Piracy has been big on Lantau since the Ming Dynasty and the swashbuckling only really wound down in the early 1900’s. Ray Au reports / Illustration by Sarin Ale Looking back at the history of piracy in Lantau, it’s clear that the industry – the island’s biggest to date – was driven both by location and economic necessity. The early Chinese pirates were fishermen, who started preying on the ships and seaside settlements of southern… Read More »Island of Thieves
Cheung Chau Bun Festival is one of Hong Kong’s whackiest and most authentic cultural celebrations. It dates back to the 18th century, when islanders celebrated the end of a plague in their village by parading an image of Pak Tai, the God of Water, through the streets; carrying their kids around on high poles and scrambling up bun towers. I did say whacky, right? This year, from April 16 to May 27, we can expect… Read More »CHEUNG CHAU BUN FESTIVAL
A picturesque event space providing something a little different, Wellbeing Farm is well worth a look. Raphael Blet reports from Mui Wo /Photos courtesy of Wellbeing Farm A two-minute walk from Silvermine Bay beach, Wellbeing Farm was founded in 2020 by local boy Jacky Wan, who can trace his Mui Wo ancestry back 30 generations, and his Canadian-born wife Fatima Morrissey. A working farm, providing allotment rentals, the 15,000 square-foot property is first and foremost… Read More »THE GREAT OUTDOORS – WELLBEING FARM
IN THE LEAD-UP TO EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22, WE TEST YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS STARTING WITH THE 5 RS 1. Who launched Earth Day? A. Gaylord Nelson B. Al Gore C. Sir David Attenborough 2. What is the theme for Earth Day 2023? A. Invest In Our Planet B. Plants Trees Not Bombs C. Restore Our Earth 3. What are the 5 Rs? A. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle B. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Return, Recycle… Read More »Earth Day Quiz
Having swapped the desert climate of Dubai for the humidity of Hong Kong, Discovery Bay International School’s new Principal, Marc Morris, is happy to be back in the SAR. Susannah Wood Reports / Photos courtesy of Discovery Bay International School Ask Marc Morris, principal at Discovery Bay International School (DBIS, www.dbis.edu.hk), what drew him to education, and the answer is simple: “I wanted to do a better job than had been done to me. Teaching is… Read More »Full Marcs! Welcome Mr Morris!