Summer 2013
features
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BOOK IT!
Skip the screens and get lost in a
summer adventure.
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SLOW IT DOWN
Summer can provide necessary down-
time and quiet for Hong Kong’s over-
scheduled kids.
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SAVVY SWIMMERS
Is your child ready to hit the pool? Get
the low-down on swimming lessons from
some of Hong Kong’s top swimming
coaches.
52
WET ’N WILD
With all this water surrounding us, why
not take advantage of the opportunity to
try out some new activities?
60
VARIATIONS ON A THEME
Think you’ve seen all Hong Kong has
to offer the kids? Think again and
rediscover the city through themed
activities that will help you keep your
cool this summer.
GATSBY
STYLE
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104
FINGER
FOODS
A PLACE TO
CALL HOME
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LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH
What if this summer you learned to
accept yourself, instead of focusing on
all the bits of your body you dislike?
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STUTTER START
Stuttering is more common than you
might think.
78
LANGUAGE LESSONS
Most parents living in international
communities recognise the value
in having our kids speak multiple
languages. But achieving full fluency
takes planning and effort.
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BURMA BECKONS
Visit this mysterious land where time
seems to have stood still before the
clock starts ticking.
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A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Peek inside one Hong Kong family’s
home.
94
RUGBY STYLE
History was made as the girls took to
the rugby pitch in June.
98
GATSBY STYLE
Braided, coiffed, curled: this month
we asked an acclaimed hair stylist for
some inspirational hairdos.
104
FINGER FOODS
After a busy day at the beach, try this
easy supper recipe from celebrity chef
Annabel Karmel.
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LAST WORD
It’s summer and father-of-three Nury
Vittachi is ready for a break.
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