Summer 2014
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STAY SHARP THIS SUMMER
Keeping your brain fit over the summer
break doesn’t have to be a bore or a
chore.
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GET YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKED
If you’re looking for something meaty
and worthwhile – and appropriate for
your daughter to read, too – here are
some picks for the summer.
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MACAU FOR MINIS
More than just a playground for
grown-ups, this nearby city presents a
quick and easy destination for family
fun, no flights required.
68 ARTISTIC VISION
See the city from the eyes of two
Australian creatives, who have found
beauty in the most unusual places.
COLOUR
MY DAY
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CYBER-SAVVY CITY LIVING
Getting to know a city still takes feet on
the street. But, when you’re not looking
for a long wander, websites and apps
can help focus your efforts.
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PLAYING IN POLLUTION
Enduring Hong Kong’s suffocating,
smog-filled skyline is one of the daily
battles we face living in the city. Just
how bad is the city’s air pollution? And
what is its impact on our children?
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HELPING HANDS
For most of us living in Hong Kong,
being able to employ a full-time,
live-in helper is a luxury we wouldn’t
be able to afford elsewhere. But, how
do we incorporate another adult into
the household, and what exactly do
they do?
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COLOUR MY DAY
Inspired by the block colours of our
background, we created a clean
and cheerful collection of clothes to
celebrate the fun summer ahead.
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EMERGING MARKETS
There’s a world of foods to explore
in Hong Kong, but you need to step
beyond the supermarket.
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LOCAL FLAVOURS
Once you’ve sourced your ingredients
from the local market, here’s how to use
them to make easy and delicious family-
friendly meals.
96 LAST WORD
We live in the world’s most vertical city,
says father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
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