Hong Kong Island Magazine March 2013

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March 2013

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FACT oF The monTh

4 Coming up what's happening in march

6 News affordable art Fair, rugby and more

10 Feature are we in a financial bubble? 10 signs of excess

12 Eating Brunch venues for the family

16 Home Gallery owners choose artworks for their own homes

18 Family Fun Easter camps for kids

22 Education alternatives to EsF

26 Health and beauty Bamboo treatment at the mandarin oriental

28 Local a new book revisits the Repulse Bay hotel, the "Riviera of the orient"

29 Marketplace

32 Classifieds

34 The Ultimate Guide

36 Distribution

38 Zoo-diac

4 | www.hkisland.com

The city’s premier performing-arts event attracts world-class opera, theatre, music and dance. For details and highlights, visit www.hk.artsfestival.org.

Until Mar 22Hong Kong Arts Festival

coming up

mar 2 CWS City ChallengeTeams of two to five people take part in an amazing race around Hong Kong’s hidden gems. Organised by Urban Discovery for Child Welfare Scheme (CWS) to raise funds for children in Nepal. 2pm-5pm, starting at Hollywood Road Park, Central, www.cwshk.org, 2526 8810.

Until mar 6European Film FestivalShowcases films from 18 European countries including Denmark’s A Royal Affair (longlisted for the Oscars) and Cannes award-winner Reality from Italy. Broadway Cinematheque and Palace IFC cinemas. Tickets $70-$90 from bc.cinema.com.hk, 2388 6268.

mar 8Purple Cake DayWoodland Pre-schools’ annual charity fundraiser in support of education for deprived children in Africa and Asia. Details at www.purplecakeday.org.

mar 9-10Pop-up ShakespeareAn exhibition, writing workshops and bilingual performances bring Shakespeare to life for children aged six upwards. ArtisTree, Westlands Road, Taikoo Shing, 2520 1716.

mar 9St Patrick’s Society Ball Begorrah! It’s the annual Irish ball at the Grand Hyatt. For tickets and details, visit www.stpatrickshk.com.

mar 4BNP Paribas Tennis ShowdownLi Na (below) plays Wozniacki and Lendl takes on McEnroe in exhibition matches at AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau. Tickets $400-$2,250 from www.hkticketing.com.

mar 5Stanley SamplerA new pop-up monthly market of small, independent local retailers and businesses to be held on the first Tuesday of every month. 4pm-8pm, Saffron Bakery, G/F, Stanley Plaza, Stanley.

Until mar 2Hong Kong MastersElite show jumping featuring the world’s top 25 riders and a programme of horse clinics, photo shoots and meet-and-greet opportunities. AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau. Tickets $150-$450 from www.cityline.com, 2111 5333.

mar 2St David’s Society of Hong Kong Annual BallIt’s all dragons and daffodils when the Welsh community gathers at the Hong Kong Football Club. For details, visit www.saintdavids.hk.

mar 5Adam Lambert LiveThe American Idol runner-up returns to Hong Kong. Star Hall, KITEC, Kowloon Bay. Tickets $590-$790 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Art fest This year's highlights include (clockwise from left) the

American Ballet Theatre, La Traviata and Phantasm.


Email your event to [email protected]

BOOK NOWapr 2-5Little Picasso Easter CampKids get creative at this arty day camp. Little Picasso Studio, 21/F, Oceanic Industrial Centre, 2 Lee Lok Street, Ap Lei Chau, www.littlepicasso.hk.

apr 18ArtWalkHong Kong’s biggest arty party. Tickets and details at www.hongkongartwalk.com.

may 21Sigur Ros live in Hong KongExperimental Icelandic soundscapes from the cult post-punk band. AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau. Tickets $750 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Jun 1British & Irish Lions vs BarbariansWorld-class rugby at Hong Kong Stadium. Tickets $750-$1,290 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

apr 19-28Dirty DancingBaby and Johnny burn up the stage in a live production of the 80s movie classic. Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets $395-$995 from www.cityline.com.

mar 11-22International Young Readers FestivalAward-winning literary festival for children, including storytelling and meet-the-author sessions with Luka Lesson, Jan Latta, Andy Briggs and more. Venues across Hong Kong. Details at www.youngreadersfestival.org.hk.

mar 16-17Cyberport Weekend MarketStalls, games, movies and more at this monthly green lifestyle event. 11am-7pm, Podium, Cyberport 2, Pok Fu Lam.

mar 10Mother’s Day (UK)Treat your mum, she’s earned it.

mar 10Outward Bound Adventure RaceGrab your trainers and form a team to take part in the 12th annual 14km race. Starting 8am (Elite route) and 8.30 am (Challenge route) in Causeway Bay. Register at www.outwardbound.org.hk/ar.

mar 16-17Beach Rugby FivesKick off Rugby Week with a fun weekend tournament for 24 teams, 200 mini rugby players, 10,000 spectators and a carnival atmosphere on Repulse Bay Beach. 9am-9.30pm. Details at www.hkbeach5s.com.

Until apr 28 Fabergé, Legacy of Imperial RussiaView exquisite Easter eggs and other artifacts by 19th-century master goldsmith and jeweller, Peter Carl Fabergé, on loan from Russian museums. Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Sha Tin, heritagemuseum.gov.hk, 2180 8188.

mar 31Easter SundayBunnies, eggs and church services.

mar 17St Paddy’s DayDown a Guinness, kiss a leprechaun.

mar 17-apr 2Hong Kong International Film FestivalWorld-class festival screening more than 280 films from 50-plus countries in 11 venues. For full programme, visit hkiff.org.hk.

mar 22School’s out!Last day of the Easter term for ESF schools (back to school on April 8).

mar 22CNCF Ladies’ Long LunchFood, drink, fun and games with handsome rugby players (think catwalks and catcalls) in aid of the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation. Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley, www.cncf.org.hk, 2832 2186.

Until mar 24ArtisTree secondhand book fairDonate your pre-loved books to the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong pop-up bookstore (April 18-20, ArtisTree, Taikoo Shing). Collection points open until Mar 24 in Taikoo Shing (2886 1916), Sheung Wan (2850 7237) and Ap Lei Chau (2552 2111). For more details, call ArtisTree at 2844 5095.

Three days of beer drinking, tune singing, uncoordinated dancing, fancy dress, streakers (maybe) and awesome rugby. Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, www.hksevens.com.

Mar 22-24Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

mar 22Russell Peters LiveStand-up comedy from the world-famous Canadian. AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau. Tickets $488-$1,088 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.


news

h&m CenTrAl ClosesFirst ThreeSixty, the Landmark’s only grocery store, closed and now H&M has announced it will shut its Central premises this year. H&M’s flagship store on Queen’s Road Central is to close by autumn, and it is rumoured that Zara, which is ending its contract at IFC Mall, will take the space.

AFFordAble ArT FAirThe Affordable Art Fair is coming to Hong Kong from London, New York and Singapore. The fair takes place on March 15-17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with more than 80 galleries from around the world exhibiting artworks for sale from $1,000. About 75 per cent of works are priced at $75,000 or less, with the maximum price capped at $100,000. Tickets for the fair cost $120 each from Bethanie, Fringe Club, AsiaWorld-Expo, KITEC, K11 Select and Tom Lee Music stores. www.affordableartfair.com/hongkong.

dior pop-up sToreFrench luxury house Dior is to showcase Raf Simons' first collection for the company in a pop-up venture at Joyce until March 25. The pop-up shop is inspired by Simons’ first Dior show in Paris last October. Joyce, New World Tower, Central, 2810 1120.

Nord Anglia Education, which runs 14 international schools in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, is planning to open a campus in Hong Kong. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it is likely to follow the English National Curriculum, offering IGCSEs and the IB diploma.

inTernATionAl sChool?briTish NEWnew ClAssiFied shop

Deli chain Classified has opened its second Central store on the first floor of New World Tower. The store will stock premium-quality

cheeses, boutique wines and homemade breads, while its café section will offer takeaway sandwiches and homemade soups and pastas for the lunch crowd. 1/F, New World Tower, 16-18

Queen’s Road Central, 2567 3454.

AdvenTure rACeLooking for a challenge? Well, grab your running shoes, find a team of four like-minded individuals and put yourself down for this year’s Outward Bound Adventure Race on March 10. It’s a trail running, kayaking, swimming and orienteering extravaganza of a race that starts bright and early at 8am-8.30am in Causeway Bay. It finishes (hopefully) around 3pm on Stanley waterfront. The event aims to raise money for underprivileged young people in Hong Kong. Register your team of four at www.outwardbound.org.hk/ar.


Jimmy Choo AFTernoon TeAThese heels weren’t made for walking – and they look far too good to eat. The delectable creations are the work of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s executive chef Sidney Schutte as part of a collaboration with legendary shoe and handbag designer, Jimmy Choo. From April 2 to May 5, afternoon tea in the MO Bar will take its cue from Choo’s spring/summer 2013 collections, with special Jimmy Choo gift sets while stocks last. Fashion-friendly delicacies include smoked salmon and cucumber “Cayla clutch” sandwiches, foie gras high heels on crispy brioche, and a white chocolate handbag filled with lychee, rose and raspberry mousse. Available daily for $260 per person ($280 at weekends), 3pm-5.30pm. For reservations, call 2132 0077 or email [email protected].

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mAndArin orienTAl Turns 50Hong Kong Island’s first premium hotel celebrates its 50th anniversary with a host of special promotions. Top chef Pierre Gagnaire returns to the hotel to launch a black-truffle tasting menu and there will be a 1960s photo exhibition in the Clipper Lounge, with more to be discovered at the hotel. Visit www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkong.

new hoTel in wong Chuk hAngOvolo Group is planning what could be Hong Kong’s hippest hotel in Wong Chuk Hang, the rapidly gentrifying manufacturing district on Southside. Designed by KplusK architects, the 162-room hotel will feature an international restaurant, lounge, gym and a destination rooftop bar. Ovolo acquired the site at 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road in 2010. Since then, the area has seen the opening of upscale office block One Island South and L’Hotel, attracting fashion brands and art galleries. Next up will be an MTR link and more new hotels at Ocean Park.

islAnd eAsT mArkeTsThe popular Island East Markets have a whole host of entertainments lined up for March. On March 10, Patrick Goubier of Chez Patrick whips up some mouth-watering dishes using produce from local organic farmers. And on March 24, an Easter Carnival will run alongside the yummy market stalls, with games, a bouncy castle and special urban farming workshops for kids and adults.

The ArT oF sCienCe If your child has a lot of questions, local artist Gail Deayton’s new series of fun “science meets art” classes might be just the thing. The North Point-based classes aim to enable the discovery of science through art, and vice versa. The first eight-week course will focus on “colour”. Each class of eight students is led by two teachers and runs on Tuesday and Friday mornings, and Wednesday afternoons. For details, call 9722 8353, email [email protected] or visit www.artfulkids.hk.


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Tens breAkThroughOperation Breakthrough is to be the official charity for this month’s Hong Kong Rugby Tens at the Hong Kong Football Club. Held on March 20-21, the event is free but on Thursday, spectators over the age of 17 will be asked to make a $100 donation for the official souvenir programme with proceeds going to Operation Breakthrough. The charity uses sport to help disadvantaged young people in Hong Kong. For details, visit www.hongkongtens.com and www.breakthrough.hk.

bAby giFT regisTryChildren’s boutique Petit Bazaar is launching a new website, www.petit-bazaar.com, that enables new parents to register for baby gifts online. During the launch period, from March 1, enter gift code “petitlaunch” to get a surprise discount.

plAy rugby wiTh wAisAle severi Keen mini-rugby players can sign up for a two-day children’s rugby camp at King’s Park coached by legendary rugby sevens players Waisale Serevi of Fiji, Ben Gollings of England and Argentina’s Santiago Gomez Cora. The sessions cost $1,400, including lunch on both days. To book, email [email protected] or call 6343 5303.


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Monthly rent for a 12-bedroom house at 45 Chung Hom Kok Road.


the family that brunches together, stays together. By Kawai Wong.

Take the kids

What’s it like? This marble-floored restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Harbour Road is famous for its vast size and well-spaced tables – always a plus with excited kids. The groaning buffet tables are continuously replenished with fresh seafood, such as fat lobsters and freshly shucked oysters, as well as Chinese and Western hot mains

and mini tubs of Haagen-Dazs – no scooping required. Easter specials: Festive activities for children include face painting, balloon twisting and candy floss from the live station. Easter brunch is available from March 29 to April 1, 11.30am-2.30pm, and costs $238, or $138 for children aged three-11 years.

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Watermark7 Central Pier, Central

What's it like? An impressive harbour-front restaurant with super-high ceilings and set over two floors. Its lunch buffet includes jet-fresh oysters and other seafood, hot mains and a humungous array of desserts. For an extra $150, Mum and Dad can enjoy free-flowing sparkling wine from 11.30am to 3pm. On Sundays, the free-flowing wine offer includes unlimited dishes from the Sunday brunch selection menu, such as pan-seared duck foie gras with apple compote and toasted brioche, mini cheeseburgers, brioche French toast with maple syrup and vanilla Chantilly and a wide selection of breakfast egg dishes.

Meal with a view Watermark at Central Pier 7

offers a great brunch buffet.

Café RenaissanceM/F, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, 2802 8888.


Top DeckTop Floor, Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Shum Wan Drive, Aberdeen

What's it like? Spacious and sunny with a huge alfresco deck, great views and fun ferry ride across Aberdeen Harbour. It makes a great stopover after Ocean Park, which is just across the water. Feast on jet-fresh seafood, delicious Asian and Western classic dishes and a vast dessert station. Popular for brunch on Sundays and holidays (11am-4pm; $488 for adults and $168 for children). Easter specials: There will be an Easter egg hunt on March 31, with prizes for children who find 10 eggs, and an entertainer to keep the whole brood happy.

Top DeckTop Floor, Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Shum Wan Drive, Aberdeen

What's it like? Spacious and sunny with a huge alfresco deck, great views and fun ferry ride across Aberdeen Harbour. It makes a great stopover after Ocean Park, which is just across the water. Feast on jet-fresh seafood, delicious Asian and Western classic dishes and a vast dessert station. Popular for brunch on Sundays and holidays (11am-4pm; $488 for adults and $168 for children). Easter specials: There will be an Easter egg hunt on March 31, with prizes for children who find 10 eggs, and an entertainer to keep the whole brood happy.

The PlaceLevel L, Langham Place, 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok

What’s it like? A buffet restaurant with a spacious dining room serving international cuisine and jet-fresh seafood. Prices vary from $268-$288, or $178-$188 for children. Easter specials: Over Easter, look for marshmallow bunnies, hot-cross buns, popcorn and a free colour-candy pack for every child. A children’s “Easter Wonderland” will include a bouncy castle and an egg hunt to keep the smalls entertained.

208 Duocento Otto208 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 2549 0208.

What's it like? A split-floor Italian restaurant with a semi-alfresco shop front overlooking the hustle and bustle of Possession Street. For children, it offers free snacks, juices and soft drinks, and there’s a dedicated playroom where small children can play with cooking sets, build toys and take a plunge in the ball pool. Older children can watch movies such as The Smurfs, Ice Age and Happy Feet.Easter specials: An (adult) Easter menu is available from March 29 to April 1, including asparagus with poached egg ($138), gnocchi with artichoke and lamb ragu ($198), leg of lamb ($278) and suckling pig stuffed with apricot ($258).


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I get claustrophobic in shoebox-sized restaurants. Whenever I am in one, I’m like a headless fly searching frantically for fresh air, so my friends always ask for a seat under an awning or near an open window. I should thank them more often. Here are a few of our favourite places.

Helen Lindman, the Swedish tong lau saviour, introduced me to Teakha (18 Tai Ping Shan Street, 2858 9185). It’s a concept tea house that prides itself on doing things right. The masala chai is to die for, each cup lovingly brewed in a pan on a stove. But the best thing about Teahka is the little outdoor area where you assemble your own space from wine boxes, blankets and cushions.

For exceptional coffee I go to Tai O. Casey Tang, the IPO PR machine at Stimulus, took me to Solo (86 Kat Hing St, Tai O, 9153 7453), a coffee shop in a stilt house that serves drip

coffee and Vietnamese coffee on a balcony over the river. Laze away the afternoon admiring the boats tuk-tuking along the river against Lantau’s hilly backdrop.

After work, I go to Blue Butcher (108 Hollywood Road, 2613 9286). The bar is on a small wooden deck on the sidewalk of Hollywood Road. Under the blue awning I sip a Herbs Harvest with Coco Chan, the brilliant actress who picked up an award at Oregon Film Festival. It’s a puffy, elegant drink that combines pomegranate syrup, fresh rosemary and chilli vodka. It gives the evening an instant kick.

Then it’s over the road to John Liang's Three Monkeys (151 Hollywood Road, 3151 7771), a new Japanese skewer bar with a smashing menu – ox tongue skewers and foie gras on tofu. Try the umeshu sour, a cocktail made with shochu umeshu, egg white and lemon juice. Brace yourself for the bill: two drinks and some snacks can easily set you back $800.

The terrace at the newly renovated Shore (Level 3, The L Place, 139 Queen’s Road Central, 2915 1638, www.shore.com.hk) has yurt-style banquettes large enough for eight people. Take your entourage.

Other great alfresco areas: Irreverent fashion icon Joey Ma once took me to the terrace at SML (11/F, Times Square, Causeway Bay) for Italian dishes that can be ordered in size small, medium or large sizes. There’s a nice balcony with water feature at Gold by Harlan Goldstein, the one-Michelin-star Italian restaurant. Level 2, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, 2869 9986.

Up on the roofs, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (31/F, The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, 2893 6960) has a rooftop bar with a breathtaking view of the harbour and Happy Valley. Central clackers can head to Prince’s Building for a similarly amazing view at Sevva (10 Chater Road, 2537 1388). For more adventurous drinkers, Sugar (32/F, East Hotel, 29 Taikoo Shing Road, Island East, 3968 3738) serves pizza and cocktails on the roof.

Cha chaan tengs don't make many concessions to your comfort, but Harbour Restaurant (Grand Fortune Mansion, 1 Davis Street, Kennedy Town, 2818 0101) has a small wooden deck with ceiling fans, and a panoramic sea view across to Stonecutters Bridge. It's the best way to enjoy an MSG-free taro beef stew and stir-fried seafood.

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Leo's Fine FoodSwiss master butcher Leo Dorig’s meat and fish wholesaler services top hotels and restaurants. Order

online for whole salmon and game processed under Dorig’s supervision at a premises in

Wong Chuk Hang. 2814 0302, leosfinefood.com.hk.

Euro TreatSpecialises in those little food

luxuries, such as German Frischli yoghurt, Spanish Naransol apple

squash and Moroccan Bon Appetit sardines.

2537 0207, eurotreat.com.hk.

Meat MarketThis online deli’s vacuum-sealed

meat and seafood come in a range of sizes and are delivered on ice. Set up a weekly delivery

of eight or nine types of seasonal mixed vegetables jet-fresh

from Australia. 8135 1394, meatmarket.com.hk.

And if you’re really strapped for time…

Secret IngredientDelivers pre-prepared top-quality ingredients, including chopped vegetables and marinated meat,

ready for you to finish at home in less than 30 minutes. Every order comes with a guided recipe sheet and requires fewer than 10 steps.

secretingredient.com.hk.

Hong Kong Personal ChefPre-cooked meals such as beef lasagna and fisherman's pie are

prepared by Chef Tom, who then freezes and delivers them ready to be popped in your oven or

microwave. Delivery available on orders of four or more dishes. hongkongpersonalchef.com.

Top-quality food delivery

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Sevens VillageWithin earshot of the stadium, the temporary Sevens Village broadcasts the matches live on big outdoor screens with drinks for the adults and a play area for the kids. Family friendly and fun. Indian Recreation Club, 63 Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay, 2576 6583.

McSorley's Ale HouseBuy a pint of Carlsberg for a chance to win a ticket to the tournament – this could be your last opportunity. 55 Elgin Street, Central, 2522 2646.

TrafalgarThis British pub will be showing the action live on outdoor screens on its large terrace. 5/F, 54-62 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 2110 1535.

Champs The quintessential sports bar has LCD TVs in every corner, a large projector and plenty of space to stand and watch the action. Look for a special

drinks deal during games. 209-219 Wanchai Road, Wan Chai, 2892 3386.

Pure Dining Red Bar and RestaurantYour best chance to meet sevens favourites, the Fijian rugby team – word is, this will be the squad’s hangout spot during Rugby Week. 4/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, 8129 8882.

Delaney'sThis large Irish pub is likely to be packed, but with three TV screens and a large projector you can always find a prime view of the ball flying through the goalposts. 18 Luard Road, Wan Chai, 2804 2880.

Carnegie's Watch the action live on a giant screen – with plenty of shoulder-rubbing and pole-dancing action likely. 53-55 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 2866 6289.

Sevens heaven Watching the rugby in Hong

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Will Ramsey Founder of Affordable Art Fair. Artwork: James Dean in Tibet, by Barry Cawston. Provenance: Bought in 2009 for £595 ($7,100) from the artist at the Affordable Art Fair in London.What’s the story? Barry told me he was lining up the shot when the dude with the cowboy hat walked along the path, so he asked him to pose, which he did magnificently. It is an intriguing photograph: what is the man doing? How did the modernist building end up in rural Tibet?Where is it displayed? In our sitting room.Was it a good investment? It may be worth a bit more, but that’s not important. The edition in the size I bought has sold out; usually the prices of editioned works increase as less pieces are available. There are some bigger prints available for £5,000 ($60,000).Would you sell it? No!

Mandy d’AboOwner of The Space Gallery.

Artwork: Hex chair, by Michael Young. Provenance: I bought it in 2011 for $80,000 from The Space. What’s the story? This is one of the original Hex chairs by the British designer. He is based in Hong Kong and this was part of his show, “Works in China”, a collection of stunning work he's created since he relocated to Hong Kong. Where is it displayed? We use it as a chair but it is such a striking piece, people aren't always sure if they can sit on it. When they realise it's comfortable, they always ask me where it is from. Was it a good investment? It's hard to say how this piece has appreciated as limited-edition design as art is a relatively new concept, especially in Asia. His works are in museums around the world so I really see this chair as a future classic. Would you sell it? I'd have a tough time selling this as it’s one of the very first ever made.

Home is where the art isWhat artworks do hong Kong’s gallery owners and curators choose for their own homes? Kawai Wong finds out.


Philippe Koutouzis Founder of Feast projects.

Artwork: The Messenger, by Carr Patterson. Provenance: Bought in 2011 for $70,000 from the artist's studio.What’s the story? I have known this artist for a long time, she is concerned with the objectification of beauty and how that plays out in society. I had never seen anything like this piece before; when I saw it, I had to have it. Where is it displayed? It is a piece that stands alone in my living room casually leaning against a wall, where it never ceases to surprise me and stir passionate conversations. Was it a good investment? Patterson is an emerging artist with a rigorous sense of individuality. Her works can only increase in value. Would you sell it? I could resell this work, but I don't think I would except to make room for another piece by Carr.

Artwork: Augustus, by Douglas White. Provenance: Bought from Frieze Art Fair WeekWhat’s the story? It is a sculpture of a hare’s head made out of desiccated cactus. White works with scavenged bits and pieces; things discarded by society. I love that he can find beauty in everyday things, objects that are often overlooked by us. Where is it diplayed? We try to hang or install as many pieces as we can, but they don't always fit and we have stuff under the bed, in bathrooms, wardrobes.Was it a good investment? We don't look at art as if it’s a stock market. Would you sell it? We've become hoarders. At some point maybe we'll sell to make room for other works…

Diana d’Arenberg Art and fashion writer, who manages the blog post-ism.com, sings with local band Donner und Blitzen and curated art projects in Hong Kong and Australia.


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Keep the kids busy during the holiday.

Easter

GET ACTIvE Soccer Asia Pacific Soccer School is running three-hour day camps for boys and girls aged 18 months to 14 years old at football pitches around Hong Kong Island. Look for the schedules online from mid-March. Similar sessions last year in Pok Fu Lam cost $360 each. Details from 2385 9677, www.bss.com.hk.

camps Sports camps ESF Educational Services is offering a wide range of fun-filled sports camps and clinics from March 25 to 28. One- to four-day camps in a range of sports or specialising in basketball, tennis, gymnastics, trampoline, kung fu or swimming take place on ESF campuses, including South Island School and King George V School, as well as the Hong Kong Tennis Centre. Prices vary from $300 to $2,400 and camps are open to all children, not just ESF students. For details, visit www.esf.org.hk.

Outward BoundOutward Bound is running a residential training camp for children aged eight to 10 on March 30 to April 3 at its Sai Kung campus. Two instructors oversee a group of up to 12 children taking part in raft building, orienteering, kayaking, swimming and hiking. All the camping, overnight accommodation and sports equipment is included in the price of $4,025 a child. Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung, 2792 4333, www.outwardbound.org.hk.

SailingRoyal Hong Kong Yacht Club Over Easter, RHKYC is running sailing courses for children aged six to 18 years. Novices aged six to 10 can join the Optimist course over five half-days. Older children have a choice of full-day courses, from beginners to youth keelboat. Courses are based at Middle Island, near Repulse Bay, and are open to non-members (prices vary). For details, call 2239 0395, or email [email protected].

Hebe Haven Yacht Club As well as sailing courses, HHYC in Sai Kung runs an Adventure Week – five full days of sailing, raft building, beach games, banana boating and more – for children aged seven to 12 years ($3,500 for members, $5,000 for non-members). For details, call 2719 9682, or visit www.hhyc.org.hk.

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ART WORKSHOPS BZ Art StudioThis Stanley children’s art class focuses on developing drawing and painting techniques in different media. Founder Beulah van Rensburg has been teaching visual arts for more than 20 years in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Over Easter, she will run five-day workshops for children aged seven to 10 (9.30am-11.30am) and the over-10s (12.30pm-2.30pm). The classes have a maximum of six children and are available March 25-29 ($2,250) and April 2-5 ($1,800). During term time, classes are held weekly with a new theme every five to six weeks ($1,100 for a four-week programme and $2,250 for nine weeks). 18 Stanley Main Street, Stanley, 5411 1881, www.bzartstudio.com.

Little Picasso Art Camps They say water enhances the creativity, so the creative juices must really flow at this Ap Lei Chau studio with a stunning view of the Lamma Channel. Its annual Easter art camp on April 2-5 offers four mornings of arty fun in two- or three-hour sessions during which the children build festive sculptures and let loose with a paint brush. The camp costs from $1,350. 21/F, Oceanic Industrial Centre, 2 Lee Look Street, Ap Lei Chau, 3521 1046, www.littlepicasso.hk.

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LITERATuRE AnD DRAMAFaust International Youth TheatreThe drama company is running Holiday Theatre and Creative Writing camps from March 25 to April 6. Holiday Theatre ($2,450 for five days) is for children aged four to 14 years and focuses on fun 2.5-hour sessions that teach key stage skills at Faust’s Hollywood Road studio. At the end of the camp, students perform a 30-minute set for parents. Creative Writing classes are for children aged six to 13 years and focus on all aspects of writing. They take place at the Faust offices in Sheung Wan. For details, call 2547 9114, email [email protected] or visit www.FaustWorld.com.

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A nother day, another stressful conversation with an admissions officer. Welcome to Hong

Kong, where school places are more elusive than tinned baby milk.

Last month the English Schools Foundation (ESF) announced it would no longer be favouring English-speaking students over Chinese speakers. And attending an ESF pre-school would no longer guarantee an interview for the ESF system. Which is a blow if your children don’t speak Chinese and you can’t afford the expensive international school system. So what are your alternatives?

GO LOCAL Every child in Hong Kong is entitled to a place in a local school. The government also offers 20 local schools to non-Chinese-speaking residents. The entry process is not for the faint-hearted – your initial application goes into a central lottery system and progresses from there.

The English used in these schools tends to spoken by non-natives, and the Chinese spoken is Cantonese. Class sizes tend to be bigger than international schools.

British recruitment consultant Kate Choyce placed her son in a local, Cantonese-speaking kindergarten and is more than satisfied.

“As a recruitment consultant in Hong Kong I regularly deal with ‘expats’ who have grown up in Hong Kong and call it home, but speak no Cantonese. This seriously limits their employment potential. I was determined my son would speak Cantonese.”

Choyce speaks no Cantonese herself and found it difficult to access the private Cantonese-speaking education system.

“The preferred languages were English and Mandarin, I tracked down a couple of Cantonese places but they kept translating back into English for my blond son. Then I chanced on a chain of private schools that use Cantonese. But I had to pull him out after just a couple of days as they had such a brutal approach to immersing him in the language.

“That was my lowest point, but then I had a moment of clarity and wondered if the local system would be worth looking at. I applied for the government voucher scheme, which reduced my costs to $400 a month, and was offered places in three of the six kindergartens to which I applied. Just like everywhere else in the world, there are great local schools and not-so-great ones. As a parent you just have to do your homework.

“The kindergarten we attend I cannot recommend highly enough. The local system is incredibly sensible – for example, the children’s first day

was held on a Sunday so all parents could attend and settle their child without having to juggle work commitments. There are loads of seminars for parents, touching on the importance of free time and ensuring school is a positive experience. The

teachers are really lovely. “The only drawbacks

are my own inability to communicate with the staff. There have also been cultural differences in the way social networks are built up, but I’m learning. And my blond, blue-eyed little boy is now absolutely fluent in Canto, which will stand him good stead in years to come.”

Then i had a moment of clarity and wondered if the local system would be worth looking at.

Kate Choyce’s son is fluent in Cantonese.

Out of the ESF box Carolynne dear explores the options for children who can’t get into esf schools.


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Kowloon BayKellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong, is an English National Curriculum School.

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For applications and further information visit www.kellettschool.com or email [email protected]

GO ALTERnATIvEA new primary school, Forest House International Waldorf School, is due to open in September with a year 1 class of 20 students at a temporary campus in Clearwater Bay.

“We will be taking applications shortly, and will be situated at the temporary site for around three years until we receive government approval for a permanent site in the area,” said school spokesperson Cannie Bennett.

The school is being set up by teachers and parents associated with the nearby Garden House Kindergarten (a supporter of the Waldorf system). They are currently seeking charitable donations to fund setting-up costs; running costs will be covered by student fees of about $8,000-$10,000 a month.

The non-profit international school will be based on the Waldorf educational philosophy, which focuses on creatively educating the whole child (“head, heart and hands”) to establish a lifelong love of learning. It was developed by Rudolf Steiner, an early 20th-century scientist,

architect, philosopher and educator, and has been adopted by more than 1,000 schools worldwide.

The Waldorf system aims to nurture all capacities of the child – physical, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, moral and spiritual. Subjects such as art, music, gardening and foreign languages are treated as central to Waldorf learning; for example, all children learn to play the recorder and knit. From class three, all children learn a stringed instrument and at least two foreign languages.

Art, music and gardening are key at Forest

House International Waldorf School

No grades are given in primary to discourage competitiveness and there is no rote learning from text books. Television and other electronic devices are strongly discouraged as they are believed to hamper the development of creativity and imagination in young children.

For parents interested in finding out more, Forest House is holding an open day on March 16. For details, visit www.waldorf.edu.hk.


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GO REGIOnALOr you could really think out-of-the-box and move the children offshore. The British International School in Phuket boasts facilities that schools in cramped Hong Kong can only dream of.

After years on Hong Kong waiting lists, mum-of-three Kelly Allan flew over last year to investigate part-moving her family to the Thai island.

“The school was amazing – really welcoming and could immediately accommodate all three of my children. This was such a breath of fresh air after years of wait-list drama in Hong Kong trying to get my eldest a place. The campus was fabulous, with pools, tennis courts and football pitches. The fees were also comparable with international schools we’d been looking at in Hong Kong.”

Blown away by the experience, Allan verbally accepted places, found a place to live (“We were looking at spending around HK$20,000 a month for a nice four-bedroom house with a pool”) and was set to move. The children would be allocated student visas and one parent was permitted a dependent visa; Allan’s husband, who was to continue working in Hong Kong, would enter as a tourist at weekends. But at the last minute, both the Australian International School in Hong Kong and Hong Kong Academy came up with places.

“I was actually quite disappointed,” Allan confesses, although she believes not having to split the family was the best outcome.

Other good schools in the region include Marlborough College, Malaysia – affiliated to the top British school of Kate Middleton fame – opened in Iskandar, just across the border from Singapore, in September. It offers day school or boarding options for senior school students, and a day preparatory school for students aged five to 11 years. Marlborough broadly follows the English National Curriculum, with students sitting International GCSEs (IGCSEs) at the end of year 11. The school

hopes to introduce the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme from August 2014 for students in years 12 and 13.

Kinabalu International School, a 2.5 hour flight away in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, also follows the English National Curriculum, with students sitting IGCSEs and A Levels. It will support applications for student visas once a place has been accepted and mothers of students can apply for a Guardian Visa. There is currently no wait-list for any class.

Enviable facilities at the British

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professional therapists, first-class facilities and results-driven treatments, The Mandarin Oriental Spa is for you.

The royal treatment starts at the door, where a charming spa assistant greets guests with a steaming mug of detoxifying lemon tea – delicious and specially formulated to aid the digestive system for optimum comfort during spa treatments. The ambience is immediately calming, as the demure 1930s Shanghai décor and Asian music soothe body, mind and soul.

I switch my fashionable pumps for less stylish but more comfortable slippers, part of a foot ritual designed to encourage complete relaxation from head to toe. Then I'm invited to make full use of the spa’s facilities for 45 minutes.

It’s a sanctuary of serenity, with a sauna, Kniepp hydrotherapy pool and experience showers that open the pores and stimulate the senses. For those in need of a serious detox, the Chinese herbal steam room works wonders. Or simply sip honey and rosewater tea and nibble on fresh fruit in the dimly lit peace of the Tea Lounge.

That’s where the therapist found me. The beautifully adorned Jasmine Suite awaited, with a double futon mattress, twin treatment beds and private vitality pool. Before treatments, guests are asked to choose a scent to match their aspirations.

“If you’re in need of uplifting, embrace a zesty orange scent or a perhaps a more potent eucalyptus if you’re feeling congested,” my therapist advised.

I chose a subtly alluring and playful orange-blossom scent, designed to calm yet invigorate the body while rebalancing the flow of energy. Then my therapist got to work on the Mandarin Oriental’s Bamboo Massage, a 90-minute treatment that

released every aching knot and relieved every stress and strain locked in my muscles.

Perfectly suited to both men and women, the Bamboo Massage favours the more muscular body type, however pressure is adjusted accordingly to suit individual tolerances. Using a combination of hand movements and different lengths of bamboo cane, my masseuse gently heated and kneaded each muscle to alleviate tightness and pressure, leaving my body, mind and soul perfectly rejuvenated.

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Tolls. Learning about his visit was a high point for Minick, he says. “In a library in Boston, I discovered rare images of him eating with chopsticks, and even a short film of him inspecting battleships.”

The 57-year-old Minick, a former professor of design at Parsons Paris School of Design, first came to Hong Kong in 1996, setting up Minick Jiao Design with his wife, Jiao Ping, a year later. He has designed for publications, hotels and restaurants, and curated the Hong Kong Maritime and Peak Tram museums. This latest book lies at the intersection of several of his interests.

“I take great interest in how Chinese culture intersects historically with the West,” Minick says.

The Repulse Bay: A Life of Elegance & Charm is $395 from Spices and The verandah

in The Repulse Bay, 2292 2822, www.therepulsebay.com.

Colonial dazelocal

In 1922, Albert Einstein was so entranced by the view from the verandah of the Repulse Bay

Hotel that he missed a telegram informing him he had won the Nobel Prize for physics.

It's just one of the anecdotes that sprinkles a new book, The Repulse Bay: A Life of Elegance and Charm, by designer and author Scott Minick. Today, with its four towers, fung shui portal, shopping arcade and incredible views, The Repulse Bay is one of Hong Kong Island’s most identifiable complexes. It sits on the location of the former Repulse Bay Hotel, which was demolished in 1982 as property prices in Hong Kong rocketed.

The Repulse Bay Hotel opened on New Year’s Day, 1920, on the “Riviera of the Orient” and subsequently hosted such notable guests as Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Ernest Hemingway, the Soong sisters, Wallis Simpson and Marlon Brando.

Then as now, afternoon tea was a fixture. James Bond author Ian Fleming praised the “dazzling display at the Sunday afternoon tea-dances” in his 1964 book, Thrilling Cities. Igor Stravinsky, on the

other hand, complained about the orchestra. The hotel was designed by the architectural

firm Denison, Ram & Gibbs, the people behind the 1906 Matilda Hospital on the Peak, and The Helena May club on Garden Road. In the book, Minick writes: “Covered colonnades and verandahs proved popular in the colonial architecture throughout Asia, providing protection from the heat and rain while aiding in the circulation of breezes.”

During the second world war, its cocktail bar served as a makeshift hospital, and post-war it became a convalescence home for British soldiers.

In 1958, Orson Welles checked in to shoot Ferry in Hong Kong in Aberdeen and filled his suite with ornaments. Clark Gable stayed there in 1954 while he shot Soldier of Fortune, but for the hotel’s most famous movie outing, 1955’s Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, a replica was built at Shaw Studios – the lighting at the real thing was not up to the job.

Hemingway and his wife, journalist Martha Gellhorn, retreated to the hotel in early 1941 to escape publicity obligations for For Whom The Bell

From left The Repulse Bay Hotel's entrance in 1923: a 1935 tiffin menu; a vintage poster; lunch on the lawn.

A new book relives the glory days of the repulse Bay. Kawai Wong checks in.


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The attractive azure-winged magpie is easily recognised by its black head and nape, grey mantle and blue wings and tail. Although not native to southern China, released birds were present in the Zoological and Botanical Gardens from the 1970s to the 90s, when the population died out. However, a flock of escaped or released birds became established in the Mai Po area in 2002 and there is now a self-sustaining population of nearly 50 individuals in the area. They are noisy, sociable birds, and can usually be seen around the Mai Po car park or in the adjacent fung shui woaod where they breed.

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The OakhillPrice $30 million Price per sq ft $19kapartment size 1,500 sq ft

The Oakhill is a sophisticated gem amidst the hustle and bustle of Wan Chai. Apartments boast floor to ceiling windows overlooking stunning views of our city and the amenities match that of a 5-star luxury hotel.

The LegendPrice $200 million Price per sq ft $26kapartment size 3,000 sq ft

A fairly new addition to Hong Kong’s list of opulent residential buildings is The Legend. Completed in 2005, this Jardine’s Lookout location is the ultimate urban hideaway for city slickers looking for a bit of peace and quiet.

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TregunterPrice $28 million Price per sq ft $14kapartment size 3,000 sq ft

Built in 1981, Tregunter has made its mark as one of Hong Kong Island’s premium living locations. Its three towers have housed a countless number of Hong Kong’s elite and their families. Not surprising given its impressive list of amenities including sporting facilities, private restaurant and function rooms for hire and shuttle buses to Hong Kong’s key business districts.

The MayfairPrice $100 million Price per sq ft $38kapartment size 2,600 sq ft

Tucked away in a secluded, green and tranquil hideaway in Mid-Levels, The Mayfair is only 10 minutes from Central. Complete with tennis courts, swimming pool, a gym and round-the-clock security — there’s no doubt Hong Kong Island residents at The Mayfair live in the lap of luxury.

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By stuart Wolfendale

your chinese zoo-diac

Ox1961 / 1973 / 1985 / 1997

Your solitary stubbornness makes you unpopular. Change your ways. Layoffs loom. Hard workers in buttoned-up cardigans who

don’t share birthday cakes go first. Batten down your distaste. Henderson’s Chen Yu-teng is an ox with a smile on his face. So is Barack Obama. His secret personality is in a White House attic.

TIGER1950 / 1962 / 1974 / 1986

Your bounce and bravery are a cover for suspicion and self-regard, but keep it up! Regina Yip’s star is in the ascendant and she’s

a tiger. That means she’s a position flipper. In 2003, she personified Article 23 and now she is Joan of Arc in black two-piece. Watch her carefully and imitate.

RABBIT1951 / 1962 / 1972 / 1986

Papal rabbit Benedict told the Vatican, “Du kanst micht mal!” Face up to a truth, too. Sensitive, avoiding confrontation –

you’re gay. Come out in March. The British passed gay marriage. Obama is making it fully automatic without background checks. Delight your kids, hit it off with a same-sex pig or dog.

HORSE1954 / 1966 / 1978 / 1990

You and the Chief Executive are kicking at your stall doors. Solutions are easy but people stand in your way – particularly

incompatible monkeys like Leung Kwok-hung. That’s more for C.Y than you. In the coming month, stand your ground, stamp on it, back-kick rats sneaking from behind, you’ll be freed up.

ROOSTER1957 / 1969 / 1981 / 1993

You are Hyacinth Bucket, an Episcopalian who votes DAB. Mid-month, you are going to be pulled

from your immaculate home and your circle of dominated friends. You will abandon your rationalism and find yourself at a Frisky Friday at Bisous instead of the Hong Kong Flower Show. Your kids might visit you again.

GOAT1955 / 1967 / 1979 / 1991

Visit your mother on Mother’s Day – or any old lady. You haven’t got that many friends. You like a crowd but from the

edge. Conversation is repeating the end of others’ sentences. Go to the Rugby Sevens. You will meet a whole new crowd and a jug of beer. You will become the life and soul and lead the chanting.

DOG1958 / 1970 / 1982 / 1994

Sympathetic, valuing happiness over money; moody and a fibber. You’re probably Irish and due for

a skin-full on St Patrick’s night. When you wake with a mouth like a bagpipe sack, you will revisit your stereotype. Time for the OtterBox Action Challenge with body-breaking races over Lantau rocks. You will perish or be reborn.

MOnKEY1956 / 1968 / 1980 / 1992

You are going to the Sevens too. Your skippy self-indulgence won’t let you stay away. The seven-minute halves fit

your attention span nicely. Be warned: through the clashes of tree-trunk legs, you will spot and fall for an incompatible rat or snake who will toy with you. The rest of the year will be an assault course.

PIG1959 / 1971 / 1983 / 1995

You and rabbit are the two in the zoo who think most about Easter beyond the eggs. Expect a spiritual

experience thereabouts. Maybe the Holy Spirit will go whither we know not and you will be tempted to give your money to the poor. Not all of it! They rarely appreciate it and you would have to leave Hong Kong.

DRAGOn1952 / 1964 / 1976 / 1988

They call you “Dear Leader”. You drive. You make the rules. Your recreation is dragon Li Ka-

shing’s dawn round of golf. But someone close is tired of the nostril flames. A week in an Andaman spa together eating veggies and being tinkered with will heal relations. You will hate it. Afterwards buy it and demolish it.

SnAKE1953 / 1965 / 1977 / 1989

You’re in your Eames, sipping Moet, plotting takeover. But there are noises off. What so

sinuously slipped between the silk sheets on Valentine’s Day could be banging the door on the way out. You will be dumped. Heresy! Then comes the stress you do so badly. So drop the superiority and be giddy on Wyndham Street.

RAT1960 / 1972 / 1982 / 1996

Rat Lau Wong-fat drew a disastrous fortune stick. You are heading for trouble. This asteroid won’t fly by. It will land slap in

your Yucatan Peninsula. You need loving support. Turn that charm and generosity onto a compatible dragon or monkey. If your partner isn’t one, it’s time for an affair.

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Hong Kong Island Magazine March 2013