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Full Marcs! Welcome Mr Morris! 

Having swapped the desert climate of Dubai for the humidity of Hong Kong, Discovery Bay International School’s new Principal, Marc Morris, is happy to be back in the SAR.  Susannah Wood Reports / Photos courtesy of Discovery Bay International School Ask Marc Morris, principal at Discovery Bay International School (DBIS, www.dbis.edu.hk), what drew him to education, and the answer is simple: “I wanted to do a better job than had been done to me. Teaching is… Read More »Full Marcs! Welcome Mr Morris! 

LANTAU HIKE: FROM NAM SHAN TO TUNG CHUNG

REPORTING & PHOTOS BY Martin Lerigo  Drawing you up the lower slopes of Sunset Peak and then down through remote Wong Lung Hang Valley, this walk culminates at Tung Chung Fort, a relic of yesteryear, nestling in the shadow of a modern-day tower block.  The cooler weather is the high point of Lantau’s hiking season, and there’s no better time to tackle this glorious walk. Though close to Tung Chung, Wong Lung Hang Valley is… Read More »LANTAU HIKE: FROM NAM SHAN TO TUNG CHUNG

SPRING BREAK-FASTS 

Try these easy-to-make, egg-based brunch dishes, just perfect for the long Easter weekend. PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock  EASY EGG MUFFINS  Serves 4  1tbsp oil  150g broccoli, finely chopped  1 red pepper, finely chopped  4 slices bacon, chopped  2 spring onions, sliced  6 large eggs  1tbsp milk  Pinch of smoked paprika  50g cheddar or gruyère, grated  Handful of chives, chopped  Heat the oven to 200˚C. Brush half the oil across an 8-hole muffin tin.  Heat… Read More »SPRING BREAK-FASTS 

Out & About! What You’ve Been Up To

Previous Next RUNNING FOR FREEDOM 5 IN 5  Mui Wo resident Jo Lodder completed his second Run for Freedom on March 5 running five trails in five days to support two local charities 1st Steps HK and TAILS Lantau. Jo’s epic ‘5 in 5’ (he is the first person to achieve it) saw him covering over 390km and nearly 20,000m in elevation on the Tinworth, Wilson, Hong Kong, MacLehose and Lantau Trails. Aiming to help… Read More »Out & About! What You’ve Been Up To

Happenings & Events – Stuff to Know in April!

LOCKING UP PENNY’S BAY COMMUNITY ISOLATION FACILITY Penny’s Bay Community Isolation Facility (PBCIF), formerly Penny’s Bay Quarantine Centre (PBQC), shut its doors on March 1, following Hong Kong’s policy switch from ‘zero COVID’ to ‘living with COVID’. During the closing ceremony, members of the Civil Aid Service (CAS), the facility’s primary manager, held placards reading ‘Mission Accomplished,’ as their band played Auld Lang Syne. When CAS personnel closed the main gate, Under Secretary for Security… Read More »Happenings & Events – Stuff to Know in April!