Impact of screen devices – What We Know and What We Need to Learn

The world is currently grappling with the COVID-19 and everyone across various age groups has been impacted by it- medically, emotionally, physically, socially and economically. The pandemic has led to the world’s largest work from home as well as an online home-schooling experiment. Since their closure in January, almost all schools in Hong Kong switched to online teaching methods. The …

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Educating in the times of COVID 19

Schooling has faced an unusually difficult period since January of this year. The learning community, as a whole, has gone through a strange time, and I’d like to THANK all the teachers in Hong Kong, and around the world. Each one of you has persevered in this challenging time, and you can’t be thanked enough for your service. As an …

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The importance of music at school

Plato once said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” I couldn’t agree more. There is something that many people don’t know about me. I am actually a Grade 8 pianist and a Grade 7 clarinet player. It is not something I deliberately try to keep a secret …

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Art for life – With Italian Artist Roberta Boffo

Roberta Boffo is many things, but I would best describe her as unflinchingly passionate when it comes to art. Not only does she run classes for kids and adults, but she also supports other local artists at her award-winning studio in Sai Kung. With an extensive history in art education, Roberta applies her skills and knowledge to spread the love …

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Parenting with BaZi

During the pandemic, parents have been spending a lot more time with their little darlings. While we adore our kids and parenting is one of the most rewarding roles- homeschooling and forced family time can be somewhat challenging even for the best of us ! While doing BaZi (Chinese astrology chart) consults, clients often ask me if there’s any way …

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My way back home

Hi, my name is Aryan Dularamani, and I have just finished 12th grade. I am pursuing a degree in hospitality management and am an active member of the Model United Nation Circuit in the Bangalore Arena. I have been studying in a boarding school in Bangalore and finishing my IB. When the pandemic started in the world earlier this year, …

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Making our way back home

vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1597383565188-f7649cd7-e9f9-9″ include=”5283,5284,5285″In late January, when schools here in Hong Kong closed due to the COVID threat, I decided to book a flight to India with my two kids. Given they were getting bored stuck in our apartment here, the thought of meeting family back in Punjab and the promise of the beautiful weather there were reasons enough to excite …

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Seema’s Skin Kitchen

Everywhere I go these days all I hear about is turmeric. There are turmeric lattes, turmeric teas, turmeric shots, turmeric soups and so much more! The more I hear about this wonder spice the more I’m transported back to childhood memories of my Nani aka grandma rubbing turmeric scrubs all over my body before I showered. Something I resented at …

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April Recipes

SUSHI NACHOS INGREDIENTS 4 to 6 sheets of wonton wrappers cutinto triangles Oil for frying Black sesame seeds A few slices of fresh salmon A few slices of avocado finely diced Spicy Aioli 1 tbsp mayo 2 tsp any hot sauce 1 tsp lemon juice Spicy Sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp chili garlic sauce 1 tsp sesame oil …

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Supporting Immunity with Vitamin D

Vitamin D (known as the “sunshine vitamin”) is one of the most essential vitamins to build the body’s immunity. Not only is it important for our bones, but it also helps regulate the immune system and the neuromuscular system. Vitamin D Reduces Respiratory Tract Infections by 49% Vitamin D is needed for full immunity and the best way to get …

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