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Social Impact & Being Human
Make a Sea Change
On World Oceans Day, I explore ocean conservation and how each of us could make a difference.
Charity Begins at Home
Our helpers work tirelessly through the year, often putting our needs and that of our families over their own. I interviewed a few organisations that support domestic helpers in our city. Read their tips for how we can show support to this invaluable workforce of 360,000 strong in Hong Kong.
Learning Chinese: A Native Mandarin Speaker’s Tips
As the demand “to learn Chinese” seems on an ever upwards trajectory, it is worth asking ourselves: for what reason do our children learn Chinese?
Here are my suggestions on how to increase the outcome of a practical, realistic and (even) enjoyable Chinese learning experience!
Powerful Philanthropy: 5 Ways To Give Back To Your Community In 2020
Delving into your wallet is a practical beginning, but organisations often appreciate what you have to offer as well. Here are five alternative—and rather corporeal—ways to be altruistic in 2020.
Three's a Charm
By accident or by favour, I was too exhausted to figure out which one, I became pregnant with the third baby in three years. Our strategy needed to change: we would go from man-on-man, to zone defense.
The Significance of Unrestricted Funding for Sustaining an NGO
Would you rather have $100 to spend as you wish, or $1,000 to spend as you’re told? This is an issue NGOs struggle with as they help an increasing number of beneficiaries with decreasing funds. In truth, neither is ideal.
Life Lessons from Chungking Mansions
The Wall family are not a tree-hugging, granola-crunching or crucifix-bearing family with a penchant for extreme experiences. Instead, their family is very much like yours and mine. But this ordinary family undertook an extraordinary feat of compassion when they decided to walk the talk.
Love, Lust and Longing: Valentine's at every stage and every age
My younger self had simple and straightforward criteria for love: a pair of toned biceps and perky glutes. But as I evolved, so did my understanding of love.
Control the controllables!
These government restrictions feel like someone is using my carefully crafted plans as target practice. With my calendar riddled with bullet holes, I waved the white flag and surrendered my usual way of doing things.
Kindness Walks: Walking the talk
Meet Jeff Rotmeyer, Founder of @impacthkcharity. A man who walks the talk according to his two worded gospel #kindnessmatters. Jeff puts his feet where his mouth is, and daily scours our city’s streets, looking for those he can bestow kindness upon.
Young At Heart: The Secret To Positive Ageing
My friend, Manju, revealed something to me on my 40th birthday. “Jen! You get the software upgrade now.” What a relief I thought, as my hardware is rapidly downgrading. A few days later I checked my phone for an upgrade notification. Where is the 4.0 version she promised would happen?
The days are long but the years are short
“Enjoy them while they are young; the days are long but the years are short!” is the unsolicited advice I heard over and over again when my kids were itty bitty. If you are a newly minted dad or mum of a pudgy baby / energetic toddler, take heart, one day your kids will attend full day school.
Tribute to World Mental Health Day (10 October)
Stay-At-Home Survival Guide: Lessons From A Sassy Mama
Tangible COVID-19 Relief Efforts That You Can Support And Contribute To
Family Volunteering: Keep Kids Gainfully Occupied This Summer
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Optimistic Introvert
In isolation, I’ve discovered I’m an irreparable extrovert. My relationship with Tim is akin to the game of tetherball. It’s a painful, restless type of #poledance, but not at all the sexy kind.
School is Reopening!
