October 2014
special party section!
82 ARE YOU READY TO PARTY?
Hong Kong can be a party wonderland,
with parents spending big on the whole
kit and caboodle. But not everyone sees
the need to go big. Do you?
90 GET THIS PARTY STARTED!
Balloons and way beyond
93 WATCH THIS SPACE
Party places with room to play
95 SWEET TREATS
Is it even a party without cake?
97 ENTERTAINING IDEAS
Captivating clowns, dancing divas
and more
99 THE SIMPLEST SOIRÉES
Relax! A fabulous party doesn’t need
to cost the earth.
101
THE FAST AND THE FABULOUS
We check out the best beautifying
spots in town to get you party-perfect
in a hurry.
103
WILD TIMES
It’s time to party outdoors! Grab your
friends and fun food and go wild.
110
TUTU PRETTY
Scrumptious sugary treats and
plenty of pretty party ideas create a
delightful and delicious afternoon tea
in the garden.
GOOGLE IS
RAISING MY CHILD
66
features
36 HERE COMES THE SCIENCE BIT…
Getting involved in a mum-and-daughter
science club proved a re-education for
one mother.
44 A GOOD READ?
With millions of options available, how
do you choose the best books for your
budding readers?
54
THE QUIET CHILD
Kids who are quiet are often overlooked
in the school interview process. But, by
doing so, we’re doing both the children
and the classroom a disservice.
60
SHOPPERS’ PARADISE?
Here’s everything you need to know
about Taobao (but were too afraid to
ask!).
66
GOOGLE IS RAISING MY CHILD
“It takes a village to raise a child,” an
ancient African saying goes. But, in this
age of high-tech parenting, maybe all it
takes is Google.
72
LIVING WITH ASPERGER’S
While you might be daunted by a
diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome in your
child, there’s no reason to lose hope.
life/style
122 FREE-RANGE HOLIDAY
High-rises, highways and glamorous
nightlife? Not on this trip. Here’s how
one family opted out of city life for a few
days of unadulterated simple pleasures.
128
PERSONAL STYLE
The tranquil view of the bay provides the
perfect backdrop for this three-bedroom
Southside apartment, where personal
touches and streamlined modern
designs effortlessly sit side by side.
134
DANCE MUM DIARIES
When her daughter went to the World
Irish Dance Championships in Germany,
this mum discovered that what is
learned there has global applications.
148
LAST WORD
Let’s stop pretending we enjoy
children’s parties, says father-of-three
Nury Vittachi.
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