The Buzz: The Island Shangri-La has an ambitious goal: to be the number-one hotel destination for families in Hong Kong. To this end, it has invested in a significant renovation of its 45th floor, in which 21 guest rooms have been transformed into whimsical family suites that put the kids’ experience front and centre. Each of the themed rooms come with its own distinct decor, full of surprises to charm children and adults alike. From a rowboat junior bed with its very own walkway to a secret garden, a safari lodge or even a Hong Kong-themed suite complete with vintage tram bunk bed, kids and g ..read more

Photo by Streetwindy on Unsplash If you’re a parent of daughters, it’s inevitable that one day, your child is going to experience her first period. The onset of menstruation in teenage girls, typically between the ages of 10 and 14, marks a significant developmental milestone. It can also be a fraught and emotionally charged time for parents and children alike. Dr. Karen Ho Chung-lam of Matilda International Hospital Girls need their caregivers to step up and guide them through this often confusing time. Dr. Karen Ho Chung-lam, General Practitioner at Matilda International Hospital, offers ess ..read more

Hong Kong entrepreneur Nick Worley left his career in public relations to found Inalife. This new digital legacy platform allows you to build a picture of your family tree, preserve and share memories, and record messages for loved ones to mark their life’s milestones. We speak to Nick about how he came up with the idea for Inalife, and how he wants to change how we remember our loved ones from one generation to the next. How did you come up with the idea for Inalife? Inalife founder Nick Worley I have been thinking about family memories since I was 16, when two of my grandparents passed away ..read more

The Buzz: Hailing from The Azores, a Portuguese island situated in the Atlantic Ocean, Ignae is an award-winning skincare brand that combines the island’s abundant natural resources with their patented EPC Factor, which allows products to penetrate deeper into the skin. The result is skincare that’s all-natural, vegan, and totally effective. Its products have received accolades from The likes of Elle and Beauty Bible. Put it this way – Spa Director Dr. Tania Bardhan is extremely selective about what product lines are carried in the spa, and Ignae is the latest to join the lineup! Dr. Tania Ba ..read more

Image: Shutterstock Want to take your golf game to the next level? The sports physiology experts at OT&P BodyWorX have launched a programme especially for golfers. It includes a TPI assessment, rehabilitation and injury prevention, and performance optimisation to help you up your game. Understand Your Body with a TPI Assessment TPI Assessment at OT&P BodyWorX Hailing from the U.S., the TPI assessment is a patented system designed by the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), which helps the world’s leading golfers optimise their performance. It assesses a golfer’s grip strength, mobilit ..read more

As we move through life, it’s important to get regular health checks. By understanding our baseline health status, we can take proactive steps to safeguarding our health, and make any necessary interventions to ward off preventable disease down the line. Well Woman health checks are a particularly important tool for women to get a better understanding of their health. There are healthcare providers all over Hong Kong that offer comprehensive checks tailored to your specific health concerns. Here are a few of our favourites. Featured: OT&P Healthcare Recognising the importance of regular e ..read more

Worried about menopause and all the changes it brings? Empower yourself to tackle this significant life change armed with knowledge and a positive outlook by joining the Mastering Womanhood Retreat 2024. Led by medical & menopause doctor Dr. Laurena Law of Choy Sum Health Clinic, this three-night retreat takes place from May 15-18 in Canggu, Bali. It promises to be an insightful, educational and healing experience for women currently undergoing or soon to undergo menopause. Dr. Laurena Law Held in the five-star LV8 Hotel, “Mastering Womanhood” comprises daily workshops hosted by Dr. Law ..read more

Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the cooler weather makes it a perfect time to enjoy a vegetarian poon choi banquet. For the uninitiated, “poon choi” or baisin meal is a large communal dish in which multiple ingredients are layered and doused in a rich broth. The dish is typically eaten during colder months, with plenty of lucky ingredients to boost your fortune in the coming year. The dish lends itself particularly well to vegetarian interpretations, with tofu, fungus, veggies and mock meats all mingling together in a hearty and delicious gravy. Chinese New Year puddings are also a ..read more

The Circle App summarizes key health data and helps you monitor your health over time. Pretty much everyone has “get a health check” on their to-do list for the new year, right? Medical testing is a great way to get a base level assessment of your overall health, so you know what aspects of your wellbeing you need to focus on in the year to come. However, health screenings can be expensive, time-consuming and not tailored to one’s specific health concerns. This is where CircleX comes in. This new initiative by Prenetics is designed to make health checks convenient, affordable and actionable. C ..read more

Allison Heiliczer If you’ve ever wondered whether therapy might be helpful for you, but were afraid to take that all-important first step into a therapist’s office, you might want to pick up “Rethink the Couch” by therapist Allison Heiliczer.  “Rethink the Couch” is a first-hand account of an expatriate therapist from New York. Heiliczer has seen hundreds of clients since setting up her practice in Asia more than a decade ago. In fact, she worked in Hong Kong in Central’s OT&P clinic for many years, and now lives and works in Singapore.  In each chapter, she leads ..read more