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AWARE PRODUCTION TEAM 14 EDITOR Brooke Richter [email protected] ASSISTANT EDITOR Stephanie Chan CONTRIBUTORS Contents Helen Carruthers Annie Fifer Lee Parr Ashley Roukema News from the Board 2 Kate Weisman 8 Membership 3 GRAPHICS Jacky Ngan AWA Enjoys 4 ADVERTISING MANAGER Teg Malla AWA Clubs & Sports - Spiritual Literacy Group 6 [email protected] Hong Kong Taxis 8 Welcome Back Breakfast 14 Journey to Tibet with AWA’s Asian Tours 16 PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY R&R Publishing Ltd. Calendar 21 2126 7812 [email protected] www.rrpublishing.com.hk 16

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From Chairs of Community Service and Education & Scholarship, Lee Parr and Helen Carruthers

How do you give thanks? Perhaps it’s by sending a grateful message, making a surprise gift or practicing hospitality? November is the month when Americans around the world celebrate Thanksgiving; originally it was a harvest festival, but now it is a time when families gather together to enjoy a meal and each other’s company. Living in Hong Kong can make us feel isolated from loved ones. However, we can decide to connect with the community around us and contribute to helping others. There is much joy in giving, and the AWA provides many opportunities for members to give back in a variety of ways. Lee Parr We were delighted to meet many of you at the Welcome Back Breakfast and to have you sign up for some of our volunteering programs. It is never too late to join or get involved. Expressing an interest doesn’t give you a ‘job for life’ but the chance to find out more, try it out and make new friends in the process. We know that within the AWA there is a huge amount of talent, skill and creativity, so let’s use it! As the well-known saying goes, “One person cannot change the world but we can change the world for one person.”

Please join us for the following opportunities: Helen Carruthers AWA Community Volunteering

Soup Kitchen Hong Kong Society for the Blind AWA Education Volunteering Hong Kong Hosts China Wharf Kwun Tong Government Secondary School (Kwan Tong) Ronald McDonald House Birthday Parties Buddhist Tai Hung College (Sham Shui Po) December Cookie Drive (we know you can all bake!) CCC Kei Chun Primary School (Mei Foo) Ko Ho Ning Memorial Primary School (Lai King) Lingnan Secondary School (Chai Wan) Ebenezer Home & School for the Visually Handicapped (Pok Fu Lam) Mock Interview Program (various locations) Western Dining Etiquette (various locations)

Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving Day!

Lee Parr: [email protected] Helen Carruthers: [email protected]

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The AWA (American Women’s Association) is a dynamic community of women of all nationalities, with over 650 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.

Welcome New Members

Becky Moletti Veena Dansinghani Julie Macdonald Vannessa Misso-Veness Eva Ladeborn Evelyn Logie Amy Goldman Rachel Czyszczewski Renni Green Carla Herbert Kym Kettler-Paddock Valerie Chaumet Sandra Tran-Dufeu Sarah Borwein Samantha Merton Carol DeMaio Maureen Brugger Robin Neiterman Sarah Borwein Vass Muriel Brittanie Maffeo Anjali Ullal Lisa Geary Cindy Neethling Ellen Port Stella Athanas Jacqui Young Rita Tang Jennifer Bartolomeo Tammy Hall Clare Swift Karin Eckerberg Lindy Fok Sophia Ng Colleen Foy Caroline Gammons Caroline Flamand Julia Kim Fiona Leifer Donna Lacis Melissa Thombs Michelle Bordelon Debra Meiburg

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Please join the AWA Golf Society (AWAGS) for an annual golf morning followed by a Christmas lunch at Deep Water Bay on Friday, 8 December, beginning at 9am. To register, e-mail Sue Webb at [email protected].

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AWA Spiritual Literacy Group

By Kate Weisman

IN THINKING ABOUT what I would most like to do upon my corresponding interfaith population, all living in close second tour back in Hong Kong, I decided I wanted to learn proximity. And yet despite its rich diversity and closeness, more about Asian religion and philosophy and form a group there are relatively few platforms for meaningful interfaith of women to read and discuss my interfaith library of engagement. SLG is unique and special in this way. In spiritually themed books. That was six years ago in 2011. addition to reading a wide range of renowned spiritual Since then, I’ve participated in various spiritual and authors across all faiths, SLG has attracted an international meditation retreats and workshops sponsored by Buddhists group of thoughtful and open women on diverse paths who and Hindu groups, audited a comparative religions course at engage in elevated and meaningful discussion. It’s Hong Kong University, served on the organizing committee refreshing, inspiring and educational. One long time member of the Hong Kong Network for Religions and Peace, calls it getting her “spiritual spa.” We learn from our reading, facilitated the annual Baha’i World Religion Day, and and from each other, and create deep bonds of friendship founded the AWA Spiritual Literacy Group (SLG) which is and understanding in the process. now in its sixth year. Fellow SLG member Mina Weight agrees. “[T]his morning SLG is my favorite activity. Hong Kong is unique in its of reading, discussing and meditation is the most uplifting spiritual diversity on offer. In a relatively small geographical part of my week. In a city of pressure, instant gratification area there are temples, monasteries, churches, mosques, and materialism, Kate creates an oasis of calm . . . . ” Mina synagogues and other sacred spaces, along with its also attests to SLG’s open and welcoming ethos, saying

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“[W]e openly discuss spiritual philosophy, without fear of judgment.” That may be due to its diversity AWA Spiritual Literacy Group Books of membership. Members include those of Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and • Spiritual Literacy - Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life by agnostic belief systems from America, Australia, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Britain, Canada, China (Hong Kong and • Happier by Dr. Tal Ben-Shaar, NY Times Best Seller and "the Mainland), India, Japan, Pakistan, Norway and backbone of the most popular and life- changing course at Taiwan. Its underlying principle is a belief in Harvard." oneness, that at the core of each of our spiritual • The Faith Club – A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew – Three Women traditions is the same spiritual truth and Search for Understanding by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and fundamental message of inclusivity where all Priscilla Warner paths are respected and honored and there is • My Stroke of Insight - a Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill unity in diversity. Bolte Taylor, Phd. Since its inception, SLG has discussed 16 • Towards a True Kinship of Faiths by H.H. the Dalai Lama books with spiritual themes from celebrated • The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle authors including the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat • Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander Hanh, Viktor Frankl, Sue Monk Kidd, • A Pace of Grace: The Virtues of a Sustainable Life by Linda Paramahansa Yogananda and Eckhart Tolle. Kavelin Popov • SLG’s 2017 fall selection includes The Forty Thrive – The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a by Arianna Huffington Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, The Essential Rumi Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder • translated by Coleman Barks, The Seven Valleys The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of by Thich Nhat Hanh and Four Valleys by Baha’u’llah and Seeking the Meditation • by Viktor Frankl Wisdom of the Heart – Reflections on Seven Man’s Search for Meaning • by Stages of Spiritual Development by Patricia Soulcraft – Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche Roman McGraw, Phd. Bill Plotkin SLG meets two mornings a month (generally • When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month) and Questions by Sue Monk Kidd meetings include a short group meditation and • Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda interfaith devotional and discussion. For more • A New Earth - Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle information or to join, please contact me at kate. • The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch [email protected]. • The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

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Hong Kong Taxis By Ashley Roukema

THE HONG KONG TAXI is a familiar sight in our urban workhorse, shaping what is now an iconic symbol in landscape. Part urban legend and part visual muse, it urban transport. garners our attention and is something most of us have The Hong Kong taxi is one topic of conversation that chanced. You know the ritual. You step out a bit, raise gets most people talking, perhaps because everyone your hand and flag down a red and silver taxi. Shortly has a story to tell. There are many positives to mention after we moved to Hong Kong, my 9-month old was including relatively cheap fares, not having to worry conditioned to try and wave down any red car. about parking, not having to navigate the traffic If you have ever wondered about the red and silver ourselves, and an abundant supply so it is fairly Toyota Comfort (of all names) so commonly associated convenient to flag one down. The Transportation with our city, you might be interested to learn some Department reports there are 18,163 red taxis in Hong interesting facts about them. Taxis have been around Kong. When compared to the reported 13,587 yellow Hong Kong since 1923 with the formation of the Hong taxicabs in NYC (2016), it’s easy to see that we are a taxi Kong and Kowloon Taxi-cab Co, Ltd. Before then, you rich city. had the choice of a rickshaw, bus, or tram, or you could Some taxis and drivers are a bit famous. We hear walk. The original fleet was about 30 imported Citroen about THE singing taxi driver. (I have had a taxi driver Landaulette vehicles that within a year had to be replaced sing to me but I’m not sure if he was THE one.) One taxi with a new batch, more formally engineered for Hong has the vanity plate TAXIKING, so be on the lookout for Kong’s uniquely vertical landscape. It was not until the that one. And we all love to pass on terrible stories about 1970s that the current color scheme was introduced. Until “the worst ride ever,” “the strangest conversation,” “the then, a taxi could be any number of colors, makes or rudest driver,” “the smelliest vehicle,” or “my lost phone models (even a Mercedes-Benz), making it quite difficult or wallet.” With so much riding on this city symbol, is it to distinguish legal taxis from illegal ones; hence came any wonder Christmas ornaments, books, art, and the Transportation Department’s uniform color scheme souvenirs feature Hong Kong taxis? They represent the announcement in 1974: “Silver for the upper half and red city as a common visual element. With the dynamic color for the lower half,” in the hopes of eliminating the scheme, very consistent labeling, and green sticker unlicensed taxis. The green New Territories taxi scheme proclaiming the number of passengers, it’s easy to see followed in 1976 and, later, Lantau blue was established why this mode of transport is so keenly associated with in 1983. It was during the 1980s and 90s that the Toyota the city itself. Crown Comfort emerged as an especially popular

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017 expect at every step 5:30-8pm Moving can be a little bit unpredictable Oolaa, Bridges Street, Central/Sheung Wan Quite apart from the excitement of ﬁnding a new home, the actual move can be a stressful experience. Complimentary drink and nibbles Great door prizes At Crown we know what to expect at every step and how to help you prepare for your move – whether you are on your own or with a family. Come and join us for a lively and fun-filled evening to kick-start the holiday season We’ve built up a support network here in Hong Kong and ensure you start out conﬁdently at your new home.

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AWAre magazine CR ad.indd 1 15/9/2017 9:26:28 AM Charity Bazaar 2017 The Giving Tree The Silent Auction We have a great lineup of silent auction items in store for this year’s Bazaar! Here is the preview so you can make a plan to hit those tables first when you arrive! There’s the coveted 1-year American Club Sponsored by membership (with both the annual fee AND the 12 month subscription fees included), a 2-night stay for two at a beautiful and relaxing resort in Laos, a dinner for six at the famous Crown Wine Cellars, beautiful Lala Curio glass vases and a stunning diamond bracelet amongst other exciting items. Giving back to our Hong Kong community is at the heart of AWA, a tradition of 60 years. Building on that tradition, AWA’s Giving Tree Without our generous donors we couldn’t bring you these fabulous, fun and beautiful items! Thank you so is back for the second year after its successful debut in 2015. much to The American Club, Bowerbird Home, Sapana Shakia, Crown Relocations, Country Holidays and Belmond La Residence Phou Vao, Happy Jewel, Marco Polo Hotel, TGI Technology, Not Only Olives, MWM Our goal by evening’s end is to cover the tree with golden stars, Wine School, Lala Curio and Timothy Oulton. each star is a gift from you to a selected charity. Whether you make a donation for yourself, or as a gift on behalf of someone Take a look below to see what we have in store for you and make sure you stop by to put your bid down else, 100% of your contribution will go to the charity you choose. and check in with us before the end of the day to make sure you weren’t outbid!

You’ll find the Giving Tree in the center of PMQ’s Courtyard, at the heart of the AWA Charity Bazaar. The Charitable Giving Committee members will answer any questions you have about the charity partners and programs selected for your for support.

How it works: You choose the charity and program and select a gift star size for either HK$100, HK$300 or HK$500* and put your name or a message on the star and hang it on The Giving Tree. If you are donating on behalf of a friend or family member, Giving Tree cards with will be available for you to send.

Our heartfelt thanks to Crown Relocations for their generous sponsorship of AWA’s Giving Tree *Cash, local cheques and credit cards all accepted. For HK$200 you point to a bag on the table and walk away a winner! We have 2014 Gewurztraminer, a magnum of Louise Bottle Pull Roederer, signature craft beers, bordeauxs and so much more!

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10 AWARE November 2017 Charity Bazaar 2017 The Giving Tree The Silent Auction We have a great lineup of silent auction items in store for this year’s Bazaar! Here is the preview so you can make a plan to hit those tables first when you arrive! There’s the coveted 1-year American Club Sponsored by membership (with both the annual fee AND the 12 month subscription fees included), a 2-night stay for two at a beautiful and relaxing resort in Laos, a dinner for six at the famous Crown Wine Cellars, beautiful Lala Curio glass vases and a stunning diamond bracelet amongst other exciting items. Giving back to our Hong Kong community is at the heart of AWA, a tradition of 60 years. Building on that tradition, AWA’s Giving Tree Without our generous donors we couldn’t bring you these fabulous, fun and beautiful items! Thank you so is back for the second year after its successful debut in 2015. much to The American Club, Bowerbird Home, Sapana Shakia, Crown Relocations, Country Holidays and Belmond La Residence Phou Vao, Happy Jewel, Marco Polo Hotel, TGI Technology, Not Only Olives, MWM Our goal by evening’s end is to cover the tree with golden stars, Wine School, Lala Curio and Timothy Oulton. each star is a gift from you to a selected charity. Whether you make a donation for yourself, or as a gift on behalf of someone Take a look below to see what we have in store for you and make sure you stop by to put your bid down else, 100% of your contribution will go to the charity you choose. and check in with us before the end of the day to make sure you weren’t outbid!

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Journey to Tibet with AWA’s Asian Tours By Annie Fifer

THE AWA ASIAN TOURS GROUP traveled to Tibet with an incredible group of 11 women from 10 different home countries. Crossing over two different mountain passes, the trip ranged in altitude from a low of 3656 meters (almost 12,000 feet) to a high of 5039 meters (16,532 feet). Even at the low point, the air was noticeably thinner, and every step felt like lead weights on your feet. We started in Lhasa with the Potola Palace, which was the Winter Home of the Dalai Lama from 1645 until 1959, when the 14th Dalai fled to India. Later, we visited the Jokhang Monastery, which is considered the most sacred and important temple, as it is the home of the first Buddhist Statutes in Tibet. Hiking the pilgrim trail outside the Ganden Monastery, was a treat, made more special due to the treacherous, nine-kilometers of steep switch-back road we endured first.

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[W]e enjoyed amazing food at all of our stops, most of all in the family run home kitchen, with its walls charmingly covered with accolades from travelers spanning the globe.

The beauty of this country is only matched by the warmth and openness of its people. We were lucky. During a pit stop, we were invited into a local house. The lady of the house and her husband gave us a tour of their home, which could easily have appeared in World of Interiors. The visit was topped off with some home-brewed barley beer. The crystal blue waters of the Holy Yamdrok Lake were a perfect place for a picnic lunch, complete with private loo tent, and then we started up the mountain passes. Even in September, there was snow on the peaks. And at the highest pass, we viewed the Karo La Glacier. Arriving in the very picturesque old town of Gyantze, we happened upon a group of locals enjoying a local Tibetan dice/drinking/gambling game! Our final city before returning to Lhasa was Xigatzye, and the Tashilungpo Monastery, home of the Panchen Lama, 2nd only to the Dalai Lama. Tibet Fun Fact: Tibetan women may have multiple husbands, but Tibetan men may only have one wife. Surprise of the trip: The food! We had been warned that the food may not appeal to our palate, but we enjoyed amazing food at all of our stops, most of all in the family run home kitchen, with its walls charmingly covered with accolades from travelers spanning the globe.

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CHAT (Come Have a Talk) OWL CENTRAL (Out With the Ladies) WHEN: Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00 noon Come join us any week or every week - same time, same (except public holidays) place (except public holidays). WHERE: Café 8, Rooftop of Pier 8, above the WHEN: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Maritime Museum. WHERE: Oolaa COST: No fee (all beverages & lunches at 20 Bridges Street, Soho personal expense) COORDINATOR: Susie Edrington, [email protected] COORDINATOR: Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523 [email protected] Neighborhood Coffees DB OWL (Out with the Ladies) If you live, work or play in any of the following neighborhoods, Come join us any week or every week - same time, same join others in your area for a monthly coffee. Meet new friends place (except public holidays) or catch up with old ones, discuss and plan new activities. WHEN: Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm Contact your local coordinator for details of forthcoming WHERE: 22 North Discovery Bay coffees. COORDINATOR: Susan Putnam, [email protected] HK SOUTHSIDE SAI KUNG Jean Han, [email protected] Katherine Fenton, [email protected] POK FU LAM AND SHOUSON HILL KOWLOON Annie Fifer, [email protected] Penny Soder, [email protected] DISCOVERY BAY HK CENTRAL/MID LEVELS Kathryn Abbott, ykathrynabbotty@ Kathy Barber, [email protected] hotmail.com

AWA Buddy Program How would you like to help welcome new members to the AWA? The AWA Buddy Program pairs interested new members with a “Buddy” who helps answer questions about life in Hong Kong and/or the AWA. We always need new Buddies as new members join throughout the year. If this behind-the-scenes activity appeals to you, please contact Alison May at [email protected]. Foon Ying-Hong Kong Insights Foon Ying means “welcome” in Cantonese and the whole idea of these sessions is to embark on adventures and embrace new friendships. We welcome AWA members, both long standing and newbies, to get together and explore the SAR; to share experiences about life in Hong Kong along with the tips and wrinkles that just make it all a bit easier. We aim to help you build your friendship circles so the program is great for both brand new “Hong Kongers” as well as those of us who have been here a while and watched our first batch of friends and contacts head home or off to new pastures. Your commitment is to attend all three sessions over a three-week period and be willing to explore new places and meet some lovely people (and possibly lifelong friends)!

WHEN: Every month WHERE: AWA office or alternate location as agreed COORDINATORS: Chrissie Govier, [email protected] Helen Pott, [email protected] KD Schumacher, [email protected]

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THE COOKIE DRIVE is one of AWA’s longest standing holiday traditions. In early December volunteers bake and deliver cookies to the HK Red Cross, who then distribute them to 21 Red Cross Hospital Schools for their Christmas parties. The kids love our cookies, especially the decorated sugar cookies and gingerbread men. The children and their families love this tradition as they feel a generosity and warmth of spirit from the cookies we donate each year. This year to make it easier for bakers we ask that you bake one or more batches of the following: Sugar cookies - decorated or plain- (using half the sugar cookies available in the AWA office if you would like to collect required in recipe) a box. Oatmeal cookies Please register on the AWA website under the volunteer Gingerbread men - decorated or plain page for the Red Cross Cookie Drive. Once you register you And of course if you want to participate in our cookie will receive more information like where to drop off the drive but don’t have time to bake then you can buy some cookies (which will be in different areas in HK) and some cookies to donate - All cookies are appreciated! We ask that recipes for you to try if you don’t have a favorite! you pack the cookies in Tupperware boxes, which makes Thank you for your help and I hope that we will get many transporting such large quantities much easier and also holiday bakers for this amazing event. Our goal is 3000 keeps the cookies from crumbling. We have some boxes for cookies!

New Membership Incentive Refer a new member to the AWA by November 30 and become eligible to be entered into the Lucky Draw at our December Holiday Party. The lucky winner will enjoy a 3-course set lunch for two at Caprice Bar, Four Seasons Hotel.

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Charity Visit Series: Hong Kong Society for the Blind: The AWA Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Illuminated Pop Up Cards – and the Hong Kong Community, A Joint Partnership Christmas Scene When: Wednesday, 1 November, 10:00am – 12:15pm (approx.) When: Thursday, 16 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm Registration must be received by Monday, 30 October Bowerbird: Dining Room Styling & Entertaining Talk Behind the Scenes: Human and Animal Interaction in HK Series: When: Thursday, 16 November, 10:30am – 12:00pm CityU Peace Avenue Veterinary Clinic When: Friday, 3 November, 9:00am – 11:30am Educational Series: Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Prostitution in Hong Kong Sports Series: Dragon Boating for Beginners (Spousal Edition) When: Monday, 20 November, 10:00am – 11:30am When: Saturday, 4 November, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Registration must be received by Wednesday, 25 October Shopping Series: Sum Ngai Brass Factory When: Tuesday, 21 November, 9:45am – 2:00pm Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Introduction to Leather Book Binding by Rachel Smith (Beginners) Health and Wellness Series: Keep Your Immune System Strong When: Monday, 6 November, 2:00pm – 4:30pm When: Tuesday, 21 November, 10:00am – 11:30am

Shopping Series: Antique and Furniture Shopping Tour: Zhuhai Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Chinese Knot Tree Decoration for When: Tuesday, 7 November, 8:00am – 7:00pm (approx.) Christmas Registration must be received by Friday, 27 October. No refunds will When: Wednesday, 22 November, 9:30am – 12:30pm be given. Charity Visit: Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre (A 2016 AWA Adventure Series: Kaiping Diaolou Tour (2D/1N) – UNESCO Charity Recipient) World Heritage Centre When: Monday, 27 November, 9:00am –1:00pm When: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 – 8 November Registration must be received by Monday, November 20 Registration must be received by Friday, 6 October Shopping Series: Yuet Tung China Works – Hand Painted Educational Series: Historical Talk with Jason Wordie: Kowloon Porcelain More Far: Hong Kong’s New Territories and Its People When: Tuesday, 28 November, 10:00am – 2:00pm When: Wednesday, 8 November, 10:00am – 11:30am Educational Series: Lentils, The Star of Foods – A Talk by Rehana Cooking Demo and Lunch: Veggies as Comfort Foods for Cooler Sheikh Weather When: Thursday, 30 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm When: Friday, 10 November, 10:00am – 2:00pm Registration must be received by Tuesday, 7 November Looking Forward December 2017 Educational Series: Human and Animal Interaction: Introduction to CityU College of Veterinary Medicine, One Health, and the Christmas Tea at The Peninsula Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory When: Friday, 1 December, 1:30pm – 4:00pm When: Friday, 10 November, 12:15pm – 3:00pm Shopping Series: Christmas Sham Shui Po Arts and Crafts Educational Series: Historical Walk with Jason Wordie: New Walking Tour by Emily Hoaglin Territories Walled Villages and Clan Halls When: Monday, 4 December, 9:40am – 1:00pm When: Monday, 13 November, 8:30am – 5:30pm Registration must be received by Tuesday, 7 November. No refunds Sports Series: Beginners’ Archery will be given. When: Tuesday, 5 December, 10:15am – 1:00pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Thursday, 30 November. No Wander Asia with Us: Luncheon and Asian Tours Overview of refunds will be given. Upcoming Trips in 2018 (Presented and Sponsored by Country Holidays) Heritage Festival Series: Jiao Festival & Name List Posting When: Tuesday, 14 November, 12:00pm – 2:00pm Ritual, Tai Po Registration must be received by Friday, 10 November When: Tuesday, 5 December, 11:00am – 3:30pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Monday, 27 November. No refunds Outdoor Series: Scenic Stroll of Tai Tam Reservoir will be given. When: Wednesday, 15 November, 10:00am – 2:00pm

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Charity Visit Series: Hong Kong Society Sports Series: Dragon Boating for for the Blind: The AWA and the Hong Kong Beginners (Spousal Edition) Community, A Joint Partnership WHEN: Saturday, 4 November WHEN: Wednesday, 1 November 3:00pm – 5:00pm 10:00am – 12:15pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Registration must be received by Monday, Wednesday, 25 October 30 October WHERE: Meet at Stanley Main Beach (map of WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S location will be emailed to participants) Food COST: $215 member/$295 member’s guest COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 24 CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 16 COORDINATORS: Karen Bacci 5148 8102 COORDINATORS: Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 Anne Fifer 5416 8010 Liz Mackenzie 5687 5770 We have a lot of women asking for a weekend trial of dragon Please join us for a visit and tour of the Hong Kong Society boating so that their hubbies may join in as well, so here’s for the Blind's Aged Home, an opportunity to see AWA your chance to try out a true Hong Kong sport with your monies at work. A longtime financial supporter of the significant other. We’ll explain the storied history of dragon Kowloon Home for the Aged Blind and its predominantly boating, show you a bit of paddling technique, and then we’ll female population, the AWA most recently (in June 2017) all go out on the water for an hour or so. The award-winning gifted the Society with HKD$38,000 for the purchase of an AWA Globe Paddlers will be assisting on the boats, so no all-in-one walking trainer. We hope to see the new trainer in worries that we won’t make it back to shore! We may even action during our visit. Come see the critical partnership role have a fun race or two. the AWA takes in pairing with local charities to make Hong If you think it would be fun to get out on a dragon boat and Kong a better place. Our tour will be followed by lunch at a try paddling, but aren’t looking to join a team, this is your local traditional heritage teahouse, at shared expense. chance. Just come with a willing attitude to meet some new Please bring a loaded Octopus card for the MTR journey. friends, get wet, and have lots of fun! Family and friends over 16 years of age are welcome also. We supply the boat, Behind the Scenes: Human and Animal paddles, and steersmen, along with some experienced Interaction in HK Series: CityU Peace paddlers. Afterward, we’ll have some drinks, beer, and Avenue Veterinary Clinic bubbly on the beach. Last year many people stayed and we WHEN: Friday, 3 November had a great shared dinner on the Stanley waterfront. There 9:00am – 11:30am are showers and changing rooms at the Stanley Sports WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S Centre. This popular activity will fill up quickly, so sign up Food early to avoid disappointment. No experience necessary and COST: $60 member/$120 member's guest OK for any fitness level. CAPACITY: minimum 7/maximum 12 COORDINATORS: Lynne Stewardson 5696 0604 Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Introduction Laurie Ling 9666 0226 to Leather Book Binding by Rachel Smith With generalist and specialist services, state-of-the-art (Beginners) technology, and 24/7 opening hours, CityU PAVC is the WHEN: Monday, 6 November leader in animal healthcare in HK. Recently purchased by 2:00pm – 4:30pm City University, the facility will play a major role in the clinical WHERE: Senselessart Studio, 400 Portland Street, education of budding Hong Kong veterinarians. We will have Prince Edward, Kowloon a private behind-the-scenes tour and talk with the chief COST: $580 member/$660 member’s guest operations officer, Mr. Silvan Sung. Following the tour, CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 8 attendees are welcome to join in a lunch at shared expense. COORDINATOR: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 Venue will be advised. Please bring a loaded Octopus card In this workshop you will learn to make a long-stitch leather for the MTR journey. journal. This is a very versatile style of book: you can insert pictures or add on inside without compromising the shape of the book. This workshop is suitable for adults and children who can use a hammer and needle and thread independently.

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Shopping Series: Antique and Furniture Guangzhou, where we will see the fascinating multi-story Shopping Tour: Zhuhai houses called diaolou. These were built by wealthy WHEN: Tuesday, 7 November merchants returning from abroad at the turn of the 20th 8:00am – 7:00pm (approx.) century; the architecture styles reflect a heavy Western Registration must be received by Friday, influence. Of special interest is the nine-story-high Ruishi Lou, 27 October. No refunds will be given. featuring a Byzantine-style dome, and Bianchouzhu Lou, WHERE: Meet at 8:00am sharp at Starbucks, HK China’s very own leaning tower of Pisa! We will stroll around Macau Ferry Terminal, Shun Tak Centre, the quiet and peaceful village slowly and explore the diaolou, 2/F, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, village house, and ancestral shrine. Standing on the top floor, Sheung Wan you will marvel at how well the diaolou blend in with the COST: $700 member/$760 member’s guest surrounding village houses, the forest, and the hills behind. CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 24 We will also have an opportunity to see the interior furnishings COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 in some of the diaolou. Barbara Galligan 6080 6523 After a 70-minute ferry tour from Hong Kong to Zhuhai we will Educational Series: Historical Talk with be met and transported to Zhongshan Antique Furniture Jason Wordie: Kowloon More Far: Hong Market. You will have approximately two and a half hours Kong’s New Territories and Its People here to explore the many warehouses full of furniture and WHEN: Wednesday, 8 November porcelain. From here we will go to a smaller market for 10:00am – 11:30am approximately one hour and to a dealer who makes very WHERE: AWA office good, well-priced replica furniture, often using antique COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest materials. Our final stop of the day will be at Art Treasures CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 25 Gallery, which stores and restores genuine antique Chinese COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503 furniture and architectural relics. This warehouse was Susan Brooks 9628 7763 established in 1987, and all stock is purchased directly from Added to the Crown Colony by a 99-year lease in 1898, what end users to guarantee authenticity. The owners, Vicky and became known as the New Territories comprises the “other” Andy, are very knowledgeable and will be there to answer side of Hong Kong. This fascinating, diverse place, with its any questions or offer ideas. As there is a lot of area to cover, essential “difference” from the rest of the city, is frequently we will not be stopping at a restaurant for lunch, so please misunderstood—and therefore unfortunately bring a packed lunch. We will have the van with us at all times underappreciated—by urban residents. This talk is sure to so you can leave bags safely in the vehicle. You will be able interest everyone, and will also provide useful background to transport back anything you can carry; alternatively, the information for those wishing to participate in the full-day tour warehouses will arrange shipping for bigger items. of the New Territories Clan Halls and Walled Villages on Please note: Cost includes round-trip economy ferry tickets Monday, 13 November. and private transport for the day (including driver tip). The return trip will end at the HK Macau Ferry Terminal. You must Cooking Demo and Lunch: Veggies as have your passport with at least six months’ validity and a Comfort Foods for Cooler Weather valid China visa, and your HKID Card (if you have one). WHEN: Friday, 10 November 10:00am – 2:00pm Adventure Series: Kaiping Diaolou Tour Registration must be received by Tuesday, (2D/1N) – UNESCO World Heritage Centre 7 November WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 – 8 November WHERE: Mid-Levels apartment (address will be Registration must be received by Friday, 6 emailed to participants) October COST: $420 member/$480 member’s guest WHERE: Exact bus depot location will be emailed to CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 7 participants COORDINATOR: Lena Zakharova 9726 2378 COST: $3200 member/$3260 member’s guest (if Mac and cheese and fried chicken may come to mind when minimum number is met) one hears “comfort foods,” but there are lots of other CAPACITY: minimum 8/maximum 12 alternatives for those of us that try to stay healthy and age COORDINATOR: Elizabeth Mackenzie 5687 5770 gracefully. Vegetables—fresh, roasted, or braised—are a big Join us for a two-day, one-night journey of discovery to the part of any healthy diet, whether it is paleo or vegan or relatively unknown UNESCO cultural site of Kaiping, near anything else. As fall and winter bring their cooler

November 2017 AWARE 23 LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES temperatures to Hong Kong, you can try bringing cooked villages in HK; San Tin, the ancestral home of the Man veggies into your daily meals as comfort foods. Come and lineage (one of the “Five Great Clans”), located near the HK enjoy a morning of cooking with Lena—an avid cook and an border with Shenzhen; the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail; a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. We will make a few locally famous banyan tree, or “tree house”; and the Ping different dishes using a variety of produce, both vegetables Shan trail. Join us for a fascinating day out, filled with insights and herbs. Most dishes may be served as a main or side into the history of the New Territories. Included in the fee is dish for weeknight dinners, or even when company is transport by private coach and fully guided tour. You will coming over. As we go through the cooking process, Lena need to bring a packed lunch and something to drink. Cold will give you more ideas on other ways to make these drinks and minimal snacks can be purchased. Please wear vegetables, and will discuss their nutritious value. The best appropriate footwear for walking and bring sunblock, hat, part? We will sit down to enjoy all this delicious food for and umbrella if necessary. lunch! Bon appétit! Wander Asia with Us: Luncheon and Asian Educational Series: Human and Animal Tours Overview of Upcoming Trips in 2018 Interaction: Introduction to CityU College (Presented and Sponsored by Country of Veterinary Medicine, One Health, and Holidays) the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory WHEN: Tuesday, 14 November WHEN: Friday, 10 November 12:00pm – 2:00pm 12:15pm – 3:00pm Registration must be received by Friday, WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S 10 November Food WHERE: T he Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, COST: $60 member/$120 member's guest Sheung Wan CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 16 COST: Complimentary to AWA members COORDINATORS: Lynne Stewardson 5696 0604 CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 45 Laurie Ling 9666 0226 COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 Visit City University of Hong Kong’s brand-new College of Debbie Cruikshank 6755 5092 Veterinary Medicine. Hear how and why the school was “Traveling: it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a established from the dean of the college, Professor Michael storyteller.” Country Holidays invites members of the AWA to Reichel. Listen to the world's leading veterinary authority on a fully hosted luncheon talk to learn about the many exciting bird flu, Chair Professor of One Health Dirk Pfeiffer. Then tour AWA Asian Tours trips we have planned for 2018. Please join the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to see how animal us for this informal get-together as we discover the many diagnoses are made with adjunct professor and laboratory adventures that await us next year. Our focus will be on director Fraser Hill. Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, and Laos. All other suggestions will be welcomed at the event. Educational Series: Historical Walk with Jason Wordie: New Territories Walled Outdoor Series: Scenic Stroll of Tai Tam Villages and Clan Halls Reservoir WHEN: Monday, 13 November WHEN: Wednesday, 15 November 8:30am – 5:30pm 10:00am – 2:00pm Registration must be received by WHERE: Meet at Hong Kong Parkview, across from Tuesday, 7 November. No refunds will be the taxi stand, 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, given. Tai Tam WHERE: Meet at General Post Office, 2 Connaught COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest Place, Central CAPACITY: minimum 8/maximum 24 COST: $1095 member/$1155 member's guest COORDINATORS: Lisa Wallis 6715 0653 CAPACITY: minimum 14/maximum 22 Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503 Join us for a leisurely two-hour stroll along the beautiful Tai Susan Brooks 9628 7763 Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail. Marvel at the spectacular RATING: 1-2 (flat walking, on and off chartered bus) scenery of the reservoirs, enjoy the luscious greenery of the On this full-day trip we will visit a number of wai tsuen (walled surrounding mountainous areas, and observe birds and villages), rural mansions, and clan halls in the northern and other wildlife. The entire stroll is on pavement so there is no northwestern New Territories. The trip will include a variety of “hiking through the woods” or “stair climbing up a mountain” sites, among which are San Wai, one of the best preserved on this trip. One section in the beginning of the trail does

24 AWARE November 2017 LOCAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES have a short slight uphill climb, but the rest of the stroll is instructor will guide you through the design process step by either totally level or slightly downhill (one downhill section is step. No experience is needed; just come and enjoy this just a little steep). At the end of the trail we will catch the creative workshop. You will have two designs to choose number 14 bus into Stanley for an optional lunch at shared from: Snowflakes or Winter Forest. All materials are included expense. in the cost. After the session you will take home your own beautifully crafted cards and envelopes, ready to be sent out Bowerbird: Dining Room Styling & in time for Christmas! Entertaining Talk WHEN: Thursday, 16 November Educational Series: Historical Talk with 10:30am – 12:00pm Jason Wordie: Prostitution in Hong Kong WHERE: Bowerbird Home, Horizon Plaza, 8F, 2 WHEN: Monday 20 November Wing Lee Street, Ap Lei Chau 10:00am – 11:30am COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest WHERE: AWA office CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 25 COST: $330 member/$390 member's guest COORDINATOR: Celine O’Connor 6383 2508 CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 25 Join Bowerbird Home and The Home Stylist for a fun and COORDINATORS: Susan Soskin West 9191 1503 informative coffee morning as they share their professional Susan Brooks 9628 7763 insights on how to style your dining room to perfection. This Prostitutes were among the first women to migrate to Hong “how-to guide” will include essential tips and tricks on layout, Kong after 1841. By the 1870s, it was estimated that one in lighting, furniture selection, rugs, floral arrangements, four Chinese women resident in the colony were prostitutes of centerpieces, tablescaping, and more. Attendees are some description. Brothels remained licensed until the 1930s, encouraged to bring in photos or floor plans to see if we can and until that era the trade enjoyed considerable provide advice on how to reinvent your space. 10% off the regularization—and even a measure of respectability. In this entire showroom will be offered to all attendees on the day. lecture we will explore the legal and social position of prostitutes in Hong Kong up until recent years, with specific reference to Chinese and European experiences of the trade. Shopping Series: Sum Ngai Brass Factory WHEN: Tuesday, 21 November 9:45am – 2:00pm WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR, Exit A COST: $180 member/$240 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 20 COORDINATORS: Katherine Fenton 6708 3345 Jane Buck 9530 7957 An assortment of cast brass pieces, fine ceramics, and wooden furniture is displayed in the showrooms of Sum Ngai Brass Factory. You will have time to browse and select which of the delightful items you wish to buy for yourself and as gifts for others. If you like, the shop will deliver both locally Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Illuminated and internationally. We will travel by MTR to the shop in Kam Pop Up Cards – Christmas Scene Tin, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant on our way back WHEN: Thursday, 16 November to Hong Kong Island. Your payment includes your lunch, but 10:00am – 12:00pm (approx.) you will need your Octopus card (or cash) for the MTR. WHERE: AWA office There is a very short walk from the MTR station in Kam Tim to COST: $430 member/$530 member’s guest the shop, and then on to the restaurant. CAPACITY: minimum 12/maximum 24 COORDINATOR: Lynne Stewardson 5696 0604 Health and Wellness Series: Keep Your Enjoy two hours of creating your own pop-up Christmas Immune System Strong cards with Athi, a paper engineer with a background in WHEN: Tuesday, 21 November graphic design. The workshop will teach you how to create 10:00am – 11:30am impressive pop-up mechanisms and give you some basic WHERE: AWA office knowledge on paper and greeting card design. Your COST: $100 member/$160 member’s guest

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CAPACITY: minimum 5/maximum 14 (excluding Shopping Series: Yuet Tung China Works – coordinator) Hand Painted Porcelain COORDINATOR: Lena Zakharova 9726 2378 WHEN: Tuesday, 28 November When the seasons change, the holidays come around, or you 10:00am – 2:00pm have to sit on a long-distance flight, it is easy to catch a cold, WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S the flu, and other viruses. It takes a well-functioning immune Foods system to fight all the challenges that the environment throws COST: $60 member/$120 member’s guest at us. So what is our immune system? How does it work? And CAPACITY: minimum 5/maximum 10 what makes it weak or strong? Come to this talk presented by COORDINATORS: Lisa Wallis 6715 0653 Lena Zakharova, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and pick Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 up a lot of practical tips on how you can strengthen your Just in time for your holiday shopping! Are you looking for a immune system, which foods and supplements to include great place to buy some of the best porcelain in Hong Kong? and avoid in your diet, and what else you can incorporate into Well, Yuet Tung China Works has made hand-painted china your daily routine to keep diseases away. since 1928 for restaurants, hotels, and customers like you. This shop offers a range of ready-to-go china, but the real Arts/Crafts & Design Series: Chinese Knot draw is either choosing a pattern from their sample book or Tree Decoration for Christmas having your own design custom-made. Optional lunch will WHEN: Wednesday, 22 November follow at shared expense. 9:30am – 12:30pm WHERE: Stubbs Road near Adventist Hospital Educational Series: Lentils, The Star of COST: $510 member/$570 member’s guest Foods – A Talk by Rehana Sheikh CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 10 (excluding WHEN: Thursday, November 30 coordinator) 10:00am – 12:00pm COORDINATOR: Lena Zakharova 9726 2378 WHERE: AWA office It is never too early to start thinking about Christmas. The COST: $320 member/$380 member’s guest trees that we will make at this session are so adorable that CAPACITY: minimum 4/maximum 12 (excluding you will want to make one for all those special people in your coordinator) life. They are good to use as decorations, to put in a card, or COORDINATOR: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 to tie on top of a gift package. With a couple of very simple In some Asian cultures, lentils are a super food that are also Chinese knots and a few beads, you will be knotting your considered humble, appearing in almost every meal. Lentils way into everyone's heart. The instructor, Emily Hoaglin, will are easy to cook and the possibilities to mix and blend with provide the exact address to participants. other ingredients are endless. They can also be made into the most delicious and rich desserts and fun snacks. There Charity Visit: Maggie’s Cancer Caring is an amazing variety of lentils and thankfully they are Centre (A 2016 AWA Charity Recipient) available in Hong Kong. Rehana has been cooking and WHEN: Monday, 27 November talking about lentils at various venues in Hong Kong for over 9:00am –1:00pm 15 years and people can’t seem to get enough of them! Registration must be received by Monday, There will be a display of lentils, tastings, and complimentary November 20 recipe handouts. WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S Foods COST: $60 member/$80 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 12 COORDINATORS: Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 Lisa Wallis 6715 0653 Please come join us for a tour of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre in Tuen Mun, a recipient of a 2016 AWA Charitable Donations grant. We will tour the architecturally significant campus (designed by Frank Gehry) and learn more about the amazing work Maggie’s does with cancer patients in Hong Kong, all at no cost to those seeking their services! After our tour you may join us for lunch at shared cost.

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Sports Series: Beginners’ Archery Looking Forward WHEN: Tuesday, 5 December December 2017 10:15am – 1:00pm (approx.) Registration must be received by Christmas Tea at the Peninsula Thursday, 30 November. No refunds will WHEN: Friday, 1 December be given after this date. 1:30pm – 4:00pm WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR (inside) near M&S WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR, Exit A Food COST: $500 member/$560 member’s guest COST: $260 member/$340 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 20 CAPACITY: minimum 10/maximum 20 COORDINATOR: Katherine Fenton 6708 3345 COORDINATORS: Tracey-Lee Hayes 9130 0851 It’s nearly Christmas time! Hong Kong is bubbling with Jill Baran-Scott 5940 2050 excitement and joy and has even put some makeup on! All Join us for a fun beginner’s class (indoors) at Golden Trust those decorations, all those lights—and no better place to Archery Company in Lai Chi Kok, located a short walk from admire it all than from across the harbor in Kowloon at the the MTR. Our instructor will teach us the basics of using a Peninsula Hotel, one of the oldest, most elegant, and most bow and arrow. Bring your Octopus card. popular gathering places! Dress up and sparkle and join us for an afternoon of holiday cheer and camaraderie at the Heritage Festival Series: Jiao Festival & Peninsula Hotel’s world-famous high tea. Name List Posting Ritual, Tai Po WHEN: Tuesday, 5 December Shopping Series: Christmas Sham Shui 11:00am – 3:30pm (approx.) Po Arts and Crafts Walking Tour by Emily Registration must be received by Monday, Hoaglin 27 November. No refunds will be given. WHEN: Monday, 4 December WHERE: Meet at General Post Office, 2 Connaught 9:40am – 1:00pm (tour will start at 10 am) Place, Central WHERE: Meet at Sham Shui Po MTR (inside), Exit C COST: $485 member/$565 member’s guest COST: $330 member/$390 member’s guest CAPACITY: minimum 15/maximum 23 CAPACITY: minimum 6/maximum 12 (excluding COORDINATOR: Kim Rehmann 6039 2311 coordinator) Join us for this unique tour, organized solely for the AWA by COORDINATOR: Lena Zakharova 9726 2378 experienced Heritage Festival tour guide Paul. On arrival, Sham Shui Po has evolved over the years and now has before the special ritual begins, we will try to visit the something for everyone. This district started as the wholesale backstage of the Cantonese opera hall whilst actors are fabric area for Hong Kong’s garment industry. When word getting busy for the stage (watching them apply their started spreading about what was available there, a new makeup is fascinating). Then we will visit the Tin Hau temple retail industry emerged to cater for those who do arts and and various temporary ritual halls at the festival site. There is crafts. Vibrant and young entrepreneurs saw Sham Shui Po also the famous wishing tree. The opera will start at 1:30, and as a great place to open their galleries, workshops, and retail we will watch until the Name Listing Posting ritual begins at outlets. Next came the eateries, cafés, and coffee shops. 2:00. In this special ritual, a group of Daoists (wearing ritual And this past winter saw the HKwalls art festival identify dress) and ritual representatives from the villages (wearing Sham Shui Po for their latest street art endeavor. traditional long dress) will post a huge roll of paper with all Our tour will give you a taste of what is available in Sham the names of the villagers from all of the 26 member villages. Shui Po and plenty of information for you to continue your Only those listed will get the sacred blessing from the rituals. exploration. We will be visiting the Yen Chow Hawker Bazaar Usually villagers do not understand nor care too much about (a wonderful sight which will soon be gone) and many other religious rituals during the Jiao festival; however, since the shops where you can get raw materials for jewelry, Name List Posting is believed to be important to their fortune leatherwork, and most any other creative passion you might in the coming ten years, many villagers will attend and make possess. We will stop for a takeaway tea or coffee at a lovely sure their names are on the list and written correctly. little café. And we will visit some of the HKwalls locations. Mistakes will be corrected on the spot. The price includes all Participants will receive a map of our day to use at their transport in a private chartered bus and all tour guide fees. leisure. Bring your camera, wear comfortable shoes, and join Please bring a packed lunch and drink. Emily Hoaglin for a journey into a fabulous part of Kowloon.

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AWA’s Ongoing Clubs & Sports

Of the many ways to get involved in the AWA, Ongoing Clubs & 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];

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Angela Bellas, [email protected] STITCH: To be announced AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB: Penny Van Niel, [email protected]; Linda Berman, [email protected] SPIRITUAL LITERACY GROUP: Kate Weisman [email protected] MAHJONG MADNESS: Katherine Fenton, [email protected]; Michelle Barrows, [email protected] Michele Goulding, [email protected] SOCIAL BRIDGE AND LUNCH: Lisa Strunin, [email protected] GAMES GALORE-MAHJONG: OR BRIDGE: Beth Hall, [email protected] LUNCH BUNCH: Connie Albracht, [email protected] GALLOPING GOURMET: Linda Gomoll, [email protected]; Jean Han, [email protected]; Penny Soder, [email protected] AWA HIKING GROUP: Gail Sousa, [email protected]; Alison Doran, [email protected] Claire Drewery, [email protected] Deborah Royce, [email protected] AWA GLOBE PADDLERS Sarah Brundan, [email protected]; DRAGON BOAT TEAM: Anne Fifer, [email protected] AWA GOLF SOCIETY: Sue Webb, [email protected] WOMEN’S FORUM: Jane Buck, [email protected] WOW: [email protected]

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OFFICE EXECUTIVE BOARD Phone 2527 2961/2 Fax 2865 7737 EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected] Hours 9:30am – 3:30pm Mon-Thu President Andrea Roth: [email protected] Address No.5, 11th floor, Arion Commercial Centre, 1st VP Fundraising Gunjali Singh: [email protected] 2-12 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong 2nd VP Membership Jean Han: [email protected] Website www.awa.org.hk 3rd Vice President Activities Tracey-Lee Hayes: [email protected] Director of Operations Barbora Mayer: [email protected] AWAre Editor Brooke Richter: [email protected] Membership Representative Joanne Lam: [email protected] Charitable Donations Gabriela Caraman-Heijnen: [email protected] Community Service Lee Parr: [email protected] Education & Scholarship Helen Carruthers: [email protected] COMMUNITY Public Relations Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Recording Secretary Jennifer Kindel: [email protected] COMMUNITY SERVICE [email protected] Treasurer Annie Fifer: [email protected] Strategic Adviser Robin Fine: [email protected] Chairperson Lee Parr: [email protected]

China Merchants Wharf Volunteers KD Schumacher: [email protected] Hong Kong Hosts – Adopt a Marine, SOCIAL Adopt a Sailor [email protected] HK Society for the Blind Lee Parr: [email protected] ACTIVITIES [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Renee Cheung: [email protected] Trisha Cliff: [email protected] 3rd Vice President Tracey-Lee Hayes: [email protected] Soup Kitchen Joanna Cogan: [email protected] Asian Tours To be announced Local Tours and Activities Tracey-Lee Hayes [email protected] SOCIAL Patti Smith: [email protected]

EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP If you would like to join the AWA or if you have any [email protected] question about the organization, please contact the office Chairperson Helen Carruthers: [email protected] or any of the Executive Board members. English Programs: Kwun Tong Marti Law: [email protected] Pok Fu Lam Liz Clark: [email protected] Sham Shui Po Barbara Iannazzone: [email protected] Chai Wan Linda Gomoll: [email protected] Mei Foo Reading Program Jill Baran Scott: [email protected] Lai King Karen Prosser, [email protected] CARPET WASHING & REPAIRS Dining Etiquette Bernice Lee: [email protected] Mock Interviews Katherine Payne [email protected] PROFESSIONALS CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES Our cleaning and repair services are the best Public Relations [email protected] in Hong Kong. Free pickup and delivery. Chairperson Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Newsletter/E-Blast Coordinator Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Forum Moderator Rachel Bourke: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP [email protected] 2nd Vice President Jean Han: [email protected] Buddy Program Alison May: [email protected] CHAT Coordinator Barbara Galligan, [email protected] Foon Ying-Hong Kong Insights Chrissie Govier chrissie: [email protected] KD Schumacher [email protected] Helen Pott [email protected] SHOP IN YOUR HOME Membership Discounts [email protected] You can buy a carpet in the comfort of your home. OWL Susie Edrington: [email protected] (We can bring the carpets to you with no obligation.) DB Owl Susan Putnam, [email protected] WOW [email protected] CALL : 9018 0897 / 2851 3665 EMAIL : [email protected] WEBSITE : Iqbalcarpets.hk ADDRESS : G/F. 21 PO TUNG RD. SAIKUNG

November 2017 AWARE 29 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONG KONG

FAST FACTS

COMMUNITY AmCham celebrates over 45 years of promoting business and fostering greater trade ties and BUSINESS community service in Hong Kong NETWORKING

ACTIVITIES Members can access more than 400 programs, seminars, and conferences each year featuring top INFORMATION business and government leaders, industry experts and professional facilitators who address timely and relevant business issues. VISIBILITY AND CORPORATE MEMBERS EXPOSURE Over 1,700 members (40 different nationalities) from over 800 organizations, including multinational firms, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. ADVOCACY

COMMITTEES Our members can join and access up to 28 different committees covering industry sectors, professional ACCESS service sectors, and special segments of the membership.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong 1904 Bank of America Tower 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong T: (852) 2530 6900 E: [email protected] www.amcham.org.hk