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May 2015
chief Freya Paleit had lunch and a chat
about her latest book,
Mumpreneur
.
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RESTYLE
Is your style suffering from fatigue since
a new baby arrived on the scene?
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A HARD DAY’S WORK
In many parts of the world, it is normal
to see teens ‘earning their keep’ in
casual jobs, but what is the situation in
Hong Kong?
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SUMMER CAMPS
This summer, why not try a camp that
piques new interests or stretches your
kids mentally or physically?
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LET’S DO BRUNCH
With Mother’s Day just around the
corner, what better way for kids to show
their love for Mum than by helping out in
the kitchen and making brunch for her?
86 TRAVEL: PANDAS AND SPICE, AND
ALL THINGS NICE
Giant fluffy pandas and delicious spicy
food are two perfect ingredients for a
minibreak in Chengdu.
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30 BALANCING ACT
When we are busy juggling the needs
of our children, partners and work, we
often have little time or energy left over
for ourselves.
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MARATHON MUMS
A growing number of Hong Kong mums
are lacing up their trainers and hitting
the trails with the end goal of running a
marathon.
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RELIGHT MY FIRE
We all say that we won’t let a baby
change our relationship, but after a few
months of parenthood, we all realise
that things have shifted.
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KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
Many of us have thought about starting
our own businesses – but how about
doing it with your own daughter?
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MUMPRENEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE
Annabel Karmel, household name to
parents around the world, stopped by
to talk to
Playtimes
. She and editor-in-
92 TRAVEL: BONJOUR PROVENCE
Would your child fancy jumping from a
Roman aqueduct, exploring prehistoric
caves and seeing bright purple fields?
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SUPPORTING OUR SISTERS
The Hong Kong Breast Cancer
Foundation helps so many women in
so many ways.
life/style
98 LIVING LIGHTLY
A stunning, airy setting and an inspiring
interior make this family home, on Hong
Kong Island, a perfect retreat.
104 OUT AND ABOUT WITH MUM
A seasonal wardrobe that will have
the littlies and grown-ups wanting to
get their frocks on.
120 LAST WORD
In some ways, Eastern weddings are
more flexible, says father-of-three
Nury Vittachi.
FASHION
HOME TOUR
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