A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • March 2014 Mar 2014-low full.pdf · Ursula Ramotowski...

A M a g a z i n e f o r t h e W o m e n o f H o n g K o n g • M a r c h 2 0 1 4

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

CarpetBuyer_HHP_210x143_aw2_op.pdf 1 13年8月5日下午6:23

M a r c h 2 0 1 4

The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. Established in 1956A volunteer organization of international women supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational and social activities for members.

AWArE ProducTion STAff

EdiTorFrancesca StephenTel: 9767 [email protected]

ASSiSTAnT EdiTorScarole atkinLaura MetoudiLori Dicarloangela Bellas

AdvErTiSing MAnAgErMarybeth [email protected]

PubLiSHEd & PrinTEd byr&r Publishing Ltd.2126 [email protected]

Membership Information 3WOW Update 4 Asian Tours 5AWA Enjoys 7Helping Hong Kong's Youth 8Ronald McDonald House 9Digital Windows on the World 10Love and Loss 11Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery 12Calendar 14Local Tours and Activities 15On-going Activities 21Sporting Activities 24Contact Information 29

Visit the AWA Website: www.awa.org.hk Find us on FAcebook: www.facebook.com/awahk

Office is open from Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:30pm

Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author only and do not represent the opinion of the American Women’s Association. Any reliance by the reader upon any recommendation or opinion in this publication is at the reader’s own risk.the AWA accepts no responsibility for any loss which may result from such reliance.copyright 2014. the content of the Aware publication is the property of the American Women's AssociationReproduction in whole or part without permission is strictly prohibited. information from within the publicationmay not be distributed without the express written consent of the American Women's Association.

10

6

24

Contents

2 AWARE March 2014

Barbora Mayer, our excellent Office Manager, recently encountered a cobra on her trek in the new territories. Ask Barbora to tell the story when next you see her. She handled the experience with her typical aplomb. She also handled a recent situation at the office when our website went down with that same calm, cool demeanor. I

personally think having the website go down is scarier than meeting a cobra, but will leave it to Barbora to compare the experiences. The good news is that the current website is now up and running.

Our Charitable Donations committee has received more than 40 grant applications for well over $4 million HKD. The committee investigates every organization to make sure every project meets the

policy guidelines in our Articles of Association; that each organization is capable of carrying out the project and that the management is solid. You can have every confidence that your gift will be used prudently. There is still time to make a donation to the “Make a Difference” campaign so we can fund these worthy projects.

Please put these two key dates in your diary.

1) The AWA AGM, elections and social event will take place in the AWA office Wednesday, April 16th in the AWA office. Come meet your elected board, hear an update on your organization and ask questions, while enjoying social time with fellow members.

2) Friday, May 30th is the date for the awards tea and general meeting at the US Consul General’s Residence, where we honour the charities we have selected to receive grants.

Looking forward to seeing you at both these events!

Eileen GlynnAWA President

Recently I was reminded how overly dependent on technology I have become. When the AWA email system went down recently, it was as if I was somehow incapacitated. Now of course, I know how ridiculous that sounds. I did spend quite a bit of my life doing without cell phones, email and the Internet but now I know what it’s like to have them, I don’t think I want

to be without them any more!

In this month’s issue, Shelda Chickles writes about the second part of the well-known Hong Kong trail, which weaves its way above Hong Kong Island. This section of the walk includes the stunning Dragon’s Back, which was once named one of the best urban hikes in the world. The weather is still cool enough to hit the trails so I would recommend that you follow in Shelda’s footsteps!

We have some wonderful tours coming up for you to enjoy. With the cold snap we’ve just had, winter sports may be on your mind. Although the snow isn’t real, you will feel as if you have been transported to the Alps. I’m sure you will love the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard right here in Hong Kong!

We are also re-visiting a Hong Kong favourite…High Tea. Come and join us for high tea at the beautiful Conrad Hotel. Forget your diet and enjoy some delicious treats. For those with a more savoury palate, Lavinia Hemandas is running another one of her popular Indian cooking classes. She will teach you how to cook flavourful Indian cuisine in your own home.Have a wonderful March!

Francesca StephenAWAre Editor

From the President From the Editor

W E l c o M E

March 2014 AWARE 3

M E M b E R s h i p

AWA is a dynamic, international community of women, with over 900 members from 36 countries. We are sure you will find your niche through our diverse range of activities, events and opportunities to volunteer. All women are welcome – do join us!

Current members – you are our best ambassadors. Please introduce new arrivals and old friends to AWA – over a wine at OWL, a Neighbourhood Coffee, or a working lunch with WOW. AWA’s vision is that all women can connect with us and develop a rich, satisfying and purposeful life in Hong Kong.

To join, please contact [email protected] or online at awa.org.hk

CHAT (Come Have a Talk)WhEn: Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (except

public holidays) WhErE: J.W. Marriott Hotel, 4th Floor, Lobby

Lounge (bar area), Pacific Place Cost: No fee (all beverages & lunches at personal

expense – Note: the Marriott offers a 20% discount on their lunch menu to CHAT attendees!)

Coordinator: Susan Wallace CHAT is an informal gathering for members, newcomers, and non-members. In a friendly atmosphere, we share a coffee or tea and lively conversation. CHAT is a drop-in activity. No registration is required. Join us anytime between 10:00 am and noon. The group often proceeds to lunch to continue chatting. Adults only.

Owl (Out With the Ladies) Come join us any week or every week. Same time, same place (except public holidays). WhErE: Oolaa 20 Bridges Street, Soho WhEn: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Coordinators: Kathy Barber, [email protected] Julie Naughton, [email protected]

Foon YingWhEn: March 19, 26 and April 2WhErE: Meet at Admiralty MTR by Pacific CoffeeCoordinators: Hildy Karev, [email protected] Kate Mahjoubian, [email protected]: No fee but registration is requiredFoon Ying means ‘welcome’ in Cantonese and what better welcome than to embark on a social adventure designed to foster new Hong Kong friendships. This informal program takes the guesswork out of finding your feet by designing fun activities for your group, sharing experiences and building your “guanxi” or ‘network’. Your commitment? Attend all three sessions over three weeks, be open to exploring your new environment and meet great people. Join and enjoy!

Neighbourhood CoffeesIf you live, work or play in any of the following neighbourhoods, join your local ladies for a monthly coffee. Meet new friends. Catch up with old ones. Discuss neighbourhood events and plan new activities. Please contact the coordinator for details of activities.

KoWloon Jane Buck [email protected] and Susan Trebach [email protected]

PoK Fu lam and shouson hillAmita Gupta, [email protected]

disCovEry Bay Tracy Russell & Tina Volkman, [email protected]

southsidE Anita Wilkinson [email protected]

CEntral Kathy Barber [email protected]

shatin, tai Wai and nEW tErritoriEsStephanie Bourque, [email protected]

SAI KUNGKatherine Fenton, [email protected]

Theresa AdamsSusan AndersonZuzana BakerCatherine Baudrand-GilletCatherine BrownPrescille CernosiaIsabelle EnsarguetHarleen KaurChristina KentColette Llewellyn

Deirdre MartinJulie NelsonGlenys NewallLinda O'BrienJennifer PeacockMisty PolihronakisUrsula RamotowskiNancy RobertsPeggy Shaw

Welcome New Members

4 AWARE March 2014

M E M b E R s h i p

WoW’s recent Energize Your 2014 Goals Workshop was presented by AWA’s Aleida Mienstra and Vice President of Membership, Nicky Cooper. Both speakers come with a wealth of coaching experience; Nicky as a professional life coach and Aleida, Founder and Director of Performance by People.

The workshop helped define goals, then worked to build excitement about them, and lastly focused on creating an action plan to follow through in 2014. Everyone shared their goals in pairs and some even volunteered to share with the whole audience. Nicky set her 2014 goal as “add value to and increase AWA Membership”. Aleida, on the other hand, set herself the goal of creating a training module by May 1 and presenting it to one of her corporate clients.

Active participation of the audience made this workshop a great success. Attendees left with an Action Plan template that they can use for future goals.

Energize Your 2014 Goals Workshop

Upcoming WOW EventsThe WOW committee is lining up a series of events

for the coming months. Whether you are looking to start your own business, learn how social media can add value to your business, or just seeking a new opportunity, you should be able to find something for you. Please check the AWA website for registration and the team look forward to seeing you at one of the WOW events very soon.

How to navigate the Hong Kong job market Tuesday, 25 February 10.30am-12.30pm

Reinvent your career in Hong Kong - with a panel of AWA professionals sharing their experiences, followed by a Q&A sessionWHEN: Monday 7 April 2014 6.30-9.00pm

Social Media and YouWHEN: Wednesday 14 May 2014 6.30-9.00pm

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

130912_WOW_bc_FIN.pdf 2 12/9/13 7:33 AM

A key element of a goal is that it has to be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time related. It is also worth noting that each goal must be positive and be phrased in the present tense. Other key characteristics of setting an action plan for goals are to list the obstacles you may face and consider what your responses might be.

March 2014 AWARE 5

A s i A n T o u R s

All you have to do is pack your bags, get your visa and go – AWA’s Asian Tours are all-inclusive!

ASIAN TOURS 2013-2014

12 – 16 May Shanxi 3 February Amanda McGovern, 6200 397620 – 26 September (tentative) Nepal Trekking 1 April Betty Thai, 9386 2385

For more information on any trip, please contact the trip leader. The AWA office will not have the information!

6 AWARE March 2014

A s i A n T o u R s

nEarly 8 yEars on, I still dream of Nepal. What do I remember most? Well, as ever for me, it’s a mix of the people I met and the glories of their surroundings….

Finding the graceful in the jumble of Kathmandu, an amazing convergence of Indo-Asian and European culture. Would you believe me if I told you the architecture under all that grime and clutter of the centuries reminded me of Florence?

Bargaining with a moustachioed merchant with long fingernails whose cache of treasure was hidden up a winding staircase.

Joining the faithful whirling their prayer wheels and fingering their beads, as they circumambulated Boudanath, Nepal’s iconic stupa on the ancient trade route with Tibet.

Watching the stunningly snowy peaks around me as I submerged into a swimming pool perched on a natural ledge.

Trekking among the rural families who farm the slopes around the valley of Pokhara, being welcomed to their terraced hillsides and experiencing their traditional and peaceful way of life.

Waking in my room-with-a-view to a cup of bed tea and then taking a quiet morning stroll among the brilliant birds inhabiting the trees all around.

And – most memorable of all -- sitting alone in the pink dawn on the terrace of our Lodge, looking up at the magnificence of the Himalaya with their sharp bluish peaks tinged with red and yellow light. I sat on a high wall, my legs dangling, slowly fingering my prayer beads – and glorying in earth’s beauty and the joy in my heart.

This coming September Asian Tours is offering you the opportunity to build your own memories of Nepal with an exciting week of diverse experiences in this magical land. Activities as diverse as hiking, rafting, visiting farmers and other rural folk, riding elephants and joining monks at meditation are planned for those lucky enough to make this trip.

From the bustle of Kathmandu, you’ll fly toward the glorious Dhaulagiri Range of the Himalaya for a delightful sojourn. Expert local guides will lead you through the agricultural community, on bird-watching excursions or hikes down the ridge through rice paddies, forests and temples. Take your pick – but do spend part of your time loafing and dreaming in and around the beautiful serene surroundings!

You’ll next travel to Chitwan – either on the road or via an exciting rafting trip down the Trishuli River – to your next adventure, the safari activities offered at Tiger Tops Tharu Village. And when your safari ends, you’ll return to Kathmandu for a final round of sightseeing before an evening flight home.

And I promise you – you won’t be able to sleep for all the impressions crowding your mind and heart. For Nepal stays with you – for a long, long time.

Sign-ups start 1 April 2014.

never leaves you.NepalBy Claudette Glubka

March 2014 AWARE 7

A W A E n j o y s

never leaves you.

Art lovers visit Fotan galleries AWA members eat galette for a good cause!

AWA i-Hikers on High Peak

AWA ladies enjoy tea at Cafe Grey Kowloon Coffee Morning

8 AWARE March 2014

E d u c A T i o n A n d s c h o l A R s h i p

suPPorting thE Community is key to the AWA mandate and the Education and Scholarship Programme does just that. With a focus on youth, money is provided to help students continue their education, perhaps to go on to university but always to enhance their knowledge of a wider world.

Over the years, the AWA has provided funds to local schools and sometimes to individual students in the form of scholarships. Usually the school administers the funds as they know where there is the most need and where the benefits to the students will be most effective, said Mary Hanna Barbara, Chair, Education and Scholarship. In 2010/2011, the Education and Scholarship Committee revamped the distribution of funds to be donated in the following ways; three $35,000 scholarships to provide financial assistance to three young women at Lingnan University; $25,000 to five secondary schools and $80,000 to the Vocational Training Council (VTC). A matching scheme by the Hong Kong government donated another $80,000 to VTC, resulting in a total donation of $160,000.

Further, in 2010 to 2011, six local secondary schools were selected to participate in these pilot programme: Western Dining Etiquette, Mock Interviews, Phone Pals and Serious Play. Although Serious Play is no longer active, the same schools continue to select two of the above programmes each year.

Local schools have expressed sincere appreciation for these programmes which in 2012 to 2013, were joined under the heading English Activity Programmes (EAP). New to EAP a year ago is the Skills Development Programme which is still in the pilot phase. Thus the Education and Scholarship Programme now serves 12 local secondary schools throughout Hong Kong with both monetary donations and volunteer time.

by Joy Murray

Making decisions on money allocation is always difficult, said Mary Barbara, but past successes and current needs play a big part. However, the money is not the only important focus, she said. The schools constantly tell us how important the programmes we provide are and how much they are appreciated. Sometimes these activity programmes provide the only opportunity for students to practice their English skills, an invaluable experience for their future.

Recognizing the busy lives expats lead, the Education and Scholarship committee is flexible on volunteer time commitment and volunteers can now sign up for monthly commitments in the Chatterbox Programme (weekly conversation club) rather than a full year. "So many want to be involved but are concerned about letting down the students or their fellow volunteers. I often think what a huge impact we would have if every person who comes through AWA gave some of their time, even just one hour, to these programmes”, said Mary Barbara. For many volunteers, it is an opportunity to connect and add something positive to their expat experience.

Hong Kong’sHelping

Youth

March 2014 AWARE 9

c o M M u n i T y s E R v i c E

on FEBruary 8th at the Regal Riverside Hotel in Shatin, Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. On hand to receive a Long Service Award on behalf of the American Woman’s Association and its numerous devoted volunteers, were Roberta Wong Leung and Kate DeStefano Weisman.

Roberta, who has served for six years as the AWA RMH coordinator, was individually recognized with a medal for her Long Service as a volunteer. Roberta is retiring from her position with Community College of City University soon and will move to Hawaii later in the year.

AWA’s new Co-Organisers are Renee Cheung and Tricia Cliff who will continue to run AWA’s six parties a year. Armed with home cooked foods, a birthday cake, presents and craft supplies, the AWA volunteers throw parties for resident children and their families. Volunteers split the duties – some hanging decorations and wrapping presents while others man the large commercial kitchen to whip up a delicious buffet lunch for approximately 30 to 40 residents. Members of the Girl Scouts and the Lion’s Leos help out with games, entertainment and crafts.

The passion of the volunteers is fuelled by the happiness it brings the children and their families. “It is hard to describe the overwhelming feeling of powerlessness when first confronted with a young child who has been diagnosed with a serious illness” said Kate. “Recovery is in the hands of fate. Howeve,r it is empowering to know that we can make these ch i ld ren fee l spec ia l and loved.

AWA makes a difference to these children and their families at a very difficult and challenging time in their lives...”

Ronald McDonald House helps families of children with serious illness and disabilities by providing support and a home away from home. One is immediately struck by the happy and cheerful environment which greets the visitor upon stepping into the ‘house that love built,’ as it is affectionately known. Bright colours adorn the walls. Sunshine streams into large open spaces. Children’s smiles light the room. These young warriors with their courage and perseverance are an inspiration to behold.

The mission of Ronald McDonald House is to provide accommodation and a comfortable and caring environment for families whose children are either hospitalized or are receiving outpatient medical treatment. RMH Charities believe that the love and support of family is as powerful as the best medicine prescribed.

Ronald McDonald House was established in Hong Kong in 1996, becoming the first in Asia. Built in To Shek Village in Shatin, adjacent to the Prince of Wales Hospital, it is a convenient four-minute walk to the hospital. This 23-bedroom house gives occupants their own private air-conditioned, en-suite bedrooms along with shared common areas, such as the living room, kitchen and game room.

For more information on how to volunteer at Ronald McDonald House contact: Kate Weisman at [email protected].

Ronald McDonald HouseBy Kate Weisman

10 AWARE March 2014

c h A R i T A b l E d o n A T i o n s

in dECEmBEr, members of the AWA’s Charitable Donations Committee visited the Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF), one of the 42 organizations submitting grant requests this year in hopes of receiving support for special programs. This month we highlight the Children’s Heart Foundation and their request as we continue our $1 million fundraising efforts to support programs like this one.

Nearly all of Hong Kong’s children with serious heart disease requiring surgery receive treatment at Queen Mary Hospital’s tertiary paediatric cardiac care unit.

The children in the cardiac care unit are largely cut off from the outside world, in order to prevent infection. Currently, with the added threat of the H7N9 virus, isolation precautions have been stepped up. Family contact is limited. Social workers and teachers cannot visit. It can be a lonely and fearful time for many children in hospital.

Digital Windowson the World By Susan Trebach

The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF), a small non-profit, has sought a grant from the AWA for laptop computers and tablets, plus the Wi-Fi connections necessary to give the young patients digital windows on the world.

The grant calls for two new Samsung laptop computers and six Samsung tablets, each loaded with educational and entertainment apps and learning videos. The proposal includes the cost of the devices, applications and network/Wi-Fi monthly fees. These devices will provide young surgical patients with meaningful activity and entertainment while being treated for their critical heart problems.

CHF was founded in 1994 by a small group of parents (and volunteers) whose children suffered from serious heart conditions. Their focus is the wellbeing of the children and families with whom they work.

To learn more about the Children’s Heart Foundation, please visit them at http://www.childheart.org.hk.

March 2014 AWARE 11

F E A T u R E

i havE alWays lovEd Food. At age 4 I watched cooking shows using cotton balls, metal bowls and wooden spoons. I can read a recipe and ‘taste’ the results in my head. By 12, I regularly cooked dinner for my large family. In my teens, I could whip up Veal Parmesan or Jambalaya for a dozen. Baked mac and meatloaf? In my sleep. As an adult I hosted monthly dinner parties and luncheons.

Then last year we discovered my husband had a food-related health issue and became vegan. He found this radical change easy but I was disheartened. Our US doctor, a pioneer in no-oil veganism, told us eating kale with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar is like eating a sundae. I gathered the esteemed doctor was a raving lunatic. Vegan forever? I was getting depressed.

I’m an all or nothing girl. I stopped smoking decades ago cold turkey, with no half measures so I resolved to also abandon meat, fish, dairy and oils completely, fully, no slipping. At lunch bunch, cooking club and dinner book group, I would keep my resolve.

Love and Loss: by Carol Gosart

My conversion took months. I cooked and ate no-oil vegan but when not with my husband, I weaned myself slowly: cheese here, salmon there. Sautéing without oil was learned and pesto with no oil is surprisingly good and no-cheese “ricotta” a delight. I make delicious vegan cake. I have embraced vegan cooking. Raving lunatic? Maybe.

Restaurant dining with friends is interesting. We can’t ask meat eaters to have only vegetables on Saturday night. If offered a choice of vegan or regular restaurant, who would choose the veggie place? Italian restaurants use lots of olive oil and cheese so no-go. Chinese food works but often food is left over. An entire fish is a lot for the other couple to eat.

Steak houses have become our mainstay, offering simple light sides. We happily order vegetable plates that are perfectly cooked!

There are tasty vegan options in Hong Kong. Friends introduced us to the Chinese restaurant Vegelink which makes yummy vegetable dishes not shaped tofu. Grass Roots Pantry and Maya each have room for a handful of diners and have outstanding vegan food. Veggie SF has delicious vegan choices. Pure Veggie House with slightly oily yet tasty tofu ‘mock’ Chinese food is always packed, Eat Right has good vegan choices, as does Life Organic. Lock Cha Tea House offers wonderful vegan dim sum. Unpretentious Khana Khazana has excellent vegan Indian food. Mana Slow Fast Food cooks luscious food in its tiny space. There are other vegan options I’ll try before too long.

The positive effect of eating only grains, veggies, fruits, and legumes is both of us being in our best health in decades. I’ve also lost some weight over 12 months.

Kale with vinegar is not a hot-fudge sundae (sorry, Doc) but like a non-smoker, I can’t do veganism in half measures. We have made amazing changes, are staying healthy and making improvements which our doctors say astound them. So, for us veganism is a life style for good and forever.

Food, Health and Vegan Eatingin Hong Kong

12 AWARE March 2014

F E A T u R E

nEstlEd amongst the high rise buildings of Diamond Hill are Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery. Covering 35,000 sq metres they are built in the classical style of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907). In typical feng shui style the buildings are facing the sea with their back to the mountain and are sheltered by the Mountain of Compassionate Clouds on their left and Lion Rock on their right.

These grounds are my favourite place in Hong Kong and the website notes that, “A Chinese garden is a carefully arranged tour itinerary for the soul…” When the fast paced lifestyle of Hong Kong is wearing me down I go here to ground myself – you too will come out feeling refreshed ready to start anew.

Exit C2 at Diamond Hill MTR station comes out at Plaza Hollywood, walk right through the forecourt, up the stairs, turn left and follow the signs towards Nan Lian Garden. Cross right over Sheung Yuen Street at the traffic lights to Nan Lian Garden (Open daily: 7 am – 9 pm).

The gate resembles the Chinese character “kai” meaning “open”. Entry is free and just through the entrance on the left is an information counter with leaflets in English and Chinese.

The Garden’s website (www.nanliangarden.org) goes into great detail about the garden landscape, its aesthetic concepts and techniques. I love that even the trash cans in the Gardens and Nunnery blend into the environment.

Walk up past Myrtle Hill where you can admire the rocks and trees. Chinese believe there are four different types of rocks - Shou – thin, Zhou – lots of layers, Tou – see through and Lou – several cracks. See if you can spot the different types of rocks as you walk through the gardens.

At the top of Myrtle Hill is the Chinese Timber Architecture Gallery (Open: 10 am – 6 pm). Several miniature scale timber models of Tang dynasty architecture are on display, as well as 1:1 scale models of brackets showing how these slot together without using nails. If you ask me the Chinese really did invent Lego first.

As you stroll through the gardens piped music softly plays in the background and birds sing creating a complementary auditory sensation to the visual beauty of the gardens, topiary trees and rock gardens, it is hard to believe you are in the middle of Hong Kong.

GET YOUR ZEN ON IN DIAMOND HILL

Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery

By Frances Nicholls

March 2014 AWARE 13

F E A T u R E

Throughout these gardens you can see the five elements of feng shui (harmony): rocks (earth), trees (wood), ponds/waterfall (water), the Zi Wu bridges painted red (fire) and the Golden Perfection Pavilion (metal).

Past Fragrance Hill which is planted with sweet-scented osmanthus, lilies and orange-jasmine, you arrive at Xiang Hai Xuan Multipurpose Hall (Open: 10 am – 5 pm, Tel: 3658 9312) which has various exhibitions throughout the year. It costs HK$20 to enter (free admission on Wednesday) and the proceeds go to management and conservation of the Garden.

Continue along the path and you will come to the Lunar Reflection Terrace where you will be able to look down into the Blue Pond with numerous large koi carp which in Chinese symbolism mean abundance. Further along the garden route you will see the Silverstrand Waterfall and The Mill. Chi Lin Vegetarian Restaurant in Long Men Lou (Open: Mon – Fri: noon – 3 pm & 6 pm – 9 pm/Sat, Sun & PH: 11.30 am – 5.30 pm & 6 pm – 9 pm. For reservations Tel: 3658 9388) is located behind the waterfall. Sit and relax looking out through the cascading waterfall and then continue on your journey.

Opposite hidden behind the trees is the Song Cha Xia Chinese Teahouse (Open: noon – 7 pm, Tel: 3658 9390) with a minimum charge of one serving of tea per guest (applicable to adults and children). Teas range from HK$138 – HK$700. The cheapest servings of tea are Bai Ji Guan, Rou Gui and Shui Hsuen (HK$138 each) which are forms of oolong tea. As you enter the Teahouse you take your shoes off and put on the provided slippers. The staff can make the tea for you or show you how to make it yourself.

If you just want a light meal or some refreshments then there is a Snack Shop (Open: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm) serving hot and cold drinks and sandwiches. Next door is the Tang Gallery Souvenir Shop (Open: 10 am – 6.30pm, Tel: 3658 9398) which has nicely appointed items for sale. Rocks from the Hongshui River are for sale but priced from HK$12,000 to HK$40,000 – that makes for a very expensive pet rock!

Just past the Souvenir Shop is the Rockery (Open: 10 am – 6 pm) which houses indoor displays of rocks from the Hongshui River. A sign says no sand drawing – that was tough I wanted to leave my mark. Various Bonsais aged between 50 and 100 years old are displayed just outside.

Walk right along the Bodhi Path past the first marble steps and you will see the white marble lotus-shaped Light of Enlightenment statue and fountain sculptured by Mr Simone Bartolini which is quite a sight to see.

Up the steps to the Chi Lin Nunnery you walk through Shan Man (Main Entrance). The bronze plaque outside states “Mountain Gate – step over and leave behind the tribulations of secular life.” It also means 3 gates referring to Buddhist wisdom, compassion and faith.

Although the Nunnery, which is home to about 60 nuns, has been in existence since 1934, the current buildings in Tang dynasty style were only dedicated in 1998 and opened to the public in May 2000.

As you enter the Nunnery you are greeted by the sight of the four large lotus ponds, bonsai trees in pots and statues. The Nunnery’s layout emphasises the open space and harmony between Heaven and Earth. Dragon water spouts are seen in the lotus ponds and are a symbol of heavenly and earthly power, wisdom and strength. Lotus flowers in the ponds symbolise purity due to the fact that such a beautiful flower grows out of the mud.

Each of the halls in the Nunnery has a bronze plaque describing them in English and Chinese. As you exit the Main Altar downstairs there is a souvenir shop with Buddhist inspired items such as prayer beads, sandalwood Buddhas, talismans, incense, jade and fans. They also have a small book in English about the Nunnery for HK$20.

Websites: www.nanliangarden.org and www.chilin.org (not in English)

Continue along the path and you will come to the Lunar Reflection Terrace where you will be able to look down into the Blue Pond with numerous large koi carp which in Chinese symbolism mean abundance.

AWAre would like to thank Frances Nicholls and the AWA Photography Group for use of their images.

14 AWARE March 2014

l o c A l T o u R s A n d A c T i v i T i E s

Monday, 10 March It’s High Time for Tea! Tea Buffet at the Conrad Hotel

Wednesday, 12 March Lunch in Sai Kung!

Monday, 17 March All about Pearls – the Jewels of the Sea

Wednesday, 19 March

(Sign up by 12 March) Stuffed Animal-Making Party

Thursday, 20 March Historical Hour (+ ½) with Jason Wordie: Everyday Popular Culture in Hong Kong

Wednesday, 19 March Cooking with Passion: A Taste of India – 2

Thursday, 20 March Heritage Festival Series: Visit to Paul’s Gallery on Lamma Island

Friday, 21 March,

(Sign up by 13 March) Skiing and Snowboarding in Hong Kong?!?!

Tuesday, 25 March Cooking Class for Domestic Helpers - Cooking With Passion: A Taste of India – 1

Thursday, 27 March Understanding and Appreciating Chinese Culture – Explaining the Ching Ming Festival

Thursday, 27 March Exploring Hidden Island Treasures – A Walking Tour of Ko Lau Wan and Tap Mun

Monday, 31 March Flower Jamming

Wednesday, 2 April Discovering Yau Ma Tei

Wednesday, 2 April Carve Your Own Chop

Friday, 4 April Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Gardens

Tuesday, 8 April Historical Walking Tour of The Peak with Jason Wordie

Wednesday, 9 April

(Sign up by 3 April) Asian Tigers Warehouse Tour and Lunch

Wednesday, 9 April Spring Menu Cooking Class & Lunch with Eric Poon

Thursday, 10 April Historical Hour (+ ½) with Jason Wordie:

19th Century Urban Evolution in Hong Kong

Wednesday, 16 April

(Sign up by 8 April) Harilela Mansion Tour and Tea

Local Tours & Activities – At a Glance!Sign-ups Start 1 March

L o c a L t o u r s a n d a c t i v i t i e s

March 2014 aWare 15

Stuffed Animal-Making PartyWhen: Wednesday, 19 March 10:30am – 12:30pm Registration must be received by

Wednesday, 12 MarchWhere: AWA Conference RoomCost: $300 members/$370 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 20Coordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484How much fun would it be to make your very own stuffed animal to give to your child, grandchild, or keep for yourself! We will gather with Party Bear hostess, Michelle, who will guide us through assembling the no-sew animal of our choice. There are five adorable animal kits to choose from: Lu Lu Lamb, Bo Bo Bunny, Chocolate Bear, Moon Bear, and Pinky Poodle. Once you’ve chosen your animal, you will stuff and fluff him, give him a red heart, record a 10-second message for the voice box, give him a name, fill out a birth certificate, dress him in an outfit of your choosing, and pack him in a special carry cage. Wouldn’t you love to send Lu Lu Lamb home for Easter/Passover with a message recorded in your own voice?

All about Pearls –the Jewels of the SeaWhen: Monday, 17 March, 9:45am –12:30pmWhere: D’Alejo Jewellery, 9/F, On Hing Building,

No 1 On Hing Terrace, CentralCost: $170 members/$240 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 10Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484Pearls, the oldest gems know to civilization are the classics of traditional jewellery, but are one of the least understood. We will be given information into how traditional pearls differ from today’s commercially farmed cultured pearls. Further insight is given on how pearls are quality graded so attendees can understand the reason for the widely differing prices from what, to the uninformed, appear to be similar strands. This seminar will be conducted in the showroom by Celso D’Alejo, who is a certified gemmologist and appraiser. During this class, we will view a variety of pearls and see the equipment that is used to test and grade these beautiful gemstones.

Harilela Mansion Tour and TeaWhen: Wednesday, 16 April 1:30pm – 4:00pm Registration must be received by 8 AprilWhere: Meet in front of General Post Office 2 Connaught Pl, Central Cost: $170 members/ $240 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 12, maximum 23Coordinators: Lavinia Hemandas, 2838 2199 Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523Bring your friends and join us for an afternoon to remember! We will go by coach to the Harilela family’s amazingly beautiful home in Kowloon Tong, where we have been invited for a tour followed by a tea buffet. The original home, built in 1952, was rebuilt in 1968 and grew to a 100,000-sq.-ft. residence, with 40 bedrooms and housing 110 ever-expanding family members. The Harilelas were one of the first Indian families to settle in Hong Kong, arriving in 1922 before World War II.

Truly a ‘rags-to-riches’ story, the Harilela family’s diverse business empire now spans the globe. This extremely remarkable self-contained mansion which is run like a 5-star hotel is not to be missed! Cost of this tour is all-inclusive. This tour is very popular, so sign up early as seats are limited.


16 aWare March 2014

It’s High Time for Tea! Tea Buffet at the Conrad HotelWhen: Monday, 10 March, 3:00pm – 5:00pmWhere: Lobby Lounge, Conrad Hotel, CentralCost: $70 members/$140 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6, no maximumCoordinators: Jane Buck, 9530 7957 Jenni Parker, 9860 5646Return to the days of the British Empire when “high tea” was taken in the afternoon to appease one’s appetite. We will enjoy a traditional high tea with a non-traditional mouth-watering buffet in the beautiful Lobby Lounge of the world famous Conrad Hotel, situated at the gateway to Central above Pacific Place. The tea buffet, complete with live music, will be a relaxing afternoon of good fellowship, conversation, lots and lots of delicious food – and, of course, tea! Skip lunch and join us. The tea buffet is $198 + 10% service charge per person.

Lunch in Sai KungWhen: Wednesday, 12 March, 10:45am – 2:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Exit ACost: $70 members/$140 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 12Coordinators: Katherine Fenton, 9600 3197 Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Sai Kung is a small town on a peninsula in the New Territories. Some of its charms are the fresh air, green hills, walking paths, water access, and food. The local restaurants offer a variety of cuisines. We will take the MTR and minibus to get to the town and have a short walk-about before we have lunch (at shared expense) at a Malaysian and Indian restaurant. Bring your Octopus card or change for the MTR and bus.

Historical Hour (+ ½) with Jason Wordie: Everyday Popular Culture in Hong KongWhen: Thursday, 20 March, 10:30am – 12:00pmWhere: AWA Conference RoomCost: $320 member/$390 member's guestCapaCity: minimum 12, maximum 20Coordinator: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Flickering red candles in darkened doorways, women beating shoes on the ground under busy flyovers, coins scattered on the ground on funeral routes and numerous seemingly inexplicable aspects of local life: Hong Kong has one of the most significant – and superficially obvious – cultures of animistic beliefs within a post-industrialized society in the world. In this lecture Jason Wordie will explore numerous commonly encountered ritual observances, and clarify many of those “what was that about?” questions you have probably asked yourself many times. This is not an impersonal lecture, but more a friendly fireside chat with plenty of room for questions and answers.

Cooking with Passion ‘A Taste of India – 2’When: Wednesday, 19 March, 11:00am – 1:30pm Where: 41A Stubbs Rd, Villa Monte Rosa, Flat 1,

Block C, 9/FCost: $380 members/$450 member’s guest

(includes lunch with wine) CapaCity: minimum 5, maximum 8Coordinator: Lavinia Hemandas, 2838 2199Join our very own Lavinia Hemandas in her many popular cooking classes of ‘Cooking with Passion’ to learn the secrets that will excite your palate and delight your family and friends. She will show you how to turn simple recipes into a gourmet’s delight! A sit-down lunch will be served with wine and spice-packs will be available upon request. Today’s menu is: ‘Mughlai Murgh’– moghul chicken in a rich saffron almond sauce, ‘Tandoori Machi’– spicy oven-baked fish, ‘Gobi Bhaji –sautéed cauliflower with herbs and delectable spices, ‘Maani’ –flat whole-wheat Indian bread. Guest parking is available on request.


March 2014 aWare 17

Heritage Festival Series: Visit to Paul’s Gallery on Lamma IslandWhen: Thursday, 20 March, 10:00am – 3:00pmWhere: Ferry Pier #4 to Lamma Island in Central

(opposite IFC Mall at Outlying Ferry Piers)Cost: $190 members/$260 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 16Coordinators: Regine Pocsatko, 6141 7061 Yelena Zakharova, 9726 2378 Jennie Parker, 9860 5646We will travel by ferry to Lamma Island and walk about 15 minutes to the gallery of professional Chinese photographer Kwok-Leung Paul Lau in Sok Kwu Wan. His magnificent and unique photographs will provide insight in Ethnic Heritage from the 1980s. He will also show us and talk about his impressive Ethnic Textile Collection. Paul’s gallery is in a typical local style village house surrounded by a beautiful garden with special flowers to attract a variety of butterflies. Afterwards, we will return to the village and enjoy an optional fresh seafood lunch at shared expense. Bring your Octopus card ready for use and a bottle of water, and please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Skiing and Snowboarding in Hong Kong?!When: Friday, 21 March, 10:30am – 2:30pm Registration must be received by Thursday,

13 MarchWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Pacific

CoffeeCost: $370 member/$440 member’s guestCapaCity: 8 minimum, 8 maximumCoordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Okay, so we don’t have the real white stuff here in Hong Kong, but that doesn’t mean we can’t ski/board while living here. Today we will travel to Hong Kong’s largest indoor Skiing and Snowboarding Centre! With two ski-slope simulators, we will enjoy the “close-as-we-can-get” thrill of skiing or snowboarding. Never skied or boarded before? Doesn’t matter! This event is open to everyone, from the very beginner to the aspiring experts wishing to practice. For one hour, we will be on a white moving faux snow carpet which has an adjustable ang le s lope and speed, and will be coached on how to ski/board or improve our technique. All e q u i p m e n t a n d lessons are included in the fee.

Understanding and Appreciating Chinese Culture – Explaining the Ching Ming FestivalWhen: Thursday, 27 March, 10:30am – 12:30pmWhere: AWA Office, Conference RoomCost: $350 members/$420 member’s guestCapaCity: 12 minimum, 30 maximumCoordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Join us today as we continue our lecture series on Chinese Culture with Christine Chan. Today’s lecture will explain the background, beliefs, and traditions of the Ching Ming Festival. Who was Jie Zitui? Why do the Chinese go tomb-sweeping? What does this have to do with flying kites? This promises to be another fascinating and enlightening lesson by Christine.

Cooking Class for Domestic Helpers: Cooking With Passion: A Taste of India – 1When: Tuesday, 25 March, 11:00am – 12:45pmWhere: 41A Stubbs Rd, Villa Monte Rosa, Block C,

9/F, Flat 1 Cost: $350 member’s helper / $420 member’s

guest helperCapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 8Coordinator: Lavinia Hemandas, 2838 2199No time to join a cooking class? Our very own Lavinia Hemandas of the popular ‘Cooking with Passion’ classes will teach your domestic helper several dishes which will not only excite your palate, but will surely delight your family and friends! Today’s menu is: Sayel Murgh – braised chicken in ‘masala’ sauce, Sabzi Pulao – fragrant basmati rice with vegetables, Samosa – crispy triangles filled with spicy potatoes, onions & peas. Spice packs will be available on sale at a nominal price to enable your helpers to start cooking!

Flower JammingWhen: Monday, 31 March, 9:45am –12:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Pacific

CoffeeCost: $450 members/$520 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 8, maximum 15Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484 Kathy Barber, 2530 2660Let’s play with flowers in this instructor-led Flower Jamming Session. The instructors and floral designers of Sweet Pea will provide us some basic rules of flower arranging before we are let loose to select flowers from their wall of flowers. Using our imagination and the instructor’s guidance, we will each create a personalized flower arrangement to take home. All flowers and containers will be provided.


18 aWare March 2014

Exploring Hidden Island Treasures – A Walking Tour of Ko Lau Wan and Tap MunWhen: Thursday, 27 March, 7:15am – 4:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Pacific

CoffeeCost: $310 members/$380 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 12, maximum 18Coordinators: Regine Pocsatko, 6141 7061 Lena Zakharova, 9726 2378 Jennie Parker, 9860 5646We will discover a few hidden island treasures in the eastern New Territories with our knowledgeable guide, Michael Hansen. Catching the very early but only ferry from Ma Liu Shui, our first stop is the small secluded hamlet of Ko Lau Wan. Attached to the Sai Kung Peninsula, this small fishing community is accessible only from the sea. Leaving Ko Lau Wan, we reach the old pirate haven of Tap Mun Chau, also known as Grass Island. Tap Mun may be remote but a walking tour of the island provides a charming getaway with trails crisscrossing the island. We first visit the New Fishermen's Village and will later pass through a Taoist cemetery before following a coastal trail to a hilltop lookout point rewarding us with splendid views over the Sai Kung Peninsula, Sharp Peak, Mirs Bay and even mainland China. We will also explore a number of interesting rock formations and visit the rather impressive Tin Hau Temple, one of the oldest and well-preserved in Hong Kong. A slow cruise down the scenic Long Harbour to Wong Shek, from where we will take a bus to Sai Kung, will conclude our tour. The cost is inclusive of all ferries but exclusive of MTR, bus fares and lunch.

Looking ahead to aprilDiscovering Yau Ma TeiWhen: Wednesday, 2 April, 10:00am – 1:00pmWhere: Meet inside Central MTR – Pret-a-Manger,

exit DCost: $70 members/$140 member’s guestCapaCity: 8 minimum, 16 maximumCoordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Melissa Azzopardi, 6345 3066You probably already know that the Jade Market is located in Yau Ma Tei. But, do you know what else this area has to offer? Have you discovered all the kitchen appliance shops? The baking shops? The marvellous cutlery shops? The Yau Ma Tei Market? Do you know where you can find traditional Chinese scales, beautiful embroidered Chinese wedding outfits and silk gowns, fortune tellers, Chinese medicine shops, and shops with Chinese tea? All this, and much, much more, can be found in this area rich with shops owned and run by elderly Chinese with years and years of tradition. This walking tour is not a shopping trip, but a trip to introduce you to the area for future shopping trips. Optional lunch afterwards, at shared expense.

Carve Your Own ChopWhen: Wednesday, 2 April, 10:00am –1:00pmWhere: AWA Office, 2-12 Queen’s Road, Arion

Bldg, 11/F, Sheung WanCost: $400 members/$470 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 3, maximum 8Coordinator: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484Millie from the Dotted Collective will teach us to carve our own stone chop or seal. The chop or seal is frequently used in Chinese correspondence and documents. All materials and tools will be provided along with a selection of designs from which to choose, such as Chinese characters, names, pictures, etc. In addition, you can bring your own ideas to the class. Millie will guide us each step of the way during the design transfer, carving and finishing processes so that each of us takes home a high quality, handmade chop.


March 2014 aWare 19

Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian GardenWhen: Friday, 4 April, 10:15am – 2:00pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Pacific

CoffeeCost: $70 members / $140 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 12Coordinators: Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 Joy Murray, 6773 7036Rejuvenate your spirit as we leave Hong Kong’s high-rise and neon behind and cross into a world devoted to quiet appreciation and contemplation. We will enter the haven of the Nan Lian Garden, where we will stroll along the circular route of this peaceful, landscaped garden characterized by hills, water features, trees and various artistic creative layouts. We will then cross a bridge and gaze into the reflective beauty of the lotus ponds before entering the Chi Lin Nunnery, a timber monastery built without nails using the ancient design and techniques from the Tang Dynasty (AD618-907). Optional lunch at shared expense to follow at the vegetarian Long Men Lou restaurant within the garden.

Historical Walking Tour of The Peak with Jason WordieWhen: Tuesday, 8 April, 8.45am – 1:00pm Where: Meet outside Peak Galleria, opposite Peak

TowerCost: $415 members/$485 member’s guest. CapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 18Coordinators: Kate Mahjoubian, Barbara Galligan 6080 6523The magnificent sweeping vista of Victoria Harbour seen from the Peak epitomizes the city in the imaginations of millions – even if they have never visited Hong Kong. But not many know the background to Hong Kong’s most mythologized residential area, from mid-nineteenth century summer hill-station and sanatorium to the exclusive residential suburb it became between the wars. From early transportation to the role of the Peak in history, literature and local folklore, we will see it all as we walk with Jason Wordie from the Galleria down to Hong Kong University. Note: This walk includes some steep areas; please dress appropriately.

Asian Tigers Warehouse Tour and LunchWhen: Wednesday, 9 April, 9:30am - 4:00pm Registration must be received by 12:00pm

on 3 AprilWhere: Meet in front of General Post Office, 2

Connaught Pl, CentralCost: $70 members/$140 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 20Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715 0653 Jane Buck, 9530 7957Have you ever wondered where your household shipment goes after it leaves your flat and before it is loaded onto the container ship? Asian Tigers Mobility, a leading provider of international relocation solutions, has organized a fun-filled day for our group beginning with a private tour of their warehouse that includes expert packing tips. A friendly “How well do you think you can pack” competition will conclude our visit before we head to Citygate Outlet Mall for a delicious Dim Sum lunch. Private coach to the warehouse and lunch courtesy of Asian Tigers Mobility. After lunch we will return by MTR, or you are free to shop the outlet mall and return home at your leisure.

Spring Menu Cooking Class and Lunch with Eric PoonWhen: Wednesday, 9 April, 9:30am – 2:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR – Pacific

CoffeeCost: $470 member/$540 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 8Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484 Lena Zakharova, 9726 2378We’ll spend the day with celebrity chef Eric Poon in Tai Po for a lesson in spring-inspired cooking using traditional, classic cooking techniques combined with the science of molecular gastronomy. Eric will introduce us to cooking methods that are suitable for at-home cooking as we prepare a three-course lunch which includes smoked salmon and crabmeat roll with avocado and yogurt dressing, slow-cooked French spring chicken in two ways with truffle mashed potatoes, and crunch mango mousse cup. Eric is a graduate of the University College Birmingham, UK and has worked under Gordon Ramsay and in several top Hong Kong hotel kitchens. He specializes in private dining. His recipes are now regularly included in one of the local Sunday newspapers. Lunch to follow is included.


20 aWare March 2014

Historical Hour (+ ½) with Jason Wordie: 19th Century Urban Evolution in Hong KongWhen: Thursday, 10 April, 10:30am – 12:00pmWhere: AWA Conference RoomCost: $320 member/$390 member's guestCapaCity: minimum 12, maximum 20Coordinator: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Contemporary Hong Kong often seems a random jumble, with little apparent planning. This easy-to-form general perception – like much else in Hong Kong – obscures as much as it reveals. To understand better how and why the modern city “is how it is” we need to step back into the mid-nineteenth century to see how the urban fabric was laid and subsequently evolved. While geographically close, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and the Mid-Levels all evolved in distinctly different manners, due to the presence (or absence) of industrial enterprises, military installations, community religious or cultural frameworks, or infrastructure facilities. These various component parts of Hong Kong’s early urban evolution will be explored in this extensively illustrated lecture by local historian Jason Wordie. Along the way, the various fragments about Hong Kong that even relatively short-term residents all “know” will be concisely fitted together into a coherent, meaningful composite picture.

refund, Cancellation and substitution policies

Every activity includes an administrative fee of HK$70* Member/HK$140 Members Guest. This base fee is not refundable at any time, unless the AWA cancels the event. Charges in excess of the base fee are refundable if cancellation is received by the AWA office at least one full week before the activity date. For example, if the activity is on a Tuesday, cancellation must be received prior to midnight of the previous Tuesday. If the AWA cancels an event, the entire activity cost will be automatically credited to you. Credit notes are not transferable and must be used within 6 months from the date of issue or by the end of the AWA fiscal year (30th June), whichever is earlier. You may request a check in lieu of a credit at any time before the credit expires.

Owing to the popularity of AWA activities, many have a wait list and therefore substitutions cannot be accepted. If you are unable to attend an activity, please inform the AWA office to cancel your place and allow someone on the waitlist to attend.

registration proceduresLocal Tour and Activity (LTA) events are open for

registration as of the first of each month in which the activity will be held. Activities being held in the early part of the following month are open for registration on the first day of the prior month. Check the AWA website at www.awa.org.hk for the most up-to-date schedule and don't forget to register early as many of the events will sell out.

* The $70 registration fee is purely an administration fee. It is not donated to the Charitable and Education fund.

!

"#!$%&!%'()#*+#!!

$%&!,+-,%+%$)*.!/!$%&!,0%..).1!______________________________ !"#!$!#%&'()*)+(,&,+()*),-%(,().&-,"+-(/!.()*)01-.1-&,!1"())

23!'%()#!0"#45!6+3!)0.&)2"03)$7*8%#!63!2%$-+#))0.&)21/3)%8)!0-.1))0.&)20&3) 4567).-1(.+-!,8)9!''+""!&).'&:&);;<)=!">?()-1&#@)"1-,/).1!", ,+'+./1"+)ABCD)<4C4)577D)+9&!')EFGHIJKLMNMOPHQ)))

good bad delicious fun healthy cooking demonstrations

get a group of friends together for lunch winter soups ~ risottos ~ gluten & dairy free deserts ~ healthy snacks

~ baby food ~ or choose a theme we will use Thermomix to show you quick easy and

healthy meals at home

Phone or email : Kylie 6800 8967 or Rosemary 6626 4963

[email protected]

o n - g o i n g a c t i v i t i e s

March 2014 aWare 21

ONGOING ACTIVITIESOngoing activities are generally for AWA members only. An annual one-time registration is required to become a member of an ongoing activity group. To register, contact the AWA office [email protected] or register on the AWA website: https://www.awa.org.hk/activities_ongoing.php. Global Insights – A Look at Cultures Around the WorldITALYA Cultural and Economic Presentationby Alessandra Schiavo, the Consul GeneralWhen: Tuesday 18 March 6.00 pm – 8.00 pmWhere: AWA Office, 11th floor, Arion Building, 2 – 12 Queen’s Road West, Sheung WanCost: Member: $200 Guest: $270 Drinks and Canapes includedCapaCity: Minimum: 20MaxiMuM: 40Co-ordinators: Stella Schumann, 2493 7114 Tracy Russell, 6921 4400registration deadLine: 26 FebruaryItaly has drawn people in search of culture and romance for centuries. Few countries can compete with its Classical origins, its art, architecture, musical, and literary traditions, its scenery, or its food and wine. It has no single cultural identity. Between the snowy peaks of the Alps and the rugged shores of Sicily lies a whole series of regions, each with its own distinctive architecture and cuisine.

AFTERNOON BOOK CLUBWhen: Tuesday, 4 March, 1:00pmWhere: TBDCost: No charge. One-time annual registrationCoordinator: Catherine Greco, 9028 0873, abelman_

[email protected] book selection for March is The Tale for Time Being, by Ruth Ozeki. In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates’ bullying. But before she ends it all, Nao first plans to document the life of her great grandmother, a Buddhist nun who’s lived more than a century. A diary is Nao’s only solace—and will touch lives in ways she can scarcely imagine. Across the Pacific, we meet Ruth, a novelist living on a remote island who discovers a collection of artefacts washed ashore in a Hello Kitty lunchbox—possibly debris from the devastating 2011 tsunami. As the mystery of its contents unfolds, Ruth is pulled into the past, into Nao’s drama and her unknown fate, and forward into her own future. Full of Ozeki’s signature humour and deeply engaged with the relationship between writer and reader, past and present, fact and fiction, quantum physics, history, and myth, A Tale for the Time Being is a brilliantly inventive, beguiling story of our shared humanity and the search for home.

Next month’s selection: Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson

EVENING BOOK CLUBWhen: Thursday, 27 March, 7:00pm-8:30pmWhere: Holly Brown, 22 Stanley St, CentralCost: No charge, one-time annual registrationCoordinator: Julie Naughton, [email protected] February discussion has been postponed until March 27. Our book selection is The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize and Canada's Governor General's Literary Award. It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune in the New Zealand gold fields. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: A wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky. Richly evoking a mid-nineteenth-century world of shipping, banking, and gold rush boom and bust, The Luminaries is a brilliantly constructed, fiendishly clever ghost story and a gripping page-turner.


22 aWare March 2014

SPIRITUAL LITERACY BOOK/DISCUSSION GROUPWhen: Wednesdays, 12 and 26 March, 9:00amWhere: TBDCoordinator: Kate Weisman, [email protected] is a gathering of interfaith, spiritually-minded women who celebrate unity in diversity and gather to foster spiritual literacy in everyday life. While it it’s likely that discussion of the Dalai Lama’s book Towards a True Kinship of Faiths will continued into March, SLG will next move onto the New York Times Bestseller Proof of Heaven – A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, by Harvard trained Eben Alexander. Dr. Alexander slipped into a life-threatening seven-day coma from a rare brain illness, and was not expected to live. After surviving what doctors called a medical miracle, Alexander awoke to recount an astounding spiritual journey he had taken, Come and explore research on near-death experience and how it compares to interfaith teachings on the afterlife.

ART LOVERSWhen: MonthlyWhere: Various venuesCoordinators: Kumiko Matsushima,

[email protected]; Cynthia Lackey, [email protected], 6200 3222

The “Culture Vultures” will explore the local fine arts scene. We will visit museums, current exhibitions, galleries, film festivals, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and the Literary Festival with its numerous lectures by international authors. An optional lunch at shared expense where we discuss our opinions will follow.

NEEDLE ARTSWhen: Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00pmCoordinator: Elisabeth Denys, [email protected] us as we work on needle arts projects – sewing, quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting, and embroidery – while chatting about our common interests, exchanging new ideas, learning and getting advice from each other. This is not a class but an informal group. Members may bring an unfinished project to work on.

BRIDGE AND LUNCH SOCIALWhen: Mondays, 10:00am – 1:00pmWhere: AWA Office, No. 5, 11/F Arion Commercial

Centre, 2 Queen’s Rd West, Sheung WanCost: Free (Optional lunch at shared expense)Coordinator: Lisa Strunin, 6184 8370 [email protected] Registration required for one-time only

sign up for the entire 2013-2014 membership year.

note: This group is for players with a previous knowledge of the game.

Make Monday your bridge morning! Come and enjoy social bridge at the AWA on Monday mornings. We rotate tables so there are plenty of opportunities to make new friends and enjoy the company of others who love playing bridge. Optional lunch at a local restaurant follows.

DOGGIE PLAY DATESWhen: TBDWhere: Various locations, TBDCoordinator: Hilary Lincoln, 5597 9007 [email protected] your two- and four-legged friends and join us for a Doggie Play Date! If you are new to Hong Kong and looking for doggie playmates or if you just love dogs then come along!

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUPWhen: TBDWhere: Central and SouthsideCoordinator: Barbara Markovits, [email protected] French conversation in a fun, casual group setting! The French conversation group meets once a month with an aim to socialize, have fun, and improve your conversational skills while gaining more knowledge about the culture. Activities are organized by rotating hosts. All levels welcome!

ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUPWhen: TBDWhere: Various locations, TBDCoordinator: Patty Tarallo, [email protected] Italian conversation in a fun, casual group setting! The Italian conversation group meets once a month with an aim to socialize, have fun, and improve your conversational skills while gaining more knowledge about the culture. Activities are organized by rotating hosts.


March 2014 aWare 23

ICC – INTERNATIONAL COOKING CLUBWhen: Group meets every second Friday of each

month, 10:00am – 2:00pmWhere: Various venues; TBA.CapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 8Coordinator: Sylvie Guyot, [email protected] Are you interested in learning how to cook international dishes that might bring awelcome change to your daily routine? Rotating hostesses will introduce foreign dishes and demonstrate how to prepare easy, family-oriented dishes in the comfort of their own kitchen. Lunch follows each class. We pick a new country monthly and share the costs for food and drinks (costs per person will not exceed $250). Each participant will leave with a printout of the recipes. The hostess will notify the group each month about the planned cuisine and the venue–first come, first in!

LUNCH BUNCHWhen: MonthlyWhere: Various restaurantsCapaCity: maximum 20Coordinator: Marcia Hammelev Sander, 9868 4112,

[email protected] you enjoy gathering for lunch on a regular basis? The Lunch Bunch coordinator sets up a group of 12 to 20 members. Each member takes turns choosing the restaurant,making the reservation, informing the others, and hosting. Lunch is either at individual or shared expense as agreed upon on the day of the event. This is a great way to socialize with other AWA members while enjoying a variety of cuisines in Hong Kong.

MAHJONG MADNESSWhen: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 4:00pm (come

anytime)Where: The American Club, Fireside Lounge or other location to be posted AWA, American Club or AMHH members onlyCoordinator: Katherine Fenton, [email protected], 9600

3197Come and play mahjong on Tuesdays with other AWA /American Club members. This activity is suitable for all skill levels, but players are expected to have a prior knowledge of the rules. Optional lunch at individual expense. Non-American Club members must settle their bills prior to departure by credit card only (no cash or checks).

MOMS & TOTS MORNING PLAY DATESWhen: TBDWhere: TBDCoordinator: Daryn Jankovic, 9688 4052Are you expecting a baby in 2014? Join a baby group with other moms due around the same time. Come and meet other women and share your exciting experiences. As your babies grow, you will have an enjoyable playgroup. This activitiy group is open to all moms-first, second, third and adoptive moms are all welcome. Register with the office and provide your due date or child's date of birth. You will be contacted by the coordinator for the next available group based on your due date or your child's age.

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUPWhen: Group meets at least once a month. CapaCity: maximum 10Coordinator: Becky Wong, [email protected] 9278 2727The AWA Photography Group is a social way to enjoy photography as a hobby while giving you a chance to practice your skills and explore Hong Kong. All you need is enthusiasm and a camera to join us as we capture Hong Kong's contrasting architecture and communities. All camera types welcome as well as suggestions for excursions.

GALLOPING GOURMETHong Kong restaurants offer an international gastronomic extravaganza which we explore by visiting different restaurants each month. A designated host couple selects a restaurant for the group. Contact: info@ awa.org.hk.

Shatin Race Day Buffet Lunchdate and tiMe: Sunday, 9 March 2014 (Sha Tin Day Race),

12:30pmVenue: Section A-B of Box F630, 6/F, Grandstand

II, Sha Tin RacecourseCharge: HKD$650/person; Transfer payment now

to Roberta Wong Leung, HSBC account: 628 186165 888. Email Roberta when payment has been made.

rsVp: Roberta Wong Leung, [email protected].

Don your finest race hat and bring your lucky charm to the grand and exciting HK Jockey Club Races at Shatin, NT. Last year we had several lucky winners! The price includes a shared international buffet with unlimited servings of pouring brand of spirits, house wines, beers, mineral waters, soft drinks and orange juice, and cost of admission badge. Charlotte Travel has generously donated a one night stay at The Farm at San Benito Wellness Retreat in the Philippines to one lucky attendee.

24 aWare March 2014

s P o r t i n g a c t i v i t i e s

hong Kong traiL undulates through the island, affording everyone views of greenery and water. Although there are reminder of steel and concrete buildings of Hong Kong, it is easy to be swallowed up by the serenity of the trail. Stage 5-8 of Hong Kong Trail is 25 km long. Stage 5 and Stage 8 are rated Very Difficult according to www.hkwalkers.net. But between these two hard walks are Stages 6 and 7 which are rated easy.

Stage 5 begins near Parkview Mansions by the crossroad of Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Tai Tam Reservoir Road. Walk up Tai Tam Reservoir Road towards Parkview and on the left is the trailhead for both Stage 5 of Hong Kong Trail and Stage 2 of Wilson Trail. Both trails share the path until near Mount Butler. Stage 5 is only 4km but will take about 1.5 hours to finish due to tough climb up two summits. Stairs dominates Stage 5, so bring plenty of water and take rest when necessary. The uphill path takes you to Jardine’s Lookout first. Appreciate the view of Victoria Harbour and take a good short rest before tackling the descent and another tough ascent to Mount Butler. Again the view from this summit is equally spectacular. Tai Tam Bay and Stanley can be seen from this vantage point. Of course, if you climb up you must climb down. Down the steps to Quarry Gap, Stage 5 ends at Mount Parker Road. If you wish to leave here, you can walk down Mount Parker Road for an hour to catch a taxi or continue onto Stage 6.

Stage 6 descends down from Mount Parker Road, a vehicular road, at the first part of this stage. It’s a nice respite from the tough uphill climb of Stage 5. The path will take you to Tai Tam Reservoir. You will need to cross the stone dam (see if you can catch a glimpse of a fish or two). The path then leads you to the lower dam and into a forested trail. Stage 6 ends at Tai Tam Road after 1.5 hours. From here you can catch a taxi or bus. Alternatively, cross the road for the start of Stage 7.

Stage 7 is another easy walk, possibly to prepare you for the harder Stage 8. This stage is 7.5 km long and should take you under 2 hours to finish. In the beginning, the paved walk takes you by the water catchment. Then you skirt the Tai Tam Bay as you walk towards To Tei Wan Village. Enjoy the peaceful views of the harbour and catch a glimpse of the

catamarans by the beach. The only difficult part of Stage 7 is the last bit: stairs, about 700 steps. If you decide to leave the trail, there are buses (No. 9) and taxis available on Shek O Road.

Stage 8 is famously known for the trail called Dragon’s Back. Rated Very Difficult, it is 8.5 km long and takes about 3 hours to complete. From Shek O Road, the trail leads upwards on a tough rocky path. At the top, you reach Shek O Peak and walk along the ridgeline (Dragon’s Back) towards Wan Cham Shan. The wind up here is refreshing but mind your hats! It can get very gusty. But enjoy the spectacular views of Shek O, Tai Tam Harbour and Stanley. The trail then leads to a shaded forested path which skirts Mount Collinson and takes you to Pottinger Gap. Follow the trail and watch for the marker posts. Hong Kong Trail ends at the 100 marker post at Big Wave Bay. Enjoy the beach and maybe some well-deserved refreshments. Minibus to Shaukeiwan are available or alternatively, walk for another 15-20 minutes on Shek O Road to Shek O to catch the No. 9 bus which will take you Shaukeiwan MTR.

Each stage of Hong Kong Trail can be done by itself or in combination (ex. Stage 1 and Stage 2). Alternatively, challenge yourself and walk half of the Trail (Stage 1-4 or Stage 5-8). Or go all out and aim to complete the whole 50 km. Question is not “should I do it” but “can I”?

by Shelda Chickles

Climbing the Dragon's Back

March 2014 aWare 25


the standard Chartered hong Kong Marathon is Hong Kong's largest participatory annual sporting event. It started out as a minor race in 1997 with around 1,000 runners. However, 73,000 participants were expected for the 2014 event, which was held on February 16th.

AWAre caught up with AWA member and dragon boater, Sara Bertino in early February. Sara runs year round, but was adhering to a structured 16 week schedule prior to her first attempt at the Hong Kong Marathon.

Sara only took up running five years ago, while still living in the States with her family. A wrist sprain had limited her time on the tennis court, so in an attempt to maintain fitness, she took to pounding the streets. She started running initially for very short bursts and gradually built up by 10 per cent increments into the distance runner she is today.

Since arriving in Hong Kong several years ago, she has applied each year to take part in the marathon, but found her attempts to enter were unsuccessful as they limit the amount of entries. Sara is convinced that the key to her success this year was in applying as soon as the website for application went live – around 7am.

These disappointments have not stopped Sara from taking on other Hong Kong challenges, such as the China Gold Coast Marathon – a challenging and hilly course in the North West section of the New Territories. With this under her belt the Hong Kong Marathon can only be easier, can’t it?

So what is Sara hoping for on the day? Preferably no rain and for the weather to be not too cold. Her target is an impressive sub 4 hour time.

Apart from comfortable Lycra running gear, Sara relies on her Garmin 410 to keep her on track and runs in Asics Gel Kayanos. She has these professionally fitted and gets through a pair every 3 months. On training runs, keeping hydrated can be a challenge as it is impossible to carry enough water. However, Sara knows where she can refill or even purchase water on her routes.

She firmly believes that running is a mind game as much as a physical pursuit and in her own words, it is all about “Building the mind more than the body”.

For the future, Sara has no thoughts of letting up and is targeting the Boston Marathon next.

If you would like any tips about how to start running, or how to approach

distance running, please email us at AWAre – this could be a whole new group activity! Sara is also happy to give advice and can be contacted at [email protected]

by Carol Atkin

the hong Kong MarathonClimbing the Dragon's Back

26 aWare March 2014


gardner diCKson once said that “golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that.”

Re-launched in May 2013 under the guidance of ladies pro, Jackie Johnson, the AWA golf group has seen its golf skills clinics grow in numbers and demand.

“We have focused on various aspects of golf from examining players’ basic set-up through to swing analysis, bunker techniques and such aspects as improving putting and chipping and other short game skills,” said Lynda Coggins, AWA golf coordinator.

The clinics are held twice a month and up to 10 players usually participate. “As the clinics have been so popular, we decided to continue holding them in to the New Year and we have set aside every second Friday for the next six months,” said Coggins.

The clinics will once again be run by the much-loved Jackie Johnson, who has years of experience not only as a pro golfer, but also as an instructor both in Hong Kong and abroad.

Not all the clinics have just been about technical aspects related to golf explained Coggins. “We kicked off 2014 with a rather different but fun-filled fitness ‘clinic’ called: Getting into Golfing Shape.”

The AWA social golfers invited veteran personal trainer, Nike Soederberg, to meet them in Aberdeen Country Park where he showed them how through some basic fitness exercises, they could shed those excess festive season kilos and better prepare for the many rounds of golf that lay ahead in the New Year.

“We loved this alternative and unusual approach to golf,” said Jodi Jones one of the players who attended. “Nike was totally professional, a lot of fun, on brief and we learned a lot

from what he showed us that we are already putting in to practice before we play...”

For players that are just starting out, the AWA golf group has also introduced two new clinics at the start of the New Year looking at golf etiquette and course management.

Jojo Hardwick, one of the highly skilled golf instructors and herself a long-time golfing pro, based at Deep Water Bay Golf Course on Hong Kong Island will be the instructor for these clinics. Due to limited space and club rules, there is space for only two players at a time so members are encouraged to go online and book early to avoid disappointment.

To become a member of the AWA social golf group, interested players can go online to the AWA website; click on “golf” under the sports tab and register. Membership is free if you belong to the AWA and once registered, a member will be added to the email list and sign-up sheets.

by Jodi Jones

aWa social golf

March 2014 aWare 27


SOCIAL GOLFMain Coordinator: Lynda Coggins, [email protected] Social Golf is off to an exciting start in 2014!The first half of the New Year brings with it perfect weather for golf, and the AWA Social Golf Group is making the most of it. Whether you are a member returning from the Chinese New Year break, or new to Hong Kong and perhaps even new to golf, we want you!

The AWA Social Golf Group makes playing golf in Hong Kong simple, fun and stress free. We try to cater for all levels of ability from beginner to advanced or experienced golfers. We play regularly each week on different courses, and we also organize golf clinics twice a month to help you improve your game. Every so often, we host golfing weekends or golf days further afield, such as in Macau, and other one-off activities such as quiz nights or simulator coaching, among others. If you like the competitive side of golf, we run a popular tournament each month. You can sign up by registering online on the AWA website. Simply go to "golf" in the sports section, complete the registration and you'll start receiving our emails, newsletters and other communications. There is no additional fee charged for this group and events are open to AWA members and guests.

Weekly rounds: When: Every MondayWhere: Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water BayWhen: 09:00 am tee-off on a roll up basisCost: $550 for AWA Members – please make

sure you bring your handicap card and your HK ID or passport.

sign up: [email protected]: WednesdaysWhere: Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course, Sai KungWhen: Tee-times are usually booked on request

and as the system allows (08:30 onwards)Cost: $600 approximately sign up: As reservations have to made a week in

advance, kindly book your place in a flight as soon as possible on the Google spreadsheet called KSC Sign Up sheet sent out via the mailing list.

sign up: [email protected]

Dates for the next few monthly tournaments atDeep Water Bay Golf Course:• 24March• 28April• 19May• 9June

Our tournament organiser, Lynda Coggins, [email protected], will announce details about each event ahead of each competition. As always the format will be fun and participative with players of all standards welcome. Sign-ups will open approximately two weeks before each tournament.

We will arrange golf clinics with our LPGA Pro, Jackie Johnson on the following Fridays:• 7March• 21March• 4April• 25April• 9May• 25May

Golf Etiquette with Jojo Hardwick at Deep Water Bay:

These introductory-level clinics focus on such aspects of golf as putting green and tee box etiquette, pace of play, bunker and competition etiquette as well as how to fill out a scorecard correctly. Dates will be confirmed one-on-one as space is limited to two players at a time and a three-day advance booking is required. Contact the golf clinic co-ordinator on [email protected] or [email protected] clinic details are advertised ahead of the booking time, and in the AWA Social Golf Group's newsletter, The Whack and Hack. For more information, contact the coordinator: Jodi Jones on [email protected].

28 aWare March 2014

I-HIKESContaCt: Lori Wigmore, Sarah Rindlaub, Cynthia

Lackey, [email protected]: March 12, 19 April 9 May 14Cost: No charge. One-time annual registration.Are you amazed at how much space there truly is in Hong Kong? Join us for intermediate hikes in and around Hong Kong Island, lasting 2 to 3 hours, usually on Wednesday mornings. We hike various stages of the Hong Kong Trail, the Wilson Trail and many other trails that may not be as well known, but offer a challenge and a view. Occasionally we venture off of to the New Territories, Lamma Island and Lantau. These moderately paced hikes are recommended for beginner to intermediate hikers who love the outdoors.

DRAGON BOATIf you want to become part of a Hong Kong tradition, consider joining the AWA Globe Paddlers, winners of the Stanley International Ladies Cup for the last 3 years! The Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng) celebrates an old Chinese legend by racing long narrow boats with 18 paddlers, one drummer and one helmsman.The AWA Globe Paddlers Dragon Boat team consists of 24 dedicated women who practice twice a week. Our pre-season practices run from late October to early December on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Our regular season practices will run from January to June on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. We welcome women from all walks of life, as long as they demonstrate a strong fitness level, a commitment to attend practices, and an even stronger dedication to our Globe Paddlers family. We are all about working hard and playing hard, and we complement our dedicated work with plenty of team social events.

We are actively recruiting for paddlers. If you are interested in more information about joining the Globe Paddlers please contact the captains listed below. Elissa Imran, 9618 4700, [email protected] Bertino, 9666 4954, [email protected]


c o n t a c t i n f o r M a t i o n

March 2014 aWare 29

Community

CHARITABLE DONATIONS [email protected]

Chairperson Susan trebach [email protected]

COMMUNITY SERVICE [email protected]

Chairperson Kate Weisman [email protected] Partnering Susan Trebach [email protected] Chau Reading Program Ellen Albrecht [email protected] Pier Volunteers Carol Lampard [email protected] for Domestic Helpers Tammy Baltz [email protected] Society for the Blind Kate Mahjoubian [email protected] in the Home Jennifer Cox [email protected] Ronald McDonald House [email protected] Soup Kitchen Alison May [email protected]

EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP [email protected]

Chairperson mary Barbara Hanna [email protected] Rosalind Keith [email protected]

Kowloon Marti Law [email protected] Chai TSKVS - Dale Biteen [email protected] Fu Lam Eileen Marion [email protected] Shui Po Lindy Vasey [email protected] Wan Rosalind Keith rmekeith@ yahoo.comAp Lei Chau Sue Cummings-Walder [email protected]

Dining Etiquette Heather Black [email protected] Pals Shibani Dutta [email protected] Interviews Bernice Lee [email protected]

FUNDRAISING [email protected]

1st VP Fundraising marcy LaRont [email protected]

Public Relations [email protected]

Chairperson Jennifer Schlueter [email protected] Newsletter/E-Blast Coordinator Randy Prescott [email protected]

oFFiCe

Phone 2527 2961/2Fax 2865 7737Hours 9.30am – 3.30pm Mon-FriAddress No.5, 11th floor. Arion Commercial Centre, 2-12 Queen's Road West, Hong KongWebsite www.awa.org.hkOffice & Website Manager Barbora Mayer, [email protected] Representative Joanne Lam, [email protected] & Database Manager Diane Li, [email protected]

SoCiaL

ACTIVITIES [email protected]

3rd Vice President Julie naughton [email protected] Lovers Kumiko Matsushima [email protected] Cynthia Lackey [email protected], 6200 3222Asian Tours Jane Buck [email protected] & Lunch Social Lisa Strunin [email protected] Club - Day Catherine Greco, [email protected] Club - Evening Julie Naughton [email protected] Play Dates Hilary Lincoln [email protected] 55979007Dragon Boat Elissa Imran [email protected], 96184700 Sara Bertino [email protected], 9666 4954French Conversation group- Barbara Markovits, [email protected] Gourmet Hallie Cohn [email protected] Insights Stella Schumann 2493 7114, Tracy Russell 6921 4400Golf – Events and Lessons Jackie Johnson 852 5662 7248Golf – Social Play and Event Lynda Coggins [email protected] Lori Wigmore, Sarah Reinlaub, Cynthia Lackey [email protected] Cooking Club Sylvie Guyot [email protected] Conversation Group Patty Tarallo [email protected] Tours and Activities Jane Buck [email protected] Lunch Bunch Marcia Hammelev Sander 9868 4112Mahjong Katherine Fenton 9600 3197Moms & Tots Daryn Jankovic 9688 4052Needle Arts Elisabeth Denys [email protected] Group Becky Wong [email protected] Literacy Book/Discussion Group [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP [email protected]

2nd Vice President nicky Cooper [email protected] Coordinator Susan Wallace 9783 3227Foon Ying Elise Van Stolk 9335 8985Membership Discounts [email protected] Night OWL Kathy Barber [email protected] Gina Franich, [email protected], 6129 9568Listserve Moderator Randy Prescott [email protected]

If you would like to join the AWA or if you have any question about the organization, please contact the office or any of the Executive Board listed.

eXeCutiVe BoaRD

ExECUTIVE BOARD [email protected]

President eileen Glynn [email protected] VP Fundraising Marcy LaRont [email protected] VP Membership Nicky Cooper [email protected] Vice President Activities Julie Naughton [email protected] Editor Francesca Stephen [email protected] Donations Susan Trebach [email protected] Service Kate Weisman [email protected] & Scholarship Mary Barbara Hanna [email protected] Relations Jennifer Schlueter [email protected] Recording Secretary Lisa Mar [email protected] Irene Chu [email protected] Media Angela Bellas [email protected]

A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • March 2014 Mar 2014-low full.pdf · Ursula Ramotowski...

Documents

Transcript of A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • March 2014 Mar 2014-low full.pdf · Ursula Ramotowski...