December 2023
Buon Natale!
Experience an Italian-inspired winter wonderland in Discovery Bay The Christmas decorations and activities provided in DB are traditionally second to none and this year is no exception. Head there to experience a Buon Natale, a Merry Christmas Italian-style, with DB transformed into a Winter Wonderland featuring European-style lighting and decorations, artificial snow and a host of festive programmes and dining options. The festivities began on November 24 with a lighting ceremony, a romantic snow spectacle,… Read More »Buon Natale!
Bucolic Times
Mui Wo reaearcher Jessica Tan provides an overview of the village’s agricultural golden era, 1950 to 1980 In recent years, community projects and grassroots undertakings with local farmers have revealed that Mui Wo possesses a rich agricultural history. Yet, there has been no serious study of this topic to date, which is a gap this research seeks to fill. This article will explain some of the key farming practices adopted in Mui Wo from 1950… Read More »Bucolic Times
No keeping her voice down
Storyteller, runner and maybe soon-to-be published author Imogen Short has a few things to say about women, work and pivoting. Elizabeth Kerr reports Tucked in the corner of a Landmark café, Pui O resident Imogen Short is dressed for the lingering heat: shorts, linen shirt. She looks more sporty and athletic than literary and creative today. Though, she can, of course, be both, as evidenced by her recent gold place finish in trail running at… Read More »No keeping her voice down
Out & About! What you’ve been up to
At the Inter-Island Festival People jumped on the Inter-Island Ferry and made their way between Cheung Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan and Peng Chau to take part in the Inter-Island Festival, which was held over four weekends from November 4 to 26. Popular events in Mui Wo included an Island Bee & Bee Workshop, where attendees learnt to make bamboo BnBs for solitary bees, and a Mui Wo Sunset Stroll, which involved a tour… Read More »Out & About! What you’ve been up to