In Rome do as the Romans do. In Hong Kong the rule applies too 😁!! Playing Mahjong at least once is a must!! It's super interesting and fun!! For those who are interested, Localhood is organizing a new session for beginners and invites you to another enjoyable Mahjong Initiation evening with Chrisine LI. Fri, 27th Nov @ 7-8:30PM Mahjong room of the Zenith,Wanchai (258, Queens Road East) Limited spaces!!!! Contribution per participant: 20HKD by Payme (61098138) or Bank transfer to HSBC 607-152626-888 Details & Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y28bd6oo
The months of November to February/March are the best months in Hong Kong to practice some fitness outdoors. The temperatures are cooler and the humidity is at its lowest. You just have to go up the so many fitness trails be it the up Bowen Road or the Peak, with friends to do some fitness and enjoy the beauty of our Hong Kong. Below are some of the popular easy to moderate walking/hiking routes that are our favorite. Sun Yat Sen Park to Kennedy Town Along the waterfront, this running track is perfect to get in some exercise while enjoying the breeze and open space it has to offer. It’s a great place for kids to ride their scooters or just run around and play but if you are a serious runner
Once upon a time lived a happy Hong Kong family. There was a Mom a Dad and three kids: Two sons and one daughter named Doris, in the middle. Both her parents worked at their pork shop in a wet market in Lok Fu near Wong Tai Sin. Years passed by and the family grew older and happier. Eventually, the sons married and moved out, while Doris, the daughter continued living with her parents. Pic 1: Young Mom n Doris One ill-fated day in the summer of 2006 under the bluest of skies, Doris’ mother fainted. A CT scan showed a malignant brain tumor. Shortly after, the mother stopped working at pork shop. Thankfully Doris’s office was close by and her bosses understanding. Slowly but surely, Doris’s li
Tell us something about yourself… Hi everyone, I’m Ania! I have been living in HK for almost 2 years now and seriously I have no idea how this time has flown. Maybe it’s always like this, time just flies when you like being somewhere. Image: that’s me in Tamar Park promenade I am Polish but we moved to HK from Paris since my husband is French. Living in HK is very different from living in Europe. Sometimes I feel like they are two completely different worlds. And I don’t mean just a different weather 😉 Image: walking with my daughter in Kennedy Town, near Victoria Road After spending 3 weeks in a service apartment in Causeway Bay, we settled down in Kennedy Town. We loved the vibe of this l
Slowly but surely we are getting closer to the festive season. At least something to rejoice for in this covid-saken ambiance!! We could all do well with giving our spirits a bit of a boost. Here at LocalHood we put on our worst/best Christmas sweaters and listed a few of our favorite films to dig into just in time for you to get in the Christmas spirit! From a short list...our list just grew longer and longer😁😁. So here are our list of 25 all-time FAV X-mas 'Do good-Feel good' movies. In the run up to X-mas, you have enough time to watch most of them, or at least some of them. These are family movies enjoyable for the young and the not so young. Happy movie time 😘. Let us know how you li
Join LocalHood connecting HK neighbourhoods (www.localhood.org) & Blooming Buds, for a Kids & Parents Reading Club on Sat 28th Nov. Two 45mnts sessions at 9am and 10am. About the activity: Want to make your time with your precious little ones even more fun? At this event, our teachers will be able to share reading tips with the families, engage them in both English and Mandarin storytime, share the use of our Story Sacks, and also do a short story related activity. Event Contribution: 100HKD per person via Payme: 61098138 or Bank transfer to HSBC 607-152626-888 Venue: Blooming Buds, Island Crest, 8 first street, Sai Ying Pun Registration & Details: https://tinyurl.com/yyb2hxer
In Rome do as the Romans do. In Hong Kong the rule applies too 😁!! Playing Mahjong at least once is a must!! It's super interesting and fun!! For those who are interested, Localhood is organising a new session and invites you to another enjoyable Mahjong Initiation evening with Chrisine LI. Fri, 13th Nov @ 7-8:30PM Mahjong room of the Zenith,Wanchai (258, Queens Road East) Limited spaces!!!! Contribution per participant: 20HKD by Payme (61098138) or Bank transfer to HSBC 607-152626-888 Details & Registration: aaaaAAShttps://tinyurl.com/y3wzy693
Join LocalHood connecting HK neighbourhoods (www.localhood.org) on a social distancing DAY HIKE Wanchai to Aberdeen Reservoir, on Sat 21st Nov @ 10 am. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Event Contribution: 20HKD per person via Payme: 61098138 or Bank transfer to HSBC 607-152626-888 Level & Duration: Beginners - Around 2 hours. Optional: For those interested, we will lunch at a local eatery in Aberdeen 😀😀. Meeting Point: 9:45am in front of the Blue House, Wanchai Registration Mandatory: https://tinyurl.com/y65nzbw9 NOTES: 1. Please wear hiking friendly attire. 2. Carry cash if you want to have a drink after the hike. 3. Carry mosquito repellents for protection. Don't forget to carry Water with
