>ÌÌ i*>VwV ÕL Reading and crafting with resident Techniques of Japanese Cooking AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society (Register by Friday, 15 May) children (Register by Wednesday, 26th May) th Bridge and Lunch Social 15 WEDNESDAY 31st FRIDAY Intro to Mahjong 30th TUESDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Needle Arts 20th rd THURSDAY 3 WEDNESDAY Mahjong Madness Reading and crafting with resident Games Galore- Mahjong AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 16th TUESDAY Soup Kitchen children Games Galore- Bridge CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Learn To Bake Croissants Mahjong Madness OWL (Out with the Ladies) Expert Style and Care Tips for Beautiful Flagstaff Tea Museum and Dim Sum Soup Kitchen Hair during the Hong Kong Summer 4th THURSDAY (Register by Thursday, 9 July) OWL (Out with the Ladies) 24th MONDAY CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Heal Your Life Series - Mind-Body AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Connection (Register by Thursday, 11 June) JULY 16th THURSDAY Bridge and Lunch Social Pearls and More... AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AUGUST 17th WEDNESDAY 1st WEDNESDAY CHAT (Come Have a Talk) 25th th 3rd TUESDAY 5 FRIDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society MONDAY Mahjong Madness Needle Arts AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Reading and crafting with resident 17th FRIDAY OWL (Out with the Ladies) Bridge and Lunch Social Games Galore- Mahjong children 2nd THURSDAY Games Galore- Mahjong Games Galore- Bridge Games Galore- Bridge Intro to Pearl Knotting and CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Yuet Tung China Works – Hand Painted 26th WEDNESDAY AWAGS Golf Clinic Necklace Creation (Beginner and AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Porcelain AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Awards Tea and General Meeting Intermediate) 20th MONDAY Local Lunch in Sai Kung General Meeting ONLY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 3rd FRIDAY 4th TUESDAY 18th THURSDAY Needle Arts Bridge and Lunch Social Mahjong Madness 27th th THURSDAY 8 MONDAY CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Games Galore- Mahjong OWL (Out with the Ladies) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Games Galore- Bridge 21st TUESDAY CHAT (Come Have a Talk) iHike Mahjong Madness 4th SATURDAY 5th WEDNESDAY Bridge and Lunch Social 19th FRIDAY 4th of July Junk - Fireworks and Mexican OWL (Out with the Ladies) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society CHAT Intro to Mahjong Needle Arts Food 31st MONDAY Stand Up Paddleboarding nd AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Games Galore- Mahjong 22 WEDNESDAY 6th THURSDAY (Register by Friday, 5th June) Games Galore- Bridge 6th MONDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Bridge and Lunch Social AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Schoggi Meier Chocolate Factory Tour Burgers and Bowling at the Hong Kong th 9 TUESDAY 22th MONDAY Bridge and Lunch Social Country Club Mahjong Madness AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 23rd THURSDAY (This calendar was last updated on May 21st) Soup Kitchen Bridge and Lunch Social 7th AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society TUESDAY th OWL (Out with the Ladies) Intro to Mahjong Mahjong Madness CHAT (Come Have a Talk) 10 MONDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Afternoon Book Club Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy OWL (Out with the Ladies) Real Italian Products Bridge and Lunch Social Learn about Feng Shui series - Slow Cooking and Chemical Feng Shui and Relationships Transformations (Fun Cake Kitchen Tai 8th 24th FRIDAY WEDNESDAY 11th Po) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Needle Arts TUESDAY Mahjong Madness 10th WEDNESDAY Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre Games Galore- Mahjong OWL (Out with the Ladies) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 23rd TUESDAY >` ÕvviÌÕV >ÌÌ i*>VwV ÕL Games Galore- Bridge Mahjong Madness 12th Soup Kitchen 9th 25tH SATURDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society CHAT 11th THURSDAY OWL (Out with the Ladies) AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society Bi-monthly birthday parties A Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of CHAT (Come Have a Talk) CHAT (Come Have a Talk) History and Lunch AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 24th WEDNESDAY Beaded Tassle Wall Hanging Class 27th MONDAY Art Jamming Evening with Wine iHikes AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 13th & Snacks AWAGS- The AWA Golf Society 10th Bridge and Lunch Social THURSDAY FRIDAY CHAT (Come Have a Talk) Local Craft Beers & Cider Tasting with Needle Arts Snacks Games Galore- Mahjong Games Galore- Bridge

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Introduction to Pearl Knotting and Necklace Creation (Beginner and Intermediate) LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES LOCALLocal TOURStours ANDand ACTIVITIESactivities CallingLOCALLOCAL all Japanese TOURS TOURS food AND AND lovers ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES - Techniques of Japanese cooking from our expert chef. $310 member’s guest When: Tuesday, 9 June there is a spike in petty squabbling - CallingCalling all all Japanese Japanese food food lovers lovers - - Capacity: min. 4, max. 14 10:00am – 12:00pm much of which can be remedied with Coordinators: Jennie Parker, 9860-5646 Register by: Thursday, 4 June Feng Shui. For those of us who are TechniquesTechniques of of Japanese Japanese cooking cooking from from our our expert expert chef. chef. 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An King Court, 119-121 Queen’s optional lunch and libations in Stanley Road East, Wanchai Cost: $395 members learn the basics of the knotting additional and you may choose will follow at shared expense. If you Improve your Relationship Luck with $475 member’s guest Capacity: min. 4, max. 8 live on the south side, you can meet Feng Shui. Whether you are in a Capacity: min. 10, max. 24 technique and how to begin and from a wide selection of shapes, us in Stanley at 10:45am. Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, Coordinator:Emily Hoaglin, relationship or still single, Feng Shui can do a great deal to improve your 6624 4484 [email protected] end a necklace on a clasp. At the sizes and colors beginning at $30 Learn about Feng Shui existing - or indeed usher a future - What goes better with wine, snacks series - Feng Shui and relationship. Married couples and good fellowship than a little artistic end of this session, you will have a per strand. 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Register by: Thursday, 11 June are going to make a starter of seared 8IFSF"8"0GmDF tuna with a yuzu and mango dressing, Cost: $330 member a chicken roulade with a vegetable $410 member’s guest side, and pavlova with summer fruits. Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 Lunch and wine are included in the Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, 9726 2378 price.

Your mind may be able to control or Local Craft Beers & Cider suppress your emotions, however your body can’t. In this talk you Tasting with Snacks will learn to understand the mind- body connection and how thoughts in the mind can trigger painful or When: Monday, 22 June, 9:45am – 2:30pm pleasurable emotions, which lead to Where: Meet at Admiralty MTR ease or discomfort in the physical (location TBD) body. Our workshop leader uses the Cost: $495 member work of renowned Dr. John Kappas $575 member’s guest UP TQMJU UIF QIZTJDBM CPEZ JOUP mWF Capacity: min. 6, max. 8 different zones. The workshop will Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer CFDPOEVDUFECZDFSUJmFE)FBM:PVS 6624 4484 Life® facilitator, corporate trainer and coach Sonia Samtani. Back by popular demand! We’re going back to visit Chef Eric Poon, a private dining specialist who worked When: Wednesday, 24 June Introduction to Molecular with Gordon Ramsay, at Fun Cake 2:30pm –5:00p Gastronomy - Slow Kitchen in Tai Po. Eric is known for his Where: Trafalgar Brewing Company, skills in molecular gastronomy, which Shop 10, 1/F, Cooking and Chemical combines the art of cooking and the Causeway Centre, Transformations (Fun Cake science of chemistry to create of 28 Harbour Road, Wanchai modern style of cooking. Today, we Cost: $330 members Kitchen Tai Po) $410 member’s guest

4th of July Junk - Fireworks and Mexican Food

When: Saturday, 4 July 3:45pm – 9:30pm Where: Meet at Pier 9, Central Ferry Pier Cost: $475 members $535 member’s guest Capacity: min. 16, max. 24 Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer,6624-4484

What better way to spend the 4th of July than out on the water and enjoying a Mexican food feast and the Fireworks at Disney with good friends? Food will consist of chips with guacamole and salsa; quesadillas; salad; tacos; burritos; brownies; cookies; dessert apple enchiladas; margaritas; Mexican beer; wine; soda and more. All you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself.

LocaLOCALl toursTOURS andAND activitiesACTIVITIES LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES where three tutors will be on hand to assist Register by: Thursday, 11 June are going to make a starter of seared us in our artistic pursuits. Each participant 8IFSF"8"0GmDF We’lltuna with a yuzu and mango dressing,cruise around Victoria Harbor and then stop at a Global Insights will receive a small canvas and access Cost: $330 member a chicken roulade with a vegetable to all acrylic paints, tools, etc. to create a $410 member’s guest side, and pavlova with summer fruits. A Look at Cultures Around the World: Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 masterpiece – maybe something for next Lunch and wine are included in the year’s Art on the Line? While playing with Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, AUSTRIA 9726 2378 price. paints, we will enjoy wine and snacks. Your mind may be able to control or Local Craft Beers & Cider Let’s Go Squid-Fishing! Ahoy! suppress your emotions, however your body can’t. In this talk you Tasting with Snacks will learn to understand the mind- body connection and how thoughts good viewing location so we can enjoy the Fireworks in the mind can trigger painful or When: Monday, 22 June, 9:45am – 2:30pm pleasurable emotions, which lead to Where: Meet at Admiralty MTR ease or discomfort in the physical (location TBD) body. Our workshop leader uses the Cost: $495 member work of renowned Dr. John Kappas $575 member’s guest UP TQMJU UIF QIZTJDBM CPEZ JOUP mWF Capacity: min. 6, max. 8 different zones. The workshop will Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer CFDPOEVDUFECZDFSUJmFE)FBM:PVS 6624 4484 Life® facilitator, corporate trainer and When: Friday, 12 June Back by popular demand! We’re 6:45pm – 11:00pm coach Sonia Samtani. from Disney before returning to Pier 9. going back to visit Chef Eric Poon, a Registerd by: Monday, 8 June Where: Public Pier #9, Outlying Ferry private dining specialist who worked When: Wednesday, 24 June Terminals, Central Introduction to Molecular with Gordon Ramsay, at Fun Cake 2:30pm –5:00p Cost: $320 members Gastronomy - Slow Kitchen in Tai Po. Eric is known for his Where: Trafalgar Brewing Company, $400 member’s guest skills in molecular gastronomy, which Shop 10, 1/F, Capacity: min. 18, max.26 Cooking and Chemical combines the art of cooking and the Causeway Centre, A Cultural and Economic richest country in Europe is a Coordinators:Regine Pocsatko, 6141 7061 Transformations (Fun Cake science of chemistry to create of 28 Harbour Road, Wanchai Presentation highly productive and innovative Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 modern style of cooking. Today, we Cost: $330 members by Dr Claudia Reinprecht, nation. In addition, its quality of Kitchen Tai Po) $410 member’s guest MBA, the Consul General life is unrivalled. Austria’s capital It’s Night Squid Fishing season! Grab your Vienna has been ranked as spouses, pack your wine and prepare to When: Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 enjoy one of Hong Kong’s favorite pastimes. LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES the most liveable city in the 6.00 – 8.00 pm We will set sail to the area of Tseung Kwan Where: Residence of the world for the sixth consecutive Austrian Consul General time and is considered as 0 UP HFU UP QSJNF TRVJEmTIJOH UFSSJUPSZ (Mid Levels) one of the smartest city in the while watching the sunset and savoring Cost: Member/Spouse $100 world. The country boasts our own potluck dinner on board. Later, we 4th of July Junk - Fireworks and Guest $180 XJMM CF QSPWJEFE XJUI mTIJOH UPPMT BOE USZ Capacity: min. 10, max. 20 an excellent infrastructure, a Coordinator: Stella Schumann stable and rock solid political UPNBTUFSUIFBSUPGTRVJEmTIJOHVOEFSUIF Mexican Food 5931-2382 and economic environment as nPPEMJHIUTBTJOTUSVDUFECZPVSDBQUBJO8F Tracy Russell will return to Pier #9 by 11pm at the latest. When: Saturday, 4 July 6921 4400 XFMMBTBIJHIMZRVBMJmFEXPSL 3:45pm – 9:30pm Register by:Tuesday, 16th June force. Its productivity is also Where: Meet at Pier 9, due to the strong economic Heal Your Life Series– Central Ferry Pier Austria is located in the heart base of innovative small and Mind-Body Connection Cost: $475 members of Europe with some 8 million medium enterprises that have $535 member’s guest inhabitants bordered by the largely contributed to Austria’s Capacity: min. 16, max. 24 Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer,6624-4484 Czech Republic and Germany prosperity. Austrian companies are global pioneers in high end to the north, Hungary and What better way to spend the 4th of July than out on Slovakia to the east, Slovenia technology and manufacturing, high end precision equipment, the water and enjoying a Mexican food feast and and Italy to the south, and the Fireworks at Disney with good friends? Food will Switzerland and Liechtenstein environmental technology, in particular as regards renewable consist of chips with guacamole and salsa; quesadillas; where three tutors will be on hand to assist to the west. energy and water. salad; tacos; burritos; brownies; cookies; dessert apple enchiladas; margaritas; Mexican beer; wine; soda and While being mostly associated more. All you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself. with its rich cultural heritage, We’ll cruise around Victoria Harbor and then stop at a the imperial architecture, and When: Tuesday, 16 June good viewing location so we can enjoy the Fireworks as the Mecca for classic music 10:30am – 12:00pm from Disney before returning to Pier 9. lovers, Austria as the second 36 AWARE June/July/August 2015 us in our artistic pursuits. Each participant Global Insights will receive a small canvas and access A Look at Cultures Around the World: to all acrylic paints, tools, etc. to create a masterpiece – maybe something for next AUSTRIA year’s Art on the Line? While playing with paints, we will enjoy wine and snacks.

Let’s Go Squid-Fishing! Ahoy!

When: Friday, 12 June 6:45pm – 11:00pm Registerd by: Monday, 8 June Where: Public Pier #9, Outlying Ferry Terminals, Central Cost: $320 members $400 member’s guest Capacity: min. 18, max.26 A Cultural and Economic richest country in Europe is a Coordinators:Regine Pocsatko, 6141 7061 Presentation highly productive and innovative Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 by Dr Claudia Reinprecht, nation. In addition, its quality of MBA, the Consul General life is unrivalled. Austria’s capital It’s Night Squid Fishing season! Grab your Vienna has been ranked as spouses, pack your wine and prepare to When: Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 the most liveable city in the enjoy one of Hong Kong’s favorite pastimes. 6.00 – 8.00 pm We will set sail to the area of Tseung Kwan Where: Residence of the world for the sixth consecutive Austrian Consul General time and is considered as 0 UP HFU UP QSJNF TRVJEmTIJOH UFSSJUPSZ (Mid Levels) one of the smartest city in the while watching the sunset and savoring Cost: Member/Spouse $100 world. The country boasts our own potluck dinner on board. Later, we Guest $180 XJMM CF QSPWJEFE XJUI mTIJOH UPPMT BOE USZ Capacity: min. 10, max. 20 an excellent infrastructure, a Coordinator: Stella Schumann stable and rock solid political UPNBTUFSUIFBSUPGTRVJEmTIJOHVOEFSUIF 5931-2382 and economic environment as nPPEMJHIUTBTJOTUSVDUFECZPVSDBQUBJO8F Tracy Russell will return to Pier #9 by 11pm at the latest. 6921 4400 XFMMBTBIJHIMZRVBMJmFEXPSL Register by:Tuesday, 16th June force. Its productivity is also due to the strong economic Heal Your Life Series– Austria is located in the heart base of innovative small and Mind-Body Connection of Europe with some 8 million medium enterprises that have inhabitants bordered by the largely contributed to Austria’s Czech Republic and Germany prosperity. Austrian companies to the north, Hungary and are global pioneers in high end Slovakia to the east, Slovenia technology and manufacturing, and Italy to the south, and high end precision equipment, Switzerland and Liechtenstein environmental technology, in to the west. particular as regards renewable energy and water. While being mostly associated with its rich cultural heritage, the imperial architecture, and When: Tuesday, 16 June as the Mecca for classic music 10:30am – 12:00pm lovers, Austria as the second LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

4th of July Junk - Fireworks and Mexican Food

When: Saturday, 4 July 3:45pm – 9:30pm Where: Meet at Pier 9, Central Ferry Pier Cost: $475 members $535 member’s guest Capacity: min. 16, max. 24 Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer,6624-4484

LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES LOCALLocal TOURStours ANDand ACTIVITIESactivities where three tutors will be on hand to assist Register by: Thursday, 11 June are going to make a starter of seared us in our artistic pursuits. Each participant 8IFSF"8"0GmDF We’lltuna with a yuzu and mango dressing,cruise around Victoria Harbor and then stop at a Global Insights will receive a small canvas and access Cost: $330 member a chicken roulade with a vegetable to all acrylic paints, tools, etc. to create a $410 member’s guest side, and pavlova with summer fruits. A Look at Cultures Around the World: Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 masterpiece – maybe something for next Lunch and wine are included in the year’s Art on the Line? While playing with Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, AUSTRIA 9726 2378 price. paints, we will enjoy wine and snacks. Your mind may be able to control or Local Craft Beers & Cider Let’s Go Squid-Fishing! Ahoy! suppress your emotions, however your body can’t. In this talk you Tasting with Snacks will learn to understand the mind- body connection and how thoughts good viewing location so we can enjoy the Fireworks in the mind can trigger painful or When: Monday, 22 June, 9:45am – 2:30pm pleasurable emotions, which lead to Where: Meet at Admiralty MTR ease or discomfort in the physical (location TBD) body. Our workshop leader uses the Cost: $495 member work of renowned Dr. John Kappas $575 member’s guest UP TQMJU UIF QIZTJDBM CPEZ JOUP mWF Capacity: min. 6, max. 8 different zones. The workshop will Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer CFDPOEVDUFECZDFSUJmFE)FBM:PVS 6624 4484 Life® facilitator, corporate trainer and When: Friday, 12 June Back by popular demand! We’re 6:45pm – 11:00pm coach Sonia Samtani. from Disney before returning to Pier 9. going back to visit Chef Eric Poon, a Registerd by: Monday, 8 June Where: Public Pier #9, Outlying Ferry private dining specialist who worked When: Wednesday, 24 June Terminals, Central Introduction to Molecular with Gordon Ramsay, at Fun Cake 2:30pm –5:00p Cost: $320 members Gastronomy - Slow Kitchen in Tai Po. Eric is known for his Where: Trafalgar Brewing Company, $400 member’s guest skills in molecular gastronomy, which Shop 10, 1/F, Capacity: min. 18, max.26 Cooking and Chemical combines the art of cooking and the Causeway Centre, A Cultural and Economic richest country in Europe is a Coordinators:Regine Pocsatko, 6141 7061 Transformations (Fun Cake science of chemistry to create of 28 Harbour Road, Wanchai Presentation highly productive and innovative Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 modern style of cooking. Today, we Cost: $330 members by Dr Claudia Reinprecht, nation. In addition, its quality of Kitchen Tai Po) $410 member’s guest MBA, the Consul General life is unrivalled. Austria’s capital It’s Night Squid Fishing season! Grab your Vienna has been ranked as spouses, pack your wine and prepare to When: Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 the most liveable city in the enjoy one of Hong Kong’s favorite pastimes. 6.00 – 8.00 pm We will set sail to the area of Tseung Kwan Where: Residence of the world for the sixth consecutive Austrian Consul General time and is considered as 0 UP HFU UP QSJNF TRVJEmTIJOH UFSSJUPSZ (Mid Levels) one of the smartest city in the while watching the sunset and savoring Cost: Member/Spouse $100 world. The country boasts our own potluck dinner on board. Later, we 4th of July Junk - Fireworks and Guest $180 XJMM CF QSPWJEFE XJUI mTIJOH UPPMT BOE USZ Capacity: min. 10, max. 20 an excellent infrastructure, a Coordinator: Stella Schumann stable and rock solid political UPNBTUFSUIFBSUPGTRVJEmTIJOHVOEFSUIF Mexican Food 5931-2382 and economic environment as nPPEMJHIUTBTJOTUSVDUFECZPVSDBQUBJO8F Tracy Russell will return to Pier #9 by 11pm at the latest. When: Saturday, 4 July 6921 4400 XFMMBTBIJHIMZRVBMJmFEXPSL 3:45pm – 9:30pm Register by:Tuesday, 16th June force. Its productivity is also Where: Meet at Pier 9, due to the strong economic Heal Your Life Series– Central Ferry Pier Austria is located in the heart base of innovative small and Mind-Body Connection Cost: $475 members of Europe with some 8 million medium enterprises that have $535 member’s guest inhabitants bordered by the largely contributed to Austria’s Capacity: min. 16, max. 24 Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer,6624-4484 Czech Republic and Germany prosperity. 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All you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself. with its rich cultural heritage, We’ll cruise around Victoria Harbor and then stop at a the imperial architecture, and When: Tuesday, 16 June good viewing location so we can enjoy the Fireworks as the Mecca for classic music 10:30am – 12:00pm from Disney before returning to Pier 9. lovers, Austria as the second June/July/August 2015 AWARE 37 LOCALLOCAL TOURS TOURS AND AND ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LocaLOCALl tours TOURS and AND activities ACTIVITIES LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

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displays of local heritage and its Hong Kong? You are not alone and preservation through exhibitions. we have found help! Come and join Learn about Feng Shui Series: After visiting the Centre we will take a us for a one hour demonstration by Learn about Feng Shui Series: TIPSUXBMLUPUIF1BDJmD$MVC XIJDI expert stylists from the UK. During Feng Shui, Career and Wealth is located in TST, Kowloon, on its this hands-on workshop you will see Feng Shui, Career and Wealth own pier with the most picturesque how to create some easy and low view over Victoria Harbour. Here maintenance hairstyles, including Beaded Tassle we will relax and enjoy a wonderful hair up, summer ponytails, plaits and When: Tuesday, 14 July of dollars to improve the Feng buffet lunch at the Island View braiding. For shorter hair, we will get 10:00am – 12:00pm 6KXLRIWKHLUKRPHVDQGRIÀFHV Wall Hanging Class When: Tuesday, 14 July of dollars to improve the Feng Restaurant while taking in the help and advice on styling products Register 10:00amby: Thursday, – 12:00pm 9 July in order to usher in the best 6KXLRIWKHLUKRPHVDQGRIÀFHV beautiful sights. So bring along your and different options for styling hair. Register:KHUH$:$ by: Thursday,2IÀFH 9 July energies. But what can we do Cost: $310 members in order to usher in the best appetite, camera, and comfortable Learn how to create, control and :KHUH$:$2IÀFH on a small scale to give us an PHPEHU·VJXHVW energies. But what can we do XBMLJOH TIPFT GPS B EBZ mMMFE XJUI style your hair in the Hong Kong Cost: $310 members edge? This talk is going to be Capacity:min. 8, max. 12 on a small scale to give us an history, culture and fellowship! humidity while enjoying some light PHPEHU·VJXHVW a bit more technical than the Capacity:min.Coordinators: 8,Yelena max. Zakharova,12 edge? This talk is going to be refreshments in the comfort of a SUHYLRXV EHJLQQHU·V WDONV DQG Coordinators: 9726 2378 Yelena Zakharova, a bit more technical than the boutique salon in Central. 9726 2378 SUHYLRXVwill introduce EHJLQQHU·V some very WDONV basic DQG Expert Style and Care willFeng introduce Shui some calculations very basic to Tips for Beautiful Hair Feng Shui has traditionally always Fengdetermine Shui the calculations wealth stars toof Schoggi Meier Chocolate a property and how to properly during the Hong Kong FengEHHQXVHGWRLQFUHDVHRQH·VZHDOWK Shui has traditionally always determine the wealth stars of Factory Tour EHHQXVHGWRLQFUHDVHRQH·VZHDOWKand career prospects. Every year, ause property them. Itand is givenhow to by properly a Feng Summer andAsian career tycoons prospects. spend Every thousands year, useShui them. Business It is givenConsultant. by a Feng Asian tycoons spend thousands Shui Business Consultant.

When: Thursday, 9 July 9:30am – 2:00pm Capacity:min. 6, max. 20 When Monday, 29 June 8IFSF 1BDJmD1MBDF Level 4 Taxi Stand Capacity:min.Coordinators: Marybeth6, max. 20 Coffer, 6624-4484 When Monday,9:30pm –2:00pm 29 June When: Wednesday, 22 July, Cost: $610 members Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624-4484 Where: 9:30pmMeet in Front–2:00pm of Starbucks, 9:30pm –2:00p $670 member’s guest Enjoy an afternoon learning about Where: Meet1BDJmD1MBDF (SPVOE-FWFM in Front of Starbucks, Where: Meet Admiralty MTR Capacity:min. 4, max. 8 Enjoyand tasting an afternoon the beers learning produced about Cost: 1BDJmD1MBDF (SPVOE-FWFM$375 members (location TBD) Coordinators:Marybeth at Trafalgar Brewing Company Cost: $375$455 membersmember’s guest and tasting the beers produced Cost: $120 members Coffer,6624-4484 Capacity: $455 min. member’s4, max. 8 guest at(including Trafalgar their new Brewing frozen ale!), Company trying $180 member’s guest Capacity:Coordinator: min. Marybeth 4, max. 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Before touring the factory Sam Tam and his staff will make sure beautifulbe proud shadow to display box in that your you home. will Where: Meet inside TST MTR, couple of very useful and easy to 10:15am – 2:30pm nPPS XF XJMM IBWF B DIPDPMBUF no one leaves hungry or thirsty! beEunice proud will toalso display teach us in yoursome home.basic near Exit A1 do Chinese knots as well as one of Where: Meet inside TST MTR, knowledge session. During our visit Eunicescrapbooking will also techniques teach us someand how basic to Cost: $260near Exitmember A1 When: Wednesday, 15 July the techniques for making a tassel. Make a Memory Shadow to the production area, we will not scrapbookingincorporate three techniques dimensional and how items to Cost: $260$320 member’smember guest 11:00am – 12:00pm Beads will give your wall hanging Make a Memory Shadow Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 only see chocolates being created, Box incorporateinto our shadow. three dimensional Bring your items own $320 member’s guest Register by:Thursday, 9 July that personal touch and an extra Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715-0653 but also other delectable treats. Of Box intoitems our (postcards, shadow. miniatures, Bring your photos, own Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 Where: 100 Queens Road Central, large burnt jade medallion will be Barbara Galligan, 6080-6523 course, there will be a tasting and itemsinvitations, (postcards, etc.) or makeminiatures, a Hong photos, Kong Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715-0653 corner of Cochrane St the focal point. This is an excellent Barbara Galligan, 6080-6523 (by the watch shop) a shopping opportunity and every invitations,theme box. etc.) Shadow or make boxes, a Hong papers Kong We will begin our morning walking introduction to Chinese knotting and tools will be provided. Cost: $60 member participant will go home with a small or for those who want to make theme box. Shadow boxes, papers Weto Kowloon will begin Park, our which morning was once walking an $120 member’s guest gift from Schoggi himself. Optional their own Hong Kong keepsake. and tools will be provided. toarmy Kowloon fortress Park, and whichis now was one onceof Hong an Capacity: min. 6, max. 8 lunch to follow at shared expense. Don’t worry if you think you are all armyKong’s fortress largest and public is now parks. one The of Hong Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova. Hong Kong Heritage thumbs – Emily will make sure you Kong’sKong largest Heritage public Discovery parks. 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Cost $80 members hence the interpersonal relationships EFMJDJPVTBTTPSUNFOUPGEBJOUZmOHFS $140 member’s guest in the family have the biggest impact sandwiches and delicate cakes. Do Capacity:min.12, max. 20 on our well-being and personality. come and join us while we sit back, Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer,6624-4484 This workshop will show you how relax and take in the sights of Hong to heal existing issues as well as Kong over our afternoon Tea! prevent future damage by revealing their origin within the family structure, and educate you on how to create Yuet Tung China Works – a functional and harmonious family Hand Painted Porcelain system. The workshop will be conducted by When: Monday, 3 August 10:00am – 2:00pm DFSUJmFE )FBM :PVS -JGF¥ GBDJMJUBUPS Where: Meet inside Admiralty MTR, corporate trainer and coach Sonia near Exit A Samtani. Cost: $60 member $120 member’s guest Ugo Uberti Foppa, the Director of Capacity: min. 5, max. 10 Buonissimo Ltd, will take us on a virtual High Tea at the Pacific Club Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715-0653 Katherine Fenton, 6708-3345 journey to Italy and provide recipes When: Thursday, 30 July and cooking tips as we sample 2:00pm – 4:00pm Flagstaff Tea Museum and Dim Sum Italian food products, including fresh Where: Meet inside TST MTR produce, wine, cheese, and meats, near exit A1 When: Thursday, 20 August 6OUJM 'MBHTUBGG )PVTF XBT UIF PGmDF BOE SFTJEFODF PG UIF UIBU BSF nPXO JO UXJDF XFFLMZ GSPN Cost: $170 member 10:30am – 12:30pm Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong. Now it is utilized for The Italy. We will learn how to make a quick $230 member’s guest :KHUH 6WDUEXFNVRQÀUVWÁRRU Capacity: min. 6, max. 10 RI3DFLÀF3ODFH 'MBHTUBGG)PVTF.VTFVNPG5FB8BSF UIFmSTUTQFDJBMJ[FENVTFVN and light summer supper or appetizer by Harvey Nichols Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715-0653 in the world devoted to the collection, study and display of tea ware. using seasonal Italian ingredients, Cost: $60 member PHPEHU·VJXHVW At the time of our visit there will be a display about the Tea Ceremony, including beautiful Sicilian citrus, in Capacity: min. 10, max.15 and also a display of contemporary tea ware created by Hong Kong our home cooking. Of course, there Coordinators:Katherine Fenton, 6708 3345 Potters. At the conclusion of our tour we will have an optional dim will be Italian wine. Come, enjoy the Jane Buck, 9530 7957 sum lunch, at shared expense, in the adjoining Lok Cha Tea House. tasting, and daydream that you’re on UIF"NBMm$PBTU

Heal Your Life Series – Family Dynamics Where: Meet at lobby of Hong Kong best sports and recreational facilities Country Club, 188 Wong Chuk since 1962, including – you guessed When: Tuesday, 28 July Hang Road (between Aberdeen 10:30am – 12:00pm it – a bowling alley! Today we’ll have and Deep Water Bay) a chance to enjoy a delicious lunch at Register by: Thursday, 23 July Cost: $60 members the Garden Room followed by some 8IFSF"8"0GmDF $120 member’s guest Cost: $310 member Capacity: min. 5, max. 10 fun-time bowling, both at shared $370 member’s guest Are you looking for a great place to Coordinators: Lavinia Hemandas, expense. If time permits, we shall Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 buy some of the best porcelain in 2838 2199 have a mini tour of the Club’s facilities Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, Hong Kong? Well, Yuet Tung China Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523 as well. 9726 2378 Works has made hand painted china for restaurants and hotels and also for those picky individuals such as A Visit to the Hong Kong you since 1928. This shop offers a Museum of History and range of ready-to-go china, but the Lunch real draw is either choosing a pattern The Hong Kong Museum of History from their sample book or having your When: Wednesday, 12 August outlines 3,000 years of Hong Return to the days of the British own design custom made. Optional 9:30am—2:00pm Kong history, from its beginnings Empire when “high tea” was taken lunch will follow at shared expense. Where: Meet inside Admiralty MTR in as a Neolithic settlement to its in the afternoon to appease one’s The Hong Kong Country Club is a front of Café O, near Exit A EFWFMPQNFOUBTBmTIJOHWJMMBHFBOE BQQFUJUF5IF1BDJmD$MVCJTMPDBUFE renowned, elite, multi-cultural club, Cost: $60 members on to a modern metropolis. Displays Burgers and Bowling at the $120 members’ guest in TST, Kowloon on its own pier with boasting an exclusive membership of JODMVEF SFQMJDBT PG mTIJOH CPBUT Capacity: min. 6, max. 20 the most picturesque view over the Hong Kong Country Club 2,500. It is reputed as one of Hong Coordinators: Barbara Galligan, furniture, clothing and recreate the 'BNJMZ JT UIF mSTU JOTUJUVUJPOBMJ[FE Victoria Harbour. We will enjoy good Kong’s premier clubs, serving the 6080 6523 streets of old Hong Kong complete fellowship and conversation while When: Thursday, 6 August system that we are exposed to; 12:30– 3:30 pm (approx.) mOFTUDVJTJOFBOEQSPWJEJOHUIFWFSZ Lisa Wallis, 6715 0653 with a Chinese herbal medicine being served our tea along with a 40 aWare June/July/august 2015 LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES LocaL tours and activities

Heal Your Life Series – Family Dynamics Where: Meet at lobby of Hong Kong best sports and recreational facilities Country Club, 188 Wong Chuk since 1962, including – you guessed When: Tuesday, 28 July Hang Road (between Aberdeen 10:30am – 12:00pm it – a bowling alley! Today we’ll have and Deep Water Bay) a chance to enjoy a delicious lunch at Register by: Thursday, 23 July Cost: $60 members the Garden Room followed by some 8IFSF"8"0GmDF $120 member’s guest Cost: $310 member Capacity: min. 5, max. 10 fun-time bowling, both at shared $370 member’s guest Are you looking for a great place to Coordinators: Lavinia Hemandas, expense. If time permits, we shall Capacity: min. 6, max. 12 buy some of the best porcelain in 2838 2199 have a mini tour of the Club’s facilities Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, Hong Kong? Well, Yuet Tung China Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523 as well. 9726 2378 Works has made hand painted china for restaurants and hotels and also for those picky individuals such as A Visit to the Hong Kong you since 1928. This shop offers a Museum of History and range of ready-to-go china, but the Lunch real draw is either choosing a pattern The Hong Kong Museum of History from their sample book or having your When: Wednesday, 12 August outlines 3,000 years of Hong Return to the days of the British own design custom made. Optional 9:30am—2:00pm Kong history, from its beginnings Empire when “high tea” was taken lunch will follow at shared expense. Where: Meet inside Admiralty MTR in as a Neolithic settlement to its in the afternoon to appease one’s The Hong Kong Country Club is a front of Café O, near Exit A EFWFMPQNFOUBTBmTIJOHWJMMBHFBOE BQQFUJUF5IF1BDJmD$MVCJTMPDBUFE renowned, elite, multi-cultural club, Cost: $60 members on to a modern metropolis. Displays Burgers and Bowling at the $120 members’ guest in TST, Kowloon on its own pier with boasting an exclusive membership of JODMVEF SFQMJDBT PG mTIJOH CPBUT Capacity: min. 6, max. 20 the most picturesque view over the Hong Kong Country Club 2,500. It is reputed as one of Hong Coordinators: Barbara Galligan, furniture, clothing and recreate the 'BNJMZ JT UIF mSTU JOTUJUVUJPOBMJ[FE Victoria Harbour. We will enjoy good Kong’s premier clubs, serving the 6080 6523 streets of old Hong Kong complete fellowship and conversation while When: Thursday, 6 August system that we are exposed to; 12:30– 3:30 pm (approx.) mOFTUDVJTJOFBOEQSPWJEJOHUIFWFSZ Lisa Wallis, 6715 0653 with a Chinese herbal medicine being served our tea along with a June/July/august 2015 aWare 41 LocaLOCALLOCALl TOURStours TOURS ANDand AND ACTIVITIESactivities ACTIVITIES LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

LocalLocal Lunch Lunch in Saiin Sai Kung Kung

When:When: Wednesday, Wednesday, 26 August26 August 2015 2015 10:30am10:30am – 2:00pm – 2:00pm Where:Where: Admiralty Admiralty MTR MTR Station, Station, Exit Exit A A Cost:Cost: $60 $60 member member $120 $120 member’s member’s guest guest Capacity:Capacity: min. min. 8, max. 8, max. 12 12 Coordinators:Coordinators: Katherine Katherine Fenton, Fenton, 6708 6708 3345 3345 Jane Jane Buck, Buck, 9530 9530 7957 7957

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Local Lunch in Sai Kung

When: Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:30am – 2:00pm Where: Admiralty MTR Station, Exit A Cost: $60 member $120 member’s guest Capacity: min. 8, max. 12 Coordinators: Katherine Fenton, 6708 3345 Jane Buck, 9530 7957

Sai Kung is a small town on a peninsula in the New Territories. Some of its charms are the fresh air, green hills, walking paths, water access, and food. The local restaurants offer a variety of cuisines. We will take the MTR and minibus to get to the town and have a short walk-about before we have lunch (at shared expense) at a Malaysian and Indian restaurant.

Please bring your Octopus card or change for the MTR and bus.

Member’s Guest. This base fee is not shop. Get out of the heat and join action and word uttered shapes their us for fascinating morning learning child’s physical, emotional, social refundable at any time unless the AWA about the history of this city we enjoy and intellectual development. This cancels the event. Charges in excess of so much. Optional lunch to follow at workshop will instill parents with the base fee are refundable if cancellation JT SFDFJWFE CZ UIF "8" PGmDF BU MFBTU shared expense. the skills and knowledge to nurture one full week before the activity date. For themselves and their children to example, if the activity is on a Tuesday, attain their best potential. cancellation must be received prior to Heal Your Life Series - The workshop will be conducted by midnight of the previous Tuesday. If the Conscious Parenting DFSUJmFE )FBM :PVS -JGF¥ GBDJMJUBUPS AWA cancels an event, the entire activity corporate trainer and coach Sonia cost will be automatically credited to When: Tuesday, 18 August Samtani. you. Credit notes are not transferable 10:30am – 12:00pm and must be used within six months from Register by: Thursday, 13 August the date of issue or by the end of the 8IFSF "8"0GmDF "8"mTDBMZFBS +VOF XIJDIFWFSJT Cost: $310 member earlier. You may request a check in lieu $370 member’s guest of a credit at any time before the credit Capacity: min. 6, max.12 Registration Procedures expires. Coordinators: Yelena Zakharova, Owing to the popularity of AWA activities, 9726 2378 Local Tour and Activity (LTA) events are many have a wait list and therefore PQFOGPSSFHJTUSBUJPOBTPGUIFmSTUPGFBDI substitutions cannot be accepted. If you month in which the activity will be held. are unable to attend an activity, please, Activities being held in the early part of the JOGPSN UIF "8" PGmDF UP DBODFM ZPVS following month are open for registration place and allow someone on the waitlist POUIFmSTUEBZPGUIFQSJPSNPOUI$IFDL to attend. the AWA website at www.awa.org.hk for the most up-to-date schedule and don’t *The $80 registration fee is purely an forget to register early as many of the administration fee. It is not donated to the events will sell out. Charitable and Education fund.

Refund, Cancellation and Substitution Policies Parents want to give their children the best they can, however they Every activity includes and administrative may not realize that every thought, fee of HK$80* Member/ HK$ 160

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AWA’s Ongoing Activities

Of the many ways to get involved in the AWA, Ongoing Clubs and Sports are the most popular, and easiest, ways to make new friends. We offer something for everyone: from hobbies to languages, golf and dragon boat racing. Ongoing Clubs & Sports offer comfortable and enjoyable ways to keep busy and expand your network of friends. These activities are organized by AWA members for AWA members with similar interests and passions. One time registration is required in order to receive updates about scheduled activities. For more information and to register, go online to www.awa.org.hk.

ART LOVERS: Kumiko Matsushima, [email protected]; Cynthia Lackey, [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Sharon Mason, [email protected] NEEDLE ARTS: Alison Levingston, [email protected];

AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB: Penny Van Niel, [email protected]; Anna MacDonald, [email protected]) June 9 - "Nora Webster", by Colm Toibin

EVENING BOOK CLUB: Melissa Grove, [email protected] SPIRITUAL LITERACY BOOK/ DISCUSSION GROUP: KateWeisman, [email protected] MAHJONG MADNESS: Katherine Fenton, [email protected]; Christine Scullion, [email protected]

SOCIAL BRIDGE AND LUNCH: Lisa Strunin, [email protected] GAMES GALORE-Mahjong or Bridge: Beth Hall, [email protected] LUNCH BUNCH: Marcia Hammelev Sander, [email protected] ICC- INTERNATIONAL COOKING CLUB: Sylvie Guyot, [email protected] GALLOPING GOURMET: Marybeth Coffer, Linda Gomoll, [email protected], [email protected] MOMS & TOTS MORNING PLAY DATES: Alpa Tolia, [email protected] ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Patty Tarallo, [email protected] I-HIKES: Birgit Imkamp, Patti Smith, Cynthia Lackey, [email protected] AWA GLOBE PADDLERS DRAGON BOAT TEAM: Elissa Imran, [email protected]; Anne Fifer, [email protected] Next Race, June 20, Stanley International Dragon Boat Festival AWA GOLF SOCIETY: Sue Webb; Vice Captain: Marlyn Robertson; [email protected]

44 AWARE June/July/August 2015 CONTACT INFORMATION contact information

OFFICE EXECUTIVE BOARD Phone 2527 2961/2 Fax 2865 7737 EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected] Hours 9:30am – 3:30pm Mon-Thu President Stephanie Bourque: [email protected] Address No.5, 11th floor, Arion Commercial Centre, 1st VP Fundraising Marcy LaRont: [email protected] 2-12 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong 2nd VP Membership Jane Buck: [email protected] Website www.awa.org.hk 3rd Vice President Activities Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Office & Website Manager Barbora Mayer: [email protected] AWAre Editor Begona Blanco: [email protected] Membership Representative Joanne Lam: [email protected] Charitable Donations Andrea Roth: [email protected] Community Service Patty Tarallo: [email protected] Education & Scholarship Bernice Lee: [email protected] Public Relations KD Schumacher: [email protected] COMMUNITY Recording Secretary (Position Vacant): [email protected] Treasurer Irene Chu: [email protected] CHARITABLE DONATIONS [email protected] Online and Social Media Angela Bellas: [email protected] Corporate Sponsorship (Position Vacant): [email protected] Chairperson Andrea Roth: [email protected] SOCIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE [email protected] ACTIVITIES [email protected] Chairperson Patty Tarallo: [email protected] ACS Partnering Susan Trebach: [email protected] 3rd Vice President Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Fenwick Pier Volunteers Carol Lampard: [email protected] Art Lovers Kumiko Matsushima: [email protected] Helpers for Domestic Helpers Nicola Cottrell: [email protected] Cynthia Lackey: [email protected], 6200 3222 HK Society for the Blind Kate Mahjoubian: [email protected] Asian Tours Kate Mahjoubian [email protected] Meals in the Home Marybeth Coffer: [email protected] Bridge & Lunch Social Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Renee Cheung: [email protected] Book Club - Day Penny Van Niel: [email protected] Trisha Cliff: [email protected] Anna MacDonald: [email protected] Soup Kitchen Linda Wolfe: [email protected] Dragon Boat E l i s s a I m r a n : e l i s s a . i m r a n @ g m a i l . c o m , 9 6 1 8 4 7 0 0 Reading for Disable [email protected] Anne Fifer: [email protected], 5416 8010 Games Galore Beth Hall: [email protected] Galloping Gourmet Linda Gomoll: [email protected] Global Insights Stella Schumann: 2493 7114 EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP Tracy Russell: 6921 4400 [email protected] Golf – Events and Lessons Jackie Johnson: 852 5662 7248 Golf – Social Play and Events [email protected] Chairperson Bernice Lee: [email protected] iHikes Birgit Imkamp, Sarah Reinlaub, Cynthia Lackey: [email protected] Chatterbox Barbara Thomas: [email protected] International Cooking Club Sylvie Guyot: [email protected] Kowloon Marti Law: [email protected] Italian Conversation Group Patty Tarallo: [email protected] Wan Chai tba Local Tours and Activities Jane Buck: [email protected] Pok Fu Lam Liz Clark: 6083 2400 Lunch Bunch Marcia Hammelev Sander: 9868 4112 Sham Shui Po Lindy Vasey: [email protected] Mahjong Katherine Fenton: 6708 3345 Chai Wan Julie Naughton: [email protected] Christine Scullion: 6777 1182 Ap Lei Chau tba Moms & Tots Alpa Tolia: [email protected] Dining Etiquette Bernice Lee: [email protected] Needle Arts Alison Levingston: [email protected] Phone Pals Shibani Dutta: [email protected] Glenys Kilazoglou: [email protected] Mock Interviews Katherine Payne [email protected] Photography Group Sharon Mason: [email protected] Cheung Chau Reading Program Ellen Albrecht: [email protected] 5217 2880 Storyteller Patty Tarallo: [email protected] SOCIAL Barbara Macho: [email protected] Patti Smith: [email protected] Spiritual Literacy Book/Discussion Group [email protected] FUNDRAISING [email protected] 1st VP Fundraising Marcy LaRont: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP [email protected] 2nd Vice President Jane Buck: [email protected] Public Relations [email protected] Buddy Program Alison May: 9663 1250 CHAT Coordinator Diane Lamboley: 9020 9385 Chairperson KD Schumacher: [email protected] Foon Ying Kate Mahjoubian: 6462 6559 Newsletter/E-Blast Coordinator KD Schumacher: [email protected] Hildy Karev: 6799 9604 Forum Moderator KD Schumacher: [email protected] Membership Discounts Jane Buck: [email protected] OWL Susie Edrington: [email protected] WOW Mary Barbara Hanna: [email protected] If you would like to join the AWA or if you have any question about the organization, please contact the office or any of the Executive Board members.

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