JJ @ Localhood content volunteers
- Dec 26, 2018
Know Your ’Hood Series: Centre Street Open Space @ Sai Ying Pun
Centre Street, in the heart of Sai Ying Pun, is the steepest street in Hong Kong. So as you trudge up the hill past Third Street, you have to look up to see the head peeking out from a bench above. From street level, it appears to be a man sitting on the bench immobile. But it’s actually a sculpture of a man holding a birdcage, and beyond it there is so much more. The man is one of five bronze sculptures commissioned for the Yu Lok Lane heritage open space by the Urban Renewa
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Urmila Menon
- Dec 25, 2018
Blog Article
The hood from an artist's ey👁
Urmila Menon is an urban sketcher and artist living in Kennedy town. In this section, Urmila takes us through different parts of the central & western district - our hood - and shares her very personal take on it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sai Ying Pun Community Complex, Sai Ying Pun When I think of Sai Ying Pun, the first thing that pops in my head are the endless shops selling dried fish. So I was all set to sketch those unti
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Winnie Tse @ Localhood content volunteers
- Dec 25, 2018
Commitment FREE Fitness for FREE 👏👍or almost..
Fitness tops most people’s list of New Year to-dos but it’s hard to squeeze in time for it in Hong Kong with a long-term time and money commitment. Most of the Fitness classes cost a bomb and lock us in for months. Committing to sports plus all our current commitments in work, family, friends, pets, socializing etc. leaves little for me-time. Here are some free/ low-fee and low commitment sports ideas: 1. Crazy Dancing in the Dark “No Lights No Lycra” facebook page regularly
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Winnie Tse & & Pavitra Sudhiraman @
- Dec 11, 2018
Celebrating the true spirit of Christmas
In the worldwide movement against affluenza, over-consumerism and plastic waste, it is easy to get off the bandwagon and let loose at Christmas time when we have been good all year long. For those who want to challenge themselves and their family till the very end, we have garnered some fun family events away from the long lines of shoppers, foodies and tourists in Hong Kong. There are many non-consumerist and free events held all over the city during this period. We have lis
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Denji @ LocalHood volunteer team
- Dec 10, 2018
LIGHTING-UP 2019: ADMIRING FIREWORKS CLOSE TO OUR HOOD
Here we go again! 2018 is about to bid us goodbye whilst 2019 is raring to say hello!! In case you are in Hong Kong for New Year’s Eve, experiencing the popular and spectacular fireworks that dazzle up the HK horizon is a must. From 11 pm, on the 31st Dec, at 15-minute intervals, “Shooting Stars” - short bursts of pyrotechnics, are launched at 15-minute intervals lighting up the sky. As the clock ticks down to midnight, the spectacular 10-minute pyromusical show begins, star
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Sze Yeen @ teamlocalhood volunteer team
- Dec 7, 2018
Celebrating Chinese Winter Solstice🐉🎉🎊 😄
If you have been in Hong Kong long enough, you would have heard or read that Chinese Winter Solstice is a bigger celebration than Chinese New Year. The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. Subsequent to this celebration, days have longer daylight hours which it is believed increases the positive energy flowing in. This year, it falls on the 22nd of December. I wondered how families celebrate the festi
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