Yoyo Lau @ Website Volunteers Team
- Jun 26, 2019
Sheung Wan's Coffin Houses
Walking along Sheung Wan you find various types of shops in the lovely place such as little coffee shops, boutiques, museums. It is hard to imagine it used to be a place where coffin houses and funeral-related service took place. Sheung Wan was designated as a Chinese settlement area; the Chinese population boomed by 4 times within 10 years in 1860s. These people were mainly single male from Fujian and Canton with no family support, they migrated here for political stability.
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Pavitra Sudhindran
- Jun 26, 2019
Ready Tea-ware & Cha: Care for a Cuppa😉?
Hong Kong is a perfect place for tea lovers! Hong Kong tea culture is a delightful blend of both the British tea culture and Chinese tea culture to develop it's own unique style of enjoying a cuppa Cha😉. Tea is a popular drink in Hong Kong and the people there enjoy it throughout the day - for breakfast, in the afternoon, and at dinner. Along with obviously the tea itself the tea ware are an integral part of this culture. Indeed, tea drinking culture requires to brew and dr
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JJ @ Localhood content volunteer team
- Jun 25, 2019
Customers support Junels Bar as it faces eviction
This year is the 10th anniversary of Junels Restobar, a Filipino karaoke bar and restaurant in Sai Ying Pun that is a neighborhood favorite. But instead of celebrating, Julia Mangrobang is fighting to keep her business alive. Earlier this year, Mangrobang learned that she was being evicted in preparation for the building’s planned demolition. Unable to start Junels again from scratch, she thought she would have to return to the Philippines. Now she hopes to open Junels in a n
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Urmila Menon
- Jun 20, 2019
Blog Article:The hood from an artist's eye
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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I sat down for my sketch and saw the most picturesque moment at the pier. A couple clearly in too much love, with the beautiful night lights of the pier in the backdrop which almost looked li
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Arold DF @ LocalHood Volunteers
- Jun 13, 2019
Face-to-face with a drone
After another long day in the office, my eyes glued to my computer screen, it was time for me to take a break, look outside and dream a bit. That's when i see this her in person...Our eyes interlock, neither of us says a word. I'd known they were a few in the area but never had i seen such a beauty before. I rub my eyes as unable to get enough of her. Pic: Come fly with me (Source: Sense Air) To my utter frustration and before our love encounter could even start, the drone f
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Anna Pakula @ Localhood Content volunteers
- Jun 13, 2019
Summer indoor activities for Kids 😍
Summer is almost here…and with it, the heat and rain. Those with kids, whether toddlers or school-going ones (who'll be on holiday soon 😬), know the challenge of keeping them entertained indoors in limited-sized HK apartments. Luckily Hong Kong offers many indoor activities for kids of all ages. We have gathered for you some fun activities to make your kids happy and keep you sane and relaxed. So, whether you live in the Western Part of the Island or the Eastern part there s
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Myriam Bunting @ Localhood Content volunteers
- Jun 13, 2019
LocalHood Content Volunteer: Introducing Magic Myriam 💕
Hello! I am Myriam from Australia! A bit about my personal Life I have had the privilege of being in this amazing city for just over 3 years now. Time has really flown! I love Hong Kong more every day. There is a sense of happening here, a buzz at any hour of people working, eating, being together, which is like nowhere else. I’m big on nature and being active, so being able to step out the door for a hike or trail run is another thing I love about Hong Kong. I feel I have be
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@ LocalHood Events volunteer team
- Jun 11, 2019
LocalHood Sound Healing GONG Bath @ FRI, 12th JULY
Friday night CHILLED: Switch off and start your weekend chilled and relaxed, through a guided meditation with sound. Local Hoodies are invited to join Cheryl's 45-minute candlelit gong bath. You will be immersed in the gong’s soothing, grounding sound and vibrations that will enable deep relaxation and a sense of peace and well-being.Everyday, comfortable clothing is fine for this session. Date: Fri, 12th JULY Time: 8:45PM -9:30PM Special Price for LocalHooders: $100 per pers
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